101 Things A Black Man Should Know

And This, You Can Believe!

2010-03-24T20:59:00.000-07:00

So you think cleaning your gun is going to make me stay home
You think threatening representatives is going to change the momentum
That is moving through this country like the 50 foot ball running down Indiana Jones
Yeaaa, I chose a childish character cause maybe that'll bring this conversation down to your level
No longer do I preempt it with blue eyes,
Nah, you are simply the devil
Evil for no reason, hating others who don't believe what you believe
Claiming you are a man of God, a pro-lifer, while at the same time planning a siege
On your own American brethren, how sick can you really get
And all of this was buried inside of you till, oops..
"They voted in a Black president"
So now you claim you lost your country
A country that was stolen from natives who are pretty much extinct
A country that was built by a people who were whipped, chained and lynched
A country that is now being built by a people you want to cut off with a fence
Your four fathers you claim were great
But let's keep it real
They were thieves, slave owners, rapist, murderess and full of hate
Hate for others who didn't believe what they believed
And they would have killed you too, if you had not agreed
But yet here you are in today's world
At a firing range preparing for a civil war
Member of a militia in some back woods somewhere
Throwing bricks through windows and painting racist graffiti on garage doors
All fueled by propaganda from a right wing talk radio host
Someone who makes millions feeding to your ignorance while you strut around and boast
About how great of an American they are, but it's other American's they are telling you to hate
It's other American's they are telling you to reload and fire at
But you go further and cut gas lines, and yell obscene vulgarity defaming their sexual preference and race
All because, they don't believe what you believe
All because they are looking for a helping hand
Okay, you may have lost a couple of votes and elections
But is all that really worth you hating your fellow man
But is doesn't even mater, cause I'm finally convinced that you are evil, full of hate and not just White
You are man's worst enemy, a hypocrite and selfish, and surely mistaken if you think you are going to win this fight
So load your guns, distribute crosshair'd maps, spit and yell your profanities
But fire one damn shot at one of my Black, Hispanic, Asian or White homies
I'm coming after yo ass, and that you can believe

Healthcare in the News

2010-03-18T18:28:00.000-07:00

I've been tuned into news networks religiously
Since Obama announced his presidential candidacy
But I have to wonder why
Cause what I'm seeing is truly appalling to me
Democrat versus republican
Gay versus straight
This tea party crap
And of course this health care debate
But yet I'm tuned in
Waiting for these news anchors to tell the truth
But they keep bringing in these pundits
Who drops nothing but twisted clues
And yes I said clues
Cause after their 60 second debate
How the hell am I suppose to make up my mind
Which TV ad is about to support who's debate
I thought news was suppose to deliver the facts
Not opinions, gossip or political views
Yet these are suppose to be the experts
How the heck am I suppose to choose
One man said its government run healthcare
The other said it's not and medicare will stay intact
But here comes the news saying they have the facts
And what the hell is a blue dog democrat
I know a dog that's true to blue
And because of your news
He's debating on switching to gray
So maybe I should thank you
For making a crip go straight
But I'm hanging in there
Switching from station to station
On a hunt trying to find the facts
But what I do know is I got laid off
And unemployment is worse for Blacks
How the heck am I suppose to get healthcare
When no money is coming through the door
Over 45,000 American people die a year because of no healthcare
And these fools are debating this on the floor
News where are you
I don't care about either side
All I want is real news and on-time
That's over 3,500 people dying a month
That's more then the 9/11 and the Columbine tragedy combined
Now imaging both of those occurring once a month
Do you still think I'll care about Tiger Woods
Or these pundits who are arguing like school children
Trying to make their base look good
Just tell the truth
Shame either side
Or choose a side and go
I hate fox news and never watch them
But their stance at least I know
Stop hiding the facts under trying to be fair
Cause there is right and then there is wrong
I can expects Limbaugh, Beck and Hannity
To keep spewing the same ole racist tone
But you I expect more
Unless you really do care about your profits over people
You dog the info coming from TMZ and the Enquirer
But now ya'll are pretty much equal
To heck with ratings, to heck with these unfair polls
The truth needs to be told
There is a genocide right here in America
And the insurance healthcare industry is snatching people's souls
So I'll continue to flip the channel
Hoping news will one day be real news
But on this healthcare issue there is no debate
Ratings or people
You choose

