The Truth behind America's Social DEMOCRACY

Did you know that the primary threat to black America is not violence. It is not education- nor poverty. In fact these items are merely symptoms of the main problem which is our inability to COMPETE.

Competition for jobs, votes, currency, and a piece of the American so-called dream are everyday struggles, but
Did you know that the underlying issue within Black America (as we speak) is immigration & amnesty?

Why is this a problem?

As more immigrants come into America their ability to go from a minority to a majority increases. This means they have more impact on voting, employment/ jobs, economic profits. They will go from a minority to a majority over Black America. So where do we stand in America with a Black President and no voice?

The time is now to understand that Black empowerment and group economics be exercised!

Has Education Paid Off for Black Workers?

INTELLIGENT BLACK MINDS

Did you go to college? Did you finish college?
When you finished college are you still fulfilled in your field?
Is the debt of higher education  holding you back from other things you wanted to complete in life- other callings??
Do you want to start your own business but do not have the capital because of student loan debt?

These are many of the feelings expressed by our black community.
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BLACKS have overcome illiteracy and reduced the educational gap between its people more than ANY other race of people on this planet in RECORD time.

We went from not knowing the English language to creating our own. So the education is not our problem- the problem we have is that we are relying ONLY on the education to deliver to us what we can already do for ourselves- and that is to create businesses of our own.

Its painful to conceive that our Black brothers and sisters will go into the same amount of debt to obtain a college based education- only to experience afterwards that we are compensated less. This is what is occurring in the workplace today. Blacks with the same level of education are consistently making less than other races with the SAME level of education.

A 2013 study by the Center for Economic Policy & Research concluded that blacks are paid less when it comes to good jobs and also black women have the worst in this situation. The report can be found here:
Has Education Paid Off for Black Workers?

THE  HIGHER EDUCATION SETBACK
 
So by design the entire higher educational system is working against intelligent Black America because we may have to borrow the same amount of money as other races to get the degree- but make less than our competition after obtaining the degree. This is why it is not beneficial to spend so much time & money in college versus gaining experience.It is becoming imperative to avoid the debt of Higher education. Pay cash- work your way through college to get it- or self teach yourself and gain experience... because the debt associated with acquiring a higher education is destroying the economy of the black workforce before it even has a chance to work or develop their own businesses.

THE SOLUTIONS:
*Shop for scholarships
*Attempt to pursue a degree while also seeking an internship or even work on the side in the field for free to learn and gain experience.
- EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS is the number one tool to set you apart from the competition!
*Attempt to pay for the higher education up front
*Go for the 2 year degree for qualifications- find an employer then have them pay for any additional education through tuition assistance programs.

Anything that can be done to minimize or reduce the debt burden will pay huge dividends into the future for you- your family- and next generation.

One Law

Speech given by Dick Gregory. This speaks volumes regardless of your color, religion, political affiliation or gender.

Lets make sure we all do things that allow us to leave the world the same way we came in. A large part in doing this is to ensure our mindset is growing each day, and not regressing. That we are attempting to push the limits of our abilities for the benefit of ourselves, our families, and our community. 

How to Set Goals- that work!

Many people do not understand the importance of setting goals. many of us live life as if things are just supposed to happen in due time. This is true in some cases, but we also have the ability to speed up the time frame if we wish to. We can do this be establishing goals. Clear - Measurable goals.

How many of us felt we should have been promoted sooner?
How many of us feel we need to loose weight?
How many of us feel we don;t spend time with family?
How many of us feel that we cannot save any money? 



Yes, we have all felt some of these situations did/ have not worked in our favor. We usually end up blaming something or someone for these events not taking place. However- it is always our job to set goals to reach the places we want to be. We may not ALWAYS get what we want on our time, but we can definitely make sure that we are not contributing to the delay. Many of us are doing just that- we are contributing to the slow motion of our lives. We can do better- we must do better.

Regardless of what your goal may/ need to be. Identify what would bring you joy/ happiness/ health/ healing/ and freedom. It could be your sinking in debt- it could be you have gained weight/ it could be you feel stuck at your job. No matter what the problem- you can identify it and do something about it.

With that said- set goals. Yea, I can see many of you wanting to close this out right now. However- setting goals is traditionally done the wrong way by many- which is why they do not see any results. Goals are totally about what your capable of doing! Its what you want get done! So, in this respect you should treat a GOAL as if it is a seed that is being planted. You must water it and nourish it so it can flourish and bloom!

How to set GOALS- the right way.

1st - Identify what you want to accomplish. The goal needs o be something reasonable. Do not try to take on the world by setting the bar too high. Start small so you can build momentum! Seeing the process work is a big boost to our self esteem.

2nd- Write your goal down and 3 affirmation to attain that goal. This is the MOST important part in my opinion. Writing your goal down plants the seed. When you write the goal down, do it in a manner which is positive. It should be an affirmation type of statement. A True statement that is a part of you. An affirmation quality which will assist in the goal process. Examples of affirmation to support a goal of loosing weight.

