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“Tear Down Those Prison Walls! - 3 Ideas to Liberate Yourself from Your Self-Imposed Jail” from The Search for Self-Respect by Maxwell Maltz, published in 1973. #Maxwell Maltz #thesearchforselfrespect #wisdom #bookpeople #bookstellthestory #booktube

This is the story of a Philadelphia-born man, considered by many to be the American father of #scientificracism - Samuel George Morton, author of Crania Americana (1839), also known as A Comparative View of the Skulls of Various Aboriginal Nations of North and South America. This is also the story of his second book - Crania Aegyptiaca, also known as Observations on Egyptian Ethnography Derived from Anatomy, History, and the Monuments (1844). These two books provided part of the ideological foundation on which Scientific Racism thrived in the 19th century. #samuelgeorgemorton #race #racismingarenafreefire

This is the story of German-born anthropologist Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, whose craniological research led him (in 1779) to divide human beings into five categories, based upon the size and shape of the human skulls he studied. This is also the story of the Age of Enlightenment (1700-1800) and the birth, development, and expansion of Scientific Racism - by white European men. #johannblumenbach #ageofenlightenment #race #racism #scientificracism

This is the story of the Age of Enlightenment (1700-1800) and the birth, development, and expansion of Scientific Racism - by white European men. This is also the story of Swedish-born botanist Carl Linnaeus and his 1735 grouping of humans into four categories.

This is the story of the roots of race in America, beginning in Europe, with Carl Linnaeus, Johann Blumenbach, then moving stateside with Thomas George Morton, and Louis Agassiz – and their scientific racism. This is also the story of race, class, and poverty in the United States. This is the story of the Age of Enlightenment (1700-1800) and the birth, development, and expansion of Scientific Racism - by white European men. This is also the story of Swedish-born botanist Carl Linnaeus and his 1735 grouping of humans into four categories. This is the story of German-born anthropologist Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, whose craniological research led him (in 1779) to divide human beings into five categories, based upon the size and shape of the human skulls he studied. This is also the story of the Age of Enlightenment (1700-1800) and the birth, development, and expansion of Scientific Racism - by white European men. #johannblumenbach #ageofenlightenment #race #racism #scientificracism This is the story of a Philadelphia-born man, considered by many to be the American father of #scientificracism - Samuel George Morton, author of Crania Americana (1839), also known as A Comparative View of the Skulls of Various Aboriginal Nations of North and South America. This is also the story of his second book - Crania Aegyptiaca, also known as Observations on Egyptian Ethnography Derived from Anatomy, History, and the Monuments (1844). These two books provided part of the ideological foundation on which Scientific Racism thrived in the 19th century. #samuelgeorgemorton #race #racismingarenafreefire This is the story of Swiss-born biologist Louis Agassiz (1807-1873) - one of the fathers of #scientificracism – known, among other things, for commissioning the photographing of African-American slaves in Charleston, South Carolina, to document racial differences, in an effort to prove to the world (in 1850) the physical and anatomical inferiority of Black folks to white Europeans. #louisagassiz #race #racism

This is the story of Swiss-born biologist Louis Agassiz (1807-1873) - one of the fathers of #scientificracism – known, among other things, for commissioning the photographing of African-American slaves in Charleston, South Carolina, to document racial differences, in an effort to prove to the world (in 1850) the physical and anatomical inferiority of Black folks to white Europeans. #louisagassiz #race #racism

“The Complete 42 Precepts of Ma’at” aka “The 42 Negative Confessions,” composed by the Sages of Ancient Kemet (Egypt), with the earliest utterances dated to c. 5000 B.C.E. The injunctions of Ma’at were used by spiritual initiates for the purpose of cleansing their personalities and making themselves pure vessels in order to promote spiritual self-discovery. #maat #kemet #wisdom #drmuataashby #42negativeconfessions #42preceptsofmaat #bookpeople #bookstellthestory #booktube

Let me tell you a story. "The Eagle Stirreth Her Nest," a famous sermon from way back in the day. Here's some backstory. #theeaglestirrethhernest #revclfranklin #revandrewcmarshall

Let me tell you a story. "Hidden Manna: The Discovery of The Essene Gospel of Peace," the backstory of the collection of four books known to the world as The Essene Gospel of Peace. #theessenegospelofpeace #edmondbordeauxszekely #hiddenmanna

Let me tell you a story. "Djehuti: The Origin and Mastery of Thought." This is some backstory on the idea of Thought. #djehuti #thoth #tehuti

Let's get into some raw foods, brothers and sisters. Karyn Calabrese, author of "Soak Your Nuts: Karyn's Conscious Comfort Foods: Recipes for Everyday Life" #karyncalabrese #rawfood #rawfooddiet

This is a story about "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men," a song from the 1959 stage play "The Nervous Set," with lyrics written by Fran Landesman and music composed by Tommy Wolf, Jr., inspired by the 50s Beat generation. On this journey, we travel with this song through the 1950s-1960s-1970s and experience the different musical and vocal interpretations of the tune throughout those decades by several artists. #franlandesman #robertaflack #rodmckuen #dameshirleybassey

