T'Ola's Restaurant ... Deliciious Raw Food & Then Some!!!

If you are seeking a break from fast food places and really want to try some great food, try Atiya Ola's at 4505 Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia. She serves breakfast items such as turkey beacon, eggs, vegan pancakes, gluten-free pancakes and salads with salmon for lunch [UMMM!!]. Call them at (215) 939-3298 or just stop by. They are conveniently located in West Philadelphia near Clark Park... They Specialize in egetarian and Vegan and Raw foods... Atiya once catered an event for me last year and EVERYBODY LOVED THE RAW FOOD--even people who had not tried it before!!! She comes highly recommended...

Release Mumia Abu Jamal!!

Dear Vice President Joe Biden: I Am NOT a 100 % Mumia Abu Jamal Supporter, but I DO think His case should have been thrown out of court and or I think He Should have been tried by a jury of His peers over again  a Long, Long time ago.  There were, as far as I know, extenuating circumstances that precluded a fair trial the first time.  But all this is water under the bridge right now. Mr. Jamal is quite sick, from late reports I have gotten from reliable sources. I want Him released from jail due to health reasons. I think this could be parlayed into a great deal of support from the Grass Roots . It would stir up controversy, however, because Mr. Jamal is ill, I think this is significant and that we need to make sure we are seen, this Nation of ours--The United States of Native America-- as a humane country and a country that is empathetic to the needs of those who have suffered. If we are not this you are talkin the same ole ``business as usual'' and that isn't going to float or fly at the major Dem convention here in Philadelphia next year. I don't like to beg People for things, but I am telling you it is a great idea to release Mr. Mumia Abu Jamal RIGHT NOW--Not in two weeks or later. Please don't ask me to write a letter asking that the Cuban Government release into custody Sister Assata Shakur as a swap for this releasing of Mumia. I WILL NOT DO THIS!!! Please don't alter this statement I have made here. An original copy of this statement will be put on my Blog and sent to close friends for verification.

 

LOVe, Peace & Blessings,

 

 

 

Brother Tracy Gibson,

Poet, Businessman, Proud Uncle, Philanthropist, Earth Father..

Support Ad For Black Businesses in Philadelphia & Philadelphia Area.....

***** ``Sittin' In'' Musical  Friday, May 1, 2015. 7:00 P.M. & Saturday May 2nd 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, 4200 Wissahickon Avenue 1 (215) 844-6098 A Youth Play that needs the community's support.

*****Fresh Fruit Stand at 62nd and Market Street. Mr. Arnett Woods has a plan to rejuvenate our Black community and needs our support. Call Him at 1 (267) 334-5317. 

Lest We Forget Museum -- The Black Holocaust  --  3650 Richmond Street;

Museum Trip  entrance fee $10.00. April 25, 2015 ...  Call Justin Ragsdale for more information;       1 (215) 397- 6060.


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525 McDade Boulevard, Collingdale PA 19023
Call for an appointment  1 (610) 586-1156

Specializing in healthy hair care.

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** Raw Challenge. The 30-Day program to help you lose weight and improve your diet & health with raw food.  Lisa Montgomery.  Ms Montgomery is the author of several books including: Raw Garden; Liquid Raw; & Raw Potluck. For more information, please go onto www.hatherleighpress.com

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Louise Anntoinette's Salon a self care salon for women & men

Applying eyelashes since 1989

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5439 Whitby Avenue Philadelphia  19143

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Thursday - Saturday  10 - 6 p.m.

* Brow detailing for men

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Philadelphia,  19153

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Doctor of Natural Health

Thai Reflexology Massage Practitioner

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New Policy Needed for Small to Mid-Sized Property Owners in the Philadelphia Area...

There has been a concerted effort to allow more large Real Estate developers gain major access to inner city markets in Philadelphia. While big dollar developers, largely from New York and some other areas have been given a special entry to gain and maintain property in Philadelphia, the City and City Council has seen fit to continue to make it more difficult for the small landlord and even the moderate-sized property owners to own and maintain property ownership. The City & City Council has helped the big property owners at the detriment to the smaller property owners.

Higher taxes, more regulation, outright harassment, problems and difficulties with License and Inspection and difficulties with tenant rights over landlord rights, *[Please see note at the end of this article], these pressures have made it difficult for the smaller property owners and smaller income property owners to keep afloat in a changing economy. I have personally heard friends who have been owners of investment properties for years in Philadelphia say they were getting out of the property ownership business because the City-Hall inspired red-tape and ``the process'' has forced them out of the Philadelphia market and made property ownership difficult at best. 

