Passing Away!

On the way to the funeral, ( it was a HOT summer afternoon) - I had to stop and think for a few moments. There was gentrification going on and my favorite tree was about to be cut down at PENN.  Instead of yet another BLACK person in a casket, I wanted to rather attend the funeral for the following:

 

The passing Away of all diseases started in some back ally laboratory by the Central Intelligence Agency or other such so-called intel agency.

The passing away of international hatred.

The passing away of lies and deceit.

The passing away of back-stabbing.

The passing away of polluting companies and pollution forever,  ( and I don’t mean as long as it takes to cancel a forever stamp.) .

The passing away of too much boozE consumed by people who would do better to mind their businesses and take a 50 % salary cut instead of squeezing the working people who work for them moore.

The passing away of the vociferous language used by BLACK preachers who don’t know How to temper their language to be soothing instead of resentful, hateful and vicious.

The passing away of movies spoiled by so much super-hero silliness that my popcorn no longer pops.

The passing away of the rotten behaviors of conniving, sell-out BLACK politicians who take money up to their Hy-Knees and never think about the real needs of their BLACK constituents.

The passing away of not thinking before we hit another child, woman or man of ANY color!

Bout Black Colleges BLACK Nurturing instead of a student robot.

In remembrance of Brother Wayne Moore  -  Sistah Carrie Engram, who dedicated their lives to standing tall for BLACK people, even when we didn’t want to listen to them!

 

The article below was written by Brother Tracy Gibson……………on November 24^th, 2019

     This gentleman, Lou Rawls, was a master of fund raising when He served as Master of Ceremonies at the United Negro College Fund's nationally televised telethons back in the Day.  Black colleges and BLACK universities have the honor of providing more emotional support and nurturing through college and university staffs at these BLACK establishments.  BLACK students benefit more at BLACK establishments because they get the opportunity to network with fellow BLACK students, BLACK staff personnel, and other such BLACK staff people after graduation.  BLACK professors are more willing to help BLACK students find jobs and other professional opportunities that help them establish themselves properly professionally. This aspect of professional nurturing is vastly missing at European-centered expensive Ivy League universities or Big Ten colleges. Many BLACK scholars and important Black thinkers graduated from BLACK colleges. I want - as do other important BLACK leaders – I want BLACK parents to seriously consider spending  leg-of-lamb money on BLACK colleges instead of colleges that just want to gentrify BLACK neighborhoods instead of teaching BLACK leaders for today and tomorrow.  When we really RESPECT each other we SUPPORT each other respectfully!  This gentleman Lou Rawls, was a master of fund raising when He served as Master of Ceremonies at the United Negro College Fund's nationally televised telethons back in the Day.  Black  colleges and BLACK universities have the honor of providing more emotional support and nurturing for BLACK students that is missing at expensive Ivy League or Big Ten colleges. Many BLACK scholars and important Black thinkers are from BLACK colleges. I want as doother important leaders, we want

Local Celebrity: Solomon Jones

Local Celebrity: Solomon Jones

a Review By Tracy Gibson

     Did you know that we have a local celebrity right here in Philadelphia on WURD Radio? Solomon Jones is a gifted writer and radio host who has His own Radio Program ( `` Wake Up With WURD’’ ) from 7 AM to 10 AM Mondays through Fridays at 900 AM and 96.1 FM.  This is BLACK Talk Radio and sets the trends for what BLACK conscious People in Philadelphia listen to and for some of their more progressive activities.  The program is called ``Wake Up With WURD,’’ and comes highly recommended by this journalist and writer.  Mr. Jones, a LOVing father and husband, is also a gifted author who penned the following books: ``The Bridge,’’ and `` Pipe Dreams.’’  

     It is my hope that you will give a listen and call 1 ( 215 )  632 - 8065  into WURD so YOU can make your voice heard.   Mr. Jones is getting quite a positive reputation for being an astute activist who takes on the oligarchy on issues such as police misconduct; education; government ethics; and gentrification in the City of Philadelphia.  A former Congressional staffer, He has taken on additional roles as main speaker at rallies and negotiator on issues of concerned mentioned above, but also going beyond the issues mentioned here. My hat is off to Mr. Jones, who obviously cares about our BLACK families, our BLACK children and wants all of humanity to try to do a bit better each day and not forget those of lower income!

