H.
Khalif Khalifah has over 30 yrs. of experience
as an Independent Journalist; Author
& publisher; A Master Printer, he is a
Publishing Consultant for the publication of
books, magazines and newspapers. Khalifah has
been one of the most important, and prominent black
journalist and business owners for 25 years.
This section will feature information From the mind of H. Khalif Khalifah.
The information will be articles, commentary and
analysis in
Real
Time, Past
Time, & Future
Time.
January 30, 2009
KHALIFAH ON THE AIR THIS WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
JANUARY 3, 2009
DREWRYVILLE, VA -
H. Khalif Khalifah, the Founder ofUBUS
Communications Systems will host a radio show,
Wednesday February 3, at
7 p.m. on Harambeeradio.com The title of
the show is Khalifah’s Booknotes.
In this weeks show, Khalifah will is
reviewing the ten most important books in
Black history. Listeners are asked to
share their estimation of the most important
books.
“After I share my list, listeners who
call in are welcome to share their own list,
many books may, or may not be the same as my
own.
“Of course I’ll have the option of
commenting on my list, with a short synopsis of
what the book is about, and why I think it is so
important.” stated Khalifah in a interview.
THE TEN WORSE BOOKS NEXT WEEK
The show will be a weekly. The following
week, the ten worse books for Black people will
be discussed.
Other topics of discussion will be an
ongoing free consultation to prospective writers
who want to publish a new book or out of reprint
an old title.
Business opportunities will be shared
with the listening audience. There are many
books that are in public domain and are
presently being reprinted and sold by the
enemies of Black people: Khalifah will identify
some of these books.
The program is sponsored by UBUS
Communications Systems – in business since 1973.
They are still “Publishing, Printing and
Distributing” books that are written by, for or
about Black people. For information about,
please e-mail.
Or if you want to publish or buy books, or a
book, call (704) 277-1462.
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* * Independent Black
Organizations, Writers, Booksellers and other Black
Businesses and Individuals Will Celebrate the
Survival of Black people with a "National Black
Survival Commemorative Journal:" Black Stories of
Their Lives to be Documented
*
Khalifah Leading Independent Black Organizations,
Booksellers, Writers & individual to Washington
During Weekend before Inauguration
1) 2008 Black Book Awardees [see below]
2) Willie Lynch letter & MisEducation of the Negro
#1 in
Black America: A Combined Book Review 12/19/07
3) WE MUST RAISE A GENERATION OF BLACK YOUTH
WHO WILL NOT WORK IN THE "SYSTEM!" 12/19/07
Starts after the list of books by Khalifah below
www.yourblackbooksguide.com
INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS, WRITERS
BOOKSELLERS AND OTHER BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS
TO CELEBRATE THEIR SURVIVAL
IN THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
By The
Newport Newservice
The
“Father of Independent Black Publishing,” H.
Khalif Khalifah is leading independent Black
colleagues in the celebration of Barack Obama’s
Inauguration as the 44th President of
the United States
of America. But
rather than celebrating the victory of the
erstwhile president elect, “we will be
celebrating the survival of Black people in
America. The
“survival celebration” will be done by
showcasing the lives and work of Black people
who do their work in service to the needs of
Black people.
“I
don’t know many people who do not agree that the
devastation visited on Black people as Chattel
slaves, second-class citizens and other forms of
oppression was the worse in the annuls of
history,” stated Khalifah in his home in
Southampton, Virginia.
“While
the story about the greatness of Barack Obama,
who rose from the place where my most
influential role models remained during their
entire career of service to Black people, is
absolutely as remarkable as it is astounding,
the Community Organizers who influenced and
impacted my life made it possible for me to rise
to where I am without spending any time
appeasing white people to get there.” He
continued.
KHALIFAH’S STORY IN BRIEF
It is
well known that Khalifah came out of the cotton
fields of Alabama
with his family as a child. He was “mis-educated”
in the public school systems of
New York City during the
1950’s. After one year at
Bronx Community
College, he enlisted
in the U. S. Air Force. He came out of the Armed
Forces in 1964 intending to join the Nation of
Islam and contribute to the growing
consciousness and actions of Black people for
Freedom. But because of the confusion
surrounding the fall of Malcolm X, he did not
join. Instead he opened his first business.
Like
many entrepreneurs, his first business was an
utter failure. He then turned to the area of his
only expertise at the time, communications. The
Military had trained him as an Air Operations
Specialist. In civilian life that is Air Traffic
Controller. But the Civil Service job was closed
at the time. But one day at the dinner table of
his Sister and guardian since age 9, Isreal Lee
Hills-Knight, his brother Robert L. Knight told
him about opportunities that the Civil Right
Movement had opened up in his own profession.
“My
sister sent me to William Howard Taft, one of
the best academic high schools in all of
New York. My brother Bob
had attended New York High School of Printing.
He was passed over nine years before he was
promoted an apprentice in the printing trades.
But he was telling me this day that the Movement
had caused a “sea change” in the industry: it
was no longer up to the bosses to decide who
would be trained as Master Printers. All
eligible young men would be tested and given
apprentices in the ranks of the examination.”
The
problem here is you must already be working in
the industry to be eligible to take the test.
Brother Bob fixed that. He got his little
brother an entry level job at the place he
worked. The pay was $61.00 per week but there
was plenty of overtime. At the first opportunity
Khalifah took the test with the some 500 other
candidates in the city-wide examination. Though
he had been in the trade less than one year, he
placed 6th on the exam. But rather
than getting placed in the treasured
apprenticeship program, New York Typographical
Union Local 6 refused to give credit for his
4-years of military service. It was 3-years
before the test was given again.
This
time he place 16th. He Was placed at
one of the high tech printing companies as their
first and only Black apprentice. He managed to
complete the course of work and school amid the
hostility of white journeymen and fellow white
apprentices and received his Master’s Printer
card in 1972.
While
going to printing and Advertising school in the
6-year program he bought a copy of “The
Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey” at the
African Nationalist Memorial Bookstore in
Harlem. The story of Marcus Garvey
changed his entire perspective as a Blackman who
was determined to free African people.
Marcus Garvey had risen through the
apprenticeship program in his native
Jamaica. As a
Master Printer he shocked the world with the
high level of his service to Black people. This
gave Khalifah a new appreciation for what a
Master Printer can do to serve the liberation
necessities of his beloved people.
At
this time, Khalifah had already begun
“processing” into the Nation of Islam. In other
words his purpose as an African man was coming
clearer into view. After receiving his Master’s
Card, he immediately resigned from Typographical
# 6. He went into business and the rest is
history in the making. It is the story about the
survival of a segment of the National Black
Community that never bought into inclusion of
"The American Experiment" as Dr. Obadele calls
it.
Now
after 38 years of “Publishing, Printing and
Distributing” some of the most important
literature in the history of the world, the
story of H. Khalif Khalifah’s survival while
‘publishing’ more than 600 book titles, millions
of newspapers and about 1000 articles of news
reporting, commentary and analysis, as has been
his methodology, while doing much for himself,
his 3 wives (2 deceased)
and 5 children [four college graduates
and one in her third year], he has identified
the story he wants to tell during this great
celebration in the 400 year history of the
modern African presence in North America.