Something MUST be done. There is a real need to streamline City, State and Federal housing policy, include more incentives for People indigenous to Philadelphia, include more Black males, Black women, Latin Men and Latina women in the process leading to real ownership of investment properties and store fronts. Other groups needing assistance in this positive process include: the hard-core unemployed, Black Youths and Latin Youths,  Poor or income-challenged People, the home-challenged {or Homeless}, and the disabled--as well as other People who may have been traditionally left out of the home ownership, store front property ownership and investment dwelling ownership process in Philadelphia--all these groups of People really need help from the political process and the politicians who profess to be helpful. Often, unfortunately, such politicians end up helping the very system that is leaving the groups mentions here way out of the process. This MUST change also.

There needs to be a complete overhaul of How People are buy property, more accessibility to property ownership at a reasonable or nominal cost, a full analysis of the gentrification process & How to slow or stop gentrification so more People native to Philadelphia can own & maintain property, pay proper taxes and make a fair profit to at least maintain ownership and be able to afford repairs on their houses and properties.

The entire government apparatus, concerned private sector, and concerned and engaged non-profit advocacy structure with interests in this issue--all these entities need to be involved in solving this riddle that has so badly impacted on the poor, the Home challenged, the homeless, and the general indigenous Philadelphia public. Things MUST be turned around for them.

This is why I'm supporting Nelson Diaz for Mayor of Philadelphia and also why I'm sending this letter to Nelson Diaz's office and asking for a positive policy response.  I will also send it to Mr. Jim Kenney, who I also feel holds some promise for the City of Philadelphia in regards to fairness and equality in housing and will not represent the same ole business as usual. People and especially the young, are tired of the same ole business as usual. These candidates, Diaz and Kenney,  hold some promise & hope for those who feel they are left out and have been left out of the City's economy..  These Brother & Sisters--the poor, the weak, the frail, the Homeless, the Home-Challenged [Including those who have suffered a foreclosure such as myself, or those who are behind on their rent or are without any housing at all}  -- These Sisters & Brothers  deserve to be more than just a political football and a political issue that gets put on the shelf after November Third's election of this year -- 2015.....   Everybody SHOULD & MUST have at least middle income status. So many People living below the poverty line is totally unacceptable. It is with Great Hope that I write this statement. We really need--as advocates for the income-challenged and the left out and our Black & Latin Youth, -- we really need to make sure that property ownership is highly possible for the new generation of young People, the home-challenged and the disabled.

Editor's Note: As you call me I will make updates to this article. It is NOT perfect,  needs your input.

A Special Question for Black Youth the World Over..... From GoD.....

You will get a special blessing by watching the following film and answering the question below:

What is the race and sex of the person who makes the following statement in the film mentioned below:

The statement is ``They won't think we're drunk or crazy just because we're young!!''

``Invasion of the Saucer Men''  (1957)

 

{You can watch it on You Tube}

 

Another Bonus Question: Does this statement come at the beginning, middle or end of the film?

 

 

Send your answers to:

 

Brother Tracy Gibson

Post Office Box 42878

Philadelphia, Common's Wealth of Pennsylvania 19101-2878

 

Or:

 

Call me at 1 (215) 921-2065

 

with the answer.  Thankx and have a Blessed Week.....

A Special Message to Caring People of European Descent.......

A Special Message to Caring People of European Descent!! From Brother Tracy Gibson...

Dear People of European Descent...

We need as many of you as possible to write the President of the United States and tell Him you are very Proud of Him for meeting with the President of Cuba, Raul Castro. Write the President at:

The President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20050

on log onto www.thewhitehouse.gov and click on ``send an e-mail''

 This is opening a new world of diplomacy and peace and fair trade for both of our Nations and extending the possibilities that we will all learn to share the world and the world's resources fairly and equitably. It is time to stop vilifying the socialist countries and get to know them, especially through culture such as artistic events like poetry readings, theatre, street theatre, Puppet Theatre, paintings, dance, film, arts & crafts, & literature. Children especially benefit from such artistic experiences because they realize they are not the only People on the planet and there are other cultures not like themselves. They will learn to accept different People. Children will learn what is important-- type of conflicts that have consistently arisen in certain parts of the world can be worked out and headed off more easily. Conflicts can be changed into Golden opportunities. We ALL must share the world's resources and not worry so much about making a profit, but be concerned with ALL the world's People getting proper nutrition and a safe warm place to live. We MUST take care of the world's elderly and younger People and the rest of us. We MUST also be concerned that all People have a good job if they want to work, and that they are being properly compensated. We must STOP discriminating against People on any type of difference they have. We are all on Space Ship Earth and we need to respect each other and learn to grow and develop as decent and respected People. If you would like to support my company for the work we are doing, you may call me and give a donation. Please read a recent Open Letter I sent to the Russian Federation's United Nations Office [see below] about ending so much concern for exhibiting military might among the socialist countries on May Day [2015]. I want the socialist countries NOT to do this because it, the showing of such military might by them, is used in our political circles to leverage more money for the United States military.  This is NOT a good idea when we should be working on building a Peace Time economy; educating our youth properly and effectively; living Peacefully; eating less fat, sugar, and meat and eating a healthy vegetarian diet--or at least less red meat--and tending to our environment by making sure all the world's drinkable water is clean and that the air is clean as well. We MUST stop polluting the Air and Water!!!! I would LOVe to hear your comments: Please write me at: Brother Tracy Gibson; Post Office Box 42878; Philadelphia, Common's Wealth of Pennsylvania 19101-2878. Or, you can call me directly at 1 (215) 921-2065. I thank you for helping me and so many others save our precious planet by reading the enclosed letter I mentioned. Thankxs and GoD Bless you forever.

