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Short Story #2

distroyers — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:59:57 GMT

There was a teen who lived in the mountains. Everyday he passed a wolf behind the big fence blocking animals from the freeway. Everyday he brought raw meat to tease the wolf with, holding it out towards the wolf then taking it back. The wolf would bark and howl as it would desprately try to get the meat, only to be blocked by the fence. The teen would throw the meat on the freeway to be ran over by trucks as he walked to school laughing. He'd get his kick off this game. So much it became a normal thing for him. One day the kid did his normal thing put his backpack on and pulled meat out the fridge. Walking out the house while getting yelled at from his parents for wasting meat, he laughed because he knew couldnt wait to mess with that "old wolf". There's the wolf sitting at the tree as usual. He heald the raw meat out towards the fence, the wolf took a step. Shaking the meat from laughter the wolf sat there, so he step closer to the fence. The wolf stepped closer howling as usual, but no barking. Finally it go to the point the teen had his hand through the fence, yet the wolf kept his distance. Then the wolf barked and charged the fence, the teen panicked dropped the meat and pulled his arm out the fence thinking "that was a close call". When he turned around he seen 2 wolves coming towards him. Off guard he stepped over that white line blocking the freeway from the dirt road. SMACK!! The teen went flying and the driver freaked out. Not only did he hit a kid but there were 5 wolves on the side of the road watching the whole thing. They dragged the body into the forest to the wolf still behind then fence.

Short Story #1

distroyers — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:42:16 GMT

Nobody likes to be lied to. The truth hurts, but you didnt lie right.

Can I draw on you pt2. ART CONTEST!!!

distroyers — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:18:48 GMT

http://www.shriiimp.com/im/images/Contest_III-UP.html From what I seen.. I didnt see nothin.. I'm gonna start drawin now.. Then I'll either have to use markers or latex..

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.

distroyers — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:47:29 GMT

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. Is an actual sentence. Finally after years I get it. I get a headache still from thinking about it though. But I get it. lol. Here's the wiki article on it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo." is a grammatically correct sentence used as an example of how homonyms and homophones can be used to create complicated constructs. It has been discussed in literature since 1972 when the sentence was used by William J. Rapaport, currently an associate professor at the University at Buffalo.[1] It was posted to Linguist List by Rapaport in 1992.[2] It was also featured in Steven Pinker's 1994 book The Language Instinct. Sentences of this type, although not in such a refined form, have been known for a long time. A classic example is the proverb "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you". The sentence is unpunctuated and uses three different readings of the word "buffalo". In order of their first use, these are * c. The city of Buffalo, New York (or any other place named "Buffalo"), which is used as an adjective in the sentence and is followed by the animal; * a. The animal buffalo, in the plural (equivalent to "buffaloes" or "buffalos"), in order to avoid articles (a noun); * v. The verb "buffalo" meaning to bully, confuse, deceive, or intimidate. Marking each "buffalo" with its use as shown above gives Buffaloc buffaloa Buffaloc buffaloa buffalov buffalov Buffaloc buffaloa. Thus, the sentence when parsed reads as a description of the pecking order in the social hierarchy of buffaloes living in Buffalo: [Those] (Buffalo buffalo) [whom] (Buffalo buffalo buffalo) buffalo (Buffalo buffalo). [Those] buffalo(es) from Buffalo [that are intimidated by] buffalo(es) from Buffalo intimidate buffalo(es) from Buffalo. Bison from Buffalo, New York, who are intimidated by other bison in their community also happen to intimidate other bison in their community. THE buffalo FROM Buffalo WHO ARE buffaloed BY buffalo FROM Buffalo ALSO buffalo THE buffalo FROM Buffalo. It may be revealing to read the sentence replacing all instances of the animal buffalo with "people" and the verb buffalo with "intimidate". The sentence then reads "Buffalo people [whom] Buffalo people intimidate [also happen to] intimidate Buffalo people." Preserving the meaning more closely, substituting the synonym "bison" for "buffalo" (animal), "bully" for "buffalo" (verb) and leaving "Buffalo" to mean the city, yields 'Buffalo bison Buffalo bison bully bully Buffalo bison', or: 'Buffalo bison whom other Buffalo bison bully themselves bully Buffalo bison'. Oh no!!! Jump to: navigation, search "James while John had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher" is an English sentence demonstrating lexical ambiguity. The sentence is often given as a word puzzle for which one must find the proper punctuation to give it meaning.[1] Reichenbach used it in 1947, as an exercise to the reader (but as “John where Jack…”), to illustrate the different levels of language, namely object language and metalanguage.[2] The phrase can be understood more clearly by adding punctuation and quotation marks: James, while John had had "had," had had "had had"; "had had" had had a better effect on the teacher.[3] The meaning could thus be rendered, after some reordering and changing a few words, "While John had used 'had,' James had used 'had had.' The teacher had preferred 'had had.'" What The Fuck was that? I need to step my linguistic game up seriously.

