Chris Reynolds

TOPIC:

How Do We Take Back Our Community?

OVERVIEW:

A “community” is a body of people that have common history, common language, common desires and common pains. At one time we were a community…even after the worst days of slavery, even after coming out of severe brutality, deprivation, and being made to believe that we were less than human chattel. But we never did to each other what we’re doing to one another today.

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As you know we have a topic of discussion each and every Wednesday on “Know Thyself Community Wednesday”. Topics can be about just anything from: politics, the dumbing (sic) down of America, to Beyonce having a baby.

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There is an elementary school in Georgia that has chosen to use “slave” and “slave beatings” in its math word problems and the parents of the students are outraged not only because of the use of this very sensitive subject, but because how the school district has responded to it!

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This morning on the “Battle of the Headliners” between the late Aaliyah and Keyshia Cole it was not even close. In fact, at first I was thinking that the votes that we were receiving were sympathy votes for Aaliyah but it turns out that the votes were really genuine and these were die-hard fans of Aaliyah; now Keyshia Cole on the other hand, did not receive nowhere near the love that Aaliyah did and in the end from all votes received about 17 votes separated the two ladies.

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Today’s Bonus Beats Thursday Remake Retake features the song “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” released in in 1975 and made famous by Major Harris. “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” was the biggest record of Major Harris’ career that reached the #1 position and was certified gold.

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It is not often that Mass Media publicizes the missing stories of African Americans in America. Well we now have the case of a missing woman in Georgia that was last seen around the Christmas Holiday.

Stacey Nicole English’s family is hoping for a miracle in her return.

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This week’s “Know Thyself Community Wednesday” Song of The Week could also be the theme song for the Know Thyself Campaign on WBLK.

Released back in the 90’s, “Know Thyslef” by KRS-One pretty much sums up the meaning of the mantra that was displayed in Africa in ancient times over the entrances to the temples of Kemet

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The murders in Buffalo in 2011 fell to its lowest point in 10 years. Although one homicide is too many, something special is happening in Buffalo and whatever is we should all stay the course and steer in a positive direction.

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The name Kwanzaa has its origins in the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” that means “first fruits”. The celebration of Kwanzaa with family is done in a variety of ways from storytelling, African drums, poetry, and a traditional meal. On each of the seven nights, the family gathers and a child lights one of the candles on the Kinara (which is the candleholder), then one of the seven principles is discussed.

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Every weekday morning at 10am, I bring you a daily affirmation from Black Pearls for Parents the book by author Eric V. Copage. They are inspirational thoughts, practical advice, and pearls of wisdom specifically designed for African-American parents.

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Every weekday morning at 10am, I bring you a daily affirmation from Black Pearls for Parents the book by author Eric V. Copage. They are inspirational thoughts, practical advice, and pearls of wisdom specifically designed for African-American parents.

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KNOW THYSELF COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY

OVERVIEW:

Growing up I remember my parents telling me the story of Santa Claus, the North Pole, Elves and his reindeer and how he made his journey around the world delivering presents to those who have been naughty or nice-I think is how the saying goes. The story was told and reinforced so well on television and everywhere you would go that it truly became a part of your belief and conditioning (the key word here is conditioning). Of course, as I got older I realized that there was no such thing as Santa Claus and it all was a made up story.

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