Jordana Black

Freedman’s Village is located on the southern end of Arlington Cemetery. It was used as a village for fugitive and liberated slaves during and after the Civil War. The words “citizen” and “civilian” are inscribed upon more than 3800 grave markers as a remembrance of the  people buried there.

In 1863, Freedman’s Village was established on the Arlington Estate as a camp.  Although the camp was stated as a temporary refuge for freed slaves, the  shelter lasted more than 30 years. United States Colored Troops were used to help protect the fugitive slaves from their slave owners.

Homes in the village were wooden and housed 2 to 4 families each. As the community grew, the village provided education, skilled training, church services, medical care and food for the former slaves. The first school opened with 150 students and peaked at 900 students. Adults were counted as students also.

Some of the industrial training included making clothes, shoes, desks and chairs. Blacksmith skills, wheelwright skills, carpentry and tailoring were also taught to the villagers.

A home and hospital were set up for the aged and those requiring extended medical care. Farm workers grew wheat, potatoes, corn and other vegetables to sell for profit.

After the war, motivation to help the freed slaves dwindled. The U.S. Supreme Court closed Freedman’s Village in 1882. The land was given to the military after the federal government obtained the rights to the Custis estate, meaning the civilians at Freedman’s Village had to leave. The village was given 90 days to leave in December 1887.

Freedman’s Village was closed down in 1900. At its height more than 1100 residents lived there although it was constructed to contain about 600.

But Michael Leventhal, Arlington County’s historic preservation coordinator, said Freedman’s Village’s creation had less to do with helping blacks integrate into free society and more to do with segregation.

“Although slavery was abolished, the North was not really interested in having blacks coming into northern cities,” Leventhal sai d. “It isn’t as if the country had made the full leap to integration.”

“The votes cast by the colored citizens on the Arlington reservation have several times controlled elections in the county.”

Related link below:

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/freedman-100104.htm

So the last full service grocery store for some Black people has moved out of the neighborhood. The nearest supermarket is at least 5 miles away by bus or car. The so-called Dollar stores do stock some food items but you will pay for the convenience of being able to buy them there. And convenience stores, well they know who their target CONSUMER is too.

Down the street a local hardware store has just closed its doors. Just like the businesses mentioned previously, all non- black owned.Yesterday the sign in the window read ” store closing.” Today the sign reads “  COMING SOON beauty supply.”

OOOhh yeah, that is just what this neighborhood needs, another beauty supply store. You see the enemy knows WHAT supply is in demand to be CONSUMED and where. The neighborhood HAS SHOWN HIM what to offer for sale by their “SPENDING habits.”  The merchants know Black dollars again are up for grabs. Our superficial and wasteful ways beg to be exploited by hair, nail and clothing suppliers. Blacks will spend to “dress to the nines” for showboatin at work, at church or just street walkin. Branded with the names of white men from head to toe, again.

“WHO you are speaks so loud, I can’t hear WHAT you are saying.”  Nothing that comes out of your mouth is relevant to Black Empowerment.

“Stylin and profilin” as you step over gutter trash to enter a hole in the wall church or return home to sleep in yo mama’s basement. As long as you look good while doin it.

Wigs, weaves and rainbow colored nails combine with designer clothes and name brand caps while every 10 steps there is a non black owned liquor store, corner store, gas station in a neighborhood that is sliding towards destruction. The cycle continues as WE CONTROL NOTHING.

A wise man said ” personal interests (VANITY, sex, lust, natural desires) are all physical ” and serve a selfish ego.

Intelligent Black people know that ” liberation is MENTAL First” and we must “deal with this white supremest system Intelligently.” That includes “lookin good while doin it.”

Respects to a Brother for the use of his quotes!

Brother Malcolm X  said ” The PRICE OF FREEDOM IS DEATH.”

Brothers and Sisters ( and you know who this message is for) it is long passed the time to shed that death ridden pop culture existence. It SLOWLY kills your MIND, BODY, SPIRIT AND SOUL.  You have become unrecognizable to many and lost to others. ” You been hit by, You been struck by a Smooth Criminal.”  And Annie YOU AIN’T OK, YOU AIN’T OK Annie.

” Why do all these trends always seem to leave us looking like fashionable fools. Is it  ” Because THE MERCHANTS have made OUR DEGRADATION fashionable.  When I say Merchants, I don’t mean your local stores and boutiques. Think about it!

” Stop contributing to your own exploitation.” Wake up, Stand up and get the hell out!

” What does OUR FASHION SENSE SAY ABOUT US AS A PEOPLE? ”

Is this ” PSYCHOLOGICAL LYNCHING? ”

“I Get Out” is the song title of the powerful lyrics of Lauren Hill’s message accompanying this video. Link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXzD1Dvl9SI

Do you have the courage and strength to GET OUT? or is there TOO MUCH  to lose if you do?

