I was looking over the internet, searching for the population of a particular country that I had been reading about. I wanted to see where this country fit by population into the list of all countries in the world, again by population. A funny thing occurred to me: we, FBAs, are a “nation” within a … Read more
I live in a small town in South Carolina. This small town is along the coast. I was reared here. I went to school here and then I went off into my adult life from here. As many of you may now know I served in the military and made a career out of it. … Read more
Now, I want you to wrap your head around this: expectations are simply earned privileges. For us, Foundational Black Americans (FBAs), this is a hard concept because so much has been—and indeed still is—expected from us all the time. Sometimes, many time – (heck!) most times – it simply gets overwhelming. We place a calm … Read more
This one of the hardest concepts to understand. You see, understanding it is a critical component of the process of being part of the Foundational Black American (FBA) lineage. I am thoroughly convinced that we, FBAs, as a people, are built for the pressure that this society places upon us. Let me say that again: … Read more