“One
of my better known Mentors, Prof. John Henrik
Clarke, told me that Black people have a lot to
be proud of in
America. He
said we can legitimately ‘Celebrate our Survival
in America.’
“And
this is what we will be celebrating on January
18 and 19 in Washington, D. C. We want black
people, whoever they are to celebrate the fact
that we are still here. Every African/Black have
a survival story to tell. This is true whether
you are Bob Johnson, Clarence Thomas, Black
Enterprise publisher, Ed Lewis, Jesse Jackson,
Al Sharpton, Sylvia Woods, Sandra Bradshaw, Opra
Winfry or any one of my neighbors in the little
Black Farm Community in
Drewryville,
Virginia. The story of Barack Obama is very
representative of their stories. We are all one
diverse community!
“The
stories we will celebrate on the weekend of
January 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 will be
Independent Black Brothers and Sisters who serve
Black people with as “little dependency on white
people as possible!” I am speaking of the like
of Minister Louis Farrakhan, Imari A. Obadele,
Assata Shakur, Mutulu Shakur, Secou Sundaita,
Leonard Jeffries, Molefi Asante, Brother Nati,
Sharazad Ali, Dr. Tony Martin, Minister James 5X
Grooms, Elijah Kariem, Mr. Carol Barnes, Master
James Magee, George Welch, Dr. E. Curtis
Alexander, Lavinia Magee, Hodari Ali, Henry N.
Anderson and too many more to name here. But
they are characterized by the fact that their
work, in service to Black people, it was not
dependent on pleasing white people. Or they did
their work even though they knew the consequence
of doing something that white people don’t
like.”
“The
Survival Celebration will begin at Khalifah
Health Ranch Retreat in Southampton,
County on January 16. This is the place where it
is reputed that Nat Turner was born. Without a
doubt, it is the place where Our Ultimate
Survivor planned, worked and enacted his service
to Black people back in 1831.
“The full program and schedule is still being
formulated. But, we want as many Black people on
the planet to take this opportunity to tell
their story of survival as possible. This can be
done basically in two ways: 1) Come to
Southampton
County on January 16th or
17; or Washington, D. C. on January 18 or 19 2)
You can send your story of survival to
P. O. Box 9, Drewriville,
Virginia 23844.
Contributions to the Survival Celebration will
be compiled into a National Black Survival
Commemorative Journal. There is an entry fee for
inclusion. It will range from $100.00 to $500.00
or whatever the donator can spare: ‘donate as
the heart dictate and as the means permit.”
Everyone in the Journal will not be able to
afford the $100.00 fee for admission. We ask
them to send what they can and they will be
included if at all possible.
For more information e-mail
c Or khalifah23844@yahoo.com
Call (704) 509-6773 or (704) 277-1462.
UBUS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS PRESENTS A
INDEPENDENT BLACK ORGANIZATIONS EVENT
JANUARY 18, 19 & 20
WASHINGTON
D.C.
PRESS RELEASE…RELEASE
IMMEDIATELY…PRESS RELEASE…RELEASE…
CONTACT: H. Khalif Khalifah (704) 509-6773 or (704)
277-1462
UBUS Communications Systems, “Black
America’s leading Black publisher, Printer and
Distributor” is planning to celebrate the
service, work and achievement of Independent
Black Independent Organizations, Writers,
Individuals, booksellers & other Businesses
during the inauguration weekend of the newly
elected
US
president, Barack Obama, January 18, 19
Washington, D. C. 2008. The time will be between
the hours of 10
am to 6 pm: at the
THURGOOD MARSHALL
CENTER:
1816 12th Street – Washington, D. C. 20009 - (704) 509-6773 or (704)
277-1462
As the world knows, the election of
Barack Obama is an historic event. Many feel it
symbolize remarkable progress for a great people
who are part of the experiment called The United
States of America, as chattel slave property,
and other forms of oppression.
But there are
others who feel the election of A Blackman in
2008 actually represents a set back in the
liberation struggle to be free and independent
of the experiment called
America.
The feeling is that millions of Black people
will feel that the liberation struggle is over
so all necessary now is to remove the remaining
remnants of slavery that continues to
stigmatize, characterize and circumvent our
human potential, individually and as a “good
freedom bound people”
UBUS
Communications Systems, whose founder and CEO,
H. Khalif Khalifah has been called “The Father
of Independent Black Publishing” feel it is
extremely important “to let the world know that
progress by Black people is about more than
assimilation into
America; and it is about more than the than
struggle to free a Noble people.
“We are a National
Black Community of individuals who have been
served during our entire sojourn by Black groups
and individuals whose means to do so are
independent of the ‘systems’ that oppress us.
This level of service is necessary because of
our SURVIVAL needs. Many of the things we have
needed to survival will never be provided if we
don’t provide them ourselves.
“We know that if we don’t serve our
people some things independent of white people
and systems they devise to govern, we will never
be free. So we live our lives, develop our
holistic expressions by earning livelihood
necessities in one way or another by providing
services to neglected, or exploited areas in our
community.”
UBUS invites Black people who will be in
Washington, D. C. to come by and see the
excellent products and learn about the excellent
services that their own people have provided in
good times and bad times – as independent,
committed servants in our Liberation Struggle to
be free.
For more information and reservations
about the event. All whose products are designed
to empower & serve black people are welcome.
Please send your product in advance to
P. O. Box 9
–
Drewryville,
Virginia
23844.
call (704) 509-6773 or (704) 277-1462. email
khalifah23844@yahoo.com.
www.khabooks.com.......................................
ABOUT UBUS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS: Founded in
Harlem,
NY
in 1973 by H. Khalif Khalifah. Instrumental in
the publication of more than 600 books; millions
of newspapers and magazines, presenter of 17
annual “Black Book Awards for Achievement in
Black Literature,” Owner of
123 acres of land where Nat Turner organized a “Black Liberation Army in 1831;”
“Tour Guide” to the Nat Turner Trail.” Called
the “Father of Independent Black Publishing” by
the
Muskegon
Tribune. Khalifah served on the National Board
of Directors of N’COBRA from 1996 to 2002.
2008
BLACK BOOK AWARDEES
The only program of its kind on planet Earth,
The Black Book Awards for Excellence in Black
Literature was presented at the KHRR in
Southampton County on May 30-31June 1, 2008:
Remember the "First Weekend in June is
BLACK LITERARY WEEKEND - plan 2009 vacation now!
The 17th
Annual Black Book Awards for Excellence in Black
Literature was presented during “Black Literary
Weekend,” May 30 – 31 – June 1 at The Khalifah
Health Ranch Retreat: Following are the Black
Writers and Friends who received “Black Book
Awards in 2008:
1.
BOOK OF THE YEAR –
Dr. Phillip Valentine – “THE WOUNDED
WOMB,” a 710 page book that contains great
information across the entire spectrum of the
both Human and other experiences. In time this
publication will be recognized as one of the
great books of this century. Dr. Valentine is
one of the Master Teachers who manage to
penetrate the barriers in oppression to bring
light to the masses.
2.