Peace

Black First!

This is Bill Gates speaking about WORLD POPULATION being at 6.8 Billion and headed up to 9 Billion at a conference about Global Warming and CO2 emissions.

” If WE do a really great job on NEW vaccines, healthcare and reproduction health services, WE could lower that by perhaps 10-15%.”

And there are many other prominent White people who agree with him when it refers to DE-POPULATION.

Additional, the recent explosion, fire and OIL spill on the Gulf Coast will most certainly have devastating effects on Black people for years to come. You think it is tough to feed yourself now and stay healthy,  be warned the worst is yet to come.  Food prices along with gas prices will definitely go up as well as health risks due to the surrounding toxic area.

I am calling on all Intelligent Black men and women to BE ACTIVE AND WORKING DOUBLETIME to galvanize and network with others of like-mind.

PLEASE  share your talents as thinkers, craftsmen, survivalists, nurturers, resource gathers, musclemen and teachers. The list of  USEFUL SKILLS can be broken down and added to in many ways.

FOOD, WATER AND SHELTER!

A SAFEHOUSE IS  a shelter it’s true.  Additional a SAFEHOUSE can be in the human form of an Intelligent Black person who has the SKILL OR MEANS TO HELP KEEP YOU ALIVE.

Stay Well and Safe Brothers and Sisters. Protect YOURSELF and your TIME.

Black First Always!

” The time WILL come when OUR posterity will wonder at  OUR IGNORANCE of  things SO PLAIN.”  This  is indeed true, for me at least, I have said this many times  pertaining to some Black people  in recent history

With the heightened visual saturation of many prominent signs and symbols lately, how many Black people are really paying attention to what our children are adorning themselves with let alone what we wear. There are so many perverted versions of  racist signs and symbols of oppression overtaking the very being of Black people.

For some it must very evident what they are ” DOWN WITH” or what it takes for them to look FRESH.  And the look can’t be cheap.  So the manufacturers and the promoters of  pop culture trends  are  sure to give Black folks what they want.  Check out PBS Frontline’s film THE MERCHANTS OF COOL  and see how they trick you into wanting what they are selling, no matter what.

HERITAGE NOT HATE,  beleed dat blocka blocka comin from those son of a biscuit eaters if you care to.

Below is an excellent  video breakdown of the use of the Nazi symbol ” The Iron Cross.”

Props to My Brother

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PajbcrRhlWM

White society is always scrambling to find a way to preserve themselves. The constant experiments with thousands of “youth” formulas flood the market to no end. There is no limit to the ghoulish methods they use to produce pills, creams, injections, drinks and etc to be sure that NOTHING cuts their White Privileged lives short.

The affects sunning or tanning, drinking  or drugging, sexing or sliding off their pedestal  have to automatically come with a “magic snake oil” fix.

The video link below shows one of the methods being used to create another so-called life preserver.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvPy98uSwg8

So how many of us among the members of TheBlackChannel.net, after being here almost a whole year, are WAITING for this website to DO something FOR US? I feel if we did not get the blueprint to Black freedom in the first few months, then when in the hell are we going to get it.

The success of TheBlackChannel.net has been through the activation of  Black Intelligence into survival mode. This has been part of the WAKE UP CALL.  Degrees, religion, status, connections, popularity and many other factors don’t matter as much as being Black First does.

The question is ” What is your Black foundation or what anchors you to Black First?”  Because if it is just the ability to hear a broadcast then you have NO chance of survival.  We MUST be stand alone Black people in order to be a Black Nation that stands together.  Meaning we must know who and what we are individually FIRST.

We better toss away those romantic notions of ” just can’t live until we hear a particular voice or be in someones particular presence.”  Because when times get even more crucial, we may not be able to have those creature comforts and outside assurances. Reliance on OURSELVES will be what gets us through.

So as much as we would like for these havens and meeting places to continue to be in place for us,  let us not become space cadets, unrealistic, foolish or silly ninnys and assume that this lifeline will never be cut. Always be aware of  our relationship to the enemy and that will  help us stay focused no matter what.

What have YOU been putting in your storehouse this past year?  Lots of knowledge and encouragement has been disseminated  here through hard work and sacrifice. Many seeds were planted and many lessons were taught.

Once in a lifetime experiences, blessings and encounters were spread upon a banquet table for all to feast and be made full. Not much should have been wasted by the seriously minded Black folk.

