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Is Obama the End of Black Politics?

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Will House of Representatives' apology for slavery open door for reparations?

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About Me:: I am a retired corporate business executive, and the founder of iZania -- a Virtual Black Community, connecting the descendants of Africa -- www.izania.com. My focus is entirely on how I can MAKE A DIFFERENCE among the People who are descendants of Africa.

Relationship Status:: Married

Website:: http://www.izania.com

Your Principle Areas of Interest: Collaboration with other progressive Black thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals. I am interested in developing a strong "Virtual Black Community" that enables Black people to more effectively connect and work together for economic and social improvement.

To Facilitate Networking, In What City Do You Reside?: Columbus, Ohio

iZania -- Where we live and practice the Spirit of Ubuntu

iZania.com is a trendsetting leader in online networking for Black people. Our goal is to enable our members to leverage Internet connectivity to achieve positive outcomes for the Virtual Black Community. This word "iZania" is derived from a combination of Internet and Azania, which means the people of Africa. So, iZania means connecting the people of Africa via the Internet.

Based in the South African philosophy of Ubuntu, ("I am what I am because of who we all are") and the idea of consensus building, the concept perceives society as a community to which all individuals belong and is built on close relationships and group interactions. The community is held together by a feeling of mutual security and harmony. In this way, we hold to the traditional African cultures.

Our intent is to become the best virtual facilitator – a crossroads, or town center of the Virtual Black Community -- that connects and transforms the efforts of black-owned businesses and consumers into accelerated economic success. We mobilize African American online networking, and extend our efforts to a global initiative. More than networking, we make the ‘NET WORK for you!

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Developing an Africentric Worldview

What is an Africentric Worldview? The Africentric Worldview is Pan African and global. In a pluralistic, capitalistic society like the United States, it recognizes that those of African heritage must organize to advance their group interest or risk being the victims of other ethnic groups who do. At the same time each nationality must cooperate with others for the good of the larger whole. The term "worldview" refers to the framework of ideas and beliefs through which an individual inter… Continue

Posted on May 23rd, 2008 at 8:09am — No Comments (Add)

Assimilation, Integration, and Diversity for African Americans

These terms have defined the nature of the struggle of our people from the time of emancipation. However, I believe that we need to be clear about these terms and the implications. Otherwise, we end up conducting ourselves in a manner that our behavior is counter to our rhetoric. Cultural assimilation -- the process whereby a minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture. Typically immigrants, or other minority groups, are "absorbed" into an establi… Continue

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 at 8:51am — 11 Comments (Add)

A New Black Nationalist Agenda

I am thinking of a New Black Nationalist Agenda in a very different way. I am not thinking of this new movement as a separatist movement, or a confrontational win-lose type of outcome. Self-determination does not have to mean separation. It does have to to mean a "self-determined sense of purpose." You see, the agenda is present before our very eyes. It is multi-faceted, and most powerful in its effectiveness to mobilize Black people to act in our self-interests. I have observed th… Continue

Posted on April 6th, 2008 at 5:09am — 6 Comments (Add)

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At 11:00am on September 7th, 2008, Clyde Anderson said…: Hello Roger,
I opened up your email and tried to read the message you left, the hmtl didn't translate. Please, you know I have a forum also. I, too, am a Obama supporter. If you could make the correction and post it in my forum I would be very thankful. My forum is The RiveRun you are already a member. Delete Comment

At 7:07am on July 3rd, 2008, Azania Speaks Power! said…: Em Htp! Greetings!

Brotha God Roger Madison, is there an email address wherein I can contact you? Please advise.

Looking 4ward 2 BUILDING with you, Yaniba aka Azania Speaks -- POWER!

At 9:28am on June 24th, 2008, King Jason said…: Bro. Madison,

How are you today? Would you mind providing your advice to me at CALLING ALL ELDERS FORUM or emailing me at KINGJISAGOD@YAHOO.COM

Thank you in advance.

At 3:42pm on May 29th, 2008, Nadir said…: Peace brother how are you? that P-word not the n-word discussion got me hotep!

At 4:52pm on May 27th, 2008, W. Kabaila said…: Would love to discuss your involvement in the launching of the Natioanal African American Congress, at State of the Black World Conference II, in NO, Nov. , 2008. Hope to hear back.
Peace and Blessings,
Mwalimu Kabaila

At 8:23am on May 23rd, 2008, Ifayomi said…: Greetings Mzee Madison

I read your blog on an 'Africentric worldview' and thought you might be interested in what I and my colleagues are doing in the UK. We set up the Afrikan Business Development Fund www.abdf.co.uk in 1996 and are plannig to expand to the US next year.

Best Wishes

Ifayomi

At 8:35am on May 19th, 2008, Tee said…: NubianGraphics.com
Free Rasta Graphics!

At 2:05pm on May 13th, 2008, Tee said…: NubianGraphics.com

At 9:16pm on April 14th, 2008, Adrienne Rison-Isom said…: MAD,,,or mad whichever. You have the right to be either, or.

Although you don't look mad.
The few productive African American men left have a really big job to
effect change. I am pulling for you.

At 11:21pm on April 12th, 2008, Adrienne Rison-Isom said…: Hello Mr. Madison,

What can I say. I am an educator. I can't say I wake up mad, but the situation is certainly frustrating.
I just try to effect those that are around me. If we could just give those of us who are in a position of leadership that mission I believe a postitive change would be effected.
Reach out to everyone who we are connected to.
Adrienne Rison-Isom / MLA Humanties Focus in the study of Cultures, and Religion.

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