It's been a longer time...
Song: "Black Girl Pride" - Talib Kweli
Peace,
Pardon for the delay, as things have been very busy and productive. Number 1 on the list is the death of Pope John Paul II, which sent shockwaves throughout the world. With the passing of the pope, many are waiting to see who will be the next pope. The thing that makes the choice interesting this time is that the largest population growth for the Catholic Church is in Africa, while growth in North America and Europe has stalled. Because of this, the Face of Catholicism has become darker over the last 50 years. The question is this: Does the Church have the guts to elect a African Pontiff if he represents the future of the church and it's largest population? If they do, it will represent a new day for the relationship between Christianity and African people and allow the world to see Catholicism as a religion of acceptance vs. Paternalism.
Number 2 on my "hit" list is the subject of Globalization. Last Sunday, New York Times writer Thomas Freidman tackled the subject in a article entitled "Globalization 3.0" that chronicled the technological advances that are taking place in countries like India and China. These changes and advances are having and will continue to have a profound effect on all Americans, as other countries make up the curve that was created by imperialism and the industrial revolution through technology that levels the playing field and gives the advantage to the worker who is most qualified and/or the cheapest, no matter the location. When you call for tech support, there's a good chance that you're speaking to someone in Bangalore instead of Boston. Ironically, the field was leveled in part by the internet rush and subsequent telecom infrastructure development. This has enabled people all over the world to do business together and to compete.
In last year's election, much was made of outsourcing without the average person realizing the true issue at hand. Globally, Americans are falling behind in the areas of Science & Math, and the Black community is even further behind in being able to compete in today's economy. After reading the article, I was able to reflect on Allah's wish that his suns and daughters become scientists, mathematicians, and architects so that we would be able to create and maintain a civilization. We need to reinforce these lessons to our youth so that they are prepared and even ahead for the world that they will be left with.
Finally, My beautiful daughter Azania I Queen turns Build or Destroy (8) today. Nothing makes you more aware of your duty and responsibility to the world than a child, and as God, realizing your Equality in your daughter is doubly inspiring. The first universe is the family, and through the children, we see our future.
Peace,
Pardon for the delay, as things have been very busy and productive. Number 1 on the list is the death of Pope John Paul II, which sent shockwaves throughout the world. With the passing of the pope, many are waiting to see who will be the next pope. The thing that makes the choice interesting this time is that the largest population growth for the Catholic Church is in Africa, while growth in North America and Europe has stalled. Because of this, the Face of Catholicism has become darker over the last 50 years. The question is this: Does the Church have the guts to elect a African Pontiff if he represents the future of the church and it's largest population? If they do, it will represent a new day for the relationship between Christianity and African people and allow the world to see Catholicism as a religion of acceptance vs. Paternalism.
Number 2 on my "hit" list is the subject of Globalization. Last Sunday, New York Times writer Thomas Freidman tackled the subject in a article entitled "Globalization 3.0" that chronicled the technological advances that are taking place in countries like India and China. These changes and advances are having and will continue to have a profound effect on all Americans, as other countries make up the curve that was created by imperialism and the industrial revolution through technology that levels the playing field and gives the advantage to the worker who is most qualified and/or the cheapest, no matter the location. When you call for tech support, there's a good chance that you're speaking to someone in Bangalore instead of Boston. Ironically, the field was leveled in part by the internet rush and subsequent telecom infrastructure development. This has enabled people all over the world to do business together and to compete.
In last year's election, much was made of outsourcing without the average person realizing the true issue at hand. Globally, Americans are falling behind in the areas of Science & Math, and the Black community is even further behind in being able to compete in today's economy. After reading the article, I was able to reflect on Allah's wish that his suns and daughters become scientists, mathematicians, and architects so that we would be able to create and maintain a civilization. We need to reinforce these lessons to our youth so that they are prepared and even ahead for the world that they will be left with.
Finally, My beautiful daughter Azania I Queen turns Build or Destroy (8) today. Nothing makes you more aware of your duty and responsibility to the world than a child, and as God, realizing your Equality in your daughter is doubly inspiring. The first universe is the family, and through the children, we see our future.
posted by I Majestic at 10:41 AM
1 Comments:
Peace,
Hey, check out the latest issue of FP (Foreign Policy) Magazine, they have articles about globalization. Pretty good stuff.
Robert
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