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Thursday
04:34 PM
21.02.2008 |
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Lazone Grays |
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Organization: IBSA, Inc.
City: Topeka
State: Kansas
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One solution to addressing the plight of Black Males is to create our own jobs training programs and to integrate them into businesses that we startup and own. Specifically, job training programs should be in industry growth occupations such as construction and other skilled trade fields. Since it is apparent that other construction firms and developers are not going to train and/or hire us,, we must come to grips with this reality and do4self.
To ensure we start to get a bigger and better piece of the public-funded contracts, we need independent Black organizations that are willing to confront govt on the local level; specially whereas disparity in contracts and procurement with public funds are identified. Whether its a day for worldwide shows of support like hispanics did on immigration, we need to let the world know we are not asleep at the wheel. Only then can Black women, youth and elders begin to respect their own people again. Staying complacent is not an option. 
Additionally, we need to stop pausing to see and hear what thinkers are saying on shows like the State of the Black Union. Enough has been said and it's time to organize city-by-city and state-by-state to a uniformed plan and approach. Each city should conduct a no-holds-barred townhall summit that will conclude in a specific form of action. Action that includes learning about and developing training programs, establishing entrepreneur courses and a plan for raising funds to provide loans, grants and support services when other groups and ethnicities won't do it, forming an understanding that local groups will work together for a unified cause and those that don't want to, then push on with those who do. No more waiting for those sitting on the fence and playing foot holder to those who give them crumbs for contributions. 
There are other solutions I believe are worthy of consideration and focus on ideas surrounding youth entrepreneurship, but I look forward to input on these first. 
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Thursday
04:43 PM
17.01.2008 |
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Veola Carter |
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Organization: The L.U.C.K.Y. (Learning through an Unselfish Commitment to Kids & Youth) Program
City: Easley
State: SC
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The beginning steps to eliminate or at least lessen this ongoing dilemma affecting our men and boys is to:
1. Keep the presence of a 'successful' Black male role model, continously, in their lives;
2. Urge a commitment from religious organizations to provide a religion based 'backbone;'
3. Remind single mothers and grandmothers that the 'motherly' advice and ' words of wisdom' given to a child, youth or an adult are NEVER completely forgotten or repressed during a lifetime.
4. The utilization of the 'ARTS' whether it's through the literary, visual or performing arts---allows us to release hidden emotions, memories, talents, gifts and desires via self-expression.
Comment from Cornelius Dejuhuty Muwwakil
19.02.2008 - 11:15 AM
we as Afrikans must come to grips and understand that our condition in America will take strategic planning to overcome. We must call all of the villagers to implement a 10-20-30-40-50 year plan and re-assess ourselves until our goals are attained. Remember, it took us in the diaspora over 400 years to sustain the condition not controlling any aspects of human activities.
Le's start with a program with our children between the age of 2years to 8 years old, lets's educate these children according to our Afrikan tradition. Let's teach them the right knowledge about self and our contributions we have made and are making for our posterity.
We must put aside whatever differences we have as individuals and rekindle the unity to overcome the spirit of Isfet. |
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11:20 AM
15.01.2008 |
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dr uhuru hotep |
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Organization: kwame ture leadership institute
City: pittsburgh
State: pennsylvania
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Brothers,The time is at hand for Black men to unite, pool our resources, & establish the institutions we need to provide our people w/the basics of life: food, clothing, shelter, education/recreation, medical care & self-defense. Only when we establish the farms, factories, hospitals & schools we need to become a sovereign, self-sustaining community of African people here in the U.S. will we be on the road to true manhood. Let's unite so we can get free!!.
Dr. Hotep
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Friday
11:24 AM
11.01.2008 |
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Siegfried D. White |
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Organization: Concerned Dads Inc.
City: Atlanta
State: Ga.
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Concerned Dads Incorporated</SPAN></B><B></ B>
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<B>Introduction</B>
Concerned Dads Incorporated is a community based non profit organization operating within the greater metropolitan Atlanta area. CDI works to help fathers become better parents and to enhance and improve disadvantaged communities in Fulton and De Kalb Counties . CDI initiatives facilitate educational, occupational and economic attainment; emphasize the importance of good physical and mental health and well being; and provide support and linkages to local social services agencies and community based organizations for fathers, children and families.
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<B>Objectives</B>
[font=wingdings]Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> [/font]</SPAN>To promote responsible fatherhood, enhance the quality of life and self sufficiency of fathers and their families.
[font=wingdings]Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> [/font]</SPAN>To increase the number of positive role models and overall community morale through the support of initiatives promoting healthy families and healthy lifestyles.
[font=wingdings]Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> [/font]</SPAN>To improve the marketability, job skills and economic posture of fathers and their families.
