The Black Culture, The Black Church & The Black Family

Every now and then, one comes across a conversation that is well worth displaying. This is such a conversation. I would like to first say however, while dealing with the Black community, I want no White, Hispanic, Arab, Chaldean or any other race or nationality reader of this blog to feel excluded or out of place. THANK YOU for your readership, prayers and if you should participate, your comments, as always, are WELCOME. But THIS needs to be said, and thank God that THE DUNAMIS WORD, has been a part of saying it since our inception on AUGUST 25, 2007 with "Get Right Church And Let's Go Home"

Please enjoy these fine Pastoral leaders and THANK YOU to the Biblical Conservative Youtube for sharing this vitally important conversation. 

Blessed!

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The Genocide Of Black America: Part 1

One thing that President Donald Trump has done, among many, is stir up thoughts over community crime and violence and how to make our communities more safe, and who should be expending the efforts to do so. 

President Trump controversially used his power to temporarily take over the Washington DC Police force by adding a federal security force in the name of the National Guard and other governmentally directed agencies to address serious issues of crime and violence that have been a part of that territory for a number generations. 

This has really been an eye-opening experience. For example, while seeking to downplay the necessity of Trump's actions, federally defunded PBS claims that the violent crime or murder rate in the 700,000 citizen Washington DC area had dramatically decreased to its lowest point in over 30 years, and that there were only 99 homicides year to date which is 13 less deaths than last year, year over.  Although she seems to like the additional assistance, Mayor Bowser's administration claims progress because in 2023 there were 274 homicides and only 187 in 2024. Unless something changes, they won't come close to those near record high numbers this years, which is a good thing.  

Now, please understand this...like Washington DC and most major cities, whether under liberal or conservative governance, the Black community is affected the most by far as a result of violent crime. 

Then There's Illinois Largest City, Chicago...

In Illinois, lunatics (and I do mean that) and political hacks like Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson  have concluded that Illinois does not need the Government's help in addressing violent crime and that President Trump should not send a federal detail to Chicago without the expectation of a full blown legal fight and resistance by whatever means necessary. This threat is levied to keep him and Federal law enforcement out. The warnings of governmental authorities are against an ever increasing outcry from citizens of Chicago who, along with other citizens across the State, are sick and tired of the culture of death, murder, and what we are experiencing in general at the hands of these political charlatans.

Look Closer:   

In Chicago alone, over the last 10 years, there has been an average of 8 citizens murdered and 37 wounded every weekend. This translates to over 4,000 murders and over 19,000 injuries from weekend activities only. This has to make Chicago the most dangerous place to be in the United States on the weekends. HERE 

According to IllinoisPolicy.org, in 2024 there were 28,443 violent crimes. Chicago has a total of over 11,154 homicides over the last 20 years (remember over 4,000 of them on the weekends) and 580 homicides in 2024, down from 626 in 2023. 

Depending upon who is counting, and there is trouble with accurate reporting, there are 192 people  murdered in Chicago as of July 31st, 2025. (however, 280 appears to be a more accurate count) Chicago officials however "boast" that the number of homicides appear to be down 33% from the prior year and have now reverted to "pre-pandemic levels". 

78.3% of citizens murdered in Chicago through July 31st 2025 were BLACK.

While Mayor Johnson claims that he is doing well in the area of violent crime (fact is that his numbers during the first 2 years are lower than the numbers of his predecessors over the same duration of time) as he rests his efforts on that comparison, the problem yet remains, that because of politics, that there is a level of tolerance from officials such as himself, as it pertains to stopping to violent crime. 

Now, that by itself is bad enough and at a minimum indicates some sort of desensitization to the issue of violent crime, and its devastating effects, but this approach also totally overlooks the fact that at a rate above 50% in nearly every venue, BLACK youth, between the ages of 18 to 35, and individuals are the ones being murdered by the droves. Further, like most demographics, Blacks tend to kill other Blacks at disproportionately higher rates, which indicates a double problem as the lives of perpetrators are either spent in prison or on the run, and their families become a sort of second victim as well. 

Remember, in Washington DC, supported by the Natl. Guard, police and law enforcement, officials were not only able to get criminals off the streets, and bring crimes such as theft and aggravated assaults down to almost nothing, but for 2 weeks, there were NO MURDERS or homicides. There is NO WAY that anyone can say that lowering violent crime 30%, 40%, 50% or even 80% is better than ELIMINATING it all together...ANYONE who says otherwise is either on drugs, or has an abnormal, and even induced issue with cognition. 

