The church and religion has played and continues to play a big role in the African-American community. Yet, many of us who grew up in the traditional black church do not have an understanding of how our faith evolved under the duress of slavery and discrimination to be and to represent what it does today. The purpose of this broadcast is to provide that background knowledge while also pointing out the dividing line between what is just tradition and true faith in Jesus Christ.
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We talk about a variety of social and cultural issues affecting Americans and specifically Black-Americans. We add a little humor to some very serious topics as I try to wake my people up to the world we live in. Follow us at facebook.com/wtfusofa so you'll know when the show is on and the topics of discussion.
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WTF, AMERICA has moved to another platform and I would like everyone to follow us there.https://www.spreaker.com/show/wtf-america. Our official website is https://www.wtfus.net and you can listen there as well. Our listeners are important and the message we have is as well.By WTF America
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WTF, America??!!! It's time to talk about the EVIL of the #BLACKCHURCH
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WTF, America??!!! Lets talk about #RACISM in the era of TRUMP
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WTF, America??!!! Lets talk about #LIVINGWHILEBLACK
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WTF, America??!!! Stand your ground and RACISM
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WTF, America??!!! It's time to make America GREAT
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 7; the Negro Church, Pt. 8; the Reconstruction Period, Pt. 8
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Our Scripture verse for today is Psalm 119:93 which reads: "I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady Beat: The Black Church through a Psychologi…
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 6; the Negro Church, Pt. 7; the Reconstruction Period, Pt. 7
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Our Scripture verse for today is Psalm 138:2 which reads: "Jesus saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Y…
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 6; the Negro Church, Pt. 6; the Reconstruction Period, Pt. 6
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Our Scripture verse for today is Colossians 2:9-10 which reads: "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:" Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the…
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 5; the Negro Church, Pt. 5; the Reconstruction Period, Pt. 5
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Our Scripture verse for today is Psalm 138:2 which reads: "I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the a…
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 4; the Negro Church, Pt. 4; the Reconstruction Period, Pt. 4
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Our Scripture verse for today is Luke 9:23-24 which reads: "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Chur…
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 3; the Negro Church, Pt. 3; the Reconstruction Period, Pt. 3
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Our Scripture verse for today is Isaiah 7:14 which reads: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Y…
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 2; the Negro Church, Pt. 2; the Reconstruction Period
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Our Scripture verse for today is John 6:35 which reads: "And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book…
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Slavery & the New World, Pt. 1; the Negro Church, Pt. 1; Jim Crow
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Our Scripture verse for today is Hebrews 12:28 which reads: "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of t…
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The Christian Kongo; Free Negroes Establish Churches, Cont.; Events Leading Up to the Civil War
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Our Scripture verse for today is Psalm 1:1-2 which reads: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quot…
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The New World Experience; Free Negroes Establish Churches; Scriptures & Slavery
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Our Scripture verse for today is Colossians 1:9 which reads: "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a profes…
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African Culture & Diaspora; Churches of Free Negroes, Pt 6; The Reaction (1820-1865), Pt 3
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Our Scripture verse for today is Matthew 5:14-16 which reads: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a profess…
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African Art, Pt 3; Churches of Free Negroes, Pt 6; The Reaction (1820-1865), Pt 3
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Our Scripture verse for today is Matthew 19:14 which reads: "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Stead…
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African Art, Pt 2; Churches of Free Negroes, Pt 5; The Reaction (1820-1865), Pt 2
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Our Scripture verse for today is Colossians 2:9-10 which reads: "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:" Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the…
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African Art, Pt 1; Churches of Free Negroes, Pt 4; The Reaction (1820-1865), Pt 1
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Our Scripture verse for today is Ephesians 3:20-21 which reads: "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for …
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African Religious Life, Pt 2; Churches of Free Negroes, Pt 3; Black Churches Led by Blacks, Pt 2
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Our Scripture verse for today is Psalm 46:10 which reads: "Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady Beat: The Bla…
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African Religious Life, Pt 1; Churches of Free Negroes, Pt 2; Black Churches Led by Blacks, Pt 1
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Our Scripture verse for today is Romans 12:15 which reads: "Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for toda…
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African Social Organization, Pt 3; Churches of Free Negroes, Pt 1; Black Churches Led by Whites, Pt 2
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Our Scripture verse for today is Romans 12:15 which reads: "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady Beat: The Black Church through a Psychological and…
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African Social Organization, Pt 2; The Invisible Institution, Pt 3; Black Churches Led by Whites
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Our Scripture verse for today is 1 Corinthians 1:10 which reads: "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quot…
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African Social Organization, Pt 1; The Invisible Institution, Pt 2; Blacks in White Churches
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Our Scripture verse for today is Philippians 4:19 which reads: "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady Beat: The Black Church …
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African Economic Institutions, Pt 2; The Invisible Institution, Pt 1; The Rise of the Black Preacher
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Our Scripture verse for today is Romans 14:11 which reads: "For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady Be…
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African Economic Institutions, Pt 1; The Negro Adapts Christianity, Pt 4; Denominations Among the Slaves
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Our Scripture verse for today is Hebrews 1:3 which reads: "[Jesus] being the brightness of [God's] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for to…