Single again..

distroyers — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:50:05 GMT

We broke up for good this time. I'm not going back anymore and she's not either. Bad terms and more to come. It's hard because my son is involved. But I cant let her keep using him to get to me. Its gonna be a long road ahead. But I'll get through it. I'll find a better flower. Sweet to the smell, soft to the touch.

they say in 2012

distroyers — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:02:32 GMT

they say in dec 2012 the end of the world will occur. I say it's the end of the world as we know it. the earth is set to change positions then. How is it the mayan's knew about this? how is it the egyptians knew so much also? how is it so many other civilizations knew so much? As we approach the end would it be weird to say it's only the beginning beginning again? kinda like a loop to a song except that we can communicate with our past in our present. and if that was the case what would happen to our future? since changing the past would change everything that happen after it.

MIXES of mine

distroyers — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:06:47 GMT

I got 2 mixes online right now!! RodShields.Muxtape.com and OldSchoolRodShields.Muxtape.com click on the song title to hear it (if you want to buy the song there's a little link on the bottom that allows you to buy a track from amazon) THATS up to YOU. I'll UPDATE SOON so listen NOW before songs change!

Whats in your garden?

distroyers — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:47:02 GMT

Im a vandal by night vandal by nature... I cant change that. But I've seen so many community gardens and I thought to myself what would my garden look like? What would I have? Where would it be if I could put it anywhere? How big would it be?

tribe rant

distroyers — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:20:48 GMT

searching for tribes use to be easy back in the day.. Now its like trying to catch a rabbit by hand in a park.. I thought I was good a searching too.. But Im wrong.. I was trying to do was look for a blackberry tribe.. I know I'm not the only person with one.. iphone has a tribe.. how could blackberry not have one.. omg.. let me search for a sidekick and see what happens.. maybe I'll be about to find a link on the side

love

distroyers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:24:13 GMT

Love is not about finding the right person, but creating a right relationship. It's not about how much love you have in the beginning but how much love you build till the end.

I want a smart

distroyers — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:40:20 GMT

Smart cars have been modified to house motors from powerful Japanese sport motorcycles, such as the Suzuki Hayabusa 1352 cc inline four-cylinder. These cars are known as "Diablos" ("Devils" in English). The most powerful models can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in less than 3.5 seconds http://www.youtube.com/v/MtDTG18MxIs&rel=1

cool sticker

distroyers — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:14:13 GMT

I got my "I VOTED" sticker on

Best tv show ever for kids in the hip hop age

distroyers — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:02:32 GMT

http://www.wordworld.com/ letters... I love letters.. but 3d letters omg.. and animals that have letters... you know the show had to be made by taggers..

BM I WANNA GO... BUT CANT

distroyers — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:07:43 GMT

ONE YEAR THOUGH... ONE YEAR..