I Call This The Genocide Of The Black Community 

According to most definitions of genocide, which is considered a crime against humanity, in addition to the physical element of death and threat of severe bodily harm, it also carries a mental element perpetrated upon the targeted population. This mental element includes the establishment of an "intent" to destroy by taking certain actions and facilitating an environment that fosters certain outcomes and conditions that lead to the demise of entire groups of people. In other words, genocide is also about mentally conditioning the target population so that, as the Borg says, their "resistance is futile".  This creates an attitude of desperation totally disintegrating the target population's hope and will to survive. I contend that all of these elements, hopelessness, despair, the inability to prepare for success or expect better, are present within many so called Black communities and among populations that have experienced the trauma of violent crime such as we have witnessed for a number of years.

Conclusion Part 1:

In part 2 I will further outline the epidemic of the thousands of youth killed in this genocidal war upon the Black community within our country. Be certain I am not proposing that there is some sort of ethnic cleansing occuring, only that there is a culture of death that has targeted and continues to target the Black community, and that death culture has been accepted, accommodated and even politicized, rather than fought against. I am certainly not victim "shaming" as I believe the perpetrators of this violence, no matter what ethnicity, must be held accountable for their actions, but in many cases have been caudled and certainly not corrected.  

Although there is no declared war against a foreign enemy, we do have what appears to be a domestic enemy destroying a people right before our very eyes. This war is evident and seems to have the support and encouragement of many even within the most affected groups. 

As stated, and as many have now begun to notice, looking at our streets and the results, one would think that this is an active war zone. If anyone said that in your community that there were over 200 deaths and over 1,000 people wounded as a result of crime and violence, you would expect there to be a full blown war with military intervention, yet we have been seduced into seeing America's Black youth and others destroyed and tend to view it as normal or at the very least tolerable. I believe it is neither and we must do much better. 

Blessed!

Resources:

• PBS FACT CHECK of Trump's Claims About Crime In DC

• ILLINOIS POLICY : Chicago Violent Crime Trends Up as Arrests Trend Down "Chicagoans suffered 28,443 violent crimes during 2024, with cases of aggravated assaults rising to the highest levels in two decades, police data shows."

• HeyJackass Illustrating Chicago Values

• United Nations Definition Of Genocide

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Youth Violence Survey

I invite ALL youth ages 12 to 19 to complete the enclosed survey. This says "Peoria" however, no matter where you live, please have your young person(s) complete. Simply enter your current zip code.

Please only 1 survey per person, so that our evaluations can be accurate and remember, it is anonymous and there are no right or wrong answers. We want a youth perspective on violence, violence activities and how it may or may not have effected them. Thank you and Blessed!

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MAGA: TI, "When Was America Great"?

The political climate of America is so sick right now, I hardly know where to begin. We have political candidates asserting that the Constitution of the United States needs to be done away with...We have whole news organizations (CNN) dedicating all of their time to liberal left political ideology and propaganda, we have leaders promising monthly check for all Americans and then calling themselves "mathematicians" and, on top of all that, we have a President who announces America's political and social and even military positions by Twitter of all things...

WHAT A MESS!!!!

Then, we have REVOLT! An event supposedly organized by Blacks, funded by Whites, (AT&T, probably doesn't have more Black stockholders than White ones for sure)  This was a forum seemingly heard all around the world featuring an assortment of Black liberals and conservatives. Some more popular than others to make public statements about the divide in the Black community over White Supremacy, American nationalism, and social justice and equality. 

In an exchange that seemingly got all the juices flowing renowned rap start TI also know as TIP on some occasions (whenever that alter ego kicks in to deal with certain things) asked Candice Owens, who has been accused of being a "Trump supporter" like many of us who have come off the democrat plantation to think for ourselves, "When was America Great?" as if to ask since President Trump is saying "Make America Great Again", what period of time would he be referring to?

Now, this is tricky because most people look for an era or a period of time in which America was "Great" for everybody within America. However, no such fiction exists. I would also say, if it doesn't exist within America, it certainly doesn't exist in any other country or nation on this earth, because all nations are filled with troubling past and history. So the utopia DOES NOT exist. However, TI in his zeal to flesh out sentiment against Trump was adamant to know how is America going to be MAGA and when was it ever MAGA to begin with which I believe is liberalism run amuck. 

