“The most important area for the exercise of independent effort is economic. After a people have established successfully a firm industrial foundation they naturally turn to politics and society, but not first to society and politics, because the two latter cannot exist without the former.” Marcus Garvey By James Clingman Centuries ago Black people in...
The Big Banana illustrates the poor working conditions in banana plantations of Plantation du Haut Penja (PHP), and exposes the adverse impact of corrupt corporatocracy government on the people while reaping super profits for corporations.
With plenty of evidence to refute the need to spend millions to build a jail for juveniles, it would not be far-fetched to expect Gov. Martin O'Malley to instead focus his attention — and our state's precious resources — on projects that prevent youth from engaging in crime.
"The calling to speak is often a vocation of agony, but we must speak, ...We must speak with all the humility that is appropriate to our limited vision, but we must speak." - MLK
One of my biggest disappointments in the political sense, however, is that once again the Black Community is being led to support the legislative priorities established by other people without making demands of our own which will benefit a greater majority of our own people.
So, I feel like I’m doing God’s work, you know what I’m saying? Just because I don’t have nothing to pass around for people to put in the bucket don’t mean I’m not doing God’s work
“It’s time out for moaning, groaning and complaining. SOBWC III is about examining real models and solutions to real problems, learning from each other, embracing each other, and developing strategies to engage the struggle to empower our communities.
The Pastor and the Professor discuss Religion and Politics w/ special guests Dr. Andre Johnson of Memphis Theological Seminary and Dr. Mark Naison, African American Studies/History Professor at Fordham University.