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Editor / Writer's NOTE: From Tracy Gibson

Hallelujah!  If you would like to give non-tax deductible donations the writer of this review, Mr. Tracy Gibson, for His continued work to inform you of people like Solomon, you may do so by writing Him at Mr. Tracy Gibson; 670 North 41st Street; Apartment - Office B; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 - 5202 or calling - 1 215 - 823 - 9985. I can send you a synopsis of what I work on regularly and some of the results of my work.  I appreciate what you do as well. Together, we will make the world safer, richer and the people healthier as well as more wealthy, fare and able to share their wealth voluntarily for the benefit of ALL people!

Putting GOD First.....

Putting GOD First: I See GOD in ACTION Every Day, Through His Working Through People!

 

By Tracy Gibson

     It happened today. Right there on the Number 10 trolley on SEPTA ( South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation  Authority ) heading down town this very late afternoon.  There was a young gentleman in tattered clothing who appeared to have little or no money and He was asking to get on the train for a free ride.  { I have been in this position and it is NOT one of dignity and pride for me. }  I could see the fear in the young man’s eyes and face. Fearing rejection and being told to get off the train.   Some people don’t know what it is like to not be granted a ride on SEPTA when you don’t have the fair.  Most people can make the $2.50 per ride or have a SEPTA Key card packed with a month’s worth of rides.  ``If you have to go without the card full of rides, you usually have the $2.50 in cash.’’ This is what I say to people who live on $30,000.00 a year and up. This young man probably had NO CASH at all!  { I am making an assumption, and you know what they say about making assumptions.}.   There was a rather handsome man coming on the trolley after the man with no or little funds, and He had money enough to pay the gentleman’s fair.  This, in my humble estimation, was GOD at work . It was not only that man’s heart working well. It was generosity at work.  GOD  -   working through people as He often, but not always, does. . . I was impressed by GOD’s actions and I promised Him that I would write this.  Of course I have to thank the generous BLACK man as well.  Having a kind heart and generosity is GODly.  It is short and sweet and to the point – what I’m writing here , but imagine what that person’s day would have been like if He had to walk 5 ( five) miles.  He only had to walk about five blocks, which would have been fine to walk, but it is a cold day today ( November 12^th, 2019 ) … I just want to thank GOD for that young man in need being alive and well, even though He is of poor pockets.  I am glad He will not, I am PRAYING, have to be in a room with no roof.  A man without shelter. I am again making an assumption.  He may in fact be a man without shelter.  GOD, please help me be more effective at helping more BLACK people live in pride and decency and with the proper care ( this does NOT include second-rate health care ) and proper food ( this does NOT include so-called fast food ), and enough money to use in adequate Ways to provide for self and family for a few generations or Moore.    

We should all be Moore like the handsome BLACK man who paid for himself and the brother who didn’t have it like that today.  I rest my case for in-house BLACK REPARATIONS!  Much more effective than waiting around for the mostly greedy to become generous.  Thank you GOD for the wealth of knowledge you have helped me store up and share for yet another rainy day.

Special to Will & Fam!

CONGRATULATIONS WILL SMITH AND FAMILY,

On Will’s getting the role as President Barack Obama. This will be the role almost as great as The Greatest, Muhammad Ali.

All The Best.

Your friends in Philadelphia at  University City High School – Class of 1974!

Wattstax the movie, adult language, but a great film

``Wattstax’’ from 1973 A Film Not to be Missed.

By GOD ALMIGHTY // Tracy Gibson

     I wrote a little about this before, but I can’t help but write a little more.  There is a trailer from an ole movie called ``Wattstax,’’ which is a cornucopia of segments centering on the comedy of Richard Pryor, Isaac Hayes, and different musical groups – a BLACK movie that I remember fondly from the time I worked at the Cinema 19 then at 19^th and Chestnut Street here in Philadelphia.

     There are two reasons why I remember this fondly. One is the fact that there was a small riot at the theatre that summer in the 1970’s when the film was showing because people couldn’t get tickets and there was mass confusion and a little hysteria.  I also remember this because I was a teen-ager at the time and there was a broken glass ticket booth and there was money on the floor in the broken ticket booth and there was this BLACK teen-aged worker named Tracy Gibson ( ME ) who took $10.00 off the floor and NEVER told anyone about it except now. I wrote this in my book  ``The Re-Awakening of the African Diaspora.’’  The newer one from I think 2015 or so.