THE CARTER G. WOODSON
AWARD – Dr. Kamau Kambon -
“DUPED: YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOUR
PARENTS,” “The Last Book,” “The Declaration” and
several other titles that are making a mighty
contribution to the “Re-Education of the Negro.”
He is the latest to win the award that in the
past have been won by Dr. Na’im Akbar, Dr. Imari
I. Obadele, Dr. Henry L. Anderson
3.
JOHN B. RUSSWURN AWARD –
Delani Aamon – Brother Delani is the author of
“I MUST LET MY PEOPLE KNOW”,” but this awards
was given to him for his work as one of the
pioneers in Internet based Radio. He was not the
first to establish a radio station, as John B.
Russwurn is credited with being the first Black
publisher of a Newspaper in America – but like
him,” Delani Harambee Radio and TV is a mode of
expression that is giving voice to the
voiceless.
4.
THE FORGING AHEAD AWARD:
Izola Bird – BURNING THE MATTRESS. A book about
a dysfunctional family. Izola Bird is an
accomplished journalist in
South Bend Indiana.
Abused as a child, she has written a powerful
book that will help the ones who experience the
same trauma; expose one of the lease publicized
traumas that plaque our community..
5.
BEST BOOK BY A NEW
WRITER – Dr. Amin Muhammad – MEDITATIONS AND
PRAYERS OF SUCCESS. Mr. Muhammads book is a
compilation of prayers and meditations by many
of the Phophets. The selections are carefully
compiled from the the Bible and Holy Quran. He
leads the reader into the concise messages with
a long, brilliantly written Introduction
6.
JOHN B. MOORE AWARD –
Sister, Dr. Langi Valentine – “7 STEPS TO
WELLNESS”. John B. Moore was a “Hobo”
Herbologist who introduced herbal medicine to
the New York City Harlem Community. Dr.
Valentine is a Healer in holistic medicine, with
a concentration in “Essential Oils.”
7.
PROFESSOR AMOS WILSON
AWARD – Latif – ‘BLACK MANIFESTO: BLACK
NATIONALISM – Like Professor Amos Wilson,
Brother Latif is an Educator whose first book is
a book of essays that penetrate the psyche
necessary to understand how to use information
peculiar to Black people and combine it to
information that is common to all humans.
8.
BEST NEW WRITER – FEMALE
– Sister Bettye Chansamone – “BORN IN
MISSISSIPPI
RAISED IN BUFFALO,
NEW YORK.” Sister Bettye
book is the story of her family over three
generation. In the tradition of regular humans
who refuse to let the story of a remarkable life
go un-recorded, after working for some 25 years
in other fields, she has written a great account
of her life in Mississippi
and Buffalo,
New York.
9.
LUMUMBA ODINGA AFRIKAN
UNITY AWARD - Lawrence
F. Frye – Brother Lumumba Odinga was an
Associate of Bumpy Johnson whose talents was
utilized by Malcolm X and others when
confidentiality was paramount. The last twenty
years of his life was lived as a United Brother
and Mentor
to Founder Elder H. Khalif Khalifah. Brother
Lawrence serves in that characterization.
10.
LUMUMBA ODINGA AFRIKAN
SERVICE AWARD – Page W. Hill – In the tradition
of Brother Lumumba, Page works in service, doing
jobs that must be done without the need for
fanfare, monetary compensation or accolades.
11.
AFRIKAN SERVICE
AWARD – Angel Pyre – Without the service of
special individuals, the Black race would have
lost the war long ago. But because of humans
like Angel Pyre, proper work, and the proper way
of doing it makes it possible for other Afrikans
to do their work.
12.
2008 POET LAUREATE - Maraucio (Suicide) Henderson - film maker and
a poet in the tradition of "The Last Poets," was
presented the first designation as UBUS "Poet
Laureate" for 2008.
Amuntyt (Judy Carter) Khalifah presided over the
day long presentations by the nominees; Sister
Shahrazad Ali gave a long speech about the state
of Black publishing in the afternoon and
presented the 2008 Black Book Awards after
dinner. Dr.
Phil Valentine gave the after dinner speech; and
Nadirah Uhuru Khalifah presented the “Poet
Laureate Award and was the leading cook of the
great vegetarian dinner. She was assisted in the
cooking and preparation of the food by her
cousin Marian A. Bynoe & Marians assistant at
the Prosperity Counseling Clinic in
Boston,
MA., Sister Marylyn. Sister Sharazad Ali,
Nadirah Step Mother Sister Amuntyt Khalifah and
Sherrie Muhammad.
THE MIS-EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO
AND THE WILLIE LYNCH LETTER ARE
BEST SELLING BOOKS IN BLACK
AMERICA
WHY?
A Timely Book Review
by…………………………………… Emanuel L. Knight
- Special to The
Newport
Newservice
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
DECEMBER, 2007
As 2007 draws to a close – by the Western
calendar – there is a curiosity prevailing in
book buying in Black America.
The Willie Lynch Letters and The
Making of a Slave, which has been number
one or two on all major best seller list for the
last three years, is being rivaled for the top
spot by one of the perennials for Black
Booksellers,
The
MisEducation of the Negro, a 240 trade
paperback that was first written and published
by the legendary, Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1937.
Of
course we are only writing about “Best Sellers”
lists that are maintained by Independent Black
Publishers. The
“Willie
Lynch Letters” whose main text was exposed
to perhaps billions of people worldwide, when
Minister Louis Farrakhan read it at the Million
Man March in 1995, became a phenomenon when
Lushena Books added more researched
documentation about the slave making process of
white America.
He then produced it into a 32 page booklet.
LUTHER WARNER: BOOKSELLER EXTRAORDINARIE
Mr. Luther Warner, the
owner and founder of Lushena Books, discounted
and sold the booklet to national Black
Bookstores for $2.37. The Black Book Sellers,
which includes Street Vendors in many major
U. S.
cities, marked it up and retails it for $3.95.
We dare say that Chicago
based Luther Warner have been the most gifted
Black bookseller in the history of Blacks in the
United States of America.
“Luther is the best, man.
Nobody comes close to Luther in selling Black
books.” Said a younger entrepreneur who modeled
his own multi-million operation on the success
of Luther Warner’s Lushena Books.
LUTHER WARNER is to independent
Black bookselling, what Sister Shahrazad Ali is
to Independent Black writing
Black America has never had
the benefit of a bookseller on the level that
Luther Warner reached in the 1990’s. He is to
independent Black bookselling, what Sister
Shahrazad Ali is to Independent Black writing.
Though many try to duplicate, none can replicate
what Lushena has meant to the Black book
Industry over the past twenty years. Essence
Magazine, began tracking the book buying
volume of Black people in the 1990’s. They have
documented the popularity of the Willie Lynch
book.
Because of its affordability, it may
already exceeds
The
Blackman’s Guide to Understanding the Blackman,
By Sister Shahrazad Ali in Black readers over
the past quarter century.
THE MIS-EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO
INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED BY DR. CARTER G. WOODSON
Black America owes an eternal debt to
“Independent Black Booksellers” (independent
Black booksellers is loosely, any one involved
in marketing Black literature, to Black people,
without the approval of white people).