And YES, I love  TheBlackAuthority and the weekly commune with my brothers and sisters. TheBlackChannel.net is a place like no other.  We can speak our mind and be heard by other intelligent Black people. We share ideas and discuss hot topics.  Most of all we keep Bangin of the Beast.

And  When the Beast steps out in mainstream traffic with that white supremacy bullshit make sure you are  driving that Black First steamroller and give IT an assist to the curb. Then keep pushing IT toward the curb and rollover that Beast until it is  flat like  roadkill, leaving a greasy spot.

Because the Beast has NO hesitations about crushing YOU.  With or without TheBlackChannel.net

Reality Talk,  Str8t No Chaser

Black First Always!

As we WORK toward the ultimate goal of SUSTAINING OURSELVES as Black people, one of the more difficult parts for us is How to Successfully Execute our PLAN. 

Bottom line is If YOU want to Eat then YOU have grow something. So the thought to grow a veggie garden has turned into planting the  seeds of all the various components of your plan. You must factor in the weather, water, soil conditions, germination time, fertilizer, compatibility, a variety of pests, YOUR ENERGY LEVEL and COMMITTMENT AND COSTS. This plan is to harvest the rewards of your STEADY labor and cultivation. It is FED with the knowledge, examples and sacrifice of your ancestors THROUGH YOU . That is why you DON’T MIND working in the  field and coming home with dirt under your fingernails. You know you started with good seeds so FAILURE is not an option.

As you work on this garden DAILY, other Black folks start to notice a change in your immediate space. The area you inhabit is neat, orderly and starting to flourish.  They ask you “ CAN YOU SHOW ME HOW TO GROW, BUT not right now I am on my to the Do Drop Inn to buy some plastic tomatoes. But your garden is sho lookin guud and I WILL be back soon.” 

 So you continue to cultivate your plan through hot days and cool nights. Occasionally the need to defend and protect your components is necessary. Two legged, four legged and flying scavengers must be kept away from your space. Use some industrial strength PEST repellent if needed.

Several months go by and it is near the time to start harvesting the veggies from for YOUR future. Also some Black people have asked you to share your plan. They see that your produce is healthy and viable. It will surely sustain you for many years to come.

 You noticed some of them came prepared with recording devices(making good use of that cellphone that does errythang) or pen and paper to be sure to get the basic template correct. But others had nothing to write with and no time or desire to grow anything themselves.

The FROST has settled on the ground and now it is time to bring in your last produce but someone comes along and asks you to WAIT  just a few more days before you pick it from the VINE. You see, they want you toKEEP MAKING YOURSELF AVAILABLE to them in your garden and LEAVING YOUR RIPE PRODUCE on the vine will guarantee them time to keep coming by to  make conversation around it. It is then that the opportunity for these EMOTIONAL VAMPIRES to drain the life out of your plan materializes.

 We can get so BUSY REPEATING the steps to growing and DISPLAYING OUR PRODUCE EXAMPLES that our veggies can DIE ON THE VINE as we almost LITERALLY GET TIED UP GROWING THE PRODUCE OF OTHERS.

Brothers and Sisters conserve and use your resources wisely. There truly is a CONSTANT ASSAULT trying to sap us DAILY, even as we sleep. Your strength and focus is crucial to your plan like never before. Whether you are growing  literal or figurative produce, what you DO to have a successful harvest IS KEY.

As always we will continue to grow together with like-minded Black People however the living distractions, opportunists and parasites must not be given assistance in their attempt to destroy the work Intelligent Black People.

DONTCHA LOVE IT WHEN A PLAN COMES TOGETHER!

BLACK FIRST ALWAYS

He is kind, likable and most of his peers defend his leadership skills. They loved his personality so much that in Jan.  they elected him 10-1 over another academic officer. Damn, he really has something to celebrate, right? A successful career through many political opportunities. A position of authority in his community, respect, admiration and a change to make a progressive impact on young Black minds.

You see Mr. Mathis is the president of the Detroit School Board. He has

90,000 kids under his watch. And even though the Detroit School system is

on the brink of bankruptcy, we can be sure that Mr. Mathis is capable and qualified to lead his community into the future. Right?

Wroooooooong!

Here we are again, Same Shit, different day.  Our worldview has again come back to confirm we really do understand Black people.

Mr. Otis Mathis, since his time in 4th grade special ed up until this very day has failed English and writing classes all through his academic life. It took him 10 years to get  his college degree because of it. But he is just so sweet and cuddly and would not hurt a fly. Gaggin here!

There was a video posted on YTube earlier about this topic.

Failed leadership and failing students= death of a people.

Just another pretty face and they fell for it.

Throw him and his cheering section in the Detroit peanut gallery on the fire with the rest of the DEAD WOOD.

Watch out now, don’t burn yourself.