A CHANGE

distroyers — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:07:28 GMT

I've changed.. you'll never believe it..

finally

distroyers — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 17:44:41 GMT

my old and mid soul got to see show's they always wanted to.. I went to the Earth Wind and Fire show at the begining of this month.. Over the weekend I got to see New Edition and Franky Beverly and Maze.. I stood up for both of theyre performances.. Sang to the songs too..

it's really goin down now

distroyers — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 20:36:28 GMT

Operation Nutcracker: L.A. apartheid regime? By Melanie Muhammad www.finalcall.com/artman/...2121.shtml http://p076.ezboard.com/fpoliticalpalacefrm57.showMessage?topicID=353.topic immortal technic bin ladin [Mos Def - talking] Man, you hear this bullshit they be talkin' Every day, man It's like these motherfuckers is just like professional liars YouknowwhatI'msayin? It's wild Listen [Hook - Mos Def] Bin Laden didn't blow up the projects It was you, nigga Tell the truth, nigga (Bush knocked down the towers)--[Jadakiss] Tell the truth, nigga (Bush knocked down the towers)--[Jadakiss] Tell the truth, nigga Bin Laden didn't blow up the projects It was you, nigga Tell the truth, nigga (Bush knocked down the towers)--[Jadakiss] Tell the truth, nigga (Bush knocked down the towers)--[Jadakiss] [Verse 1 - Immortal Technique] I pledge no allegiance, nigga fuck the president's speeches I'm baptized by America and covered in leeches The dirty water that bleaches your soul and your facial features Drownin' you in propaganda that they spit through the speakers And if you speak about the evil that the government does The Patriot Act'll track you to the type of your blood They try to frame you, and say you was tryna sell drugs And throw a federal indictment on niggaz to show you love This shit is run by fake Christians, fake politicians Look at they mansions, then look at the conditions you live in All they talk about is terrorism on television They tell you to listen, but they don't really tell you they mission They funded Al-Qaeda, and now they blame the Muslim religion Even though Bin Laden, was a CIA tactician They gave him billions of dollars, and they funded his purpose Fahrenheit 9/11, that's just scratchin' the surface LOS ANGELES (FinalCall.com) - The Community Call To Action and Accountability (CCTAA), Bethel A.M.E. Church and the Nation of Islam’s (NOI) Western Region Headquarters held a unity press conference July 11 to voice their concerns about a federal crime program called Operation Nutcracker. The press conference took place at the intersection of 89th and Western where, just over five months ago, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Stephen Garcia fatally shot 13-year-old Devin Brown in one of the city’s most contentious shootings. The community was so outraged that it formed the CCTAA, a grassroots organization known for its rallying efforts in support of the rights of disenfranchised populations, and its local organizing for the Millions More Movement, which will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the historic 1995 Million Man March on October 15. “Our being here is not symbolic, but substantive of what we are here to discuss, to dramatize, highlight and underscore that we are concerned that we will disproportionately suffer as a result of Operation Nutcracker,” stated Rev. Dr. Lewis Logan II, Bethel’s head pastor. Purportedly sponsored by a group dubbed the “First Greater Los Angeles Neighborhood Stabilization Council” (1st G.L.A.N.S.C.), Operation Nutcracker would allegedly stabilize neighborhoods by identifying, extracting and detaining any gang members, or alleged gang members, as domestic terrorists. At a recent community town hall meeting, 1st G.L.A.N.S.C. members informed that such persons would be carted off to undisclosed military camps or bases for discipline training. 