Comments for Akiit.com - Daily Digest For African-Americans... http://www.akiit.com Sat, 17 May 2008 15:39:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 Comment on The time is right to say ‘enough’ by dorian jones http://www.akiit.com/2007/12/02/the-time-is-right-to-say-%e2%80%98enough%e2%80%99/#comment-885 dorian jones Mon, 05 May 2008 22:20:19 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2007/12/02/the-time-is-right-to-say-%e2%80%98enough%e2%80%99/#comment-885 I too feel strongly about changing the image that many young black males see within rap videos, walking down the street. We are in what is labeled as a "forced environment", Im so angry and sad when I see the path we are treading right now I too feel strongly about changing the image that many young black males see within rap videos, walking down the street. We are in what is labeled as a “forced environment”, Im so angry and sad when I see the path we are treading right now

]]> Comment on Cop Acquittal in the Sean Bell Killing was Inevitable… by Lee Coles http://www.akiit.com/2008/04/28/cop-acquittal-in-the-sean-bell-killing-was-inevitable/#comment-860 Lee Coles Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:38:44 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2008/04/28/cop-acquittal-in-the-sean-bell-killing-was-inevitable/#comment-860 Even if Bell's boys had been packing, reloading a clip and firing 50 x is excessive when no one has fired at you. Even if Bell’s boys had been packing, reloading a clip and firing 50 x is excessive when no one has fired at you.

]]> Comment on Hi-Five Lead Singer Tony Thompson Found Dead by AudioInklined http://www.akiit.com/2007/06/03/hi-five-lead-singer-tony-thompson-found-dead/#comment-793 AudioInklined Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:45:25 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2007/06/03/hi-five-lead-singer-tony-thompson-found-dead/#comment-793 What a loss to fans of this crew of kids. they brought some magic to the scene when they came out with their hit album. I remember it like it was yesterday; I grew up listening to their music. I think its a damn shame that he overdosed. Why don't cats know when to stop? why cant they detect their limits before its too late? once you go over that edge, its too late to grip your way back to the top of the cliff. I mourn the loss of Tony, he had a great voice. Thanks for your contribution to the music industry and influencing other artists with you and the guys making hits. You got the ultimate high now. your in Heaven. There is nothing more any one of us here on earth could ask for. Teach those cats some harmonies, and melody. Your fan, Doug. What a loss to fans of this crew of kids. they brought some magic to the scene when they came out with their hit album. I remember it like it was yesterday; I grew up listening to their music. I think its a damn shame that he overdosed. Why don’t cats know when to stop? why cant they detect their limits before its too late? once you go over that edge, its too late to grip your way back to the top of the cliff. I mourn the loss of Tony, he had a great voice. Thanks for your contribution to the music industry and influencing other artists with you and the guys making hits. You got the ultimate high now. your in Heaven. There is nothing more any one of us here on earth could ask for. Teach those cats some harmonies, and melody. Your fan, Doug.

]]> Comment on Fighting The Sickle Cell Anemia Stigma by brooket http://www.akiit.com/2007/04/27/fighting-the-sickle-cell-anemia-stigma/#comment-768 brooket Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:41:32 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2007/04/27/fighting-the-sickle-cell-anemia-stigma/#comment-768 i don't personally suffer from it but i'm going to college to learn more about it! i don’t personally suffer from it but i’m going to college to learn more about it!

]]> Comment on BISHOP CHARLES E. BLAKE APPOINTED HEAD OF COGIC: He looks forward to a ‘promising future’ in new role. by Dr. Bevin G. Lawrence http://www.akiit.com/2007/04/19/bishop-charles-e-blake-appointed-head-of-cogic-he-looks-forward-to-a-promising-future-in-new-role/#comment-766 Dr. Bevin G. Lawrence Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:22:55 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2007/04/19/bishop-charles-e-blake-appointed-head-of-cogic-he-looks-forward-to-a-promising-future-in-new-role/#comment-766 I praise God for our Chief Apostle and the Presiding Bishop of the COGIC Bishop Charles E. Blake. It is our prayer that under his leadership the ministries of the Church of God in Christ India III Jurisdiction will reach its heights in fulfilling the Great Commission. Please pray for the 90 churches under this Jurisdiction and for the orphange Home where 82 kids are cared at present Bevin G. Lawrence, Overseer, COGIC India III Jurisdiction I praise God for our Chief Apostle and the Presiding Bishop of the COGIC Bishop Charles E. Blake. It is our prayer that under his leadership the ministries of the Church of God in Christ India III Jurisdiction will reach its heights in fulfilling the Great Commission. Please pray for the 90 churches under this Jurisdiction and for the orphange Home where 82 kids are cared at present

Bevin G. Lawrence, Overseer, COGIC India III Jurisdiction

]]> Comment on Black women: Eliminate the word ‘bitch’ by Pantz http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/21/black-women-eliminate-the-word-%e2%80%98bitch%e2%80%99/#comment-731 Pantz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:28:41 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/21/black-women-eliminate-the-word-%e2%80%98bitch%e2%80%99/#comment-731 It's like beating a dead horse sometimes when trying to teach black women (or women in general) that it's disrespectful and ignorant to call each other the B word. Women need to realize they're teaching their sons, and mine to disrespect women. Children pick up on what goes on around them. Behavior is learned. Black men have 'learned' to disrespect black women, because some black woman has taught it to them. It’s like beating a dead horse sometimes when trying to teach black women (or women in general) that it’s disrespectful and ignorant to call each other the B word.

