
One of my old professors, Dr. Benjamin Talton, is the Director of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard U, so I just wanted to share this info for those interested:
"The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University is the largest privately owned library, archive, including prints and photographs, and museum collection, related to the global Black experience."
https://thedig.howard.edu/...

Moorland-Spingarn Research Center Receives $2 Million Mellon Grant to Support Its Historic Archival Collections | The Dig at Howard University
The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center has received a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.
https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/moorland-spingarn-research-center-receives-2-million-mellon-grant-support-its-historic-archival
only courage will be rewarded
#blackart #digitalart #blackanime #Afrofuturism

We need a feature like ‘trending topics’ that admins or regulars can start each week to foster engagement. You could call it ‘The Tea’ @blkem @askalicia

PSA,
As always, here's another update. Some of what we are working on below and more.
Safe Zone Mobile beta testing will probably be in February/March. We are looking to Pilot launch in Detroit around the end of April. More to come soon.
Blkem blocks is in development. We estimate a 4 weeks completion timeframe but that also depends on any issues that may arise. We will launch a beta test before full launch.
File caching will prevent the app from reloading every single time when you switch screens.
#blkem #blkemupdates

Racism against Black people DOES NOT get addressed explicitly as it should, by those who control the means. The reason Black people NEED to be in positions of MEANS, so that there can be a ZERO TOLERANCE assertion in spaces where we control.
The MEANS in Movie and/or TV Production, The Press, Essential Businesses, Natural Resources etc..
I was watching "The Challenge" series Season 30 where they didn't address racism against a Black person but in Season 31, they addressed bullying.
Let's set PRECENDENT!
#blkem #zerotoleranceracism

Blkem blocks update:
Blkem blocks are currently in development. Once we reach a certain point of development, we will be able to estimate a time completion date.
Also, Blkem blocks for professionals will be added as well….
#blkem #blkemblocks




I feel like no one talks enough about what the beginning stages of spiraling looks like. For me, it looks like weeks of moodiness, hypersensitivity, misdirected anger, low self-esteem. And it starts off small and it has a snowball effect when you don't pin point it.
It's suffocating. it feels like you are in a tank thats filling up with water gradually and you can't figure your way out.
The funny thing about mental illness is that it seeps into every part of your life somehow like a virus.
I want the black community to start speaking more about mental health and what it looks like fo

PSA,
Android notifications are fixed and iOS in-app visual notifications as well. Will test redirection on click.
We are working on a few more updates (which are almost completed) and will push out this version to app and play store.
Thank you for your patience.
#blkem #blkemupdates

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we crashing cause we growing, hold on a lil longer


now the real question is
can everyone here play spades? if not we need to fix that before the rest of the family shows up

Monday is tomorrow for us and many...so we have to start figuring out a better server and a cost effective price point.
We do not have our own servers yet...that is something we hope to get soon but like with all servers, it requires them to be in a cool room, 24/7.
I know we have some engineers on here...any advice on cost effective servers for a start-up?
Thanks in advance

Yes...we have a campaign in draft mode in Ingiegogo. Waiting on New Era to confirm information before we launch...the campaign will be for more than just fixing Blkem..It will focus on "Safe Zone Mobile", a feature we have been working on that is dear to us. This feature will, we know will save more Black lives...we have also establish perks as well but our biggest perk that we still have to iron out is a way for members to partially have ownership of the project.
Apart from this, the campaign will be used to create job opportunities, retain a lawyer, market SZM, and more.

Not an engineer but have you considered doing a kickstarter campaign to help with funding?

If we had a lot of time, we would not hesitate. From 9-5, to a pregnant wife, managing Blkem, working on projects, meetings with other Black business owners etc..sometimes we are just overwhelmed but we are trying. Thank you for the suggestion

I would suggest reaching out to some senior students in competitive HBCUs computer engineering programs. Let em build their senior project as partner with you to ensure it’s built well and by us!



