According to the Philadelphia Magazine, more than 5,000 text messages were exchanged, prompting the facility to fire the 9 white officers. Here are a few examples of the blatantly racist text messages exchanged among the guards:

• “To me a really good high is stomping the shit out of a nigger for no reason.”

• “No matter how they look at things, no matter how dressed up they get.. When they wake up tomorrow morning they’re still just NIGGERS.”

• When referencing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in the series of text exchanges, one of the messages read “Don’t forget his wife is a colored.”

The texts were written and exchanged on phones that were smuggled into the facility. According to the David Owens, the warden of the Camden County jail, the officers involved in the slew of racist texts represents a “small minority of rogue officers”, and says that in no way do the text message exchanges representing the hard work done on a daily basis by the hundreds of employees of the jail.”

The race soldier prison guards have been placed under investigation since late last year, when a shakedown of the staff occurred in November of 2014. More can be found on this story by following this link.

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A statement has been released via Missouri’s Legion of Black Collegians group on Twitter, showing their stance on the matter.

We are no longer taking it. It's time to fight. #ConcernedStudent1950 #MizzouHungerStrike pic.twitter.com/mnPZBviqJF

— LBC (@MizzouLBC) November 8, 2015

The players are wanting Wolfe gone because of his alleged negligence in dealing with the slew of racist incidences occurring on campus, one of which involved Missouri Students Association president Payton Head–who is Black–called the n word by whites on campus. Many of the university’s students have used the hashtag #ConcernedStudent1950 to show their support for the ongoing movement.

Here is a link to the story.

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As we move into the waning moments of 2015, Black Society has weathered one of the most violent storms in history that doesn’t seem to have any ending in sight. This year alone, we’ve been bombarded with news stories upon news stories that consist of the following: lynchings, members of the dominant white society spewing “racial tourettes”, mass media propaganda which paints us in an extremely inferior–and one sided–manner, and the ever-accumulating stories of race soldier cops beating up and/or murdering Melanoid people in cold blood. However, we here at Melanoid Nation bring you these types of stories to light the proverbial fire under the collective backsides of Black Society.

In the midst of this tumultuous year, we have listened to the cries of frustration from many good Brothers and Sisters in Black Society who often wear the heavy burden of racism/white supremacy like an albatross around their necks. In reading many of these stories and/or sharing them via social media, the general consensus among many is that there appears to be much anger and fear which has been conjured up after they receive word of the inhumane acts that have committed against people who look like them. We most certainly empathize with your pain, because your pain mirrors ours.

Despite the gut-wrenching effects often felt from consuming these stories into our collective psyches, all hope is not lost. Listed below are a few ways to shake off those negative feelings which could ultimately cause you to sink into the muck and mire of a counterproductive life.

1. Dialogue with others about the material you’ve read.

Bad news, just like any other negative external force, should never be internalized without a method to properly channel the pain. For a lack of better words, just…vent. Disseminate these stories with family, friends, and loved ones who have your best interests at heart..especially those of the like-minded variety. Assess how you all can do your parts to counter–or change–what you’ve just read about in these articles.

2. Avoid pettiness. 

Since the launching of this site last year, the stories that we have provided for you have been generally well-received by our readers and supporters. Yet, sometimes the feedback of the stories can be sidetracked by trolls, who are oftentimes nothing more than white supremacists who seek to derail any progressive activity among Melanoid people. Learn to realize when these detractors are at work, and completely ignore their presence. Stay away from dabbling in emotionalism as they aim to bait Melanoid people into irrelevant activity such as namecalling and arguing with them.

3. Connect.

In the midst of the somber nature of some of the stories that have appeared on this site, we are proud to state that we feature stories of empowerment and inspiration as well. Some of these uplifting stories profile individuals, businesses, and movements that serve as an asset to Black Society. While covering these positive stories, we have included ways that you can reach out to them to contact them for their services. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them and show your support, and you could possibly even forge business connections with these movers and shakers as well.

4. Support the cause.

In its short existence, the Melanoid Nation Foundation has already financially supported a plethora of noble causes in Black Society. This is due to your generous contributions to the site which has funded a movement that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. From paying for the funerals of Melanoid people who have been senselessly murdered, to supporting Afrikan-Centered Schools, just these examples alone are plenty of reasons to smile.