Though Candace was a little taken back by the response of the audience and the treatment she received, immediately I had an answer for TI without question that I wish I could have said it right there on the stage. What amazes me is the very fact that Black folk could gather under a White owned and controlled corporate banner, AT&T, receive a stage to boost personal popularity and success, and deride White folk for being racist and White Supremacists, was clear fodder simply waiting to be devoured...but more than that, every one of those fine Black people on stage had come through a process in life where their very material success was directly connected to not only their personal efforts, but the efforts of White people from all parts of the country and even the world. I'll speak more on this as this is what I said:

"Now in this so called "REVOLT SUMMIT" sponsored by ATT through PDiddy (ATT need to save Direct TV instead of doing summits) TI asked, "during what period was America great?" As if this was some great startling moment...Candace Owens drove a message, but what she should have said was this...

"America was great when your Black behind got that first $500,000 check and took it to the bank and when you bought your first Bentley or first multi-million dollar home! America was great when you look at your bank account and set all your TI bills to autopay and don't have to miss a thang!!!! America was/is great when YOUR material success was delivered to you not just by Blacks, because truth is we don't pay a lot for music, but by the WHITE folk that promote you, and give you a chance to be this rich and successful mogul that you "said" that you are on this stage.

For you to question when America was/is Great and how it is great, is to question yourself, everything you do, and everything you have become or think you are because no single community has done for you what you think you've done for yourself.

To ask the question is like a 2 month old baby standing on his mother's lap and slapping her in the face and claiming, "you don't know what to do with a baby"...that baby hasn't done a thing for himself...somebody else has contributed to everything he is, has, and does and only displays ignorance and arrogance with the accusation.

Since you like to smoke...smoke that TI...to da nub!"

Don't put me on the REVOLT stage...it would proly be a real REVOLT!!!!"

The critic asserts that TI and others are somehow self-made people and that Whites aren't responsible for their material success. However, even if the most conservative numbers are used, it is White folk, by far and large that are responsible for financially supporting TI and many other Black artists. The music industry itself is supported and owned by companies controlled mostly by White individuals. Then consider publishing and distribution. This is nearly exclusively White controlled and owned. 

In other words, without green dollars delivered by White people, we would not hear of TI and many other Black artists. He and many of them would have a work a day job just like the rest of us. In addition, many of our leading artists realize that there are more talented individuals out there, but they received some type of break or opportunity themselves and in many cases, those breaks were given by White people and or organizations. 

What is the message...Like Killer Mike said of the era or reconstruction, America is GREAT when we all learn to work along with one another!

America WAS great and various periods of time during American history and I agree we need to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN as a whole, but if it never arrives, I KNOW I would not enjoy the success that I do enjoy in any other country in the world...No COMMUNISM did not afford, neither will it afford me this opportunity to speak freely and hold and share my personal beliefs and values. Neither is only one race of people responsible for any of my material success...So yes, lets MAGA!!!!

Blessed! 

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Donald Trump's "New Deal" To The Black Community

Last week, by way of Media Takeout, of all sites, President elect Donald Trump laid out a plan and proposal to the Black community stating specifically what he would like to accomplish during his term in office. 

Say what one will, the is the first time I have seen any political official at the highest office specifically and publicly address the Black community and its needs from a social and political standpoint. 

Trump is certainly "Whitening Up" the White House and top levels of Government, but I hope that he is sincere in addressing these issues and more, because the Black community needs a change, politically, socially and a renewal of faith beginning in the faith community. 

Tell me what you think about these things:

DONALD J. TRUMP’S NEW DEAL FOR BLACK AMERICA – WITH A PLAN FOR URBAN RENEWAL 

Nobody needs to tell African-Americans in this country that the old new deal from the Democratic Party isn’t working for them. In election after election, Democratic party leaders take African-American voters for granted and year after year the condition of Black America gets worse. The conditions in our inner cities today are unacceptable. Too many African-Americans have been left behind. 

