Black children "back in the day" were not taught that we were objects of pity, disadvantaged or under-privileged. Black pride was not about afros, dashikis, or boys wearing "braids." Black pride was about girls who didn't get pregnant but got an education. It was about boys who got a degree, or a steady job, and married the girl... not gotten her pregnant and abandoned her.
Let us be perfectly clear ~ Blacks are not born wards of the state. Their mental capacities are not underdeveloped because of something that happened 200 years ago. Millions of words have been written about the Colored, Black, Negro, Afro, and now African-American experience.
My book, Black YellowDogs, is one man's attempt, as suggested by Justice Clarence Thomas, "to refuse to have my ideas assigned to me."
I took Mama's advice. I formed the reading habit. I have been shocked, dismayed, enlightened, and encouraged by what I've read. If you disagree with me, research the historical facts and arrive at your own conclusions.
Don't let me or anyone else make decisions for you. Think for yourself. The operative word being "think."
Talk to me.
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Why has it taken so long for somebody to give us some straight talk on this subject??
According the the Lichter-Rothman Survey of Media Elites, the media self-identifies itself as being "left of center" and votes, by it's own admission overwhelmingly Democrat. In my opinion they are loathe to let the historical facts speak for themselves.
Thanks Ben for the good work here.
I'd like to comment to the first post by also recomending Herman Cain who also hammers these same issues.
Jim
Actually, I meant to recommend Rev. Wayne Perryman. Herman Cain is also interesting. I heard Perryman sitting in for Michael Medved this past Friday. He talked a little bit about the same things that Ben discusses in his book.
Ben, I find it so sad that Satan has blinded SO many Afro-Americans to the self-imposed slavery they have chosen. It's been chosen in the forms of blind loyalty to the Democratic Party, to the grudge of Slavery's past, to drugs, single-parented children to unwed Mom's, to the shunning of education and any of "White Mans'" ways. Going from unwilling slavery, to self-imposed bondage, and the accompanying unforgiving hatred is tragic!
It would be extremely convenient to credit Satan for that which African-Americans have only themselves to blame for. The Bible says truth sets free. With the privilege of living in America, and information so readily available, we as African-Americans have only ourselves to blame. As Mama used to say, "reading ain't all took up". (she used that as slang, she had a Masters in Education). One cannot blame, drug addiction, single parented children, lack of education on "the white man". Hatred of the "White Man" is simply a vehicle for excusing self. Ben
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Mr. K, have you identified a way to have Political Awareness Coalition chapter in each state? I have run for office several times and lost. The few 'black' organizations in North Carolina are either tied to the Democratic Party or the NAACP..both of which 'claim' to be nonpartisan. My beloved Republican Party expresses such disdain since the 2008 elections that I don't feel as comfortable as I used to.
I met you and your wife over 30 years ago when I worked at the former WYAH TV 27 and CBN.
Dear Ben,
I feel like I am back in contact with an old friend.
I was "born again" 30 years ago. The 700 Club was
my first church. I learned so much I Grew in the Lord, very quickly. I am one who was forgiven much. My life was changed and I began anew. You revealed to me a loving God who's desire was know me. I fell in Love with Jesus. I felt his Love Mercy and Grace. I felt forgiven. I was forgiven! Remember the song "Tell Them" even if they don't believe, just tell them, tell that lonely man who walks the cold street all alone.. Well!! That song changed the course of my life. I started going to a small church in a basement. Called Upper Room Ministries. on Long Island in NY My Pastor and Bishop Tony Donorfrio. I asked him if I could start a food ministry. He said he was waiting for someone with a burden.. So I began feeding people and families out of the trunk of my car.. The Outreach I started is Mercy House..It is now one of the largest food Pantries on Long Island. I was 22 years old. And I was given something important to do. God Loves His Children and He wanted me to feed them. I'm Italian! I can do that!!
Last Thanksgiving and Christmas
We fed 1020 families with complete Turkey dinners with all the trimmings. Enough for at least 5 days.
And we did the same for Christmas, With toys for the children. We have fed hundreds of thousands of people in the past 28 years. Tens of thousands came to Christ. And we've been touched by His abundant Love, Mercy and Great Grace.. What fun I have. I love my job!
Ben, Thank You for the seeds of faith in Jesus a loving God that continue to grow in the foundation of my life. His Mercy is new every morning.
My tree has awesome fruit. Well, dare I go on?
I have lived in the river of Gods Supernatural. I have seen the miracles of the Fishes and the Loaves. I know of His unconditional Love.
This testimony is just one of many, Here goes...
f I could not have children.. God said Who said you could not have children. So when I was 8 months pregnant, I said to my husband well I think we are having a baby for sure.. We know it is a miracle but people will think it is just a coincidence. We thought of something that would be close to impossible and asked God to give us a sign that would seal the miracle. My husband and I have brown eyes. We asked that If this is truly a miracle that God would put His Seal and that would be that the baby would have blue eyes. All babies are born with blue eyes, Matthew's eyes just kept getting bluer and bluer. My daughter Jeneen was born with blue eyes and hers to this day also are clear blue. I can't help but be reminded every day that if God never does one more thing in my life He gave me two miracles and the desire of my Heart. YUP!
When you take care of Gods Kids He takes care of yours..
I am going ahead of myself. How grateful was I for my new life. God gave me a do over. How can I ever repay Him.. I know I can't but I will never stop trying.
In 1980, I had attended Washington for Jesus.
It was the last day of the weekend and at the end of the day You Pat Robinson I believe John Giminez and many other church leaders had everyone on the Mall hold hands in prayer and we all said the OUR FATHER. In Unity As One Body. As I was holding hands in prayer I heard a voice say "Take the Picture NOW!! Holding hands and imbarased to let go I hesitated. I heard it again inside of me and behind me "Take the Picture NOW!!"
I let go of the hands I was holding, turned around
and took the picture.. Someone walked in front of me. So I took the Picture again. The picture I took is on the Seventh Negative. The picture I had taken is not an image it is very human It is of the "face of God". His hair is curly as wool. And his eyes are as a flaming fire.. There is also another face in the photo and that would be of a baby. Really like a fetus. When I went to Washington for Jesus in 1980 I believed God was going to do something for me. All I knew is that I had to be there. It was amazing like Heaven on Earth..
My prayer before the thrown was;
Lord Where do all the Babies Go??
I Had met you about 28 years ago.
I told you I had taken a picture. You said to send it to you and address it Private and Personal.
You may think that this is a joke. I promise you I hold the negative. It is very old. If you think this is all crazy, please I ask you to just dare to believe. You will be so very blessed. The photo is not an image of a face, it is human, and defined. His face appears in the clouds behind the Washington Monument. There is so much that has proven to me that it is Divine. The 700 club wants me to write up a testimony. They are interested in the photo. I don't feel a peace about that. I don't know why. Maybe it is not time yet. but what I do know is when this photo is introduced, It is going to be a very Important part of the great revival.. Because you are very much apart of this I believe you should see this. Maybe someone saw this in the clouds 28 years ago. While everyone was praying the Our Father. God was there. Please Judge me and the photo.... I am not sure of the big picture. Please be honest with me. What does it mean to you? Does it mean anything to you? I know what it means to me.. 48 million abortions and countless miscarriages. Mothers not knowing for sure where their babies are.. God shows us in this photo they are with Him.. And if they are to see them again it will be through Him..
I would love to send you the picture.. How can I do this?
I look forward to your response..
In His Service and Love,
Carol from NY
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