author: K.M. / July 11, 2004 [edited January 19, 2012]

[Hustler is a broad term]

The funny thing about life is there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. The problem is some of us fall short before we get there. What adds to the joke is when we’re told we can achieve anything especially when what we want is empty and useless. Plus, it comes with fine print: Payment starts on the arrival of success.

So, now why should I bother? I bother because I have no choice but to be successful but what happens to those around me? What is the price for my success? No matter how good and noble it is there is a price. Let’s get philosophical. Maybe the price is for how you gain that success and not what the success is. Sounds obvious doesn’t it? But what if that was … Continue reading

author: Silent Diplomat

Once again, another year passes, and I find myself encompassed by the excitement shown by my peers, when it comes to the celebration of ‘Black History Month’. It is a time, with which many will reflect and look upon the struggles and achievements endured and obtain by historical ‘Black’ figures. Typically, you’ll hear about Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Mohammed Ali, and the few others that we continue to hear about every year, around this time. What you won’t hear, are names like Paul Bogle, Maurice Bishop, Angela Davis, Mariam Makeba, Barak Obama, David Green, etc. These individuals as well as many others who go unmentioned and unnoticed have contributed a lot to the progression of ‘Black’ people today. The problem with this is that many are unaware of what they’re celebrating, and why it is they’re celebrating it.

While speaking with many of … Continue reading

author: C.R.

Malcolm X had an array of many different viewpoints in his lifetime. From the young boy he started out as, to the grown man he came to be, his point of views were always in stark contrast to the more “accepted” ideologies at the time. Even as Malcolm X’s own ideologies began to change over time, specifically after his break from Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam, and after his break; it is quite simple to see that Malcolm X himself was a self-taught scholar who was always searching for the right way, among wrong ways, to do things. Which brings us to the focal point of this paper: With all of Malcolm X’s beliefs, there always a pro and a con to challenge the thinker’s original thought. Here we will examine three of the many doctrines of Malcolm X – including his “common enemy” theory, the … Continue reading

Khalid Abdul Muhammad: In His Own Words read article here

Khalid Muhammad died on February 17, 2001 from the effects of a brain aneurysm. Prior to his death, his words and deeds had been the focus of increasing public attention. A former national spokesman for the Nation of Islam (NOI), Muhammad’s outspoken rhetoric was exceedingly confrontational. His supporters viewed his hateful diatribes as expressions of rage that traditional Black leaders were unable or unwilling to deliver. However, his numerous appearances at universities and rallies proved to be little more than a platform for his virulent anti-Semitism and racism.

My Take

Everyone who has been through oppression would like to see a change. There is no doubt that a reversal in roles of black and white would help. I am speaking of a Western society so forgive the obvious omission of other races. The struggle and controversy of this individual is … Continue reading