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THE AFTER... ?
THE AFTER... ? Ivan Butcher II The BLACK-OUT DAY of JULY 7, 2020! When you look at our conditions here, World-wide, I feel like I am (we as a Family are) living in a "Dog Day Afternoon," episod
A Black History Fact: UNITY IS PROGRESS
In 1975, Ivan Butcher II, Harlem-born artist, designed and copyrighted, The Black Evolutionary American Flag, with the Library of Congress. With the approaching 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, Butc
Denial is Contrary to Self-Preservation!
I understand too well, why White America (European Descendants) would be on the defensive about the issues of now and in the past regarding race relationship with Black Americans. Considering the
My Reflection: I Am My Words
My Reflection: I Am My Words  Book 2 - A Work in Progress… My Reflection: I am My Words …. is my responses to the concerns, the questions, conceptions and misconceptions to my perspective
Solider Crab Housing
As a youth, I was told by my grandfather to always try to make a positive out of a negative situation. The Negative feelings being expressed concerning the influx of new residents, and that they a
I Am, "The Spook That Sat In Their Classrooms"
My grades would never reflect my Over-standing. I was branded as an average, not working up to my potential student. To be their "A" student, meant that you had conform and that you understoo
Why Is Everything Black With You?
This question reminded me of a conversation I had in one of my art classes, after a bi-racial student asked me, why everything was Black with me. As always in my art classes, we discussed all topics o
Reparations: By the Book Arbitrator and Decision Maker
Based on Judge Judy's by the book, common sense verdicts, in the civil cases presented to her, I fully approve of her presiding over Reparations and Discriminatory Cases filed against the Incorporated
Then!
Gil Noble, Host of Pioneering TV Show " Like It Is", Focusing on Black Issues Little known Black History Fact: In 1975, I met with Mr. Gil Noble to discuss the merits of the "The Black American
Share-Cropping: Today's Economic System
"The more things change, the things remain the same." We are and have been living under the same post slavery share-cropping system that the unjustly enslaved people of the Americas were subjected
Underinsured!!!
This has been the most incomprehensible statement, I have heard during this hurricane recovery period. What seems apparent is that there are many who do not realize that having insurance or not, insu
The African Slave Trade: The Jewish Hands Are Not Clean!
Follow the money! The United States - Netherlands - England - France - Portugal - Spain, in each of these major slave trading countries, there were Jewish bankers and investors who financed the buildi
Marc Anthony Butcher Writes Poetry...
Greetings All, This is my Younger Brother, he is the writer, I had to remind him that I use to help him with his homework : ) To ignore the power offered by communicating through the social medi
Why Don't More Black Achievers Advocate for our Black Family?
Why haven't they been speaking out in the public media, using the power of their money and position, like: Martin L. King, Marcus Garvey, Nina Simone, James Baldwin, Danny Glover, James Brown, Ruby
A Black History Perspective: The Impact of Immigration on Black America
My concern: Divide and Conquer! " I came to America with nothing, I toke advantage of all the opportunities afforded me, and I worked for everything that I have." This is the standard mantra you he
I feel President Trump...
I feel President Trump will be the best thing that has happened for Black Americans with the realization not to expect any special attention or assistance, and with Ms. Clinton, It would have been bus
My Reflection: I Am My Words
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..., By Their Own Rules
America's Corporate Game, which is Capitalism where everyone has to play by Their rules that keeps changing, is the American Economic Operating System. If you are not aware of the "The Game" or y
Gay / Transgender / Homosexual
The misconception is that All are One and the Same. This is a very sensitive topic that will be almost impossible not to upset someone's feelings, but by not doing so, especially as an elder a
DNA vs Reparation
There is one indisputable fact that those heirs and benefactors of Slavery, throughout the World, cannot escape is their DNA connections to their ancestor's disenfranchised offsprings.
RELIGION
I generally avoid discussions on Religion, especially the Bible. First off, I feel Religion is and has been the blight on mankind, especially when what you believe does
Why Do We Need to Celebrate Black History Month?
And, my answer is always the same, because there are still much too many both Black and White Americans who are ignorant to the Truth of Americas Past. Especially after receiving responses li
Leveling the Playing Field
My use of the sport's term, "Leveling the playing field," creates a game staged environment which indicates everyone in the game are playing by the same rules, but that has not been the case. &