A Heartbreaking Example of True Love

I'm sure by now you've seen this video or heard this story.
If you haven't, go get some tissue.
If you have, go get some tissue, because this is one of the more touching stories that I've ever seen.
This isn't a music video or a trailer for an upcoming movie.
The bride and groom aren't actors. They're real people and this is a video of their wedding day.
This is the wedding video of former NFL player Chris Draft and his lovely bride.
Enjoy

Keasha & Chris Draft Wedding Trailer from KRJ PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.

WOW!
I get chills everytime I watch it!
Unfortunately, this week the bride lost her battle with lung cancer.
Their story is a heartbreaking example of what true love really is.
It shows a man dedicated to his woman, regardless of her physical appearance.
(By the way, I find absolutely nothing wrong with her physical appearance.)
She is beautiful!
My favorite part of the video is at the end when the bride is dancing with her father.
Can you imagine the joy in his heart on that beautiful day?
Can you imagine the pain in his heart on this day?
I can't imagine either.
Their story should give hope to all who thought true love either didn't exist or was impossible for them to find.
It should also dispel the myth that there aren't any good black men left.

Please join me in lifting Chris Draft and his family up in prayer.
Real love still wins!

Some Kids Are Better Off Without Their Parents

A 21 year old Chicago boy man is facing abuse charges after posting this photo of his one year old daughter on his Facebook page.

*NO THIS IS NOT PHOTOSHOPPED*
I really don't know what to say about this one........I really don't.

The sad part about it is, he's only facing abuse charges.

In my opinion, this demon young man should never be able to see this baby again.

Yes, I know he's the father.

Yes, I know there's a shortage of fathers present in the black community.

But I would much rather see this baby grow up without a father present in her life, than to have this mofo poor excuse of a father spend one more day with her.

If he's capable of doing this and publicly posting it on Facebook, there's no telling what he's capable of doing to this baby in private.

Some kids really are  better off without their parents!

Another Senseless Murder

In probably the most senseless murder I can recall, an Atlanta rapper named Slim Dunkin was killed this past weekend over a piece of candy.

No, I'm NOT lying!

See for yourself!



Told ya!

I know this may sound a bit extreme, but if a judge were to give this man's killer the death penalty, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. At some point, someone has to make an example out of these people to let them know that these types of senseless murders won't be tolerated in our society.

Seriously, a piece of candy?

Jules Manson Should Be Arrested

For almost two years I've been saying that the tea party platform and objections to the President has nothing to do with policy, taxes or any of that other stuff they claim.
It has to do with one thing and one thing only; HIS SKIN COLOR!
His skin color caused people to gather at those klan rallies town hall meetings in the summer of 2009.
It causes them to put pressure on lawmakers to block simple bills such as the payroll tax extention.
And it also causes them to feel comfortable in making such statements like the one Jules Manson, a California tea party politician (and huge supporter of Ron Paul) made.

*side bar*
Don't get fooled into thinking Ron Paul is this naive old man making funny comments at a GOP debate.
Ron Paul (and his son Rand Paul) are some of the most extreme racists you'll ever meet.
(More on Ron Paul at a later date).

*back to the meeting*

Jules Manson recently posted this comment on his facebook page when discussing the President and his policies:
He said the best way to stop the POTUS from "destroying this country" is to:
"Assassinate the fucken nigger and his monkey children."
I'm NOT lying!

The comment was removed from his facebook page but you can view the post over at http://www.yourblackworld.com/

I'm all for freedom of speech but the call to assassinate the POTUS and murder his children has nothing to do with the First Amendment. I guarantee you that these same "law abiding, great American citizens" would have been screaming bloody murder (and rightfully so) if someone would have said the same thing about the previous President and his family.

It's time for the secret service to start doing their jobs. It's time to start arresting people like Jules Manson!

Rev. Al Helps Boost MSNBC Ratings

I admit, when Rev. Al Sharpton launched his political talk show on MSNBC earlier this year, I didn't think it would last. Not because I disagree with Rev. Al on some issues and the way he handles them, but because I didn't think black folks Americans would support his show.
I was wrong!
Last month Rev. Al's show, "PoliticsNation beat out CNN's John King USA by 50% among total viewers for the second month in a row. Although he's still significantly behind that Republican propaganda network called "FOX News", his show has helped MSNBC's evening time slots become relevant again.