5. Know that the best is yet to come.

Because of your support, our stories are reaching Black people in record numbers, and counting. “The People” are becoming much more cognizant of what is happening to them, why it’s happening, and what must need to be done to rectify our current standing. It is because of you, Melanoid Nation, that we exist. We will continue to reciprocate the love.

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The special day has gathered much buzz on social media, where countless Black men, women, and children were shown in photos donning dashikis of varying sizes and colors.

Celebrated this past weekend (Oct. 30th), Dashiki Day was a well-received event that seems to have legitimate staying power. Not only has the day become a movement, the movement has become a business. Although dashikis have been sold in stores seemingly forever, websites such as dashikipride.com are rightfully and respectfully monetizing on Dashiki Day, connecting with a younger customer base and ensuring that this particular segment of African/Black culture doesn’t get hijacked by “culture vultures” who have swooped in to devour much of Black Society’s other cultural contributions.

Co-founded by Lilian and Chinyere Ugokwe, Dashiki Pride’s website offers a wide variety of dashikis at very affordable prices. Although Dashiki Day has been perceived by detractors as a day for Melanoid people to indulge in yet another symbolic gesture, it actually represents something bigger. It validates the recent re-awakening of Black Society. In this case, Black people have awakened to embrace and celebrate their culture, and look good while doing so.

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For those who missed out on the opportunity to hear the Minister’s powerful message, it can be found in the video below.

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In what appears to be an attempt to curb such a heavy trend in NYC, police are now required to give a slip with a title that reads “What Is A Stop?” to the people they stop for questioning. As of Sept. 21st, NYPD cops will no longer be able to stop-and-frisk a person because they “look nervous or suspicious”. Stop-and-frisk is an ongoing problem that has even caused long-term trauma among Melanoid people who were targeted by this policy. Watch the following video to see the report about the debilitating affects of stop-and-frisk on Black Society.

Here’s a link to the story.

B. Clark

]]> https://www.melanoidnation.org/nypd-officers-now-required-to-issue-receipts-during-stop-and-frisk-attempts/feed/ 3 https://www.melanoidnation.org/6-ways-to-identify-coon-behavior/ https://www.melanoidnation.org/6-ways-to-identify-coon-behavior/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2015 22:09:13 +0000 http://melanoidnation.org/?p=2513 First and foremost, we’d like to appreciate you, the reader and supporter of the Melanoid Nation Foundation in addition to this very site where you receive your news and information on all things concerning the global Melanoid family. Over the life span of this site’s existence, you–Melanoid Nation–have proven to be an extremely well-researched and intelligent group of people, so the topic at hand should be all-too-familiar with many of you.

However, there may be many of you who may not be familiar with the term “Coon”. Although at first glance, it appears to be a nickname reserved for those pesky stripe-tailed rodents who terrorize homes and property, we’re referring to a “coon” in a different sense. By the time you finish reading this, you’ll have a better understanding of who coons really are, and their characteristics.

1. Regurgitating White Supremacist Rhetoric

As Melanoid people, we are clearly under attack on all fronts from the system of racism/white supremacy. One of the methods of attack is through propaganda. This includes media, academia, and any other platform that allows a group of people to spew their venom towards the global Melanoid family. One example of such venom spewing white supremacists would be Rush Limbaugh. “Brothers” and/or “Sisters” who choose to engage in such talking points are clearly playing for the other team.

2. Shunning African/Black Culture

Regardless of whether you’re from Boston or Botswana, if you ethnically and biologically identify as an individual of African descent, then that is how the dominant society views and treats you. There are Melanoid people who attempt to distance themselves from their African roots, whether it be by their actions or their shared ideologies. Whenever you come across a Melanoid person who says they’d rather be caught dead than to attempt to embrace–or even acknowledge–their African ancestry, then

3. Making Excuses For Other Cultures’ Mistreatment Of Melanoid People

From the Middle Passage of the 1700s, to the miseducating institutions (called “schools”) that our children are enrolled with in the 2010s, to acknowledge that we as a people were mistreated could actually be an understatement. Surprisingly enough, there are more than a few Black people who actually try to justify our pain and suffering as if it were preordained.

