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Are You a Snake or a Rope?

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  Are You a Snake or a Rope? https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-venom-of-value-why-ujamaa-needs-teeth--71550747 We’ve all heard that Ujamaa is about "cooperation," but what happens when cooperation turns into exploitation? Today on the porch, we’re tackling a tension most of us feel but few of us voice: the fear of being "too expensive" or "too difficult" for our own people. We’re diving into a proverb that warns us what happens when a powerful creature refuses to show its venom. Are you accidentally inviting people to use your life’s work as "firewood" for their own agendas? It’s time to look at the buildup of "docility" we’ve been told is a virtue, and see it for the burden it actually is. Call to Inaction: Release the burden of being the 'harmless' one. * What is one "favor" you need to stop doing immediately to regain your time? Whose "firewood" are you currently tying together at the expense of your o...
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Django - Controversy

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Here is a response to an article that I read about Spike Lee and the Movie "Django Unchained" The article can be found: Morris W. O'Kelly This was my first time writting a response on Huffington Post and I was not aware of a word limit, so I figured hey this is a post on my blog. Check it out but first check out the excellent article by Mr. O'Kelly I was not  aware of all the controversy that surrounded Django, and Spike Lee. I am glad I did not hear about it until after I seen the movie. I do agree with  with Mr. O'Kelly about Spike's commitment to our community, that I feel can not be questioned. All anyone has to do is look at Mr. Lee's track record and see the love affair he has with Black people and our history. By understanding his love affair it makes it easier for others to understand his anger when it comes to Tarantino and his film making. I have seen many of Tarantino's films, and often wondered why he felt it so necessary to riddl...
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