I hope the network will keep him around for a while. I also hope the nexttime they're considering new talk shows, they'll take a SERIOUS look at younger African-American pundits such as Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Michael Eric Dyson, Warren Ballentine and others.

There's definitely a market for them because OUR voices need to be heard!

Congrats Rev. Al!

Don't Call It Hazing

That was a scene from one of my all time favorite movies "School Daze".
That was old school, long before all of this new school stuff like "Stomp The Yard" and "Drumline" came along.
LONG LIVE OLD SCHOOL!
(Hmmm.....maybe that should have been the title of this blog.)
Oh well.........
Well, I'm sure this won't go over too well-especially in today's climate. But someone has to say publicly, what others are saying privately.
So with that being said, let's get it!
You ready?
Ok, here we go:

First, let me give you a little background on me:
I crabbed the band at Alabama State University in 1989.
I pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. in 1993.
I was one of the most notorious hazers in the state of Alabama, if not the entire southeast.
When people heard the name:
"Big Brother Blazer-The Scroller Hazer"
They knew it was going to be a ruff and tuff night.
Not bragging, just trying to help you understand my perspective while you read this blog.
I've always said that hazing doesn't harm people, the people doing the hazing is what harms people.
Case and point: The recent foolishness at FAMU.
From the death of Robert Champion- the drum major who died while being initiated into the infamous "C-Bus".
To the latest incident where three men boys were arrested  for breaking a girl's thigh while initiating her into (wait, let me make sure I say this right) the Red Dawg Order.
What's so infamous about the "C-Bus"?
And why in the hell does someone feel the need to paddle a girl 300 times to belong to a clique of band people from Georgia?
No lie!
That's what the Red Dawg Order is- a clique of FAMU band people from the state of Georgia.
All of this mess is crazy!
You know who I blame?
I blame all of the people who have been on a nonstop crusade to ban or eliminate hazing!
Yes, you read it correctly-it's YOUR fault!
You have created a generation of kids who are trying to haze people based on what they think hazing is about.
See, here's what many of you need to understand.
Regardless of what you think about it or how you feel about it, you will never get rid of it and you'll never stop it.
It doesn't matter what laws you put in place or what you tell prospective members of any organization (or band-smh), hazing is an institution that can't be closed.
But instead of facing that reality and finding a way to modify the process-you decided to try and MAKE it go away by instituting new laws and new processes.
Now look at what you got-a full scale mess at one of the most prized HBCUs in the country.
And this band thing is just the tip of the iceberg.
You're about to pull the covers off of Hazing U (university) and what you're about to find is going to shatter your little thoughts and dreams of putting an end to something that has been around since the early 1900s.
I don't envy you guys at all because you really have your work cut out for you.
But can I ask you all and the general public a huge favor?
Can you please stop calling these incidents-Hazing Incidents?
These are not Hazing Incidents!
Hazing takes placeTOOK place in a controlled environment.
An environment where someone was responsible for making sure the pledges were taken care of and protected (in a weird kind of way).
Classifying these and other barbaric acts as incidents of hazing is disrespectful to all of us who had the privilege of being hazed.
And NO, I don't care to elaborate or explain.
(Even if I did, you still wouldn't understand.)

A Message From The Chairman of The Board

Yeah, yeah........ I know, I know. I try, I really do try to blog as much as I can. But between work, kids and trying to finish this book I've been working on for almost two years, I just haven't had the time.

But lately, I've been led to really focus in on this area of my vision. So be on the look out for new blogs to hit very soon.

Some of them may be old news, but I promise it will be a different perspective from what you've already heard.

Also, I STILL don't know what to do with my computer. (buy another one perhaps?).
Although I'm unable to respond to your comments, I really appreciate the feedback-both positive and negative. Please feel free to chat with us on FB by joining our fan page. Just click on the FB link on the blog.

Again, I thank you for stopping by and as I've stated before; The Board Room is so much more than just a blog, it's a movement. And you guys are playing a vital part in helping to launch it.
(more info on that coming in 2012)