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Dalton1
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 Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 16:45:18
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“The only time you had me on camera was when a fly was on my head, and I used my hand to remove it. You saw me hugging Brother Mandela, why didn’t show that to the world?” Louis Farakhan, NOI leader.
To Sophia Ba: Juneteen in Minnesota
I am a little surprised, which is my I have to piece this report.
Juneteen is short for black celebration of Independence.
This event should have been given full coverage, but to my surprise, not even a picture of the event I can find online. It is a gathering that attracts between 30-40,000 black people. I bet if one black man was to carry a weed or dope pipes that would have gained greater momentum with full coverage by TVs and all the Minnesota Newspapers. Not the juneteen.
I had a long day, drove there with my wife and little baby to grace the occasion and be fanned by the chilling wind of freedom. At around seven pm, the cops already were on their horses started dispersing people, though not in a forceful way.
Sophia Ba & others, I look forward to your commentary on this topic.
http://www.elecvillage.com/juneteen.htm
Happy juneteen to everyone.
dalton
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Santanfara
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Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 20:21:16
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| Dalton ,i alway applaud your pan-africanism. keep it up brother .say my salam to the family and the little one. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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Dalton1
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Posted - 17 Jun 2007 : 21:13:21
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i too. i am long since your admirer. keep being a watchman for the little, the struggling and the oppressed. we all count. every one's 't' counts. we shouldn't be defeated by notions. thank you, and salam back. we are all online reading you.
like the other of the two writers said "talk all, leave none." If my memory serves we well, the quote is respect for Cherno Baba Jallow, Michigan.
the struggle continues.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jun 2007 : 00:40:04
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Thanks Yero Jallow for sending in the link about Juneteenth celebration. This is the first time I've heard about it. Juneteenth celebrations sound like you and your family enjoyed the celebrations. Will you be going again next year? August 1 Emanicipation Day is celebrated in the Caribbean and in Britain amongst the African Diaspora communities, and 23 August by UNESCO the date that Haiti obtained its independence in 1803 as the first African lead independent state post slavery.
Peace
Sister Omega (Sophia Ba)
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Edited by - Sister Omega on 18 Jun 2007 00:43:05 |
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Dalton1
3485 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jun 2007 : 02:09:32
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Omega,
Mia' see a lot dem Jamaican brethen, deh say "fire burn da' wicket" with da reggae music flying 'bum-bum' all over da' place. I thought i could share this with you. But very enjoyable. Like i said low coverage always, and i wondered at last why this is?
But here is joke I wanted to share. Hope, you like it. By the way, how you get your last name, Ba? Thanks for the useful info on the others, will check it out.
Enjoy this joke
Getting Directions
http://www.jamaicanjokes.com/viewJoke.asp?JokeId=65&catid=7
I was trying to find my dressmaker, and asked someone on the street for directions. This is what she told me:
"Tek a red and white mini-bus to Parade, den walk til yu reach de patty stand on Bruk-Down carner. Hask de gentleman deh how yu fi reach de lady wha mek de high culcha frock dem. Him will send yu to Miss Edna (she haf a likkle fry fish shop further down), and is her cousin who live near de street where Maas One-Yeye stop.
Is fi him girlfren niece who know de address of the guy wha live near to de chile wha wok at de butike, and is her bwoyfren wha haf de motor bike. After yu reach Lik-Me-Down carner, tun right till yu come to de yard wid de four bad mongrel dawg dem.
(Fling stone after dem and dem will run whey). Knock pon de winda five time and Miss Eliza will come. (Memba fi keep two stone inna fi yu han case de dawg dem cum back). Miss Liza will tell yu how fi reach de guy wid de motor bike.
Him is a nice bwoy; jus give him a smalls and him will carry yu safe. But hol’ on tight cause him young and him drive fas'. Him don't haf him licence yet, so if yu see de police dem, jump offa de bike. Him will tek yu to Drop-Dead gully - it not too wide - jus jump ovah and mine yu no bruk yu foot, den tun lef', and yu see de shop.
It easy; yu caan miss it!
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jun 2007 : 10:45:49
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| this sounds like a great day, are the plans for next year in place, events like this should be advertise well in advance. |
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toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jun 2007 : 11:43:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Dalton1
It is a gathering that attracts between 30-40,000 black people. I bet if one black man was to carry a weed or dope pipes that would have gained greater momentum with full coverage by TVs and all the Minnesota Newspapers. Not the juneteen.
Happy juneteen to everyone.
dalton
Black men don't carry weed or dope pipes,do they? |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jun 2007 : 22:39:52
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Thanx for the link Dalton
It's good to know that you apprecilove Jamican humour.
Peace
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Peace
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Dalton1
3485 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2007 : 03:03:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Sister Omega
Thanx for the link Dalton
It's good to know that you apprecilove Jamican humour.
Peace
Sister Omega
Omega,
You are very welcome. I spent a great time with Jamaicans. I wish I was still active at attending their reggae shows. I had a good time being happy with a lot of big guns among them, including Rita, Sizla, Don Campbell, Ziggy and Jimmy Cliff. The later, being a Muslim and a reggae pioneer is my special love. I am glad you enjoyed it.
But the point I was trying to signal and I am sure you get it, this program has been on for long time with this number of attendees yearly. To me, it deserves the best media coverage. It was culturally rich; food of different kinds; music; employment; university adverts; clothing and other materials; books for review with their authors. The Cops though did well on their many horses because my little one had fun waving at them, with a smile from the female cop, and a wave back. For a moment, I started visiting my favorite sites, the “star tribune” and the “pioneer press” but to no avail. But I witnessed many instances where a quarrel between a black man and a gas station man is put on TV or newspaper, to the extent to taint him with dirt.
On an average, the community is very friendly, but there are still a lot of unchallenged things. It means the independence apple fruit is not all the way ripe. Some part of it is still bitter. 
“this sounds like a great day, are the plans for next year in place, events like this should be advertise well in advance.” Jamba
Yes, Jamba kiting. I attended series of them, and hopefully by next year God willing, we will have it on many media outlets. Thanks for your interest.
“Black men don't carry weed or dope pipes,do they?” Toubab
Yes, they do just like the many others. The society’s aggression sent a lot of people to the streets. You followed the last thread titled “intelligence” where I complained about society’s isolation of many people. Societies which are so unforgiving. It is a check to growth of minorities. On an average, people are smiley but inside we trample on the seedlings in a way better to offer a gun shot than a smile, but I thank you for your participation.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2007 : 13:11:13
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| I am certain that you understood that my psting was very in cheek |
Edited by - toubab1020 on 19 Jun 2007 13:12:44 |
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Dalton1
3485 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2007 : 13:36:16
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Yes, my friend Toubab. you are absolutely right. and i took your post from a positive view point. you know you and i are too little, probably to count, but it is the bigger picture. see, our interaction here in it self shows 'tolerance' 'diversity' and 'acceptance'. thanks.
have a good time, my friend. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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toubab1020
12312 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2007 : 14:39:10
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| Thanks Dalton1 for your kind words,appriciated. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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