Goal- Weight Loss of 5 lbs in 2 weeks
I am capable of exercising 3 times a week because I am a dedicated person
I am capable of swimming 20 laps because I am a great swimmer

AVOID affirmation such as:
I will stop making excuses to exercise
I will stop complaining when I need to exercise
I will stop being lazy... etc.. 

This is just an example of how to set goals. Just writing the goal down does nothing on its own- but when you plant seeds of positive affirmations along with it- it now has LIFE. It has FAITH in it. It has determination and factual evidence within it that proves it can be done. Be as creative as possible on this step 2. Write the goal and affirmation down in places where you can see it and recite it. Put them in the car- bathroom- nightstand- computer desk- cell phone. Put them anywhere so you can readily access them and read them. Important- Read them every morning to keep your mind focused on the goal. Plant the positive words in your mind! They will help you through when times get difficult! 

3rd- Set a deadline. Keep the goal on a time frame. Remember this is your goal- control it by setting parameters. Make the deadline reasonable and realistic. Setting the bar too high may result in a loss of enthusiasm- likewise setting the bar to low may not give you a sense of accomplishment.

4th- Ensure the goal can be measured. No need in doing all this if you cannot measure your progress. This is especially true of goals that may take longer periods of time (6 months or more). But even if it is short term.. you may want to have a way to "know" that your moving in the right direction. Without measuring you may be moving backwards or even keel. If this is the case you may need to re-evaluate your goal and make adjustments.


Remember- that if you do not accomplish your goal on the time frame you set- or need more time- CHANGE THE GOAL. Keep in mind you want to be efficient- but if circumstances change- change your goal so that you are still working productively towards it!

See this was not hard!

Good LUCK and I would love to hear your success in the goals you have set and accomplished! Also any step that you think is beneficial - I would love to hear it.

Universal Karma

American history and the deeds of its ancestors are reaping what they call - Universal Karma

 

What is RACISM- Really...
Only on Black s.l.a.b. will you get to the deep truth of difficult matters.

Racism commonly misunderstood by many races is not directly about color. It is PRIMARILY about GROUP CULTURE.
Specifically the extent of inclusion or exclusion between cultural GROUPS within the social, economic, and political structure of this nation. . ...only after this can we start talking about color. Why?
People of different colors usually have different cultural experiences. Many of which were developed throughout the centuries.
This is the only way to understand racism. If think it is just about black and white face you have missed the History and Experience racism is shrouded in.

History
If you only go back to the 1990's its not enough to understand racism.
If you only go back to the 1960's its still not enough. Go back to te 1600's through 1800's where the foundation of American culture between white and black was made. From this perspective you can see the CLEAR LEGAL goals to exclude Blacks on the basis of economics, political empowerment, and even social interaction.
When people have a constant history of this experience from grand mother- grand father- aunt , uncle, sister, brother, brother-in- law, sister in law, niece, and nephew.... its no longer paranoia. Its reality.

This country's history has always been to reduce and exclude black culture from the white culture of prosperity. This eliminates the black community's ability to have fairness and justice on all levels.

Click [here] for some of the laws passed to exclude and limit black culture
(socially, politically, and economically). 

Victims
Some say that blacks consider themselves victims. In a historical perspective this is valid given the history of America- Then and NOW. However, how we react to this today is truly up to us as individuals. Blacks (individually speaking) have managed to juggle these challenges very well, but as a unified group, have a long way to go.

The realism of racism is that it will only go away when the American GROUP culture (regardless of color) are accepting of everyone on all levels. Until then, continue to witness and experience it.

America is a Great country of many different things, but racism is a the defiance of the melting pot culture it once stood for.
Racism developed out of fear, greed, and competition for resources.
Racism is the dark side of America that people somehow cannot see clearly enough- from a cultural perspective.

The next blog will discuss the extinction of black culture and why it has value to American Culture.

MLK speaks on Black Economics & Strategy

The Power of Economic Withdrawal

 Many have not heard this portion of MLK's final speech  ' I've been to the Mountaintop' given in Memphis, TN April 3, 1968. What this speech should have been called is 'Economic Empowerment' because it lays outin detail how oppressed people enact change ina unified manner.

It is my belief this is why he was assassinated. On a public forum, MLK Jr. is declaring war on the economic infrastructure of America, beginning in Memphis,TN to bring equality to unfairly treated black workers. This set the stage for a large economic shift in the deep south. Not only is he calling for economic withdrawal, but he calls for strengthening black institutions, banks and insurance companies.

Leadership along these lines is pinnacle to the beginning of Black economic independence and community building. We (as blacks) need these simple principles returned to the mainstream minds of Black America.  Group Economics 101 by Claud Anderson speaks to this as well. 