Sister Shahrazad Ali,
Luther Warner and others took the necessary
methodology of giants in Black Literature, like
Carter G. Woodson and J. A. Rogers (if they
wanted to publish in racist
America) to new
heights. This review could easily be about their
importance in causing a “sea change” in Black
Literature. Primarily, they market Black
literature to Black people, who in turn sell the
literature to Black readers. But this story is
about how two of the most read, and important,
books of our generation are contending with each
other to be number one seller in Black America.
CARTER G. WOODSON: ICON
Dr.
Carter G. Woodson is an icon. He is best known
as the author of
The Mis-Education
of the Negro. But he is also the founder of
what was first called “Black History Week.” It
is now called Black History Month. In the early
1030’s he wrote and published a book that was/is
called “The Education of the Negro.” In it he
specifies how Black people were educated to be
characterized by traits of PTSD (more later
about this). No doubt, the specificity didn’t
get the desired result. So it was not long
before he wrote and published one of the most
important books in history: “The Mis-Education
of the Negro.”
Whereas “The Education of
the Negro” specifies what was done to “educate”
Black people. “The Mis-Education of the Negro”
documents the fact that it was a deliberate
misinformation education to reinforce the self
hatred of a people who had all but lost “true
knowledge of self, God and the devil.”
Though he probably never
heard of Willie Lynch, the 1712 Caucasian
teacher of other slave owners, about “how to
make a slave,” Carter G. Woodson could well have
called his classic,
‘How the
Students of Willie Lynch Used His Doctrine to
Mis-Educate Black People.’
WHO IS READING SERIOUS BLACK BOOKS
WHEN THE TREND IS TO READ URBAN ROMANCE FICTION?
The wholly armed Research
arm of Black media conglomerate, United Brothers
Communications Systems,
The
Newport Newservice, researched to determine
the reason for the resurgence of the 70 years
old “polemic” by Dr. Woodson. As it is, when one
looks seriously at anything Black in
America, why it
is the second most purchased book in Black
America 70 years after he first published it, is
a complex situation.
“There are many reasons for the dramatic
increase in the readership of the Mis-Education
of the Negro.” Said Director Founder and Owner
of UBUS Communications Systems, H. Khalif
Khalifah.
“The popularity of the Willie Lynch
Letter, which is thought to be a text to educate
white slave owners to train and maintain chattel
slaves, maybe the catalysts.
“But the demographics of the readership
maybe the most important consideration. If you
go back 12 years to the Million Man March and
add to the school ages of the ones who may have
had the greatest presence at the march, you get
into the ages of twenties for school aged young
Black men; and the mid-thirties for college aged
young Black men at the time.” Continued
Khalifah.
“After trying to live as a normal adult
in a White Supremacist System, Black people,
especially the Black youth, are keen to learn
all they can about Black people. That is, ones
who realize that a Black person who tries to fit
into “the system” as a natural black adult. The
slavery experience haunts Black people, even in
this day and age.” Added Khalifah.
WHY, HOW CAME US TO THIS CHARACTERIZATION?
It is far from documented fact, but
indications are as
young,
anyone, comes to the age of reason, the
‘why’ question about who they are and how they
became such, conjures up a strong desire for
answers. Many young Blacks find some vital parts
of the answers when they read
“Willie Lynch Letters and the Making of a Slave.” Unfortunately,
some do not read it until they are captured, one
way or another, and put in jail. Because of the
power and price of the book, a significant
number are mailed to inmates behind prison
walls.
Fortunately, the mass
majority of readers of
Willie
Lynch read the book before the application
of the teachings land them in the Criminal
Justice in the
United States of America.
And more fortunate than anything else about the
book, when young people read, or experience
anything they like, they indulge, some over
indulge themselves in it. If they reach a
certain level of UNDERSTANDING about Willie
Lynch doctrine, they receive the WISDOM to seek
more knowledge about self and kind.
The
knowledge they find was in books written by the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Na’im Akbar, Francis
Cress Welsing, Amos N. Wilson, Mr. Carol Barnes,
Sister Shahrazad Ali, H. Khalif Khalifah, and
dozens of others, many invariably referenced “Mis-Education
of the Negro, and/or Willie Lynch Letters. The
rest is history in the making.
The referenced generation
of readers are young fathers and mothers who
were educated in mis-educational systems devised
by the ‘children’ of the students (white chattel
slave owners) of Willie Lynch. According to
Black Icon, Carter G. Woodson,
“when you
control a man’s mind, you don’t have to build a
back door. If he doesn’t find one, he will bill
it himself.”
Other
Black readers who made the Willie Lynch Letters
and The Mis-Education of the Negro “best
sellers” are
college professors who read, and UNDERSTAND
their significance; from the understanding they
got the WISDOM to require and recommend books
that must be read by their students. The book
orders at the beginning of college semesters
confirm there is a groundswell to include the
Mis-Education of the Negro as the first
requirement.
TREATMENT FOR POST TRAUMATIC SLAVERY DISORDER
Both books gives explicit
information about the reasons for the self
hatred and disunity of Black people - and other
negative character traits, that is clear
evidence that the Black Race in the recovery
stage of “PTSD (Post Traumatic Slavery
Disorder.” The Authors of a book with that
title: Dr. Reid, Mim, and Sekou use the texts
heavily to make their case for PTSD as a
treatable disease.
“The Mis-Education of the
Negro” was first reprinted by United Brothers
Communications Systems in 1992. It is presently
the ONLY version that is still in print. UBUS
recently printed a new edition of the standard
bearing “Willie Lynch Letters and the Making of
a Slave.” Their edition features a new Preface
by Khalifah, a laminated cover and perfect
binding. A gorgeous wrapping for a poison
message to is still used to subjugate Black
people.
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IS IT TIME TO
RAISE A GENERATION
OF BLACK YOUTH
WHO WILL NOT
WORK IN “THE
SYSTEM?”
By H. Khalif
Khalifah
NOVEMBER 20, 2007
SOUTHAMPTON
COUNTY,
VIRGINIA – As a widower, single parent seven
years, with three intelligent, beautiful
daughters, my family have done well “doing for
self” and the Black nation. I dare say we have
been directly involved with the publication, in
service, of much the most important literature in Black history. Some of the
publications were written by many of our most
reverent Ancestors and present day scholars. But
I have also worked with the emergence of some of
the most important, unafraid Black youth in the
history of Black people in
America.
Of course “doing well” in
the “Wilderness of North America” is a very
subjective thing. For me it is subject to how
well my daughters coped when they lost their
Mother in their early teens; it is subject to
their good health today; it is subject to how
well they are doing in relationships; and it is
relative to how well they reflect the goodness,
strength, tenacity and determination that was
instilled in their hearts and minds with
guidance from the Teachings of The Honorable
Elijah Muhammad.
STATE OF THE BLACK NATION
IN NORTH AMERICA
The ‘doing well’ is certainly not subject
to our efforts to free The Black Nation in
America. As an
avowed Black Muslim journalist, Reparations
Advocate, officer in the “heady” growth phase of
N’COBRA (The National Coalition of Blacks for
Reparations in America) in the 1990’s, an
authority on the “Revolt of Nat Turner and the
Black Liberation Army of
1831,”
the state of the Black Independence Movement to
liberate Black America is not at a place I am
ready to share my reflections.
