Friday, January 11, 2013

The movie Django Unchained My Thoughts!!!!

Hello everyone I have just seen the movie "Django Unchained" and I am giving my opinion on it. I will say I enjoyed the movie but I looked at it as just that "a movie". I am more into documentaries since to me there's more fact in them than movies. I see what Tarentino was trying to do, make slavery in the 1800's as real as he could by incessant use of the word"Nigger" in the movie. That's what white people have used among with many other words to degrade us for centuries. Samuel L Jackson's character was real of the "House Nigger" back in those days. I read a piece from the Huffington Post that a former classmate of mine provided. I agree with the article wholeheartedly, the point is the part about white Hollywood trying to tell us what our history is. It's always been that way, whites want to dictate things to us African Americans on their terms only. Hence this is why racism and prejudice will never go away in this country. It was a well written article, but African Americans have to realize we have been brainwashed for centuries by the white man. We have adopted his ways and are a lost tribe, that part of the Nation of Islam I agree with, but I strongly disagree with the other parts of their Cult. The revenge part of this movie I was actually sitting there happy Django was killing those white guys for money. Yes, African Americans do want to kill and have revenge to Caucasians for what their ancestors have done to us. And any White person that says they were not involved with slavery, of course not but you have profited from it. The economic part of slavery the majority of white folks have profited from it over generation after generation, after generation. As African Americans the only revenge we can get on white folks is by educationally(the falls history taught in schools), economically, and educating ourselves as much as possible on OUR HISTORY!!!!!!! I am not saying hate all white folks because that would not be right, but we need to be aware of OUR HISTORY and stop fighting each other. So for me this movie brought out a lot of emotions in me and had some humorous parts believe it or not. To conclude I am glad I went to see it, also Spike Lee may have inadvertently encouraged other folks to go see it. I will take comments for or against what I have typed. This is my rant for today, God Bless everyone and Peace to The Creatures.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Re:Whitney Young Challenging Simeon For State 4A Supremacy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone I start this year by saying Whitney Young(Chicago) is looking like a serious challenger to Simeon(Chicago) for the State 4A Title and Chicago Public League Title. So far this season Whitney Young has played very well and looks like a well oiled machine winning the prestigious Beach Ball Classic in South Carolina. The only loss they have suffered is to #1 ranked Montverde Academy(FL) in Overtime. Simeon meanwhile has sputtered through the season with Jabari Parker trying to play his way into shape. They have lost to DeSoto(TX) and was blown out by Montverde Academy(FL) on Saturday. The matchup on January 26th at Chicago State University which will be the matchup of the year and it is to be broadcast on ESPNU. I will say Jabari Parker looks like he's back to his old self now, but Kendrick Nunn is injured now with a bad hip and ankle. This is a preview of the matchup on the 26th of January: GUARDS-Jaylon Tate and Kendrick Nunn(Simeon) vs Austere Madison and Miles Reynolds of Whitney Young: this is where Simeon could get some traction especially if Nunn is healthy this should be advantage Simeon, Tate is a point guard who's headed to Illinois as is his backcourt mate Nunn who hopefully will have his explosiveness back by the time of the big game. Madison does what he is supposed to do, get the ball to the big boys in the paint for Young, Reynolds is a combo guard that is a very good 3 point shooter, Madison's free throw shooting leaves a lot to be desired: ADVANTAGE-SIMEON. FRONTLINE-Kendall Pollard,Jabari Parker,and Russell Woods(Simeon) vs LJ Peak,Paul White,Jahlil Okafor(Whitney Young): Pollard,Parker,and Woods are one of the best front lines in the country with the #1 or #2 player in the country in Parker, but Whitney Young's is actually better with 3 of the Top 50 juniors in the country in Okafor(#1 player in Class of 2014 nationally) who is the best low post player in the country,White, and LJ Peak with his slashing ability. White I thought would have a tough matchup with Parker but he has been playing great defense this season: ADVANTAGE-WHITNEY YOUNG. BENCH- DJ Williams,Edward Morrow,Ricky Norris,Quan Davis(Simeon) vs Joseph Toye,Rodney Herneton Jr(Whitney Young): This is Simeon by a mile, I am being kind in putting Herenton as a top player off the bench this is where Simeon could really put the game in their corner, Simeon has depth at every position but hasn't gotten it together yet: ADVANTAGE-SIMEON. COACHING-Leonard Thomas(Simeon) vs Tyrone Slaughter(Whitney Young): This  is not the no  brainer that it was before Smtih's suspension and this could make a difference in the game   ADVANTAGE-WASH  Simeon wins 2 of the categories, but Whitney Young probably has the best starting 5 in the country and Simeon had the overwhelming advantage on the bench before the IHSA rendered 3 of their players ineligible for the season and Quan Davis may not be able to play with a bad cut on his lip.  I am hesitant in picking a winner but in conclusion my gut feeling is.................................SIMEON STILL WINS THIS GAME BUT BY A BUCKET, (but I could be wrong lol). This is my rant for today, God Bless everyone and Peace To The Creatures. PS A lot has happened since I wrote this, so there are a lot of changes from my original post hence the RE: . Simeon Coach Robert Smith was suspended 4 games for an incident after the game vs Morgan Park(Chicago),also Donte Ingram,Sean Moore Jr, and Jaycee Hillsman are ineligible for the rest of the season by the IHSA.