African-Americans need a new deal from their next president. Donald Trump is proposing just that. The following are ten promises announced by Donald Trump on October 26, 2016 in Charlotte, NC that will define a new deal for Black America: 

1. Great Education Through School Choice. We will allow every disadvantaged child in America to attend the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school of their choice. School choice is the great civil rights issue of our time, and Donald Trump will be the nation’s biggest cheerleader for school choice in all 50 states. We will also ensure funding for Historic Black Colleges and Universities, more affordable 2 and 4-year college, and support for trade and vocational education.

2. Safe Communities. We will make our communities safe again. Every poor African-American child must be able to walk down the street in peace. Safety is a civil right. We will invest in training and funding both local and federal law enforcement operations to remove the gang members, drug dealers, and criminal cartels from our neighborhoods. The reduction of crime is not merely a goal – but a necessity.

3. Equal Justice Under the Law. We will apply the law fairly, equally and without prejudice. There will be only one set of rules – not a two-tiered system of justice. Equal justice also means the same rules for Wall Street.

4. Tax Reforms to Create Jobs and Lift up People and Communities. We will lower the business tax from 35 percent to 15 percent and bring thousands of new companies to our shores. We will also have a massive middle class tax cut, tax-free childcare savings accounts, and childcare tax deductions and credits. We will also have tax holidays for inner-city investment, and new tax incentives to get foreign companies to relocate in blighted American neighborhoods. We will empower cities and states to seek a federal disaster designation for blighted communities in order to initiate the rebuilding of vital infrastructure, the demolition of abandoned properties, and the increased presence of law enforcement.

5. Financial Reforms to Expand Credit to Support New Job Creation. We will have financial reforms to make it easier for young African-Americans to get credit to pursue their dreams in business and create jobs in their communities. Dodd-Frank has been a disaster, making it harder for small businesses to get the credit they need. The policies of the Clintons brought us the financial recession – through lifting Glass-Steagall, pushing subprime lending, and blocking reforms to Fannie and Freddie. It’s time for a 21stcentury Glass Steagall and, as part of that, a priority on helping African-American businesses get the credit they need. We will also encourage small-business creation by allowing social welfare workers to convert poverty assistance into repayable but forgive-able micro-loans. 

6. Trade That Works for American Workers. We will stop the massive, chronic trade deficits that have emptied out our jobs. We won’t let our jobs be stolen from us anymore. We will stop the offshoring of companies to low-wage countries and raise wages at home – meaning rent and bills become instantly more affordable. We will tell executives that if they move their factories to Mexico or other countries, we will put a 35% tax on their product before they ship it back into the United States. 

7. Protection from Illegal Immigration. We will restore the civil rights of African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and all Americans, by ending illegal immigration. No group has been more economically harmed by decades of illegal immigration than low-income African-American workers. Hillary’s pledge to enact “open borders,” – made in secret to a foreign bank – would destroy the African-American middle class. We will reform visa rules to give American workers preference for jobs, and we will suspend reckless refugee admissions from terror-prone regions that cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars. We will use a portion of the money saved by enforcing our laws, and suspending refugees, to re-invested in our inner cities. 

8. New Infrastructure Investment. We will leverage public-private partnerships, and private investments through tax incentives, to spur $1 trillion in infrastructure investment over 10 years, of which the inner cities will be a major beneficiary. We will cancel all wasteful climate change spending from Obama-Clinton, including all global warming payments to the United Nations. This will save $100 billion over 8 years. We will use these to help rebuild the vital infrastructure, including water systems, in America’s inner cities. 

9. Protect the African-American Church. We will protect religious liberty, promote strong families, and support the African-American church. 

10. America First Foreign Policy. We will stop trying to build Democracies overseas, wasting trillions, but focus on defeating terrorists and putting America First.

We all know that the so called vanguards of the Black community, the NAACP doesn't like #1. Why? Because of the too close relationship and annual contributions of the teacher's union. Yes, they sell out our Black children for annual contributions from some of the same one's promoting policies that abuse our children. 

Anyway, when has any party, even the party under the so called "first Black President" (Bill Clinton) or the REAL first Black President, Barack Obama, every reached out in such a manner? It seems that President Obama was afraid that he would be perceived as being too "pro-Black" all the while elevating homosexual rights to civil rights and rights similar to those based on race. Shame on him! That was certainly a bad move, as as it is being talked about now, by Black men and women all over the country, was the wrong thing to do to respect and honor the Black community and our REAL and unique struggle from slavery to civil rights. 

I guess they will learn....

Blessed!

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