I will hold my reflections and thoughts
and assessments on the state of Black America
until the blow that has been in preparation to
deliver, on behalf of Black people, since 1973
is delivered. Of course the ‘blow’ will include
all of the “doing well” above, as well as my
service in the next few years.
DID I MISS SOMETHING DURING
THE SEVEN YEARS?
First reflection on the years since the
Million Man March may appear that the Black
Nation has lost some ground. But
looking
closes, as I continued to write my next book –
The Acquisition of Power and its Proper Usage –
I pinpoint clearly why it appears Black people
are static in our efforts to liberate and build
the Black nation.
Please consider, while most of the energy
of Black people today is used by integration,
reform minded advocates, the Black youth who are
in action with them are there, but many simply
do not believe in the end game of Al Sharpton,
Jesse Jackson, Barack Obama and etc. They are
there because we Black nationalist, “independistas”
(as we are regularly referred to by the
esteemed, Dr. Imari I. Obadele) are so far from
the action.
When there is a brutal
assault on our people, we as a people, have
always, and we MUST respond. Black people have
always known this, and have responded. And we
say unreservedly, we thank Allah for the
presence of Al Sharpton and his cohorts who have
the capacity to respond. But as it has always
been, when the dust clears, the investment of
Black energy to integrate or reform the white
supremacist system called America is always the
same: the inclusion of a few; exclusion of the
many and brutal attack on the remainder. But
this time must be different. And will be
different.
There is not enough space
to contain Black youth today. The default into
the “American experiment” as ‘toters of water,’
flaggers’ garbage collectors and other menial
jobs has just about run theirs courses. The
motivation is not there to work these jobs. But
we must advise and try to motivate our youth to
take those jobs one more generation. We can
motivate them by telling them the truth:
No job in any system that is based on white
supremacy is a “good job.”
We can motivate our youth
by telling them to educate their children not to
ever work in “the system.” I realize it will be
extremely difficult to get the “menial jobs”
today. The oppressors have already imported, or
let in, the “buffer zone,” mainly Mexicans. But
I am a believer and champion for the Black Youth
in Black America: if you can identify the goal
where they can “feel” it, they will get it done.
A GENERATION OF YOUTH WHO WILL NOT WANT
A SYSTEM JOB MUST BE RAISED BY PARENTS OF TODAY
The attack by “the system”
using high technology is upon Black people.
Since the Million Man March the heat on Black
males and females have been unbridled. White
people have won the battle, but we will win the
war. We will win because the technology is such
that Black youth also have an abundance of it.
With the right encouragement they will figure
out how to utilize it for self and kind with
gusto!
Consider the fact that the
same Black youth of today have never known one
day in their lives when “The Message” did not
pervade their space. Of course “The Message” is
more than the Proper Teaching of The Honorable
Elijah Muhammad. But his teaching is like a
metaphor for the unearthing and revelations or
Black history by African scholars over the past
few decades.
I believe, just as Black
youth “figured it out” and founded “Hip Hop”
culture in the late 70’s and early 80’s, they
will use the above and figure out, using
technology, where to take us from here. But we
must advise them today in ways that make sense
to them. Advise them with something that they
can “feel.” And no place in North
America have Black youth felt the
sting of oppression as they have in the work
place.
My advise to the youth of
today is to
Do not
raise your children to ever get a job in “The
System.
IN CLOSING
I
referred to three of my own children above, but
I actually have five. Four of the five have a
college degree and the fifth is in her second
year at a Black college. But I have seen the
ones with the college degrees spend too much,
much too much mind power and energy, looking for
a job. Invariably, they have to go outside of
their chosen fields to find work. Of course many
Black Youth today, who aren’t qualified to do
anything but menial stuff, refuse to do anything
but “hang out.” When we add up the math, to me
it equals advising Black youth to raise their
children differently from the way they were
raised. We were raised to get a job and we
raised our own children to get a job. Now we
must advise them to NOT raise our grandchildren
to get a damn job.
There are many reasons
for advising our youth to raise their
children NOT TO WORK IN THE SYSTEM. These
reasons are laid out in detail in my book,
but the main reasons are (1) The white man
do not deserve the great young minds of
Black people (2) at whatever cost, Black
people need the energy and mind power
working on the needs of the Black nation (3)
Not working for the white man will force
them to work with little to nothing to make
ends meet (4) it will be easy to point out
what was stolen from you by white people
if you really do for self (5) They
will avoid the brainwashing of the mis-Education
of the white man. And be much better
prepared to take their post.
The above is an
excerpt from a book in progress by H. Khalif
Khalifah. Khalifah. He remarried three years
ago; is the author of several books, publisher
and advisor for the publication of hundreds
more. Many of the books can be purchased at
www.khabooks.com . He welcomes
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*The Willie Lynch Letter &
Making of a Slave
- Extended - Edited by Khalifah
* Melanin, Conscious Attunement & The God in
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*The Words, Acts & Deeds of Khalifah 1982 to
1992 - Published in 1992
*The Legacy of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad -
Published in 1979
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June 10, 2007
2007 BLACK BOOK AWARDS REPORT
WEBCASTED FOR THE FIRST TIME
By The
Newport Newservice
JUNE 10, 2007
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA – The 16th
presentation of the Black Book Awards for
Excellence in Independent Literature is history.
It became history when Greg Tillery of Hello
World.com signed off in the spacious library at
Khalifah’s Holistic Health Retreat, on June3,
2007.
The ending came after the
Founder of libradio.com, Keidi Obi Awadu and Mr.
Tillery completed the business workshop
explaining and advising the writers of how to
use and apply “cutting edge technology to their
efforts to be successful as independent Black
writers.”
Black Literary Weekend had opened on
Friday evening June 1 with a round-table, open
discussion, mic about a range of relevant topics
about the condition and liberation of Black
people. Guests to the Health Ranch to attend the
“reception of early arrivals” were present. They
included Sister Shahrazad Ali, Dr. Henry N.
Anderson, Brother Sayif Mujahada Sanyika Brother
Keidi Obi Awadu, Mr. Greg Tillery, Mr. Robert
Duncanson, and hosts H. Khalif Khalifah and his
daughter Alike Hazzieh Khalifah. Sister
Shahrazad’s Grandson Hassan Ali and Khalifah’s
Grand daughter, Ahyannah Khalifah were also
present.
SHAHRAZAD ALI UNSPOKEN CO-HOST
The conference
officially opened Saturday morning with a
prayer, singing of the Black National Atham and
an opening statement by H. Khalif Khalifah.
While Sister Shahrazad Ali supervised the food
preparation with Alike, the writers presented
“Mini-workshops,” about their work; signed and
sold books. The ones from the previous night
were joined by Dr. Kamau Kambon and his wife
Mawiah, Allah Jihad, Mauricio, Dr. Frederick V.
Newsome and a host of others.
As per the previous 15
events, this was one of the estimated 40
conferences UBUS has sponsored over the years to
“authenticate, validate and celebrate Black
literature,” the writer presentations was
followed by a Holistic Health Workshop.