#gilscottheron (11-Song) Suite: 1. "Offering" (Album: The First Minute of a New Day, 1975) 2. "Beginnings" (Album: The First Minute of a New Day, 1975) 3. "Rivers of My Fathers" (Album: Winter in America, 1974) 4. "Pieces of a Man" (Album: Pieces of a Man, 1971) 5. "A Sign of the Ages" (Album: Pieces of a Man, 1971) 6. "The Prisoner" (Album: Pieces of a Man, 1971) 7. "The Middle of Your Day" (Album: Free Will, 1972) 8. "Did You Hear What They Said?" (Album: Free Will, 1972) 9. "A Toast to the People" (Album: From South Africa to South Carolina, 1975) 10. "Who'll Pay Reparations on My Soul?" (Album: Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, 1970) 11. "Winter in America" (Solo Sessions, 1978)

“The Rise, Fall and Recipes of American Beach: Part 1.” Over the summer, my brother and podcast partner, turned me on to Ms. Marsha Dean Phelts, a celebrated librarian, author and historian out of Jacksonville, Florida — and he also hipped me to American Beach, on Amelia Island. Ms. Phelts is the author of three books — all on American Beach. As a foodie, her second book, The American Beach Cookbook (University Press of Florida, 2008), seductively captured my heart; as a filmmaker, her first book, An American Beach for African Americans (University Press of Florida, 1997), completely captivated my soul. Her third book, on American Beach Homes, had a limited print run and I have yet to get my hands on a copy, although this is an active and ongoing pursuit. Ms. Phelts’ work on American Beach led me, first, to Ms. Annette McCollough Myers’ book, The Shrinking Sands of an African American Beach (2008); then to Mr. Russ Rymer’s book, American Beach: A Saga of Race, Wealth and Memory (HarperCollins, 1998). The more I read, and cook, from these books, the more I hear the Ancestors speaking to my soul, the more inspired I become to create something beautiful from their ashes, and the more strengthened I Am to continue the Unfinished Work of their souls. In this first hour of an ongoing series, we are cooking our way through the roots, history, culinary heritage and spiritual legacy of American Beach, Florida's first Black-owned and Black-populated coastal resort, created by Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865-1947). These are the stories and life lessons, memories and milestones, and the recipes and reminiscences of those pioneers and trailblazers whose paths we venerate and emulate. #americanbeach #abrahamlincolnlewis #afroamericanlifeinsurancecompany #marshadeanphelts #annettemccolloughmyers #russrymer #princehallfreemasonry #manlyphall

Consequences of a Drug Addict Role. Shirley Horn. "Where Are You Going?" Album. 1973.

“The great problem facing modern man is that the means by which we live have outdistanced the spiritual ends for which we live.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since 1986, we have been observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. As we are approaching this holiday weekend, it feels like a good time to practice an idea given to us by our Akan ancestors of Ghana, namely Sankofa, a word in the Twi language, which means “go back and fetch it.” In the context of remembering the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it seems appropriate to go back, look at, and listen to, some of Dr. King’s inspiring words and ideas for our country in general and for Blacks folks in particular. So, let’s start here. On February 28, 1954, Dr. King gave a speech at the historic Second Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1836 by thirteen formerly enslaved persons, Second Baptist is the oldest Black congregation in Michigan, and in 1975 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. On that morning in 1954, Dr. King chose for his message this topic: “Rediscovering Lost Values.” Centering his sermon around a story found in Luke 2, Dr. King delivers two salient points: (1) All reality hinges on moral foundations; and (2) All reality has spiritual control; in other words, there is a God behind the process. Just a few months after this speech, the United States Supreme Court delivered the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision, deeming segregation of public schools in America as unconstitutional. “The real problem is that through our scientific genius, we made of the world a neighborhood, but through our moral and spiritual genius, we failed to make us a brotherhood,” said Dr. King in this speech. He goes on to talk about the unconscious materialism plaguing life in the 1950s and how many of us give lip service to God and not life service. “It’s possible to affirm the existence of God with your lips and deny his existence with your life,” he preached. So, let’s go back and fetch some of that knowledge and wisdom possessed by our dearly departed and much beloved brother, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), so that we can move forward into our future stronger, single-mindedly focused and more determined than ever before. #martinlutherkingday #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingjr

We begin with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s August 4, 1965 speech at Baptist Temple in Philadelphia, as part of his Freedom Now tour, just days before President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. That brings us to the pastor of Baptist Temple, Mr. Russell Herman Conwell (1843-1925), whose evening classes tutoring the working poor of North Philly led to the founding of Temple College, known today as Temple University. Mr. Conwell is famous the world over for his “Acres of Diamonds” lecture; he used funds from presenting that speech more than 6,000 times to fuel the early growth and expansion of Temple University. Radio speaker and author Earl Nightingale (1921-1989) then further amplifies Mr. Conwell’s “Acre of Diamonds” lecture and adds his own success tips, including: 1. You are, at this moment, standing in the middle of your own acre of diamonds. 2. Seek the opportunities in the work you’re doing. 3. See your work as an opportunity for growth and development. 4. Develop “intelligent objectivity” about your job. 5. Start now to become a student of your industry. 6. To become a professional, study: a) your company and its history; b) your job and your next career step; and c) people skills. 7. Think of ways to increase your contribution to: a) your company; b) your industry; and c) those whom you serve. 8. Create rather than compete. 9. Explore the work you’re currently engaged in. 10. Realize that your own pasture is green and unlimited. 11. The way you go about your job makes it good or bad. 12. Let yourself grow – avoid self-limitation. 13. Start preparing yourself for opportunities – NOW. 14. Put your imagination to work on ways of improving what you’re now doing. 15. Learn all you can about your job, your company and your industry. 16. There’s no limit to your growth potential. 17. Our economy needs and will reward the uncommon person who participates in its growth. 18. Build your library of reference material on your company, industry, your job and people skills. 19. Set aside an hour a day for study and research. 20. Remember the story of the “Acres of Diamonds.” So, let’s get into it. #ogmandino #earlnightingale #templeuniversity

These are the teachings from the second semester of Og Mandino's 1982 book, University of Success. Og Mandino (1923-1996). Lesson 6: How to Accept the Challenge of Success Lesson 7: How to Give Your Dreams a Chance to Come True Lesson 8: How to Develop Your Strength to Seize Opportunities Lesson 9: How to Make the Most of Your Abilities Lesson 10: How to Grow and Prosper in Your Own Acre of Diamonds #ogmandino #universityofsuccess #lifelessons

In 1903, English writer James Allen (1864-1912) wrote a book called “As a Man Thinketh,” with these chapters: 1. Thought and Character 2. Effect of Thought on Circumstances 3. Effect of Thought on Health and the Body 4. Thought and Purpose 5. The Thought-Factor in Achievement 6. Vision and Ideals 7. Serenity Mr. Allen’s work is the focus of Lesson 11: How to Transform Your Thoughts Into Reality, from Og Mandino’s 1982 book, “University of Success.” Let’s get into it. #ogmandino #jamesallen #universityofsuccess

We begin with the words of poet and author, Mr. James Mercer Langston Hughes (1901-1967), from a lecture he gave at UCLA on February 16, 1967, just three months before he left us in May of that year. February 1, the birthdate of Langston Hughes, traditionally marks the kickoff of “Black History is American History Month,” which is, perhaps, a good time to reflect on the life, work and words of a brother who, rightfully so, enjoys such high esteem within the culture. So, let us, brothers and sisters, reflect on a piece of poetry by Brother Langston – a piece that was written in 1935 and first published in the July 1936 issue of Esquire magazine. But first, because context is key, let us revisit a moment in these United States of America, when 56 men from 13 American colonies joined together to throw off their subjection to a king who no longer served their collective wants, will and their hopes for these United States of America. In the spirit of Sankofa, we now go back to fetch the past, so that we can reinterpret it into present moments that empower us for the future. #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #langstonhughes #declarationofindependence

In his 1973 book, The Search for Self-Respect, Dr. Maxwell Maltz outlines “5 Ways to Vanquish Emptiness,” as follows: 1. Stop sleepwalking. 2. Resign from Manana (Tomorrow) Incorporated. 3. Renew your sense of direction. 4. Enrich your self-image. 5. Reach out to other people. #maxwellmaltz #selfrespect #emptiness #lifelessons #lifelessonslearned #lifelessons101

In his 1973 book, The Search for Self-Respect, Dr. Maxwell Maltz outlines “6 Steps to Real Active Forgiveness,” as follows: 1. Use foresight. 2. Seize opportunity. 3. Develop your insight. 4. Concentrate on compassion. 5. Forget yesterday. 6. Try to relax. #maxwellmaltz #selfrespect #forgiveness #lifelessons

On February 22, 2020, we lost B. Smith (Barbara Elaine Smith 1949-2020) to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The author of three lifestyle-cookbooks, B. Smith was a wife, stepmother, former model, actress, singer, restauranteur, TV host, entrepreneur and lifestyle brand. She took to another level the time-honored domestic work that Black women have done from their beginnings in this country, bringing her art and style of homemaking and entertaining to a mass audience, and making us particularly proud in the process. We loved eating at her restaurants. We loved seeing her on television and magazine covers. We love, respect, honor and remember you – Ms. B. Smith – and want nothing more for you than to rest in peace, power and paradise! #bsmith #bsmithstyle #bsmithwithstyle #bsmithstylemaven

“The Creative Mirror Watcher,” a daily spiritual practice for your soul, taken from the 1973 self-help book, “The Search for Self-Respect,” by Dr. Maxwell Maltz (1899-1975). #maxwellmaltz #maninthemirror #bookpeople

The essay, “Anti-Semitism and Black Power,” written by James Baldwin (1924-1987), appearing in the Winter 1967 issue of Freedomways, a quarterly review. #jamesbaldwin #bookpeople