Black People, We have so much work to do! Let's Do Better, by US, Starting Now!✌🏾
If there was a tragedy that struck Black America as a result of the repetitive saga of racism, right now, there would be thousands of Black Americans donating millions of dollars, after the terrible act of hate has already been committed. Unfortunately, our giving in times of sorrow and grief has never changed or improved our outcome in America. Neither has it remedied or limited the issues that we face daily. My heart goes out to all of the many families of all victims of hate, as I greatly sympathize and stand with you. I believe that we should donate.
On the other hand, I also feel that it would be beneficial for Black Americans in general, to devote a small percentage of the funds raised, to taking measures to ensure that we are effectively taking steps to end our generational afflictions. Had we already taken action by coming together and uniting to discuss useful strategies and prevention after each murderous injustice against black people, then there might not have been the tragedy of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Frank Tyson, or a Walter Scott, who was savagely executed while running away from a police officer in the state of South Carolina.
It's insane to think that many Black Americans find more comfort in donating overseas to foreign countries while ignoring the reality of what we see and experience here in America.
At a volatile time in America when Black people look out and examine world events, while desperately trying to decipher between prophecy and propaganda, most have overlooked the fact that, ultimately, we have ignored our obligation to assist our people who face the most difficult obstructions, as a result of racism.
Over the past four years since establishing the Men Of Color Having Answers Foundation (M.O.C.H.A.), I have written dozens of innovative solutions that focus on ending generational obstacles faced by Black Americans. In addition to offering a multitude of crucial answers to some of our most challenging hardships, along my journey, I successfully unearthed the hidden American history that verified that the 7th Vice President of the United States of America, John C. Calhoun, was my great-grandfather, from only SIX generations ago.
I also discovered that the most celebrated Native American woman and the political leader of the Cherokee Nation, which spanned throughout most areas of the mid-south, Nancy Ward (Nanye'hi) was also my grandmother.
Ironically, American history, for the most part, tried to hide the true identity of my grandmother Nancy Ward, by manipulating her image and falsely depicting her as a white woman. If it were not for my lineage discovery that connected my grandmother Nancy Washington Legree, to her grandmother, Nancy Ward (Nanye'hi), then it is a real possibility that no one would have ever known that Nancy Ward, who was also Native American Cherokee, was a Black woman. Most Black Americans are unaware that my ancestry findings are a crucial key that unlocks the door to unpublicized American history. A lost history that involves many Black Americans, and unveils the true identities of the majority of the Black people, whose ancestors were Natives of the South.
We must understand who we are, so that we can effectively tap into the greatness of our ancestor’s past. For that reason, it is super important that we understand that it wasn’t only our African culture that was stripped away from Black people in America, but it was our most recent Native Black American heritage, that was whitewashed away. Most are unaware that this esteemed bloodline is still present each of us today. This is why nearly every Black American from the Southeastern United States of America can attest to having a grandmother in their family who was Indian. Despite knowing that Indian or Native American blood runs deep within our families, we have disassociated from the fact that our grandmother’s blood never exited from our bloodstream.
In my new book, BRAVERY IN THE FACE OF SLAVERY: The Triumphant Testament Of One, The Chosen Son, I explain exactly how the erasing of a Black Nation occurred in the American South.
In addition to discovering and processing so much of the tightly concealed truth about Black American history, during the past 4 years, I also named a bridge in the Deep South (Clemson, South Carolina), in memory of my 105-year-old formerly enslaved great-grandmother, Nancy Washington Legree. After writing and submitting a proposal to name the unnamed pedestrian bridge, the Clemson City Council voted unanimously in favor of The Legree Resolution on 10/19/20. However, the city of Clemson stayed committed to the CON-duct of the Confederacy and never acted upon its promise to the people.
In less than four years, I have put in more work to address generational oppressions than any individual or organization in America, while also writing two books, and achieving success without having the financial backing or support from ones whom I once mistakenly believed would've been delighted to assist a Black man with such an incredible story as my own. I've disappointingly discovered that America will only allow for successful Black personalities, and figures such as Entertainers, Athletes, and political leadership to publicly engage with only a certain sector of the Black population. Nonetheless, the people who are reached, only represent a tiny minority and do not accurately tell the full story.
As a result of the negligence of those in notable positions of influence within the Black community to take the initiative to support individual movements of change that are not endorsed by the mainstream media, the meaningful advancements of the average Black American have been few and far between. We must effectively use our power of influence to inspire all!
The truth is, that black people have experienced hate for so long in America, over time, many in society have accepted the cruelty and hardships that resulted from racism. In the process, we have adapted to the immoral ways of a system that keeps us unjustly vilifying those who are enduring the same struggles and adversities as us. We have learned to justify our decision to ignore a history of recognized injustices, that commonly occur against Black people, who have been targeted by a system of hate.