Unfortunately the scheduled renowned Dr. Laliah
O. Afrikan could not be present. But Dr. Mawiah
Kambon and Dr. Henry N. Anderson, with timely
input by Dr. Frederic Newsome presented Holistic
Health information that is sure to contribute
mightily to the wholeness of Black people.
After a break in
proceedings, the gathering reassembled and heard
what was, perhaps, the most important
information for the convening journalist. This
was a most informative workshop about copyright
protection by none other than Sister Shahrazad
Ali. As usual the Saturday Awards Banquet
featured a keynote speech by one of the
Awardees. Dr. Kamau Kambon was the 2007
reciptient of “The Book of the Year” for this
book titled “The Last Book.” The Last Book is a
succinct and dire warning to wake up Black
People about our demise if we don’t “find a
final solution to stop the ethnic cleansing of
Black People.”
Other awardees were: Dr.
Frederick N. Newsome received the John Henrik
Clarke award for his historical, deeply
researched book, “The Philosophy of African
American Medicine.” Dr. Henry N. Anderson
received “The Carter G. Woodson” award for doing
the most to “re-educate Black people.” Dr.
Anderson is the founder of Los Angeles Community
College, a world known lecturer of holistic
healing, author of several books, publisher of
magazines and his monumental book, “The Nature
and Purpose of Disease,” has give us pause and
reflection on the uses the human body uses of
dis-ease to strengthen our Immune Systems.
The awards were rounded
off with the presentation to Brother Keidi Obi
Awadu of the Ida B. Wells award for his
leadership and advances in protecting black
people, using cutting edge technology to keep us
informed on libradio.com. “Book of the Year for
Holistic Healing” was presented to Brother Sayif
Mujahada. Sayif’s book dwelve deeply within to
help in the healing of the heart and minds of
Black people.
Personal Awards were
given to Khalifah and His Wife, Sister Amuntyt
Soshen Khalifah for their continuing service to
Black people. Sister Shahrazad Ali was given
only the third ever of, the “Reda Faard Khalifah
Forging Ahead Award,” as she is, besides being
the most successful independent Black writer of
her generation, Mrs Ali is also an inspiration
for those struggling to overcome of life
challenges. She does so by holding fast to “the
life giving teachings of the Messenger of Allah,
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad.
2007 Book Awards were
given to Allah Jihad, his book called “The
Immortal Birth” was published in 2007. It will
be eligible for an award in 2008. Black Book
Awards was also given to Mauricio Henderson,
Adrain Bailey, Alike H. Khalifah and her Sister
Nadirah Uhuru Khalifah.
Khalifahs’ oldest daughter out of
Brooklyn,
New York, Songstress Khadijah Carter and her
daughter Deja was present but did not perform..
For the first time in
history, the Black Book Awards was broadcast
around the world. It was video streamed from
start to finish. It can be viewed from the
archives of libradio.com and at helloworld.com
(Greg Tillery).
THE NAT TURNER TRAIL
The third day of the
weekend was reserved for a “return visit to the
Nat Turner Trail.” A down pour of rain Sunday
morning was partly the cause for the downsizing
of the tour. But the tour was conducted via a
van.
Call (704) 509-2226 for
more information. Ask for Khalifah. Or go to
www.khabooks.com
MELANIN,
CONSCIOUS ATTUNEMENT & THE GOD IN I:
A Practical Guide to Success in the Life and in
the Hereafter
BACK PAGE INFORMATION
Melanin
is a physical part of the body. so it can be
touched. The muscles of the body can also be
touched. But however much you may touch either
of these two physical systems that, along with
the eight others constitute the body, you cannot
see, touch, smell or taste the power that is in
them.
Keep this in mind as we return to our efforts to
share some of the ways to control the power of
your thoughts.
We have shared previously that Melanin research
has unveiled little concrete, or firm
information about the body system called
Melanin. However, the research has brought forth
enough information to firmly place Melanin in a
dominant position in the human anatomy.
The above is, essentially, the theme i am using
in an effort offer a "practical guide for a
way to success in this life and in the
hereafter."
I believe that at the least a third of all of
the copies of this book that have been sold,
were sold, or donated to the incarcerated. I am
satisfied that a sincere reading of my book will
strengthen any mind.
This book also
offer some physical exercises to discipline the
mind and body; and help the individual to stay
focused on righteous goals.
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BOOK
REVIEW: THE SUPPRESSED REBELLION
Edited by Areeb Malik Shabazz
The Suppressed Rebellion: Quotations of 450
Afrikans 1555 to 2002, December 12, 2006
Brother Areeb Malik Shabazz has written a book
for the ages. All ages. "The Suppressed
Rebellion: Black Revolution Conceived:
Quotations of 450 Afrikans - 1555 to 2002"
is the "Best Book in America," stated
Dr. Kamau Kambon.
This is a 81/2 X 11, 375 pages is full of
quotations by Black people throughout our more
than 400 years of oppression. Carefully
researched, and referenced (every quotated
individual in the book is notated in the index),
the only thing that rivals the astonishing
magnitude and power of the book, is the
scholarship of the young Editor, Areeb Malik
Shabazz.
At the time Mr. Shabazz put this book together,
he was all of 23-24 years old. Only three years
out of Grambling University in Louisana, this
book was actually Mr. Shabazz's 25th book. And
while the other 24 are not in a class with The
Suppressed Rebellion, the making of a great man
is evident in all of his earlier work.
His previous books included, "Blackness
101," "On Becoming a God,"
"Understanding the Essence," "In
Search of What Was Lost."
After a long, very interesting preface by the
Author, he uses the words by Black writers to
make up the Introduction. He begins with a
selection from Ayi Kwei Armah's Two thousand
Seasons:
"...he is no lierator whose skill lies
in calling loudly to the bound, the trapped, the
impotent enslaved, to the rise upon their
destroyers. The liberator is he who from a
necessary silence, from a necessary secrecy
strikes the destroyers. That, not loudness, is
the necessary beginning."
He ends the introduction with "Now the war
begun," by Sojourner Truth. And
"...things won't ever be the way they used
to be. I know that." by James Baldwin, a
quotation from "The Fire Next Time."
Mr. Shabazz then goes to "The Thesis."
To develop his thesis, he uses the words of
Cheikh Anta Diop, Richard King, MD.PhD, Amos N.
Wilson, W. E. B. DuBois and many, many others,
including: "The only way that you can
control consciousnesses is by putting it to
sleep" (Na'im Akbar)..."Our enemies
greatest desire is that we remain asleep"
(Elijah Muhammad). "The first stage is
waking up our people. We have to wake them up to
the impending danger." (Kwame Ture, 1970).
"A person who knows and knows not that they
know is alseep --awaken them." (Anthony T.
Browder).
He uses the same process to build his
"Anti-Thesis," and "The
Synthesis," after clearly making his case,
he closes with the only conclusion possible,
"The Suppressed Rebellion."
And of course he ends his book with a
"Subject" and "Author
index."
We will end our review by trying to find words
BIG ENOUGH to describe the dynamic cover
illustration and design. Areeb Malik Shabazz's
talented and beautiful Wife Zakia Shabazz may
have designed the most striking book cover in
history. If the reader of this review missed it,
you owe yourself another look at the cover art
for "The Suppressed Rebellion."