Let The Past Be The Past

2010-03-15T21:08:00.000-07:00

Poof, be gone already!!!
Stop creeping into my life
I regret a lot of stuff I've done in the past
But I'm not going to write this twice
I'm going to bury my paste now
Look past the mistakes I've made
Sure there are still many mistakes to come
But today is the day
That I stop trying to make friends with people
Who judge me by my past
Who expects me to be perfect
Like there's no dirt in their trash
Well, to that I say kiss my ass
My past is in my past
And if you can't see me for who I am today
Then our friendship would have never last
Sure, I was the kinda cat that would rob you in your sleep
Look you right in your eyes, and let lies flow straight through my teeth
I'd twist the truth to get paid
Elaborate I little to get laid
But I'm tired of regretting
What I did back in the day
No background check will make me feel guilty
Or make my hands sweat or jittery
As I check no on the application question asking about a felony
There are to many young brothas like me
Who feel defeated before they have a chance
So the only time I'll mention my past
Is to show them they can
Be successful with a record
Start their own when doors are closed
Teach them to let their past go
Cause even like all those
Who told these brothas no
They too have a past
Things they've done and regret
Things they wished they could take back
Things they just can't forget
So I'm going to put it out there now
Yea, I've done a lot of crazy things
Took what wasn't mines
Seen things I probably shouldn't have seen
But despite all of that
I've learned from my past
And the ultimate way to make up for my dirt
Is to teach those to try and avoid the past I had
Cause one thing people forget to remember
When they look into your past
Is we all had a clean record at one point
But somebody just happened to catch my ass
So let the past be the past!!!

Do I Still Have It?

2009-08-31T08:32:00.000-07:00

wanted to see if i still had it
put lyrics to paper it's like pure magic
coming out the hat you never know what'll be
but i'm revealing ill shit like chants and prophecies
themodernmarvel is my aka
named after love, black power, grooves
or simplified
marvin gaye
have no real purpose but to live and share life
take a snapshot of what i see and reveal it as i write
my life
the good and the bad
the happiness and the sad
moments as there's many
hunger as i count pennies
mad cause there aren't any
but stories i have plenty
so writing is my therapy
to deal with the effects of pure gravity
that's right the pull down
where i tend to roam around
but i call it the underground
where true heroes have been found
i wanted to see if i still had it
the ability to blank out all the tragic
visions of gun barrels, chains and caskets
piss smelling pavements and constant harassments
lessons of submission and dependancy
a dark history as it's been pushed into me
slavery
anger, frustration, rage and hate
follows as i'm expected to play my part and walk straight
but the crooked lines lead me off path
falling over the hurdles and wishing i had
a dad
a teacher or a preacher
a leader to help this believer
convince himself that he still has it
the ability to push through his life that's drastic
the strength to turn around
and walk away from the tempting sounds
of satan chanting
come on brotha nobody is watching
but i'm wondering if i still have it
the mentality of a mislead youth
on a path of bad habits
with the only thing saving me
is this ink filled tube of plastic
what do you think...
do i still have it...?

What Up N.....!!!

2009-08-06T09:41:00.000-07:00

With everything going on in this world - AIDs spreading quickly, violence escalating, the high school drop out rate increasing, single mothers left to raise kids alone, gang violence resurfacing, the poverty rate out of control, public education not worth a damn, hip-hop industry becoming more raunchy by the minute, tea parties popping up everywhere, and taliban acting bad - why in the world are some people still flipping over the word Nigga? Nigga please! There are way too many issues that need our attention besides worrying about the word Nigga, especially when this word is being used so loosely amongst Blacks.

