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New Voice Offers Radical Solutions to The Violence in The Black Community
- By Malik Green
- Published 10/28/2009
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Malik Green
I am a 52 year old African American male, born in Harlem; raised on the Lower East Side of New York City. As a child I loved to read. I was particularly interested in politics, my ethnicity and God. My inherent passion for my African ancestry was evident at a very young age. Actually, at the age of 5; which was the year 1962, I distinctly remember African Americans not wanting or liking to be “Black” or “African”. That was very confusing to me at the time. I; however, for no specific reason, was pleased with being “Black” or “African” even at the early age of 5. My inability to make sense of why my race had been treated the way they were treated led me to search for the answers as to: Why my people, African Americans, didn’t seem to appreciate their own heritage and ethnicity? This desire to know was the beginning of my quest to find the answers to these most profound questions. My biological father left before my first birthday. My first African American role models were Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X. These men epitomized what I always thought African American men can be; independent, strong, intelligent and fearless. Being African American, especially an African American male, growing up without a father, a real man makes life in America very difficult. I; unfortunately, had to learn many things the “hard way”. I dropped out of high school at age 17; and with no where to go, I joined the U.S. Army. After spending 5 years in the military I came back to New York in 1984 and was introduced to “crack cocaine”. After two hellish years of crack addiction I, by the grace of some force greater than myself, I was able to free soul from this menacing demon. I have been clean now for over 20 years. Over the last twenty plus years I have been on a personal mission to make sense of why African Americans are in the predicament we are in today. I extensively studied the political, economical and social aspects of America. I have discovered truths that bear light and understanding that is lacking today in the African American community. I have also spent a great deal of time on a spiritual quest as well. This is where I have achieved the greatest benefit reward. I have researched the history and concepts of all the major religions; Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and well the occult sciences of spirituality. Through this research I have discovered some astonishing and verifiable truths; truths that are not widely disseminated to the masses. I do believe that as you read my book, this knowledge will manifest itself. We all have gifts that we come into the world with. My inherent gift is the gift of insight. As you read this book you will quickly see that it does have a lot to offer the African American people and America as a whole.
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Voice Offers Radical Solutions to The Violence
In The Black Community
October 20th, 2009 - New York, NY
— Whenever a shooting incident involving one African American killing
another African American makes headline news, the politicians, community
activists, religious leaders and the community itself expresses extreme
outrage. All of these voices repeat the same old chants "We must stop the
violence", "We need more police", or "Parents have to take
control over their children." This outrage will usually last about a week
to 10 days at best. Then the issue suddenly drops from the consciousness of the
mainstream news media. The weight of the problem reverts back to the community
to deal with.
The discouraging fact is the community
is not equipped to effectively deal with the issue without some strong
leadership from within the community. This void of community leadership,
according to Malik Green, Author of "The Black-Print – Black America’s
Blueprint for Achieving Wealth, Prosperity and Respect and founder of
Going-Beyond-The-Dream.org, "has been the most significant reason for the
perpetual violence in the African American community. The African
American community is in desperate need of strong, fearless and intelligent leadership.
African American mothers and fathers are shedding rivers of tears because they
are losing their sons at an alarming rate. They deserve solutions and
action, not rhetoric" says, Green.
This new voice offers some very
interesting ideas in regards to the health, wealth and safety of the African
American community. His overall view of the problems concerning the African
American community is quite comprehensive. In light of the increase in
black-on-black violence throughout the country, Green believes radical
solutions are needed because whatever is being done now, is not working.
Green's book offers what he describes as "unique, radical, and empowering
concepts and strategies to subdue the forces that impede the development of
many African American communities. Green has launched his grassroots
organization to begin the process of organizing young African Americans to
address the challenges confronting African American communities using the ideas
offered in his book.
His organization Going-Beyond-The-Dream
is looking to recruit young black men and women to join the fight. The fight to
eliminate, what he believes are the subtle, but destructive elements that
contribute to the dysfunctional status of many African American communities.
To get an idea of where Green is coming from; below is an excerpt from
his book:
"The majority of African
Americans who live in predominately African American or low income
neighborhoods are good, honest, and hardworking people. It is the minority; the
20 to 30 percent of African Americans who inflict pain and suffering on the
community. This 20 to 30 percent are wrecking havoc on the community. The
African American men who live in African American communities are culpable in
this matter. Many of the African American men sit back and allow this 20 to 30
percent to control and destroy their communities. By their inaction, they have
in fact encouraged the minority to continue causing problems for the entire
community. Now is the time for real African American men to stand up and
protect their woman and children from those who would victimize or harm them --
whether the perpetrator is black, white, yellow or purple. We, law-abiding
African American men, need to rekindle the spirit of the men and women who
formed the Black Panther Party. I mean this not in the sense of being militant
in our approach to the government but in the sense of being bold warriors and
protectors of our communities. If we wish to have vibrant and prosperous
communities we must begin with protecting the community and banishing those who
are unwilling to conduct themselves with personal honor and integrity."
Green addresses many other
issues concerning the African American community and provides some very
interesting concepts and specific strategies to remedy the most serious and
destructive forces that perpetuate the marginalization of African Americans and
the communities they live.
For more information or to
contact Malik Green, go to www.going-beyond-the-dream.org or email him at:
malik@going-beyond-the-dream.org.
About Going Beyond The
Dream.org - Going Beyond The Dream is a new organization that was
created to facilitate the goals of the book The Black-Print.
The Black-Print is a detailed plan that promises to
assist the descendents of African slaves, today’s Black America, in achieving
wealth, prosperity and respect in America and around the world. The Black-Print
works off of the premise that African Americans will never be respected
as individuals until African Americans are respected as a people.
Press Contact: Sylvia Wilson
Going Beyond The Dream
917-399-7085
sylvia@going-beyond-the-dream.org
www.going-beyond-the-dream.org
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