1st G.L.A.N.S.C. continued that any identified domestic terrorist would be issued code red, orange or yellow status, and would be disallowed any visitations from family members. In fact, the group informed, the only way to receive phone calls or visitation with a detainee would be if the parent or guardian volunteered them for the stabilization program due to difficulties with their behavior, school attendance or any other problems. And that is not all. It is alleged that, under Operation Nutcracker, there would be a total media blackout, meaning the operating agencies would not be required to inform society of its operations. Operation Nutcracker would accomplish all of this through the joint efforts of the LAPD, County Sheriff Department, and federal agencies, including the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm (ATF) agency, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). “Under this policy, anyone who has a tattoo could be labeled a domestic terrorist. Those detained would have no right to an attorney or to a speedy trial,” said Western Regional Minister Tony Muhammad. “This sounds like an apartheid regime.” CCTAA organizers say another alarming element of Operation Nutcracker is that any parent whose juvenile has been identified as a gang member would face eviction from public housing projects and the loss of any other form of government assistance, hence rendering them homeless without resources to survive. The potential impact could affect more than 60 large complexes that house over 20,000 individuals and families throughout the Los Angeles area. “Don’t penalize mothers whose children have been socially engineered to join gangs. Black people already make up the majority of the homeless here in Los Angeles and, if true, this policy would create a permanent underclass and create a permanent class of crime,” Min. Tony contended. Although attempts to validate any policies under the moniker “Operation Nutcracker” have been unsuccessful, community activists say that recent police activities lend credence to their concerns. A letter dated June 28 from LAPD Chief William Bratton was distributed to some residents of the 77th Precinct. The document claims an invite from “residents and community members” wherein the LAPD, the city attorney’s office and federal agencies would use “all of the resources of the Department, undercover officers and uniformed officers to address the issues of street crime, narcotics and gang violence.” There have also been a series of raids resulting in arrests throughout several housing projects. Carol Brown, a 35-year resident of the Jordan Downs Housing Project, spoke of how her nephew was arrested and ultimately convicted for a murder the family says he did not commit. “They [the police] had no evidence. They found a photo of my nephew holding a gun, and said he was capable of committing the murder,” Ms. Brown maintained. Her sister, who was also a resident of Jordan Downs, was subsequently evicted from the housing project because of her son and is still without a permanent home. “I’m here to support the action against Operation Nutcracker and to support the Nation of Islam. I see the truth that they teach is coming into a deep reality for Blacks and Latinos,” she said. Pastor Logan said that public trust in law enforcement is in serious jeopardy right now, and that the CCTAA, approaching its 24th weekly meeting since young Devin’s murder, is taking action, rather than continuing to let things just happen to them. Leannette Hill mirrored that frustration, saying, “It’s outrageous that, in 2005, we are dealing with a very fascist form of law enforcement in the Black community. Yet, we pay taxes for substandard service to the point where our children are being killed.”