    Don’t think I am NOT embarrassed by this still until this day.  I took advantage of a situation and I PRAY GOD takes mercy for me and forgives me.

     The other reason I LOVE this ``Wattstax’’ movie is because there is a segment with the singing group, a group of beautiful BLACK women, and they sing ``Peace Be Still,’’ just in a manner I can’t even begin to tell you how fantastic they sound in this trailer of the film. These sisters bring a deeply-rooted level of authentic Soul to this traditional Gospel song that I have never seen topped by anyone else who sings this song.  I have to also tell parents that this film may not be suitable for children under 15 due to some of the language, but it is a great movie. So, when you get a chance, please see this film that is available at the Free Library of Philadelphia through the Inner Library Loan program.

** Editor’s Note: Some of the reference checks for this film were gathered from the Internet Movie Data Base. ( WWW.IMDB.ORG)

 You have to use Inner Library Loan AT THE FREE LIBRARY because the film is very old and they have this special program AT THE LIBRARY for such older films. You might be able to buy it also from the WWW.AMAZON.COM source as well for ( $10.99).    Hallelujah!

Laila Ali Gets great book review for ``Food for Life,'' from GOD ALMIGHTY!

``Food for LIFE,’’ Laila Ali’s Cook Book and life changing nutrition book Gets great Review!

By Tracy Gibson – GOD ALMIGHTY!

     Her recent cook and healthy living book, `` Food for Life,’’ by Laila Ali, is pretty good and has excellent photos of the fantastic foods She prepares.

     Ali makes it easy to lessen the salt and make changes that are easy to make for a trained food professional like myself.  People with less cooking skills will also find this book useful because it is easy to read and very people-friendly!

     I am very pleased with the clear writing and the clear printing that is easy to read and to understand.  She often mentions that good, healthy food is a part of a healthy regimen and can extend life and vitality.

     Muhammad Ali’s daughter and a married woman very proud of Her father, Ms Ali writes about each recipe using common language, but the writing also has a flair that shows off Her writing talents ( it should be noted, and you may already know that Ms Ali is a trained boxer like Her Dad was).

     I had to ``get over it,’’ – as BLACK family healing expert Iyanla Vanzant says – I had to get over it about being an independent man as I was a bit ``fearful’’ of Her book not knowing Ms Ali much at all.  Now, however, I have a more acclimated and comfortable knowledge about Her book and want to read about Her life as a boxer, wife and Mom.  I am sure Ms Ali has a biography out that will inform me more about Her life, family and political activities.

    The stories that go along with the recipes in ``Food for Life,’’ also chip off a part of Her feelings about the foods She is writing about.  She has a great and positive Way of writing that is active and professional.  One thing I will strongly suggest that will help with the flavor of the beef bones She uses to make beef- soup stock, is something I learned from my Mother, Mrs. Jessie Thornton Gibson ( Who was like a GOD for me ) – cook the beef bones in the oven for about 30 minutes – and put the bones into a hot oven at about 350  - and the flavor of the beef bones and all the nutrients comes out even more flavorfully when you make the stock.   I am not just going to do this review and forget about Ms Ali because I LOVed Her Father and was so proud of Him when He took a stand against the Viet Nam war as well as the great sparing He did with announcer and Television personality Howard Cosell. Muhammad Ali also was and is a fantastic role model for BLACK children, especially BLACK teen men who need to have more positive role models and lasting images of positivity for their lives to run a better course than what others might want to steer them into.

I was very glad that Ms Ali uses many flavorful vegetables, whole grains, and other healthy foods like fresh fruits in many of Her recipes.  I look forward to reading more about Ms Ali and I am more than willing to help Her if She wants to break into the movie business. I am NOT trying to be funny, but She may want to take a few acting lessons, unless She is a natural, which may well be the case.  Some people think acting is easy like RAP is easy. I did a rap in my living room a while ago and do you really want to talk about  me sounding like really bad, well that is what I sounded like – really bad at Rap folks.  But cooking, see I come from three generations of cooks and chefs – my father and grandfather.  If Ms Ali wants to start a restaurant here in Philadelphia and needs my help, please allow Her to feel free to call my home office because I know plenty of restaurant people here and have some locations I am thinking about.  Judging from Her book ``Food for Life,’’ Ms Ali is more than ready to take such a step.