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BLACK PEOPLE IN NEW
YORK CITY
MOVING BACK DOWN SOUTH
(SPECIAL
TO THE Real HARLEMS NEWS)
APRIL, 2006 (Republished
December
10, 2006
)
HARLEM
,
NEW YORK
– The latest census report confirm what the
National Black Community have known for at least
the past two decades. The ex-chattel slaves,
share croppers, sleep in girls, and other
classes of Black people, who moved north to
escape the most heinous “crime against
humanity” in history, are moving back to that
wilderness at an accelerated rate.
It was first noted in the 1970’s by
scholar Professor John Henrik Clarke when it was
little more than a trickle. He called it
“return migration.” Since the debaucle of
9/11/01, when America took a mighty blow from
Osamu be Laden, there has been a pronounced
movement out of NYC by Black people.
“An analysis of the latest [census]
figures, which show the city with 30,000 fewer
black residents in 2004 than in2000, also
revealed stark contrast in the migration of
blacks and whites.”
The study, first published ny the New
York Times, whose wealth and power is used to
gather and pay for the kinds of research and
study that is found no place in Black America
media, opined that white people are still more
likely to leave the city. But they tend to move
to the surburbs. Black people tend to leave the
city altogether. The reason why is obvious, but
is not mentioned in the white newspaper.
Black people tend to leave and “go back
down south,” as the saying goes. This is for
many reasons, but the main one is black people
have no real stake in anything in New York City.
Especially in the “villiage of Harlem.” What
they owned was bought from under many during the
first wave of Koreans in the 70’s and 80’s.
What was left in black hands was bought, by and
large, by the influx of “white settlers”
during the 1990’s.
The first Blacks to lose their “piece
of the rock” followed whites to the surburbs.
But the latter ones sold their stakes and move
back down south. This is markedly different than
black in other cities, coast to coast. Migrators
from cities like Philadelphia, move to other
locations in the Midwest, or mid south. But
Black people in Harlem moved to places like
Virginia, North and South Carolina and to the
even more vicious states of Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi.
VARIED
REASONS FOR RETURN MIGRATION
REPUBLIC
OF NEW AFRIKA UNDER RADAR
The reasons for the return migration were
as pointedly different as the vested interest of
the two people, Black and white. Of course many
of their interest is exactly the same: economic.
And this is what the NY Times chose as the
number one reason. However, this is surely the
case for many, but for blacks the reasons for
leaving the economic, cultural, education and
political save haven in the past century, drop
sharply for the races beyond economic.
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PRO-BLACK
MEDIA NETWORK
FORMED DURING MMM10 IN D.C.
By H. Khalif Khalifah
October 20, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – According
to Howard School of Law Professor, Taifa Nkechi,
“Opio was one of the very special students
at this school.” He was special because,
as a Student Leader, he developed a knack of
effectively forging unity of diverse groups
and individuals to set aside differences long
enough to work together to address common needs.
Now this “special” student was back
after four years. He came back with over a dozen
of some of the best and most effective Black
journalist and Black activist in Black America.
They were there to create a ‘united front’
to service the information needs of the national
Black community.
After graduating
law school, Opio lived up to his promise by
carving out a name for himself in both print
and electronic media: So most of the known journalist
and activist were on a first name calling basis
with him. And the ones he didn’t know
were ones that the co-producers of the Pro-Black
Media Forum recommended. His co-producers were
Elders who’d mentored him at some point
in his rapid rise to be the force in Black America
that he already is. He is an independent film
maker, author of three books, a radio talk show
host, Editor of a weekly newspaper; and in his
spare time, he is the activist/journalist that
responds to the many adverse incidents that
appear to daily impact the Black community throughout
America...
IN THE WAKE OF KATRINA: 100% DEPENDENCY
ON OTHERS
In the aftermath
of Hurricane Katrina, Black people nationally
are looking for answers to determine what went
so terribly wrong. Anyone who examines Katrina
soon come to the understanding that the most
troubling aspect of the entire event, is the
almost 100% dependency that Black people had
on alien people, primarily a people who have
traditionally caused more devastation than benefits
for the race, white people.
The dependency that most may think about is
the survival needs of food, clothing and shelter.
And this is what most will think of when looking
at the victims of Katrina. But in the final
analysis, Opio and his Mentors, Professor Nkechi
Taifa and Sufi H. Khalif Khalifah, concluded
that “if the people were given correct
information before the Hurricane; during the
hurricane and now, in the aftermath of the hurricane,
things would be vastly different.” There
was no Black owned medium that served timely
information to the Hurricane victims, nor to
the National Black Community at large.
ON THE EVE OF THE MILLION MAN MARCH10
The meeting
at Howard School of Law, which was on the eve
of the MMM10, was there to forge a unity formation
to use technology and establish information
systems. Systems capable of providing “correct,
timely and viable” information to the
Black community, and others, before, during
and after major crisis that impact the black
community, negatively or positively. Hundreds
of Black people answered the call to see how
a thorough mixture of activism and journalism
via diverse classes of Black people, including
several dozen current Law Students at Howard
would respond.
Led by the
fabled talk show host, Joe Madison, but with
equal input from other previously unknowns,
like Internet Radio Station owner, Delani Aamon,
the ideal was to elicit open information about
the kinds of “systems” that are
needed to deliver the information. It was previously
supposed that the invited guest knew the issues
and had already settled on reasons why their
views were not part of the information that
the people had, as they responded to Katrina.
They knew what Fema’s response was before
Katrina; and while it was happening; and the
government in general, after the fact: so they
were asked to define ways that a totally new
media formation, The Pro-Black Media Network
should be built to effectively deal with getting
the correct information to the people.
A structure
for Pro-Black Media for this Forum was outlined
in advance. Information from Guest speakers
would be gleamed from two workshops; and from
this information, a third workshop would be
used to formulize, then ratify by the audience.
It was hoped there would be plenty who would
accept the ideal and agree to contribute into
four different information systems that would
overcome the lack of dependency on other peoples
control of the flow of vital information.
As the program, which was broadcast internationally
by C-SPAN, got under way it became apparent
that adjustments had to be made in the format
of the meeting. All of the “workshops”
were run together with speaker after speaker
giving their estimation of what was needed by
Black people today.
Whether
a Pro-Black Media Network will be established
according to the ideals to the sponsors of the
first Pro-Black Media Forum remains to be seen.
But with the array of journalist and activist
present (Joe Madison, Askia Muhammad, Dr. Kamau
Kambon, Ridia Lumumba, Soffiyah Elijah, Lawrence
Guyot, Davey D, Rared Ball, Chokwe Lumumba,
DJ Lee Farmer, Denise Rolark-Barnes, Delani
Aamon, Ron Pinchback, Valencia Mohammed, and
Omar Reid to input the “software”
into four technology driven Systems, the Pro-Black
Media Network will be established on the Hardware
of United Brothers Communications Systems. In
other words, Pro-Black Media Network will come
‘online’ to serve the needs of Black
people through agencies built through the talents
of one of the rising stars in Black media today:
Opio Sokoni.
Anyone interested to be a part of Pro-Black
Media should go to www.problackmedia.com.