what a weekend

distroyers — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:24:04 GMT

After spending an hour in traffic to make it 30 miles I was heated.. I got to the camp ground and put my tent up so quick Then had a drink.. and another. and another you get the point.. that night why did we play a game of monopoly till the end.. we I didnt cause that was jus tooo long for me..

I'm bored

distroyers — Tue, 12 Jul 2005 02:41:54 GMT

I want to go on an adventure.. while I was in hawaii my cousin didnt want to go out and just get lost.. So thats my adventure and I"m sticking to it..

vocal

distroyers — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:26:14 GMT

at a time when I need to be vocal you cant hear me

who know's birth charts?

distroyers — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:15:31 GMT

Rising Sign is in 05 Degrees Scorpio You tend to be quiet, reserved, secretive and, at times, quite difficult to understand. Others notice your deep emotions and feelings and wonder how to draw you out. Stubborn and tough, you fight for any position you believe in. You are very resourceful and formidable when you become angered or upset about something. You enjoy living life at the cutting edge -- for you life must be experienced intensely and totally. Quite courageous, you are willing to take calculated risks. Easily hurt by others, you often strike back with bitter sarcasm. Sensitive and curious, you are concerned with the deeper mysteries of human psychology. Once you have become interested in any subject, you pursue it with total fanaticism. Sun is in 06 Degrees Gemini. You have a quick, bright and agile mind, but an extremely short attention span. You love the external, kaleidoscopic aspects of life, but you tend to avoid (and even fear) deep, close emotional involvements. As such, you seem to enjoy travel and sightseeing and generally being "on-the-go." You get quite listless when things around you become static and dull, but your excitement returns whenever you are stimulated by a new idea. Chatty, inquisitive and quite playful, you enjoy practical jokes and games in general. Your moods change quickly and often -- you are very restless and constantly in motion. You are known for your versatility and adaptability. Your vivaciousness enlivens any social gathering. Moon is in 15 Degrees Scorpio. Your feelings are very intense, never superficial. You tend to be either very angry or very sad or completely and totally happy. Your moods are deep, extreme and not always completely understood by yourself or by those with whom you have to deal. Emotionally, you tend to prefer to live at the cutting edge of life, pushing your reactions to the ultimate extremes, even if the results are dangerous or upsetting. You are easily jealous and very suspicious -- you require a great deal of emotional reassurance. A good detective, you are very curious about deep and mysterious things, especially human nature and motivations. Be careful not to be ruthless, tactless or too overly frank or you will meet with much resistance from others. Mercury is in 23 Degrees Gemini. Your mind is active, quick and agile. You are very restless and you get bored easily. Unless you receive constant mental stimulation, you become extremely nervous and begin to act in an unstable manner. You are probably a good student because of your natural inquisitiveness. You also love to travel. Your learning tends to be superficial, though, because you have a relatively short attention span. Try to develop the mental discipline to finish what you start. Also, you tend to talk on at times seemingly just to fill space -- make sure that your conversation has some substance to it or others will start avoiding you. Venus is in 02 Degrees Cancer. You like to be very close to other people. You need emotional support yourself and are willing to give it to others. When you feel unloved and insecure, you can be very jealous and possessive. You are not interested in casual or superficial relationships -- only deep emotional involvements interest you. Your faithful devotion is one of your greatest gifts, but be careful not to become too dependent on others. Learn to stand on your own two feet and demand your own rights once in a while. Mars is in 08 Degrees Virgo. Very careful and systematic, you pay great attention to details. You are always seeking perfection and sometimes get bogged down searching for the ultimate when adequacy would have been sufficient. You dislike abstractions, preferring whatever is practical, useful and demonstrable. You have a strong and enduring sense of personal responsibility, and you demand that others be as responsible and upright as you are. Very critical of yourself and others, sometimes you carry this too far and become overly intolerant of others and their right to choose their own lifestyles. Jupiter is in 01 Degrees Virgo. You feel most expansive and at ease with yourself when you are doing something that you consider to be practical or useful. You enjoy being dutiful and carrying out responsibilities. You gladly take on the little tasks that others seem to want to avoid. At times, you carry things to extremes and feel guilty anytime you do something that you consider to be self-indulgent. While it is appropriate for you to demand little for yourself in life, try to loosen up once in a while -- go out on a fling and enjoy yourself! Saturn is in 20 Degrees Virgo. Your life must be orderly and practical and full of known and familiar routines in order for you to feel comfortable with yourself. Be careful, however, not to let "order" become the be-all and end-all of your life, or you may become cold, crass and unfeeling. Doing useful, practical things boosts your self- esteem. Abstract concepts and reasoning seem frivolous and a waste of time to you. You are very critical of yourself (and others), indeed at times quite self-deprecating. Try to relax a bit and allow yourself the freedom to fail once in a while. However, you probably won't fail very often because you are such a perfectionist. Uranus is in 22 Degrees Scorpio. You, and your peer group, demand to confront life at its deepest and most meaningful levels. Very compulsive and obsessive in your approach to everything, you will avoid anything that is casual or superficial, especially when it comes to relationships. You will seek out and explore new methods of healing as well as different ways to deal with deep-seated emotional problems. Neptune is in 21 Degrees Sagittarius. You, and your entire generation, are heavily involved in investigating and idealizing foreign and exotic intellectual systems and religious philosophies. The most extreme ideals will be pursued with gusto. You will be at the forefront of humanitarian attempts to improve the lot of those who are in need of assistance. You will be comfortable with the concept of the "global village." Pluto is in 19 Degrees Libra. For your entire generation, this is a time of radical changes in society's attitude toward marriage and interpersonal relationships. There is a general fear and awe at the power inherent in making emotional or contractual commitments -- they will not be entered into lightly. N. Node is in 23 Degrees Leo. You prefer to take the leadership role when it comes to dealing with others. You enjoy administering and organizing group activities. Others tend to listen to your suggestions because you aren't usually overly domineering or patronizing in your interactions. You love to entertain in a big way -- you're at your best when throwing a large and lavish party. Your popularity and social success are assured as long as you don't take others for granted -- resist the temptation to become snobbish and arrogant.

