Black Consciousness

Intro to Meditation #consciousculturefriday

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Meditation is as old as human spirituality itself. The oldest Aboriginal cultures of the Earth used meditation as a tool for spiritual fortification and communion with the infinite self. Today, meditation is gaining traction in the world of modern medicine as a treatment for many physical illnesses. Its time we got caught up. What is Meditation? Meditation is the...

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Sonia Sanchez #consciousculturefriday

Sonia Sanchez #consciousculturefriday

A #consciousculturefriday salute to Poet and Activist Sonia Sanchez In honor of poet Sonia Sanchez’s birth month (she was born September 9th) I thought it fitting to introduce some of you to her poet. Sanchez has been one of my favorites since back when I first saw the movie Love Jones (Nia Long did Sanchez’s Poem No. Three). You...

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Surviving Urban Disasters

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2012 is fast approaching, and as we move further into a period of dramatic climate change, Black men and women around the world must begin to take survival preparation more seriously! Climate change is no longer a theory, it is reality. “I’ve noticed the climate changing in Haiti since 1986, and since then, there have been dangerous storms and...

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Shall The Black Man Be Exterminated?

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The full text of a Marcus Garvey speech examining the perilous state of affairs of African Americans, and the potential destruction of Black civilization. This is absolutely one of the most famous speeches delivered by the Honorable Marcus Garvey, Father of the Black Nationalist Movement.   This post is 3 pages long, so be sure to click over once you are...

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Eating Consciously: 7 Super Foods

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So I have been doing this raw food/natural diet for the past two weeks, and as I progressed from eating oreos to eating dried sea moss (its better than it sounds), I came across a lot of helpful information that can aid you in making the same dietary transition. Its important that, as you become more conscious, you adjust...

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The Nation of Gods and Earths: Who are The Five Percenters?

Five Percenters Nation of Gods and Earths Clarence 13x

“If you’ve ever met a True and Living God, you know this ain’t no game.” said Dr. Supreme Understanding Allah in the introduction to The Black God Anthology. “We don’t produce no suckas or fruitcakes. We produce strong, intelligent, dedicated men, and righteous, sincere, beautiful women.” Before beginning my journey into Black Consciouses (which is, in reality, human consciousness), I...

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White Values versus Original Values

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This post will piss some people off, regardless of background or race…especially the part about Natural Law.  The truth tends to have that effect on people. Also, this will be a long one. Its multiple pages. So get comfortable. In a few of my other posts, I have talked about how white values have led to the destruction of...

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Conscious Culture Friday: NYOIL, Kalik Scientific, and Sa-Roc

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I get physically ill every time I turn on the radio. The last time I watched BET, I was hospitalized for days (true story. Could be coincidental, but I doubt it). Surfing through Itunes looking for something (anything) better, I had almost reached the point of frustration. I stood over my laptop, sledgehammer in hand, when out of my...

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Conscious Culture Friday: Spoken Word

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What the Black race in America needs right now is a cultural revolution. We shouldn’t be limited to the garbage we hear on the radio – full of dumbed-down lyrics, or ghetto club promotions. We should be consuming media that nourishes our spirit, entertains us AND makes us think. I have always loved and promoted spoken word. And – being a poet myself,...

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Conscious Culture Fridays: Just Incredible’s Dark Matter Mixtape

Just Incredible Mixtape Dark Matter

To help great Conscious culture warriors gain some exposure, every Friday will be Conscious Culture Fridays here at United Black America.

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