Not a feature yet but something we can look into...What we will do is create a google docs and share it. Ya'll can list any new features and we will check and see if we can implement

@Blkem I'm not sure if it's an actual feature yet(my apologies if it is) but I really hope we can create group chats on here where we can also send voice messages to each other 😅


All,
As you all may have already known, Jackson, Mississippi is currently facing a water crisis, whether it's deliberate or unintentional. The majority of the folks down there look like us...they are us.
Time after time, our community is faced with these challenges and in this day and age, we should be able to assist.
One way is by donating to a Black Owned Water Company who is actually out there delivering cases and cases of water!!
https://www.eleven86water....
https://twitter.com/eleven...
#blkem #blkemstrong #WeAllWeGot


All,
As you all may have already known, Jackson, Mississippi is currently facing a water crisis, whether it's deliberate or unintentional. The majority of the folks down there look like us...they are us.
Time after time, our community is faced with these challenges and in this day and age, we should be able to assist.
One way is by donating to a Black Owned Water Company who is actually out there delivering cases and cases of water!!
https://www.eleven86water....
https://twitter.com/eleven...
#blkem #blkemstrong #WeAllWeGot

When it comes to effective community building, in order to differentiate yourself from the rest, you have to do less talking, more work, and become INNOVATIVE.
We see many Black folks on Twitter, just talking their life away (talking points that have been in discussion decades ago), while W.S. is taking more action, against our community.
We're different!!!
A sneak peak of what we have coming, will be displayed soon. This is the start of the Blkem eco-system.
Collaboration over Competition
#blkem #blkemecosystem #neweranation

We need to start inviting more people on this platform
If they only understand what will become of this, they might be here sooner but we have to learn to GROW!
Don’t just wait for the finish product

Afro beats be hitting nowadays.
Anyone into Afro beats?

And this is what we have been saying. It's only important to some people, when issues are knocking at their door. No issues, no reason to do anything and this has to change

the better them than me attitude is cool until you become the Them and nobody comes to your rescue

retribution: punishment inflicted on someone
as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act #definition

legitimize: to make something that is not fair or honest seem acceptable #definition

Neely Fuller Jr
Each and every Victim of Racism should minimize the time and effort spent doing anything other than, thinking, speaking, and acting, in a manner that helps to eliminate Racism, and helps to establish justice. Each and every person should seek to do this, every day, in every area of activity, including Economics, Education, Entertainment, Labor, Law, Politics, Religion, Sex, and War.
If you do not understand white supremacy — what it is and how it works — everything else that you think you understand will only confuse you.
https://destee.com/threads...

Black People : - NEELY FULLER, JR's BIO | Destee - Black Discussion Forum
Background information on Mr. Neely Fuller, Jr. Mr. Neely Fuller, Jr., 74 years of age, was born on October 6, 1929 at the height of the Great...
https://destee.com/threads/neely-fuller-jrs-bio.26182/
We'll be tuning in tonight to listen to TheBlackAuthority. If you are not familiar with him, it's time to get familiar.
https://twitter.com/TheBla...
#blkem #B1 #joinblkem

Black Authority on Twitter: "What does B1 (Black First) mean? Who does it apply to specifically? Who is qualified to use it and who is NOT? Since I..
“What does B1 (Black First) mean? Who does it apply to specifically? Who is qualified to use it and who is NOT? Since I created the term and (amazingly) there seems to be some confusion we'll have a teaching moment to set things straight and get on code. https://t.co/MwzQ0lOf9r”
https://twitter.com/TheBlackChannel/status/1534177856217022464?s=20&t=Z_umOizY0V9bA7t4J1ih2A

This right here is nothing but the TRUTH. When you have people legitimately working for your benefit, what else can you do than give them support.
If you can't give them resources, funds etc then the least you can do is give them support in different ways.
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This platform is genuine genius, Fam. Whatever tech support is working on, have patience everyone, the kinks/ bug issues will be worked out. This forum was obviously composed for US TO COME TOGETHER CREATING SOLUTIONS RATHER THAN RANT ABOUT THE CONTINUING CHALLENGES WE AS A CULTURE GET BOGGLED DOWN WITH. ALL WE HAVE IS EACH OTHER, FAMILY.