The issues Blacks are facing are bigger than a word. Our issues are our people. We as Blacks have focused on the little issues for so long that we have completely forgetten about the bigger issues.

It's acting like a nigga I'm more concerned about. Like being more concerned about the rims on your car than your children; or getting a gold grill instead of finding a career. At this point in the game, I could care less about what somebody is calling me, be it a Black or White man. A better life is what I care about. Not some word that has the same meaning nowadays as, dog, homie, brotha, cat, patna, ace, boy, or my mannnn. "That's my nigga!"

My People, Wake Up! There are Black people dying over in Africa as a result of Genocide and AIDs. Black mothers are lonely. Black kids have no male role models to look up to, and our people are dying way too young. Bickering over this word instead of focusing on more important issues is what a nigga (referring to its original meaning) does.

It is time to wake the hell up!

Insanity

2006-08-01T05:31:00.000-07:00

I’ve had many obstacles in my life
Few I overcame, many I still fight
Trying to understand the mysteries of life
Is driving me insane
In a instant I can feel good and on top
But in the same instance I can feel bad and drop
This seesaw battle is my life's plot
And is driving me insane
A smile here, a frown there
Life’s bombs are dropping everywhere
No armor to protect me from this unstabled scare
I’m going insane
I’ve jumped, I’ve ducked, I’ve bobbed, I’ve weaved
But the answer to this madness I can’t perceive
This roller coaster ride has finally taken me
Damn, I’m insane

Marvin W.

The Freedom Laugh

2006-07-24T17:55:00.000-07:00

The fight was so great, the goal was so clear, freedom we struggled to one day have
Freedom, freedom, freedom, we felt we gained it, but to those thoughts I laugh
Quit running man, quit running, and face the outcome of the truth we laid
The struggle never went no where, we just laid it aside cause we thought we were no longer slaves
But it's gotten worst, it's more mental then physical, and freedom we fell short
Instead of walking on the catwalk to be auctioned off, the traditional slave trade center is the courts
Plantations are now prisons, whips are now guns, and the judicial system has become our master
Slave ships are now prison busses, different tribes are gangs, and lynchings are us killing ourselves but faster
Separation of the family is our fathers leaving their women and children to cry and suffer in pain
Drugs and liquor replace escaping, law enforcement are the slave bounty hunters, but ironically the chains still remain
The fight was so great, the goal was so clear, freedom we struggled to one day have
Freedom, freedom, freedom, we felt we gained it but to those thoughts I laugh

Marvin W.

All That I Can

2006-07-07T19:18:00.000-07:00

I ask myself, am I doing all I can to make this world a better place
No complexity needed to get my point across
Yet this question brings much complexity to the mind
Am I doing all that I can
Am I Man
What happened to that young lyricist that swore he’d bring real messages
I guess I got lost in search of my heritage
Is my mission only for Blacks or for many cultures
Am I doing all I can
What was my plan
I wonder through this world hustling to make another man rich
Spend all day away from my family
A completely different present then the future I once saw
I was going to make this world a better place
Freeing minds through words of truth
Message catered for the youth
Putting signs near turns that I once burned
Detouring the mind to think openly and freely
Education is not just in books but in the streets
Did I fail at trying
If not, then why is my heart crying
Why are these words being generated in anger
Why is my mind rambling on
Where are those plans I had before I had life
The questions keep coming
Did I
No
Am I
No
Can I at this very moment show
That I did all I can
To help my fellow Man

Marvin W.

101 Things A Black Man Should Know

2006-05-06T17:59:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Official Blog for 101 Things A Black Man Should Know. What is the true purpose of such a topic, or better yet the book you ask? Education. There is nothing more important right now for the Black men then education. This applies to Black men worldwide and until we step up to the plate and reverse the lack of education, I'll continue to push 101 Things A Black Man Should Know.