State of the Union between Forces

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FIRST CONDITION

Last nights State of the Union address by President Barack Obama was classic political theatrics because you saw Democrats and Republicans standing and clapping in agreement with much of what the President said. However, the day after, you see bickering and uncooperativeness. What an awful example of working together for the common good. Many of them aren't concerned with party politics; but about personal agendas. 


I have seen enough show and want to see some action. Perhaps it's time for the American people to stop depending on the government and politicians to do for them what they have the power to do for themselves. It's time for us to put aside racism, prejudice, and any ills and work together. It's time to find commonality instead of looking at the differences. Simply put - it's time to just do. - Dr-Sinclair N. Grey III 1.29.14



I thoroughly agree with you, Sinclair, but banking on that outcome from people looking for a Messiah ain't a sure bet. It's not even a gamble. Activists across the board puzzle and have angst over this, and many have come to see that for most it don't hurt enough to get involved in changing their circumstances because of the firm belief in others, or an outside force coming to the rescue. Traditionally and historically the older generation does their best and places skills and assets into the next generation to do better, to make life better for the following generations, but something is afoul within American culture. This happens on a tiny scale with a strange detachment from my generation down to a disconnected generation with limited skill sets passed on to them, lack of spiritual discernment, or intellectual curiosity, small doses of empathy, and a sliver of an inclination to serve. Something has been and is deeply wrong with the American soul. The missionaries coming here from other lands identify it as 'soul sickness'. It is so bad we can't see our way out. Jesus does not save us from it. So, what is to be done.

Paul, in his letters to the Romans, said to be transformed by a renewing of your mind, but is that how a people who believe they are the superior society envision themselves in need of? Our beliefs are stopping us from the obvious cures from coming our way, and if they do from working. The answers, I believe, are within us. How to resurrect the dead? I am not sure. - Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories 1.30.14 

Black woman's muscles

SECOND CONDITION 
Why do we have Black history?



Why black history? Every year this discussion comes around. In the US it comes around in February, and in the UK in October. White people all around the States and the UK ask the question why black history month? and come out with remarks like why don’t we have white history month.

It’s real simple, in schools every lesson is a white history lesson so you don’t need a white history month. It’s very arrogant to call History History when only European history is included. Black history is rarely incorporated unless it’s about slavery and important parts are left out, like slave rebellions in every country where black slaves were taken, like the Maroons in Jamaica  the state of Palmares in Brazil or the Haitian revolution in Haiti, and how it’s slavery which has made Europe so rich. Think about it. 400 years of free labour. Millions of slaves worked for free their whole life. -Lioness Daiba Sala 1.29.14



"There is a deep seated fear of retribution within the souls of our white relatives, and an unwillingness to give up the financial gains and the economic powers, and military gains of conquest. Enlightenment is a form and a force of change brutality has no defense against." - Gregory E. Woods 1.30.14 

I hear that boast a lot about wearing hair in a natural way, but seldom see Black people, at least in the States, venture into the depths of African spirituality. - Dawn Wolf, Keeper of Stories