ThugMello: Everything you think; Nothing you expect.

I looked out the window today and wasn't surprised by what greeted me A view of destruction covered by a dusting of hope like Febreze over a well used gym Here we see the constant battle between being right and doing right Those with power choosing carefully which way the pendulum swings Some are wooed by the promise of a better tomorrow Some cling to delusions of the past Some stand firm on "the tradition" The rest of us know the truth The constant nagging of the voice of reason Sucking you in and spitting you out That voice in your head will never stop telling you what right Your choice if you chose to believe it Take off the glasses and see whats out the window Open you mind and truly understand whats going on See them wag the dog See them misdirect See them shame you into forgetting your grievance And fight back...

Today, February 1, marks the start of Black History Month we can use this as an opportunity to recognize, highlight and celebrate African/African American achievements and contributions to society In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson developed an annual week-long celebration in February as a way to commemorate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Frederick Douglass’ birthday. Fifty years later, as part of the United States’ bicentennial celebration, the United States government recognized that the week-long celebration had transitioned into "Black History Month.” #BHM2014       #BlackHistoryMonth       #EveryonesHistory   What are your thoughts on today's google doodle? Slavery is a part of American history . It is a part of black history. There are those who do not want to acknowledge slavery, who see it looking back on the past in a negative light. We cannot pretend it did not happen we cannot pretend that it's not part of what makes us th...