"Love Culture is the manifestation of a passion for social change, a solid commitment to community development and empowerment, and a love for the far reaching positive impact that cultural awareness has on future generations. As young social entrepreneurs, our goal is to provide a community space that can foster global cultural awareness, responsible economics, social responsibility and holistic health consciousness. People of all ages and backgrounds can participate and enjoy the educational, artistic and culturally relevant environment that Love Culture cultivates.

We are excited and honored to provide Richmond with a community space specifically for the socially responsible and culturally aware. Love Culture's philosophy is rooted in building working partnerships with a wide variety of community based organizations, businesses, religious and professional organizations, in order to provide high quality products and services to the Richmond community.

Lastly, Love Culture's mission is to provide a multi-level communication conduit for global exchange while providing an ethnically diverse blend of cultural services, alternative education, fashion forward merchandise and a variety of specialty beverages & health-conscious food choices. "

as quoted from the site and the owners Brother Manifest and Brother Ka Anhk Amen!

  

The reason I started this group was to inform people not only on our history but also positive ways to battle and embrace what we go through as a community.

 

Racism is a word that would never die; it is runs hand and hand with ignorance, neck and neck with hatred.

 

We have to learn productively and positively how to distinguish racism. Now, Yes words are much easier to say than do and even this weekend I was tested in this field but I just walked away.

 

Racism forms from two sources:

 

1. It was breed

 

Meaning that it was taught and handed down from generation to generation.

 

2. It was produced  

 

There was an act committed against someone whose reaction produced racist views.

 

 

Ways to peacefully counteract.

 

Walk away...many times this may seem hard but negative confrontation especially physically defeats the purpose and also show the aggressor that their stereotypical views  are correct.

 

Engage in conversation....because many people have been breed views or there views where produced from a situation, once you engage in why they may of called you something out of line or made a statement that is full of racist undertones you can usually find the root of where the racism is coming from.

 

“My people parish from lack of Knowledge”....so from the conversation you may be able to turn their thoughts into positive views.

 

Racism is infectious and consuming, if someone is full of it, I can guarantee that it is weighing them down inside and they are just looking for someone to give them a voice and help them let go.

 

 

NOW....I want to let my people know that there is NO Excuse for racism, I have heard over and over that because of 400 + years of torment and injustice we have a RIGHT to be bias against whites. Because we are still being lynched via jail cells and the KKK is now in 3 piece suits, wear badges and answer to the name MR. President...we have a right to have our racist views against them.

 

I said we do NOT...(this is just my opinion)

 

Love is the only way to conquer hate....I am not saying don’t be cautious, I am not saying don’t keep your third eye on the man....I am stating we have to be PART OF THE SOULTION NOT THE PROBLEM.

 

~~Nubiangraphics aka Nya~~

 

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.  ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

 

(What are ways that you battle racism?)

1. Watch Night Services  --  On Dec 31th  every year. Started in 1862 the last day of legal slavery where the pastor would read the Emancipation Proclamation on New Years Day.

2.Black Eyed Peas        --  (Cowpeas) Figured fit for eating only by black slaves, In the south they were considered good luck since it kept them fed during the civil war.

3.Collards greens           -- (Mustards,Turnips,Cabbage) Said to bring good luck in finacial affairs.

4.Kissin at midnight       --- Supposed  to do at midnite , because what you do at midnite is what you will be doing all year long. 

5. First footing               --The 1st person entering your house sets the tone for all year. Ideally should be a tall, dark, handsome male.

6.Black eyed peas in wallet or purse  to make you retain money all year.

So What Are Some Of Your Family Traditions or Myths???

 

Start:

Feb 21, '08 12:00a

Civil rights leader killed

Start:

Feb 11, '08 12:00a

South African Statesman , leader of the African National Congress (ANC)

Start:	Feb 9, '08 12:00a
End:	Feb 9, '08 11:45p

Leroy (Satchel ) Paige

Start:	Feb 4, '08 12:00a
End:	Feb 4, '08 11:45p

Montgomery Alabama , bus boycott heroine was born this day.

Start:	Feb 1, '08 12:00a
End:	Feb 1, '08 11:45p

One of the months Black History is recognized.

Many times as we go through life about our daily routine we find ourselves face to face with many of life's issues and challenges. Most of the time it comes from the choices we have made; but what happens when it’s not by your choices you have made but life just dealt you a bad hand?

We find ourselves being torn from one end of the spectrum to another all to find out that we have been beaten down. And we wonder does anyone really care about you is any one else facing the same issues that you are experiencing? If this sounds like you then please join and find out more about the group.

Many times when we are hurting we tend not to tell anyone and we do this for various reasons rather it be we think we can handle it we don’t want no one in our business we don’t want to burden anyone else.