[font=wingdings]Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> [/font]</SPAN>To enhance the educational experience and increase the percentage of students and communities achieving academic success.
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<B>Mission</B>
Concerned Dads Inc’s (CDI) mission is to help fathers become better parents and role models by facilitating a comprehensive multi-tiered approach to the empowerment of men as fathers encompassing; educational and vocational training, health and wellness programs and life skills seminars for men and their families.
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<B>Keys to success</B>
[font=wingdings]Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> [/font]</SPAN>Widespread network of community support and collaboration
[font=wingdings]Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> [/font]</SPAN>Willingness to bring programs and initiatives “to the people”
[font=wingdings]Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> [/font]</SPAN>Concerned Dads Incorporated has been providing educational and support services to the community since 2000. Our focus is on enhancing and improving the family and communities within the metropolitan Atlanta area by:
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Improving levels of educational attainment and occupational skills of fathers and families.
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Providing support and linkages to services for individuals and families facing difficulties or transitioning from the penal system.
<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN>Emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyles and overall well-being.
A partnership of ministers, educators, professionals and civic leaders CDI is dedicated to providing the resources and opportunities to facilitate positive, effective and longstanding change, improve the quality of life of low income individuals and families, and advocate for and partner with fathers to lay the foundation for thriving individuals, families and neighborhoods.
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Monday
08:59 PM
10.12.2007 |
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John McCartney-founder/CEO |
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Organization: West Coast Black Television Network
City: San Francisco
State: California
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My solution is being looked at by 3 cities here in the Bay Area. I believe if they take my concept on we will reduce the violence in inner cites here within the first year. Also it's based on the thought we must seperate the sheep from the wolves. I also have tasks within my proposal to allow everyone involve but at arms lengths. This concept will bring immediate jobs, this concept will allow the "best non profits that deal youth" immediate funding and finally the business/media/sports community with support this because it brings them attention and they will benefit from helping our youth. It's the ultimate WIN WIN.
ITS CALLED "THE POWER FEST FOR YOUTH"
I want this work but I found it doews work by me speaking about it and having mayors looking at it because we need something quickly. While other great ideas can work for long haul. This concept can be attached to anything and disconnect from anything.
God Bless
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09:58 AM
08.11.2007 |
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Kevin L. Parker |
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Organization: M.E.N.I.F.E.S.T. Nation
City: Atlanta
State: Ga.
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I have an after-school class where I am going overboard on values & identity. Na im Akbar states that "the first function of education is to provide identity". Our children are lost because we as adults are lost. The missing piece is our re-connecting back to Afrika!
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Wednesday
06:16 PM
10.10.2007 |
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Cheryl Martinez |
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Organization: medical professional
City: Athens
State: Ga
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I think as Travis Smiley did 4 HIS BOOK, we should develop an agenda of needed solution with signatures, and presence it to the president and government. No change will come unless we UNITE AND SPEAK OUT ,COME FORWARD, and organize as we did in Jena Loiusianna. ans as the mexicam immigrants have. please add me to your mailing list.
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Friday
10:45 AM
14.09.2007 |
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kim |
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Organization: life couch...helping lives relax
City: atlanta
State: ga
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to offer life coaching for different issues that affect the african american male population...
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Friday
02:59 PM
10.08.2007 |
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Warren Green |
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Organization: BMCEF
City: Atlanta
State: GA
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Looking good.
Comment from Patricia
24.09.2007 - 09:05 AM
 Are you in college? |
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Comment from Warren G
11.10.2007 - 02:04 PM
I work at Morehouse. |
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Comment from Goldenchild
21.12.2007 - 11:44 AM
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Comment from Goldenchild
21.12.2007 - 11:51 AM
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Comment from Fige Bornu
09.01.2008 - 02:28 PM
I think we got to take a pause and research, look and deal with how we got to where we are today. And that must include our historical experience dating back thousands of years ago. Because just trying to fix or smooth over the current situation will only last for a short, temporary time.
The brutal fact is, we as Afrikan people were captured and turned into white people - complete with European names, cultures, ways of being; and such an horrific experience will and has produced all of the negatives and more in our community. And it will not stop. Have you not noticed? We must again - re-group, re-think, and re-do each and every piece of enslavement clothing that was placed upon our hearts, souls and minds. And we must start fresh, new and be willing to then give this thing called life an adventurous and holistic run.
For in order that our youth can be made whole again, they must be introduced to programs and opportunities that works to move them away from this culture of mis-education and mis-identification. We must give them an overview of the world that they have never seen before. And when they see this world and how it came to be, they like anyone, will begin to naturally re-adjust themselves.
It gonna be a hard sell, but it must be done, and now.
Fige Bornu, Chairman
Positive African Image Institute |
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