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African Political Institutions, Pt 2; The Negro Adapts Christianity, Pt 3; Protestant Episcopal Church
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Our Scripture verse for today is Hebrews 1:3 which reads: "[Jesus] being the brightness of [God's] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for to…
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The African Way of Life, Pt 1; The Negro Adapts to Christianity; Little Evangelism of Slaves
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Our Scripture verse for today is Matthew 20:17-19 which reads: "And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to…
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The West African Coast, the Negro Adapts to Christianity, European Immigrants
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Our Scripture verse for today is Philippians 1:29 which reads: "For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady …
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Empire of the Congo; Slaves and the Bible; Comparison With European Immigrants
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Our Scripture verse for today is Romans 15:13 which reads: "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Ye…
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Early African States, a New Christian Orientation, and the Middle Passage
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Our Scripture verse for today is 1 Peter 2:9-10 which reads: "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained m…
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The Mossi States, a New Christian Orientation, and African Religion
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Our Scripture verse for today is James 2:26 which reads: "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State University and the author of the book, "Yet With A Steady Beat: The Black Church through a Psy…
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Three of the 100 Most Influential Black Christians in History: George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks, & Ralph David Abernathy
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Welcome to this special edition of The History of Black Americans and the Black Church podcast. My name is Daniel Whyte III, president of Gospel Light Society International. In light of Black History Month, I want to share with you the biography of three of the most influential black Christians in history -- George Washington Carver, a scientist, b…
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The Civil Rights Movement, the Religion of the Slaves, African Religion, and the End of Songhay
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Our Scripture verse for today is Luke 4:18-19 which reads: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of…
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The Civil Rights Movement, The Religion of the Slaves, and the Early Slave Trade
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Our Scripture verse for today is Romans 8:38-39 which reads: "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Our History of Black…
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The Great Migration; The Religion of the Slaves, Part 2; The Rise of Songhay
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Our Scripture verse for today is Isaiah 40:31 which reads: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Lee June, a professor at Michigan State …
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Emancipation, Reconstruction, and Women in the Black Church
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Our Scripture verse for today is Acts 17:26-27 which reads: "And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every on…
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Blacks, the Second Great Awakening, and Abolition
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Our Scripture verse for today is John 8:36 which reads: "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." Our History of Black Americans and the Black Church quote for today is from Arthur Ashe, the World No. 1 tennis player and the first black man to be selected for the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team. He said, "If I were to say, ‘Go…
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Our Scripture verse for today is Genesis 15:13-14 which reads: "And [God] said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great subs…
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Our Scripture verse for today is Galatians 3:28 which reads: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." Our BA and BC quote for today is from preacher and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don'…
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European and Asian Interest in the Slave Trade
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Our Scripture verse for today is Jeremiah 13:23 which reads: "Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil." Our BA and BC quote for today is from the scientist and surveyor Benjamin Banneker who helped survey the borders of Washington D.C.. He said, "It is the indispensable d…
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The Family, Religion, and Society in Africa Before the Slave Trade
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Our Scripture verse for today is Matthew 2:13-15 which reads: "And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took t…
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The Religion of the Slaves: The Christian Religion Provides a New Basis of Social Cohesion
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Our Scripture verse for today is Isaiah 53:5 which reads: "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Our BA and BC quote for today is from civil rights activist, Ralph David Abernathy. He said, "Christians should be ready for a chang…
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The Religion of the Slaves: The Loss of Social Cohesion
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Our Scripture verse for today is Genesis 41:41-43 which reads: "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which…
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The Religion of the Slaves: the Break With the African Background
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The History of Black Americans and the Black Church Welcome to episode #1 of the The History of Black Americans and the Black Church podcast. My name is Daniel Whyte III, president of Gospel Light Society International. Since it is hard to separate Black American history and Black Church history I am combining the two. Though it will sometimes seem…
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The "What REALLY grinds my gears" Episode
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So, I didn't do a show last week because I was too hostile and didn't want to blow up. I thought about it and decided that it would be a good idea if I did, so I am. This week I am just going to vent about what has really been making me angry about the so called "Black Community". I invite people all over the nation to call or chat with me about wh…
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Why do blacks celebrate everyones independence but our own?
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This week we are going to explore why we celebrate every made up holiday and Independence Day but our own. It is understood that Black-American history isn't taught in public schools but that doesn't excuse us from learning it on our own. Every year on June 19th(Juneteenth) we are suppose to celebrate Emancipation Day around the U.S. but in GA wher…
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Why do we think it acceptable to talk like Jar Jar Binks?
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In June of 1999 there were many protests against the Star Wars character Jar Jar Binks because black people thought he sounded stereotypically black. The thing is, it isnt that he sounded black but that blacks heard themselves in him. I want to shove chopsticks in my ears everyday when I hear the vast majority of us fumble with the attempt at the E…
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