Carlton Is Called A Sell-Out

This video footage sums up the black community in its entirety. Carlton is called a sell-out by the frat leader because in the frat leader's eyes, Carlton isn't "black enough". What is black enough? A black person who identifies with the struggle, grew up in the ghetto, loves his people and is passionate about black issues. I guess a black person isn't considered black if they grow up with two parents, make straight A's in school, talks proper and is groomed for success. What stood out to me is the following quote, "I'm running the same race and jumping the same hurdles, so why are you tripping me up?" Black people have it hard enough in this world, and the last thing we need is to be tripping each other up. To paraphrase what Uncle Phil (RIP James Avery) said: I'm not apologizing for working hard to provide a good life for my family. "When are we going to stop doing this to each other?" The rhetorical question Uncle Phil asked is one that has yet to be answered.

Giving Back

Here's an interesting twist on Giving Back from a FB friend.

Honestly, I understand where he's coming from. Blacks who made it out of the hood are under no obligation to give back, especially if their hood has given them nothing but grief.

Tallahassee Is A Mess

Tallahassee has been making the news for it's escalating crime. Some folks say Tallahassee crime is nothing compared to Miami & Jacksonville (which is true to an extent), others are shocked at the rising crime in Tallahassee comparable to its size. It's going to take EVERYONE to tackle this issue, but as with everywhere else, it starts at home by parents getting in their kids' business. If your kid looks like he's up to no good, find out what (s)he's into, who they're hanging with, etc. In the past, every summer the City Of Tallahassee would have a summer youth employment program for the youth to keep them off the streets. I did that every summer (plus had a reg. job) and I wasn't thinking about running the streets. Bring that back.

No Drama

You will never catch me in any kind of DRAMA. The minute you start talking bad about someone, don't wonder why I'm not around.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 23, 2019

Monday Thought: Money Should Not Make You

If money made you real, you must be real fake.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 24, 2019

Praying For You vs. Preying On You

Morehouse 2019 Graduating Class Gets Student Loans Paid Off

Getting your loans wiped out is the best gift any graduate could receive.

Black billionaire Robert Smith made headlines for paying off the student loans of the Morehouse 2019 graduating class, and as usual, some people are in their feelings. First off, they had no idea he was paying off their loans and second, the critics are mad it wasn't them.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 21, 2019

As usual, some people had a problem with his gesture.😒 As the last sentence says, the critics are mad HE didn't pay off their loans.