LOPS

distroyers — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 05:46:27 GMT

I love this word.. It's almost as good as calling someone a polk st player.. words with no meaning but just sound good to say.. YOU BIG LOP(make sure you pop the p too)

GEMINI is I

distroyers — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 05:23:43 GMT

Your positive traits: Your lively, outgoing attitude attracts people to you everywhere you go. You can talk your way into - and out of - any situation you desire. You're adaptable enough to flirt with anyone - and people tend to fight over you. Your negative traits: You get easily bored in relationships, and tend to jump from person to person. You tend to be a bit of a player - and have a high tolerance for drama in relationships. Not the most emphathetic person, you tend to tell lovers to "get over" their problems. Your ideal partner: Is intelligent and quick witted enough to keep you interested. Is a bit of a shape shifter, providing you with the variety you crave. An open minded person, who's willling to have a non-traditional relationship. Your dating style: Exciting. If your date shows you a new experience (like Egyptian food or scuba diving), you're very happy. Your seduction style: Experimental: it's rare that you try the same thing twice. Ultra kinky - you do stuff that's not even in books yet. Hot and cold... sometimes you're just not into the whole sex thing. Tips for the future: Settle down a little. Sometimes good things come with time - so don't let people go so fast. Acknowledge that you're a player and flirt. If your mate can't live with this, find someone who can. Give your partner a little more attention. You don't have to be a social butterfly all the time. Best place to meet someone online: Match.com - enough sexy singles for you to find a new playmate when you get restless Best color to attract mate: Sunny yellow Best day for a date: Wednesday

Im black

distroyers — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 05:22:55 GMT

Living descendants of slaves in America neither knew their African ancestors nor even have elder relatives who knew them. Most of us worship in Christian churches. Our cuisine is more southern U.S. than Senegalese. Starting with ragtime and jazz, we gave America intoxicating musical beats based on African conceptions of rhythm, but with melody and harmony based on Western traditions. Also, we speak English. Black Americans' home speech is largely based on local dialects of England and Ireland. Africa echoes in the dialect only as a whisper, in certain aspects of sound and melody. A working-class black man in Cincinnati has more in common with a working-class white man in Providence than with a Ghanaian. With the number of African immigrants in the U.S. nearly tripling since 1990, the use of "African American" is becoming increasingly strained. For example, Alan Keyes, the Republican Senate candidate in Illinois, has claimed that as a descendant of slaves, he is the "real" African American, compared with his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, who has an African father and white mother. And the reason Keyes and others are making arguments such as this is rather small, the idea being that "African American" should refer only to people with a history of subordination in this country - as if African immigrants such as Amadou Diallo, who was killed by police while reaching for his wallet, or Caribbean ones such as torture victim Abner Louima have found the U.S. to be the Land of Oz. We are not African to any meaningful extent, but we are not white either - and that is much of why Jesse Jackson's presentation of the term "African American" caught on so fast. It sets us apart from the mainstream. It carries an air of standing protest, a reminder that our ancestors were brought here against their will, that their descendants were treated like animals for centuries, and that we have come a long way since then. But we need a way of sounding those notes with a term that, first, makes some sense and, second, does not insult the actual African Americans taking their place in our country. And our name must also celebrate our history here, in the only place that will ever be our home. To term ourselves as part "African" reinforces a sad implication: that our history is basically slave ships, plantations, lynching, fire hoses in Birmingham, and then South Central, and that we need to look back to Mother Africa to feel good about ourselves. But what about the black business districts that thrived across the country after slavery was abolished? What about Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Du Bois, Gwendolyn Brooks, Richard Wright and Thurgood Marshall, none born in Africa and all deeply American people? And while we're on Marshall, what about the civil rights revolution, a moral awakening that we gave to ourselves and the nation. My roots trace back to working-class Black people - Americans, not foreigners - and I'm proud of it. I am John Hamilton McWhorter the Fifth. Four men with my name and appearance, doing their best in a segregated America, came before me. They and their dearest are the heritage that I can feel in my heart, and they knew the sidewalks of Philadelphia and Atlanta, not Sierra Leone. So, we will have a name for ourselves - and it should be Black. "Colored" and "Negro" had their good points but carry a whiff of Plessy vs. Ferguson and Bull Connor about them, so we will let them lie. "Black" isn't perfect, but no term is. Meanwhile, the special value of "Black" is that it carries the same potent combination of pride, remembrance and regret that "African American" was designed for. Think of what James Brown meant with "Say it loud, I'm Black and I'm proud." And then imagine: "Say it loud, I'm African American and I'm proud." Since the late 1980s, I have gone along with using "African American" for the same reason that we throw rice at a bride - because everybody else was doing it. But no more. From now on, in my writings on race I will be returning to the word I grew up with, which reminds me of my true self and my ancestors who worked here to help make my life possible: Black. in other words keep your american cause I ain't that

