Know Thyself

There is so much going on in our community, America, and the world right now that choosing one single topic to talk about was a challenge. Of course there is the ongoing Trayvon Martin case where now George Zimmerman is missing in action with no legal representation and he has even gone on record as saying that he is broke and has set up a pay-pal account for funds.

Now that Super Tuesday is behind us and the Republican Party gets closer to a candidate that will run against the president soon; more than likely the question will be posed to the African American community “are you better off now than you were before Barack Obama took office as the president?”

Why Are Black and Beautiful Still Contradictions? OVERVIEW: On this the last day of Black History Month and the return of “Know Thyself Community Wednesday”, I felt that it would be a good idea to reflect on the word “Black” in the Oxford English Dictionary some of the definitions for the word “black” are: 1 ...

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

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.

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...

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

TOPIC: How Do We Get the Balance Back to The Male/Female Relationship? OVERVIEW: There was a brother who called in this morning and suggested that we have a discussion today about the black male female relationship and how we as men can begin to work on our relationships with our women...

TOPIC: Can we become a socially and health conscious community? If so how? OVERVIEW: As we get set to go into the Thanksgiving Holiday, I thought that it would be necessary for our community to get into a discussion on this “Know Thyself Community Wednesday” about raising the awareness of why we celebrate Thanksgiving and how we celebrate Thanksgiving.

TOPIC: How Do We Return To The Practice Of The African Proverb: “It Takes A Village To Raise A Child”? OVERVIEW: This passage is taken from the book “Brainwashed” Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority by Tom Burrell

Topic: “What’s On Your Mind/Express Yourself” Today On Know Thyself Community Wednesday OVERVIEW: When I opened up the phone lines today asking you what we should talk about on this “Know Thyself Community Wednesday”, you did not hesitate to call with your suggestions.

TOPIC: Should we vote to re-elect Barack Obama because he is African-American? OVERVIEW: The unemployment rate among African Americans stands at 16.7 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from 11.5 percent when Obama took office. By some accounts, African American people have lost more wealth since the recession began than at any time since slavery.