Shalom Brothas & Sistas,
I hope that you celebrated the 4th of July in a safe and intuitive manner. I feel elated that the Brother Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke to our hearts and minds on Saturday, he shed light on some serious issues that I have been grappling with. I can’t get into it all on this blog, but let’s just say, THE TRUTH WILL SET US FREE! Additional, the Reverend Al Sharpton blessed our souls on Saturday, he gave hope to the future and how we should position ourselves in these perilous times, please join us as we take the movement to Washington D.C. on August 28, 2020. At this time, I’m completely humbled and inspired as we approach the next phase of CoVid19. I pray that the Most High will keep and guide us all, as we continue to deal with these troublesome issues.
On another note, we lost another young King last week to senseless violence. We can’t blame this one on the police, this occurred more than likely by one of our own kind. Brandon Hendricks was brutally murdered on June 28, 2020; we stood with his mother and the rest of the family on July 2, 2020 on 176th and Davidson in solidarity. Please keep the Hendrix family in your prayers; my heart is heavy right now. Come On Man; Let’s STOP THE VIOLENCE!!
In light of the times I created this song that I sincerely hope will ignite the spirits of the people in our urban communities. It’s about cooperative businesses and how they can create change in our neighborhoods. With this concept, we can become unstoppable, in the words of Public Enemy, “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.”
Here are the lyrics. Please add this song to your playlists.
Big shout out to Revolt TV for the broadcast Saturday!
Peace & Blessings,
Check a check one two
Rap:
We can rise, we can build
Work smarter in the chill
Make a mountain out of hills
Break a billion down in bills
If it’s just for me its failure
We been lied to that success
What good is financial freedom
When all around you is duress
When all around you there’s the jecs
Vecs sleepin on some steps
People sleeping without eating
Parents working shift stress
If you about to hit your second third
Make that sh*t a swish
If you ain’t got no one to lean on
You can lean on this
Verse:
We can do it together
Through the stormy weather
Build a team that’s strong
You know it’s been to long
So what are you gonna do
To make the dream come true
It’s about that time
Gotta see the community shine
Bridge:
Get yourself align with a plan
Do it anyway that you can
The community & your fellow man
This is how you take a stand
Because
Chorus:
Collaborative Communities Open-up People
Collaborative Communities Open-up People
Collaborative Communities Open-up
Collaborative Communities Open-up People
Verse:
It only takes two or three
So are you working with me
Connect the business with a plan
Get continuity & stand
For the Mom & Pop Store
Against the corporation door
Cause if they ain’t giving back
Then they can’t see our stack
Bridge:
Get yourself align with a plan
Do it anyway that you can
The community & your fellow man
This is how you take a stand
Because
Chorus:
Collaborative Communities Open-up People
Collaborative Communities Open-up People
Collaborative Communities Open-up
Collaborative Communities Open-up People (4x)