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  • Slavery Still Exists

    Slavery Still Exists

    A West Virginia couple has been accused of adopting five Black children and using them for labor as if they were “slaves,” according to a 17-count indictment, Jeanne Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Lantz, 63.

    “It alleges human trafficking, human rights violations, the use of forced labor,” Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers said during the hearing, per West Virginia MetroNews. “Human rights violations specific to the fact that these children were targeted because of their race and they were used basically as slaves from what the indictment alleges.”

    The children had no means to exit the barn on their own, no running water, no bathroom facilities and were obviously deprived of adequate hygienic care and food,” according to the Facebook post.

    Slaves Received OJT

    Yes Ron you might have a point. Much like slave owners information was passed down to each new family to prepare them for their role when they became of age.

    I was wondering when I get to FL if you could offer me a job and like – quid pro quo – I would hire some of your family and friends split them up considering I’m unfamiliar with FL I can’t have them co-mingling in the late hours after plotting and planning to run across the Mexican border seeking asylum.

    I’ll have simple rules:

    1. Work day begins- 4:30am

    2. Breakfast- 4:30am – 4:37am

    3. House cleaning till 8:57 am

    4. At desk ready to work

    5. Lunch 12:00 noon – 12:07 pm

    6. Return to work till 5:07

    7. Every employee is required to sale 75 pieces of merchandise

    Punishment

    A. Not meeting quota by 10 units a- 10 lashes

    B. Not meeting quota by 20 units 20 lashes and so on:

    C. Get sick and can’t work – no breakfast, lunch or dinner

    D. If you try elopement – 1 foot is removed:

    E. NO SEXUAL ACTIVITY – punishment – removal of organs needed to have sexual relations of both parties

    NOTHING IS NEGOTIABLE

  • Father’s Day

    Left Us On This Day

    Robert Hughes Williamson died Sunday, June 21, 2015

    Gone Too Soon – But Never Ever Forgotten, This Year I Wanted to Focus on My Mom and My Sister

    THE BLACK MOM

    Mom Nettie Williamson It’s not just his children that miss him, friends and other family member too…. I’ve never walked in your shoes (ok well I’ve actually tried some of them on – but I’ve found in MY era that they don’t all quite fit. You see some had to be stretched and some had to be tightened, yet others had be simply discarded…

    Dad, spoiled me – but you – with your rock hard unequivocal teachings with which you never fell prey to a demeanor of pusillanimity. Most days as a teen I couldn’t understand the picture you were painting for me.

    #SISTERS

    It wasn’t until I had an in-depth conversation with my sister Diane V Lane Booker that I able to see the full story in vivid color…

    The egregious situations that the Black Mom fell victim too waaay back in the day. Just to have survived the 30s, 40s, and 50s should be labeled as a #MARKOFDISTINCTION. I’m so glad he (Robert H Williamson) chose you, and you accepted-him 100%.

    We have a million memories – one that comes to mind today, in the middle of our current living conditions with death executed by members of the PROTECT and SERVE gang, the freedom of the EXTREME RACISTS running around wreaking havoc, THE DESTROYING OF MANY HISTORY BOOKS because they contain partial truths of the plight of Black Folk, and my Lord – the Black Women, the mass killing of our children. Oh my, I went on a little tangent there, anywho…

    MEMORIES

    Yes, so one of my favorite memories is, this, it was so nice to watch the entire season of #Roots with the family each week, you know he’d come running home at the last minute just before it started because he didn’t wanna miss it either and we would all gather in the living room and watch the show and talk about some of the despicable things that we learned about the Black Family, Slavery, having NO ability to voice your opinion, manage your own family or simply speak your truth…

    Robert Hughes Williamson

    He taught me how to respect a man with flaws who takes care of his family and have disdain for the emotional, physical and verbal abuser, and also taught me what it looks like when a man takes cares of his responsibilities even if the woman is lying about being pregnant.

    Yes and a million other great memories – however, I still enjoy the changing of the 3 tires story. Later on in life I realized I learned a lot from that incident – a man that cares about you will watch over you and should harm befall you or it looks like harm is coming your way he’s there to catch you, a man that cares about you will let you finish your story and not rush you…

    …a man that cares about you will be your friend…

    I will forever miss my dad..

  • Connecticut Hurricane Season

    Connecticut Hurricane Season

    Everyone should have a plan to prepare for an upcoming storm.  

    • Discuss the types of hazards or storms that your family and home may encounter. What supplies would you need? How would your family stay in contact with each other?  
    • Keep important documents in a secure place or create password-protected digital copies.  
    • Identify safe areas for your family in the event of a storm hazard. These areas may not be in your home but could be elsewhere in your community.  

    Familiarize yourself with evacuation routes, especially if you live close to the coast 

    • Determine escape routes from your home and other places to meet. Craft an evacuation plan should circumstances require you to leave town.  
    • Appoint an out-of-state friend as a single point of contact for all family members to check in with at designated times.  
    • Plan for your pets in the event of an evacuation. Some hotels do not allow pets, but many do in an emergency.  
    • Post emergency telephone numbers by / on your phones. Make sure your children know how and when to call 9-1-1.  
    • Create a disaster supply kit. Stock it with non-perishable emergency food, water, first-aid necessities, supplies, flashlights, a battery-powered radio, and extra batteries.  
    • Remember to fully charge any electronic devices you may need in the lead-up to the storm. 

    Source: Congressman Jim Hines

  • Father’s Day- Is Not For All Men/Boys

  • Sweet Taste of Morning Coffee

    Sweet Taste of Morning Coffee

  • Daily Prompt

    Daily Prompt

    How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?

    Posts have no feedback

    Posts make no sense

    Posts are not subject matter relevant

    I’m not God centered or emotionally balanced

  • Daily Prompt

    Daily Prompt

    What quality do you value most in a friend?

    Honesty

  • Veterans Resource Fair – June 14, 2024

    Come and learn about the following:

    • Eligibility – Dates of Service. Location, Discharge
    • Healthcare – Women and Men – May include children and spouse
    • Education and Training – may include children spouse
    • Job Search
    • Disability Compensation – Are you eligible – Eligible for an increase
    • Caregiver Support – Are you eligible or maybe spouse or children
    • LGBTQ
    • Homeless Programs – HUD – Section 8 without children
  • Donate A Vehicle to a Veteran

    Your car donation helps benefit disabled veterans throughout the United States. The proceeds from your donation help to fund programs that provide services offered to veterans in need of assistance and support. Since 2010, Car Donation Foundation’s vehicle donation programs have made contributions of more than $157 million to worthy charities that now include charities serving our disabled veterans. Your donation to CDF’s Vehicles For Veterans campaign will allow CDF to continue to provide contributions to those important charities.

    How To Donate Click Here

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