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REVIEW BY KHALIFAH
HOW TO MAKE LOVE TO A REAL BLACK MAN
"Advice to Black Women From A Black Man"
by Frank Wills
How
to Make Love to a Real Black Man is
the latest release by OpioMedia, LLC. OMLLC’s
previously published titles tell the reader
immediately that they were serious publications.
Not so with this latest book. The title maybe
misleading but for a different reason.
Book titles are usually put forth to get the
attention of potential readers. So does this
one, and it is as entertaining as the title
implies. But each page is filled with good information
about Black male female relationships. Good
information for many, many reasons.
Number
one maybe that it gives a certain generation
good clues on how to court a girl. When we see
how our young black males address women on BET
video, whether we want to admit it or not, this
is how they approach the girls in real life.
This is so because they really never learned
how to “wine and dine” a girl. On the other
hand, most young girls think that if the young
man is not “thuggish,” or is not communicating
in this fashion he is not kool or attractive.
More times than not, “a real black man” is thought
to be a black nationalist or Muslim who is too
serious about the oppression that stymie their
potential. They are not commonly thought of
as knowing how to “have fun.” This is not true,
as asserted in this book. It tells us that the
original title of the book was “How to Make
Love to A Pro-black Man.” This could be the
man in a two-piece suit, who is knowledgeable
enough about the application of keys for success
in life; and also the needs of his family:
so he “cleans” himself up to the liking of white
corporate people so he can get a job. That is,
if he is going to enter the path the will leads
to his chosen goal.
Of course we know that by and large “Real Black
Men” is referring to Black men who have chosen
to live a life that is fighting back against
the oppression, rather than trying to reconcile
to it as a cog in the machinery and systems
that oppress. This book says it is about both
the conscious black man who choose to work “in
the system,” or black activist for black causes;
or the outright revolutionary. The book insinuates
that the author knows the fine difference between
the three. INFORMATIVE, EASY TO FOLLOW &
FUN TO READ
While the subject matter is important, the information
is presented in ways that is easy to follow
and fun to read: He says, “There is a joke that
goes, ‘ How do boring men give foreplay”’ “The
punch line is, ‘They wash the dishes.’ He presents
this in the chapter called “ Foreplay is a Two-way
Street.” He offers several methods to let the
reader know there is not one methodology that
is successful for all couples. Of course other
suggestions are more graphic than the above
example. They are also more fun and instructive.
But all are tastefully written and to the point.
In fact, this book manages to achieve a rare
thing for any writer. That is, presenting his
or her information in ways that is interesting
to get the regular, the occasional, as well
as the non-reader of books to buy to buy theirs.
I laughed out loud several times while reading
the book. Sometimes after a very serious bit
of information had been read.
The book is important for many different reasons.
And that is why it is “jumping off the shelves”
in bookstores from coast to coast. Some will
think that it is a book that is released to
counter the recent move by homosexuals to soothe
us into thinking that “it is ok to practice
ideals of deviant sexual behavior,” as Sister
Shahrazad Ali put it. “But you are wrong, black
people don’t have to buy into this foreign perverted
ideology which is destroying us from within.”
Of course Sister Shahrazad went on to preach,
“if you intend to indulge in this behavior stay
among yourselves. Don’t bring it into our homes,
institutions and schools. Most of us don’t want
it.” Ms. Ali is the most successful independently
published black male/female relationships writer
in the history of Black people in America. Her
best known title is “The Blackman’s Guide to
Understanding The Blackwoman.”
“How to Make Love to a Real Black Man”
does have a chapter on the “down low” campaign.
But it is only to advise sisters that “Not Every
Brotha is on the Down Low.” This is to advise
them that if they want a Real Black Man the
first requirement is that they act like Real
Black Women.” And not be concerned that men
they may be attractive to are sympathetic in
any way to the gay community. We understand
why it is so pervasive, so we understand the
cure for this malady will be taken care of like
all others when we gain our freedom from oppression.
So sisters do not have to worry about insulting
Real Black Men when they act like a Real Black
Women. Not much is unveiled about the
author, Frank Wills. Most “Real Black Men” and
women, will recognize the name as that of the
Black man who busted U. S. President Nixon and
his cohorts at the Watergate back in the 1970’s.
On the other hand, we do know a lot about Opio
Sokoni, Activist and Owner of OpioMedia, LLC.
He is the young man who graduated from Howard
University Law School in the late 1990’s. With
an expressed intention to not be a traditional
lawyer but an “Activist” for black causes. Among
the active issues he has involved himself with,
or led was directing the “Treatment Instead
of Jail” referendum initiative that passed in
Washington, D.C., he was activist for Amnesty
Internationals investigation into Police Brutality
in the Washington/Maryland area. He is a member
of N'COBRA (The National Coalition of Blacks
For Reparations in America). For the past two
years he has managed a radio station and hosted
a popular drive time radio show in Washington
state.. And of course his two previously released
titles speak for themselves: “I Want to Be
A Lawyers When I Grow Up: A Strategic Children’s
Book.” And “Pol:-Tainment: Making
Struggle Sexy.” Another “how to book” that
gives detailed instruction to Black people who
would like to follow his chosen path of activism.
And do so as an entrepreneur.
The
book is available through most retail book stores.
If they don’t have it, it can be ordered online
at
our Virutal Book Store or call 1-704-509-2226
to place your order.
Khalifah is a activist reparations advocate,
a writer and publisher who is presently based
in Charlotte, North Carolina.
khalifah@khabooks.com 1-877-509-2226
By
H. Khalif Khalifah
Of
course, as all wise people do, the lessons gained
from the first experience will make the gathering
in
Washington
in 2005 surpass the 1995. And though nothing short
of a Real Black Liberation day can compare to the
love and brotherhood that pervaded amongst black
men, leading up to and during the 1995 MMM,
everyone concerned will do well to follow the NOI
lead: repeat the methodology that was used in the
first, but employ the lessons that were learned
during the experience.
I
have heard so many awesome speeches by The
Minister over 30 years that sometimes the salient
points in some run together. In any case, I
reported what I’d heard as a member of the
Nation and as an independent journalist. I am sure
someone will verify, or correct me in this
reporting. In either case, it will not withstand
my point.
During
my presentation at the June reparation convention,
I’d offered a variety of suggestions to raise
funds to increase the effectiveness of our
volunteer coalition. One was that we increase our
annual dues from $5.00 to $10.00. Only the
‘knowing’ know for sure, but we feel that the
five bus loads that left my personal business paid
the $10 to join N’COBRA. As a member of the
Nation of Islam and the Liaison to the Million Man
March, I have always regretted not employing the
same policy to the some 42 buses that left my area
for the MMM.
Hopefully,
this article will help reparation advocates from
coast to coast to use the present organizing
efforts to help to generate the energy to back up
the Black demand for Reparations.
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KHALIFAH
is a former, six term member of the National Board
of Directors of N’COBRA, and Co-Chair of the
Human Resources Commission. And was N’COBRA’s
Liaison to the Million Man March in 1995.
He recently formed the National Black
Reparations Alliance, an independent formation
that is a member of N’COBRA. As is Khalifah