who's the minority and who's the majority

distroyers — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 05:20:47 GMT

Carefully consider this excerpted answer, from a recent interview of Minister Farrakhan conducted by Minister Jabril Muhammad, which appears in the current, February 15, 2005 Volume 24 Number 18 edition of The Final Call newspaper (bold emphasis is mine): Minister Farrakhan: Yes. In New York City I took time with a friend, Gil Noble, with whom I spoke with privately and later with the leaders, to show them how language is used to change perceptions of our people and the realities of what we’re looking at. I talked about how the word ‘Negro’ was used and how limited that term was and how the Honorable Elijah Muhammad used the term “Black” in such a way that it developed in us a body and the nervous system that connected us to our people all over the world. So that when something was done in the Congo, years ago, in the killing of Patrice Lamumba, there was a demonstration by Black people at the U.N. When Martin Luther King was murdered a hundred cities were set on fire because we had developed a nervous system that allowed us to feel the pain of one another through the language that the Honorable Elijah Muhammad used. So the enemy stepped up his studies of us. He wanted to know what was it and who was the leader that ignited us to burn up a hundred cities when all of the people that were burning the cities were not followers of Martin Luther King Jr. They concluded that it wasn’t a specific person that was causing this as much as it was the way the media was used. It had given us as a people one shared attitude toward white people and toward what we called ‘the establishment.’ These attitudes hardened into a system of belief that all of us shared, no matter where we were in America---a belief about police; a belief about government; a belief about white people---that was very real. That attitude and belief grew into ideology—a common idea—that all of us shared and we had become a national community, even though we were in different groups; different churches and mosques, etc, there was something that bound us altogether. When the enemy saw that television had served that purpose and the name "Black, Brother and Sister" had caused us to see ourselves as kin to people of color all over the world, they decided after the assassinations of Malcolm (X) and Martin (Luther King Jr.) and the departure of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, they had to change language. They started that by again using the term ‘minority.’ Once we accepted the terminology, ‘minority’, a certain frame of mind came with accepting that language. The fact that we are the ‘majority’ was destroyed. Then we became the ‘disadvantaged.’ Then we became ‘the largest minority in America.’ Then we became ‘African Americans’ and there we’ve stayed---‘minority, disadvantaged, African Americans.’ But what happened to us as a result of accepting that language? It killed the nervous system that the language of Blackness created. Then, every television show with Black as an adjective describing it, such as ‘Black News’ in New York; ‘Black Journal,’ ‘Black Star’ program in Baltimore, every city had something “Black” as a description of the main noun, and so ‘Black Journal’ became ‘Tony’s Journal;’ and ‘Black News’ was eventually taken off the air. "Black Star" was gone. Now you have no program anywhere on television with the name "Black" in front of it. So the subtlety of the enemy, in deceiving us, was that he knew the value of language and that if you shift the language you shift perceptions. What he did was to create the death of our nervous system that connected us as a family. Then we could become tribes and kill one another and not feel the pain of our Brothers in the Caribbean, our Brothers in Brazil or our Brothers in Africa. We began to be less and less global and more and more narrow in our focus, to be narrower right down to gang and tribes in terms of denomination and organization, and kill each other throughout America and not really feel the pain.”