Women need to realize they’re teaching their sons, and mine to disrespect women. Children pick up on what goes on around them. Behavior is learned. Black men have ‘learned’ to disrespect black women, because some black woman has taught it to them.

]]> Comment on Friend’s death a stark reminder of our mortality… by JMAL http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/24/friends-death-a-stark-reminder-of-our-mortality/#comment-728 JMAL Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:24:29 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/24/friends-death-a-stark-reminder-of-our-mortality/#comment-728 MAN I LOVE YOUR SITE, STRAIGHT UP REAL INFO, POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING...BE EASY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MAN I LOVE YOUR SITE, STRAIGHT UP REAL INFO, POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING…BE EASY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

]]> Comment on Is Black America Any Better After Integration? by dino http://www.akiit.com/2007/07/31/is-black-america-any-better-after-integration/#comment-727 dino Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:28:49 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2007/07/31/is-black-america-any-better-after-integration/#comment-727 No,integration failed us because it was on their terms,they never integrated with us.We lost our businesses,sports teams ownership of our community for what was supposed to be a better lifestyle for the future.Yes,some have make progress and things are better but not equal.No,other group in America is as dependent on others for their livelyhood as we are.Freedom and equality means having the right to chose the best for yourself not because you have no other options.We need our own competitive markets to create jobs like others racial/ethnic groups for our people.We have become a RACE of BEGGERs under integration.this not part of Dr.King's dream. No,integration failed us because it was on their terms,they never integrated with us.We lost our businesses,sports teams ownership of our community for what was supposed to be a better lifestyle for the future.Yes,some have make progress and things are better but not equal.No,other group in America is as dependent on others for their livelyhood as we are.Freedom and equality means having the right to chose the best for yourself not because you have no other options.We need our own competitive markets to create jobs like others racial/ethnic groups for our people.We have become a RACE of BEGGERs under integration.this not part of Dr.King’s dream.

]]> Comment on Murder propagates stereotypes… by Miltmon http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/21/murder-propagates-stereotypes/#comment-695 Miltmon Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:18:31 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/21/murder-propagates-stereotypes/#comment-695 Wanda, Wanda, Wanda, if you feel that every black person that committed a crime was representing you and you are not a criminal then you’re looking at yourself though the eyes of others and your pre-judging people just like you feel your being judged. When a Black child gets killed here in LA by a Mexican gang member do you see the killer as a representative of the Mexican people, or convicted bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols as representative of white people? Or how about the DC snipers; do you think that they represent all black people? Let's not look at ourselves through the eyes of others because it can lead to self hatred and shame. The NOI do not speak for most Black folk and Barack Obama do not either. Jesse Jackson and Al Shapton or Bill Cosby doesn’t speak for all of us. I don’t think that crime in this country has a black face anymore and if it did your not a criminal so why worry about what others think about you. If you took all the crimes away and lived in the Land of Oz, some folks would still find a reason to dislike you. Some folks feel a need to think that they are better then you. I say prove it. Wanda, Wanda, Wanda,
if you feel that every black person that committed a crime was representing you and you are not a criminal then you’re looking at yourself though the eyes of others and your pre-judging people just like you feel your being judged. When a Black child gets killed here in LA by a Mexican gang member do you see the killer as a representative of the Mexican people, or convicted bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols as representative of white people? Or how about the DC snipers; do you think that they represent all black people? Let’s not look at ourselves through the eyes of others because it can lead to self hatred and shame. The NOI do not speak for most Black folk and Barack Obama do not either. Jesse Jackson and Al Shapton or Bill Cosby doesn’t speak for all of us. I don’t think that crime in this country has a black face anymore and if it did your not a criminal so why worry about what others think about you. If you took all the crimes away and lived in the Land of Oz, some folks would still find a reason to dislike you. Some folks feel a need to think that they are better then you. I say prove it.

]]> Comment on JASMYNE CANNICK: I Don’t Do Ignorance by J. Halsey http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/08/jasmyne-cannick-i-dont-do-ignorance/#comment-669 J. Halsey Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:18:51 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2008/03/08/jasmyne-cannick-i-dont-do-ignorance/#comment-669 Enjoyed your article. I hadn't heard of Charles Knipp, but unfortunately I'm not surprised. As for our Black comedians, I agree with most of what you say. I do think that some of Eddie Murphy's portrayals of matriarchs have been respectful, but Norbit was, of course, reprehensible. You left out Jamie Foxx's Wanda by the way. I'm not sure about Flip Wilson, though. He was on TV when I was a teenager, and I recall that some people were miffed. Although I'd have to revisit his portrayal from an adult's viewpoint, I remember Geraldine as being a funny, but not mean-spirited, portrayal. Enjoyed your article. I hadn’t heard of Charles Knipp, but unfortunately I’m not surprised. As for our Black comedians, I agree with most of what you say. I do think that some of Eddie Murphy’s portrayals of matriarchs have been respectful, but Norbit was, of course, reprehensible. You left out Jamie Foxx’s Wanda by the way.

I’m not sure about Flip Wilson, though. He was on TV when I was a teenager, and I recall that some people were miffed. Although I’d have to revisit his portrayal from an adult’s viewpoint, I remember Geraldine as being a funny, but not mean-spirited, portrayal.

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