At the same time, Black people tend to attach their personal feelings to one wrong that the same corrupt system has accused another Black man of, and as a result, we then decide that the black man is somehow extra guilty of his one potential wrong. Only because we feel as though the black man should've known better. Therefore, we treat the accused with the same contempt that he encounters daily in a racist society. Most times, we distance ourselves, while remaining uninterested in learning the underlying details of why things happen to our people. Meanwhile, the perpetrator is given a free pass and avoids taking responsibility for their actions. This allows the victimizer to repeat a harmful cycle of behavior with a different victim in the future, where a similar set of circumstances may happen.
We can no longer wait, rely, or depend upon the same system, that was initially constructed to restrict the progress of Black Americans, to provide us with the answers to our most troubling issues. In fact, over decades of results show, that our overall progression has been halted in recent years. Although Black America has produced a few more billionaires over the past two decades than in the past, through entertainment, sports, and even business; sadly, those numbers are deceptive, and it has not been enough to change the status quo for the majority. Since day one of establishing The M.O.C.H.A. Foundation, my goal has been to inspire meaningful change in the minds of some of our most financially fortunate brothers and sisters, in hopes that their funding (support) could assist in producing widespread impactful advancements in many of our most impoverished communities.
I think that it is atrocious that we have prominent National Black Coaches who routinely ignore the reality of what their Black players witness, and act as though important issues are non-existent.
This is why professional Black athletes are expected and sometimes told to “shut up and play,” after addressing social/racial injustices against Black people.
Unfortunately, I have yet to witness any of our leaders in Black America going inside of communities within our major cities, that have been ravaged by high crime, and offering motivation to the people. I am a fan of the phenomenal job that Coach Prime is doing in Colorado, and I admire the greatness of coach Dawn Staley, but they owe so much more to the people than what they have given. Yeah, it's great that our coaches can go to a scheduled visit to a boys & girls club, or visit a gym/football field in the hood for the purposes of recruiting, but when was the last time that you've seen either visit to neighborhoods of poverty and high crime inside of Black communities?
Although the legal expertise of attorney Ben Crump has been responsible for ensuring that those who violate the Civil rights of Black Americans pay minor restitution for their dishonorable actions, not one court victory that Mr. Crump has ever achieved has been significant enough to create impactful change for Black Americans as a whole. It’s almost like automobile/Injury law mentality, or as if we have accepted the belief that our rights as Black Americans are always going to be violated. As a result of this way of thinking, we have developed a mind state that has taught us to be acceptive to obstructions and racial injustices.
We have done everything but effectively sought to end our generational obstructions.
This is one of the primary reasons why there is a serious disconnect and divide between Black youth and elders of our communities. It’s very disappointing that Innocent Black children living in a world where they have been made to believe that their chances of becoming a rapper, are greater than any other occupation that they feel capable of being. These same kids have yet to see a major Black influencer come into their neighborhoods, to offer a meaningful word of encouragement. We have forgotten about our own children while making sure that the children of the people who employ us are happy and being attended to.
In ways, the behavior is reminiscent of when slaves were forced to breastfeed the slaveholder's children, meanwhile, no one was concerned about whether or not the children of the slaves went hungry. This is how some of our people in positions of power have treated our children, and no one has held them accountable. After gaining success, we can not forget about those who are suffering and without real opportunities. Truth be told, I've witnessed more people in the hip-hop world give back much more than some of our other leaders have, and most of them do not have the luxury of guaranteed contracts.
No one should have to die in Black America, before we take notice and add our support to ones whose actions of change, present the greatest threat to ending the effects of racism. If respected leadership in Black America, along with other prominent members of our community are uninterested in bettering the lives of all Black people, then why not add your support to missions such as my own, that seek to liberate all? At the end of the day, our excuses for neglecting our people, are all exhausted. It's time that we do so much better!
My story is evidence of the greatness of GOD, coming from a common Black man’s struggles in the South. One that most, who are still suffering from generational oppressions can identify with, while also drawing inspiration from.
Please Help my organization in delivering a message of Motivation that we intend to spread throughout all of Black America. The Men Of Color Having Answers Foundation (M.O.C.H.A.), urgently needs the assistance of the people we serve, so that we can complete several impactful projects that are capable of motivating and inspiring those with the greatest need.
Sunday, May 5, 2024, is the fourth anniversary of the establishment of The Men Of Color Having Answers Foundation (M.O.C.H.A.). I also have a birthday the following day.🙏🏽
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