Sweet Kitchen…. I see someone works really hard… <3

Knowledge is being dropped

sending their videos to their jobs is a great idea… sadly most of these haters don’t have jobs… but if you can… do it

Most so-called pro-black revolutionaries are nothing but talking heads who galvanize and gas-up people to take action against “white supremacy” they themselves don’t do. These guys are no better than you’re stereotypical Negro “pimpin” pastor who preaches one message, but lives completely opposite of it.

I will add my two cents into the mix. Logic says we should be able to provide points to justify what we are saying. If I believe households without a father or positive male figure, will negatively impact boys and girls, I will have studies to validate talking points as well as experience. It will not be hot air, where I simply talk to spew nonsense. The first approach is difficult, but the latter, it is the path of least resistance–it is easier. If I am an arm-chair revolutionary, it is easy to say “Your commentary on the bad behavior of Black people is wrong, because it spreads negativity.” It takes no work whatsoever to do this and proclaim I am a revolutionary. Psychologically, the audience I cater to will align with this approach, because they too lack logic.

However, if I as a so-called revolutionary want to prove I am truly one, this takes work. That means, I would have to counter your argument, video-for-video. That means for every bad behavior you point out, I am showing my audience a good video. But once again, this takes work. Arm-chair revolutionaries take the path of least resistance because it requires no work besides spewing nonsense. If you are a disease to the Black community, because you discuss bad behavior…Why has no one countered by entirely discussing the good? Revolutionaries? These people make me laugh.

Arm Chair Revolutionaries are afraid. They glamorize what folks like Malcolm and Martin did, because they know they can’t. Fear keeps them in their ‘comfort zone’… the chair.

Tommy mentioned just a few good ideas for them, like patrolling their corners at night (to keep drug dealers away), to be a part of the Big Brother & Big Sister program. While these ideas seem common, and almost natural for someone who desires to effect change in ones community, it still requires confrontation and/ or interaction. I still shake my head at the men (in particular) who has threatened all levels of violence against Tommy for what he’s said… but you’ll never hear a word or see the results (of their actions) for someone who has done or is doing things DIRECTLY against the black community. Even so far as to cause death, disease, trauma and emotional damage.

‘Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Will Never Hurt Me’. This is what was said to me as a teen, to get me involved in ‘the struggle’. The analogy was raised during a meeting after school in which the question was asked… Why are you so quick to step over the mangled, bloodied bodies of your Brothers and Sisters (victims of Police Brutality), just to cut my throat because I tell you the truth. Bunchy Carter was in town promoting the BPP, and like so many others who had to spread the word, constantly came across folks who liked to talk or enjoyed listening to ‘the talk’… but were afraid to take action. When these revolutionaries came to town they never just told you what to do, they showed you. They went out and ‘put their words to action’. Yes, the BPP was about fighting against Police Brutality and Policing their own communities… they were also about the kids and education. The breakfast program (some of ya’ll old farts know) they setup, was actually in response to budget cuts that affected the community, all over the country. They knew that kids going to school hungry, impacted their ability to learn… not just in California, but all over the country.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again… Tommy, keep doing what you’re doing. I might be old, but I can still ‘float like a butterfly’ and sting like a tank. I’m very proud of you.