Youtube is a lawyers dream, it is a place where there are tons of copyrighted materials being shared in a forum that does not properly credit those who own the copyright. You have minors “dropping it like it’s hot” wearing nothing more than boy shorts and bikini tops possibly leading to child preadtors lurking on such a site looking to prey on young teenagers.  These videos have hundreds of thousands of views and most are never taken down.

However at least three times in the last week a particular video has been taken down. Originally titled “How Far We’ve Come”, this video represents the struggles of People of Color here in America and how far WE have come. The back drop is a Sam Cooke song, a change is Gonna come, the words to the song coupled with the images of oppression, degradation and triumph are quite moving. The main theme is to remind people where they have come from and to inspire them to help be the change they wish to see. So why is it that this video is constantly pulled down, I thank the people who keep putting it back up because this video is here for a reason and the images and themes need to be digested. Youtube is a fraud, I hope you enjoy!

Letterman said it best “You don’t quit”. Which is what John McCain has shown himself to be today, a proven quitter when the tough gets going!

John McCain thinks so!

John McCain has no moral ground to stand on after his despicable portrayal of Barack Obama in his current ad titled “The One”. To call John McCain and his Campaign cohorts pathetic is an understatement. This idea that McCain will slide into the White House by making his campaign a referendum on Obama instead of his own credentials is preposterous. The American people are not as dumb as McCain thinks or would like us to believe.

The ad attempted to make you feel like you were being bamboozled by some televised church service. To claim to be a Man of God yet use people’s affinity with God to attack an opponent is down right disgusting. McCain should hang it up, I hope that he keeps this nonsense up into the fall so people can see him for who he truly is. A defeatist LOSER!

Here is an interesting article in TIME magazine about this nonsense.

I just had to post this video because I truly felt what the interviewer was trying to get out as well as Brother Bentley. It was great to hear a man speak of his relationship with God, and acknowledge how great God is. To acknowledge how God is working through one’s life, I thought his story was absolutely amazing and I wanted to share it. Peace and Grace be unto you!

Today is the day the Olympic Games begin and though I have strong feelings about China and their inhumane policies I wish to congratulate all of the athletes from every country represented for being the best in their craft. So in honor of the 2008 Olympics here is my main man Marvin Gaye with his beautiful rendition of the United States National Anthem.

Is this is what the face of young black women have come to on the internet? Booty Shaking on youtube like there is no tomorrow, but in front of the kids though, DISGUSTING. I’m sure the one dancing will make an excellent stripper or prostitute, while she imparts this sick, self degrading mindset on this poor child. Trash!

Almost 400,000 views, we need more men and women to let young sisters know that degrading yourself is never cool.

Letter to a young black female

What’s up young lady. You may not know who I am but I know who you
are. You see, I see your potential, I envision you accomplishing all
of your dreams and goals. Anything that you set your mind to can and
will be yours if you just Believe!

Believe in what you may ask? Yourself! Believe that you are the
intellect which has governed civilizations for century upon century.
Believe that you are the standard of beauty and not whatever images
the media shells out at you. Believe that there is no task too big
or too small that you can not reach for and achieve.

Realize young lady that women have always been at the helm of
everything great. James Brown said it best, “this is a man’s world but
it wouldn’t be nothing without a woman or a girl”. You have so many big
sisters to look up to, so many sources of inspiration that have
provided the framework of the strong work ethic known as womanhood.

Notice I call you young lady for these terms that I hear you referred
to are not your names. You are a Queen who must demand respect, your
mere presence should command respect. You must first respect yourself
however, and respect your fellow sisters as well. Together you young
ladies make up the future table of leadership.

God made you to be special, he made you to stand apart from the crowd.
So fear not if you feel isolated or alone, look back to your big
sisters who have changed the landscape of history, they once felt
alone too. I write you this letter to show my admiration for you, to
pay homage to the beautiful gift that the creator is bestowing upon
us. Follow your dreams and believe in your path young lady, for the
very thought of you reaching a tenth of your potential is an
inspiration to us all!

Truly yours,
Cedric D. Shine (your #1 fan)