Brother Tracy Gibson.,
Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of
Brother Tracy Gibson & Associates, Incorporated.
A growing concern that uses education, advertising, public relations, Black Community Relations, Concern for the Left Out & Concern For the Down Trodden of All Races to build on Hope & humanity. We are especially concerned with Black youth.
1 (215) 921-2065

We Hope to Hear from YOU!!!

An Open Letter to the Russian Federation…!!!

PEOPLE POWER NOT MILITARY MIGHT ON MAY DAY!!

Just moments ago I wrote the Cuban Mission to the United Nations; A friend who represents the African National Congress [South Africa's Governing Body] here in Philadelphia; the United Nations Mission to North Korea; and the Gates Foundation about How it would be such a great thing for Socialist countries like China, Cuba and the Russian Federation to NOT SHOW their military might in the media this May Day, but instead, use the arts like film, theatre, dance, Street Theatre, other Progressive media & Children's Puppet Shows, to present to the world what they do to bolster Peace and work towards ending disease in the world & in their respective countries. A similar letter will be sent to Brazil, Sweden, Namibia and Angola.   The arts have always been a magnificent Way to show growth and development in a country and present peacefully How countries and Peoples can build on more positive aspects of their nations. Culture is very powerful, especially when it is used for Peace and not propaganda. [That goes for Capitalist and Socialist.]. One of the problems we are having in the United States is our young Black People being abused and hurt unjustly by our police. It is going on in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and far too many other areas of our fair nation. We need your solutions to help us stop this useless violence. Let us know what to do. Let us hear from you. Give our leaders and our community People your advice.

 

Military Might on the part of the Socialist countries has ALWAYS been used to leverage more military spending in the United States of Native America.  The flashy armaments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua have been used in the past to scare the People of the United States into supporting more and broadened military spending in the Administration, Congress & at the Pentagon. The time has come for this military build up to STOP IT IS COSTING WAY TOO MANY LIVES AND TOO MUCH MONEY!!!!!!!!!

 

The back and forth bickering that is replacing diplomacy has to change as well. It is time for the real People in these countries like the United States of Native America to have a major say in foreign policy and the keeping of Peace and economic opportunity in all countries. The People want Peace. Even those who fight our wars want Peace and want to work in non-military jobs, but they do want security for our People here in North America, [The United States of Native America]. I know the military workers in The Russian Federation , the military Doctors, the military nurses--I know they also want Peace and an end to war and more Olive Branches instead of war.

 

Ask a United States veteran who lost a limb in Viet Nam; ask a nurse who lost Her vision in Iraq; ask the general population walking down the street in Saint Louis and they will tell you the same thing--we want Peace and Security and we want jobs not more military spending.   I hope you will do whatever you can to help your own government in the Russian Federation and other Socialist countries like Cuba, to NOT show their military hardware at all this year, but show their progress for People. What has been done to get more food to People; what is being done to get more housing for People; what is being done for more openness and freedom for the average man, the average child & the average woman in the Russian Federation and in Cuba.  Are People outside of the government officials and the most loyal to the ruling party getting the services and housing and food and opportunities they need and deserve. Do People have clean air and clean water. We have problems with these issues right here in the United States of Native America as well. If the United States government and our corporations--especially the large ones--are responsible for your woes; please point this out to People like me who can relay this information to our People.    While we are working on developing a free society, we also have a rich, money-owned media which decides to play stories the way the rich and the Capitalist want to hear them.  Sometimes the truth gets lost. We need all sources to be honest and fair and ask for help when they need it.  We as North Americans, want to understand the Russian Federation's population better and we want more opportunity for as many People as possible.  If there is anything at all my company can do to help build Peace and Understanding please let me know. You can read more Progressive articles by me [Brother Tracy Gibson] by logging onto my blog at: http://thepoliticsofreal.blogspot.com.

We see ourselves as a bridge to tolerance, LOVe, hope, Peace, humanity, dignity and decency. We want to help.

 

With LOVe, Decency, Peace & Blessings,

 

 

Brother Tracy Gibson,

Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of

Brother Tracy Gibson & Associates, Incorporated.....

A Growing Education, Advertising, Black Community Development & Philanthropic Firm.

 

We are especially dedicated to building better opportunities for Black Youth the world over.