I just wonder what started this new black culture. Originally, blacks wanted to learn and get jobs and stood loyal to their families but now, it's completely changed. Every time a white person points out the problems in the black community, he's classified as a racist and if a black man points out the problems, he's called a sell out or an Uncle Tom. What led us to where we are now? That's what I want to know. How long will it take before all blacks realize this and make a change? Will that happen or are we destined to destroy ourselves and everyone else in the process?
I think that when the day comes (blacks start becoming more aware of what going on), the gangs and blacks will be fighting. The gangs and black criminals will be trying to resist change. It would be the African American civil war. Good blacks sided with other races vs black criminals and gangbangers. Black on black violence would rapidly increase and many lives would be lost, but it would be so worth it if the good blacks won. Then once the evil influence is gone, we could start over and catch up with the rest of the world.
Why I think this? There are blacks that prefer to live their lives in hell holes and blacks that like to gang bang and sell drugs. If we went into their neighborhoods and tried to change everyone, we would likely get killed because they wouldn't be able to make a profit. At some point, convincing won't work and blacks would probably shoot criminals and gangs on sight. Once again. Civil war. Good vs evil.
When you think about it, criminals and gangs are the problem. They are in several black areas and only they seem to cause havoc. They sell drugs, prostitute women, and bring more people into their gangs. If change were to happen, they would notice this and try to get rid of the problem. Violence against gangs would probably be the next action but everyone knows that there often isn't a victor when you kill a gang banger. If a crip kills a blood, his buddies will come and kill the crip and his buddies will come and kill his buddies and so on. People would have to kill them and then find their friends and kill them.
If this were to happen, I think it would be Las Angeles first.
Magic Johnson has already started this in the Riot Torn parts of Las Angeles. He started with a theater & has kept on adding in business & jobs. Magic Johnson has done more since his basket ball star days & catching Aids than he did before. He pulled himself back up by his bootstraps after career ending Aids. Now he is trying to pull up the worst areas in black communities. He is a good role model for the Black Community.
Magic said he did all this because his manager showed him early on how typical stars & pro athletes lose everything they made during their short lucrative career. He told Magic to read the business section of the paper instead of sports, entertainment & comics. Magic has lowered crime, drug use, single parent illegitimate birth rates, created jobs & turned a profit in the worst areas of the black communities that the rest of the world has written off.
Magic is a positive role model for any athlete of any race who aspires to reinvent themselves after their career as a professional athlete comes to a close.
The time and capital that he has invested in revitalizing economic growth and creating businesses in predominately black communities has proven to be a catalyst to inspire other black business owners to join in the redevelopment effort.
For anyone interested in what should be a very positive event, details are below.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson To Lead Powerhouse Line-Up Of CEOs At Entrepreneurs Conference In Columbus, OH, May 15-18
Hundreds of Entrepreneurs, Business Experts and Aspiring Business Owners to Gather at 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo
NEW YORK, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --*BLACK ENTERPRISE will hold its 2013 Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide Insurance on Wednesday, May 15, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, with a powerhouse line-up of some of the nation's most accomplished and celebrated entrepreneurs. Kicking off the conference: Magic Johnson Enterprises Chairman and CEO Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who will share business insights and the secrets of his entrepreneurial success in a "Fireside Chat" with CBS Sports Analyst Clark Kellogg . The Fireside Chat with Magic Johnson is also presented by Nationwide.
After a Hall of Fame career in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson has become one of the world's most influential African American entrepreneurs over the past three decades, building a business empire spanning sports team ownership, real estate, private equity food service and facilities management, media properties and more. In addition, the Magic Johnson Foundation has become one of the world's most recognized charitable organizations, addressing critical needs ranging from closing the digital divide, to providing medical care options and testing for HIV/AIDS, to funding college scholarships.
"Nationwide is proud to sponsor this year's conference because we share Black Enterprise's commitment for empowering minority businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the country," said Steve Rasmussen , Nationwide CEO. *"We are pleased that Magic Johnson will be here to share his entrepreneurial journey with conference attendees. I am confident that participants will have a great experience in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio, and will walk away with valuable resources and networks to support their continued business endeavors." *
"The Entrepreneurs Conference has evolved into a can't-miss annual event for both established and aspiring entrepreneurs who are serious about growing their business," said Earl "Butch" Graves Jr., Black Enterprise President and CEO. "We are thrilled to partner with our host, Nationwide, in their headquarters city of Columbus, to make this conference the most impactful yet for our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and partners."
This marks the first year that the four-day power conference, which annually brings together more than 1,200 of the country's leading entrepreneurs and corporate executives, will be held in Columbus. The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo (BEEC) is designed to provide attendees with the newest and most innovative strategies from today's top business minds and provide high-powered networking opportunities critical to their efforts to take their businesses to the next level, from successful launch to growth and profitability.*This year's BEEC theme: Accelerate Your Business.
Other confirmed speakers also include:
Robert L. Johnson , Founder & Chairman, The RLJ Companies
Frans Johansson , Founder & CEO, The Medici Group and bestselling author of The Medici Effect and The Click Moment.
Tim Reese , Co-Founder, National Minority Angel Network and Managing Partner, Forge Intellectual Capital
Jeff Clanagan , CEO, Code Black Entertainment*
Melinda "Small Biz Lady" Emerson, CEO, SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com
Amos Winbush , Founder & CEO, CyberSynchs LLC
Scott Gerber , Founder, Young Entrepreneurs Council and Co-Founder, Gen Y Capital Partners
Hajj Flemings, Founder & CEO, Brand Camp University
Lauren Maillen Bias , Founding Partner, Gen Y Capital Partners and CEO, Luxury Marketing Branding
Wayne Sutton , Founder & CEO, PitchTo Inc.
The 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference hosted by Nationwide Insurance boasts high-powered sessions on critical business topics such as International Business, Finding Angel Investors, Social Media Marketing, The Art of Creative Partnerships, Corporate Procurement, Business Coaching, Protecting Your Idea/Invention, Franchising, Selling Online, Generating Cash for your Tech Start-up, Using Search Engine Optimization to Sell Your Goods and How to do Business with the Government.
For the aspiring entrepreneur, The Small Business Success™ Bootcamp offers a step-by-step approach to kick-starting a new enterprise. Plus, the Black Enterprise Elevator Pitch Competition will award $10,000 for the best new business idea and the Teenpreneur program will teach business fundamentals to youths, ages 13-17.
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The 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide is presented by American Express, DELL, PepsiCo and Walmart. Platinum sponsors include FedEx Express and Wendy's International. Corporate Sponsors include The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and PR Newswire.
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