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Jim Brown is not just one of
our football greats but he is also a man that has fought for Black empowerment
in America. It is true that he is strong and can be hot tempered, but we must
accept the fact that Jim has our best interest at heart and he is interested in
uplifting America economically through Black economic and political
empowerment. He is also known to be an entrepreneur, have had talks and
meetings with government officials including presidents, and has tried to stop
gang and teenage violence on American streets.
Currently, Jim Brown and
Larry Johnson of the New York Knicks have come up with a new snack line that I
believe is targeted to Black youths. From what I understand, they are coming
out with candy, snack bars, and drinks and they are all called OG SNACKS. The
controversy is that OG stands for Original Gangster. Many feel that a great man
with so many accolades should be encouraging kids to stay away from that
lifestyle instead of glorifying it. Some say that they really do not care what
the snack line is called as long as some of the profits come back into the
community. I feel that we must be careful about what we support regardless of
if it give back to the community or not, because bad money eventually leads to
punishment and death, except you receive it through legitimate trade and
service.
Jim Brown, from what I
have seen, is a man that likes to meet people or the youths were they are. The
African adage says that it is the rat in the house that shows the one outside
how to get in. It never said the human shows. You must first be or act like a
rat to lead them were you want them to go. A speaker must deliver a message in
a language the audience can relate to otherwise there will be no true
communication. Many Black youths and gang members in urban American know who
Jim Brown is and what he stands for, and they will always listen to him because
he can relate to them. Sometimes, you need to use a word to change the
personality of the mind and behavior of the individual. I know the Jim Brown
that I know would like the Black youth too think about the true meaning of OG
while they are eating the snack, producing the snack, and enjoying the profits
in the community. Is an Original gangster a person who carries a weapon to hurt
his neighbor or he is the one that produces business, jobs, and profits for his
neighborhood? I hope I am right.
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