4. Playing The “Shade Game”

It’s true that all families partake in the occasional banter with each other, but when that family accepts those jokes as the gospel truth, then it becomes a house divided. The global Melanoid family is no different. The banter we often engage in is the longstanding “Shade Game”, aka the “dark skin/light skin game”. You might not quite be familiar with the term “coon” yet, but you’ve certainly known another Black person to pick on a lighter-skinned Melanoid Brother because they felt he wasn’t “real enough” or “man enough”. You might’ve also heard other Black folks make jokes about darker-skinned Melanoid Sisters because they feel she’s “not pretty enough”. Either way, the “Shade Game” is pure coonery and extremely detrimental to the advancement of Black Society. On a lighter note, it’s apparent that Malcolm X and Naomi Campbell (thankfully) didn’t receive these “Shade Game” jokesters’ memos!

5. The Black Gender War

This is one aspect of cooning that is arguably the most prevalent. This could be a Melanoid man’s unsubstantiated anger towards Melanoid women as an escape clause for him to date outside his race. On the flip side, this could also involve a Melanoid woman drinking the the Black male despising feminist kool-aid only to be hit with the “Black men ain’t sh–” drunkenness. This is a bottomless pit that we as Melanoid people should avoid falling into, because it eventually gives way to serious systemic perpetual issues such as perpetual cultural dilution and reduced birth rates in Black Society because of the lack of trust respect among Black men and Black women.

6. A False Sense Of Obligation To An Openly White Supremacist System

It’s evident that we have to move and shake in this system of racism/white supremacy on a daily basis, but some members of our Melanoid family have gone above and beyond to kiss the feet of the dominant society by making open declarations of their love for the dominant society. Some have taken their loyalty to a Jihad-like level to preserve the religion of white supremacy.

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1. Marcus Garvey School (Los Angeles)

School Type: Co-ed & Pre-K/Elementary Private School

Head of School: Dr. Anyim C. Palmer

Website: http://mgsla.org/

2. NationHouse (Washington, D.C.)

School Type: Grade School

Head of School: Kwame Agyei Akoto

Website: http://www.nationhouse.org/

3. Timbuktu Academy (Detroit)

School Type: K-8

Head of School: Cha-Rhonda Edgerson

Website: http://www.timbuktuacademy.org/

4. Sankofa Academy (Houston)

School Type: Grade School

Head of School: Toni Imani Fisher

Website: http://sisterhoodcreations.com/sankofa_academy

5. Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools/Barbara A. Sizemore/DuSable Leadership Academy (Chicago)

School Type(s): K-12

Head of School: Frank Davis

Website: http://www.bsics.org/

6. Freedom Home Academy

School Type: Private Home School (Based in Chicago)

Head of School: Marcus Kline

Website: http://www.fhaintl.org/index.php

7. Little Sun People (Brooklyn)

School Type: Preschool

Head of School: Fela Barclift

Website: http://www.littlesunpeople.com/

8. ILE OMODE SCHOOL (Oakland)

School Type: Pre K-8

Head of School: Jahi Awakoaiye

Website: http://www.ileomode.org/draft1/index.htm

9. Imhotep Institute Charter High School (Philadelphia)

School Type: High School

Website: http://imhotepcharter.org/website/

 10. Kamali Academy (New Orleans)

School Type: K-12

Head of School: Dr. Samori Camara

B. Clark

Most of us are familiar with the significance of the month of February as it pertains to Melanoid people, yet very few are aware of the importance of the month of August. In an informative story featured on Black August, there are several items that are highlighted which cover the importance of the eighth month of the year in regards to Melanoid people. Events such as the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, the Nat Turner-led slave uprising, and the March on Washington all occurred in the month of August.

With the month of August now in its early days, let us identify, study, and draw from the same revolutionary energy that has historically permeated this month by standing on the shoulders of the Black Giants who proceeded us. While it has already been mentioned that the month of August holds much importance for Black Society, it can also be noted that the month of August–like the rest of the year–gives us the reminder to never forget the greatness of our people regardless of the time of year, and how it can be replicated for future generations to be inspired by. Why wait until February to celebrate us? There is an ample amount of Black Excellence to be commemorated all year long, and in this case, let us start off the month of August right.

B. Clark