Listen here:

Transcript to the MLK speech is below: 

Now the other thing we'll have to do is this: Always anchor our external direct action with the power of economic withdrawal. Now, we are poor people. Individually, we are poor when you compare us with white society in America. We are poor. Never stop and forget that collectively -- that means all of us together -- collectively we are richer than all the nations in the world, with the exception of nine. Did you ever think about that? After you leave the United States, Soviet Russia, Great Britain, West Germany, France, and I could name the others, the American Negro collectively is richer than most nations of the world. We have an annual income of more than thirty billion dollars a year, which is more than all of the exports of the United States, and more than the national budget of Canada. Did you know that? That's power right there, if we know how to pool it. 

We don't have to argue with anybody. We don't have to curse and go around acting bad with our words. We don't need any bricks and bottles. We don't need any Molotov cocktails. We just need to go around to these stores, and to these massive industries in our country, and say, "God sent us by here, to say to you that you're not treating his children right. And we've come by here to ask you to make the first item on your agenda fair treatment, where God's children are concerned. Now, if you are not prepared to do that, we do have an agenda that we must follow. And our agenda calls for withdrawing economic support from you."

And so, as a result of this, we are asking you tonight, to go out and tell your neighbors not to buy Coca-Cola in Memphis. Go by and tell them not to buy Sealtest milk. Tell them not to buy -- what is the other bread? -- Wonder Bread. And what is the other bread company, Jesse? Tell them not to buy Hart's bread. As Jesse Jackson has said, up to now, only the garbage men have been feeling pain; now we must kind of redistribute the pain. We are choosing these companies because they haven't been fair in their hiring policies; and we are choosing them because they can begin the process of saying they are going to support the needs and the rights of these men who are on strike. And then they can move on town -- downtown and tell Mayor Loeb to do what is right.

But not only that, we've got to strengthen black institutions. I call upon you to take your money out of the banks downtown and deposit your money in Tri-State Bank. We want a "bank-in" movement in Memphis. Go by the savings and loan association. I'm not asking you something that we don't do ourselves at SCLC. Judge Hooks and others will tell you that we have an account here in the savings and loan association from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. We are telling you to follow what we are doing. Put your money there. You have six or seven black insurance companies here in the city of Memphis. Take out your insurance there. We want to have an "insurance-in."

Now these are some practical things that we can do. We begin the process of building a greater economic base. And at the same time, we are putting pressure where it really hurts. I ask you to follow through here.

Targeting The Buying Power Of Black America

We as BLACKS spend the largest amount of money than any other racial group, estimated to be 1.2 Trillion (nearly 1% of the American GDP) which is estimated now to be 15 trillion. This spending exceeds that of the entire country of Mexico.

If Blacks were 1 unified country we would be the 16th largest economic force in the world.

Read on- you will discover that Blacks contribute far more to this country & the world than you think. Black Group Economics should be understanding the impact we have and to use this knowledge to develop our own communities.
Seperated we are nothing- Unified we are ONE. 

Buying Power of Black America

By D.A. Barber of Race Report

The spending power of “Black America” is approaching a trillion dollars, making it the 16th largest market in the world and on the verge of surpassing the gross national income of Mexico, according a new report.
According to a monetary break down of the black consumer market, “The Buying Power of Black America” report notes that now may be a good time for businesses to “develop a strategy for increasing their share of the black American market.” As the nation recovers from the recession, “black consumers represent a margin of profitability in most consumer product categories.”

The 105-page report, based on U.S. Department of Commerce data, says black consumers spent $836 billion in 2011 on “clothing, entertainment, food, beverages, toys, consumer technology, cosmetics, autos, travel, and dozens of other categories.”

According to the report, “the top five categories showing an increase in spending between 2010 and 2011 were Appliances, $2.7billion (29 percent); Sports and Recreational Equipment, $850 million (28 percent); Personal and Professional Services, $5 billion (27 percent); Computers, $5 billion (21 percent); and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, $4.3billion (16 percent).”

Black America ranks 16th in the global market with a significant increase in their spending reaching nearly a trillion dollars.  But more telling was how and which companies were targeting these black consumers through advertising.

“The largest single investment that Corporate America makes in the Black community is in advertising,” said Ken Smikle, president of Target Market News and editor of the report. “That investment is about $2 billion a year, but it should be at least twice that amount given the importance of the market and the role these consumers play in any company’s bottom line.”

The report ranked the major companies by the dollars they spent on advertising in black media outlets and that ranking says something about how corporate America views the spending habits of black America: The No.1 company Procter & Gamble, spent $78.9 million in 2011, while the No.80 company, Apple, spent just $1.6 million.

Original Article here: http://racereport.com/targeting-the-buying-power-of-black-america/
Other sourced material: http://www.africanglobe.net/business/black-spending-power-hit-trillion-2015-black-wealth-falling/