So what has been going on in Black America this week? 

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/headlines/lightvsdark1019 

      There was controversy earlier this week in Detroit when there was talk about a club promotion allowing all light skinned black women to enter for free. Exactly what kind of message is a promotion like this supposed to convey? Especially from an African American club promoter? Women of lighter complexion are constantly accused of thinking they are better or having an easier time than those with a darker complexion, but in actuality the root of this problem is due to mis-education. From the times when black people were enslaved under white control, the idea that white was more intelligent, more desirable, or just better has been consistently ingrained in the people of its respective societies. What can we do to re-educate ourselves? What is it going to take to eventually establish a genuine sense of equality? 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2677098.ece?token=null&offset=0 

      Talking about mis-education, one of the worlds most respected scientists made a remark earlier this week claiming that black people were less intelligent. Here is a clear example of a person who has been mis-educated. Excluding the fact that America is not necessarily the most conducive environment for a black person to flourish, time and time again, black people have risen above and beyond prejudice, hatred, and racism to accomplish great feats. Martin Luther King Jr., Paul Robeson, George Washington Carver, Garret Morgan, and Stan O'Neal are only some examples of the revolutionary capability that has come out of the African American community. Although the scientist was later apologetic for his supposedly well-researched inquiries, we are left to wonder what we can do about people with these clearly racist views.  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7051538.stm 

      Opposed to John Edward's remarks last week regarding what to do about the rising incarceration of black youth, it seems as if Ministers in the UK have possibly come across a viable solution. They have begun to contemplate the idea of opening up safe houses for black youth that would like to escape membership from a gang. Although this solution might not seem like too most innovative or creative, it is a push in the right direction. Maybe we as American citizens should take notes? 

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/calltoaction1022 

      On the subject of innovative solutions, the Philadelphia Police Chief has instituted a call of 10,000 men to help patrol the crime-infested city. With 44 percent of Philadelphia's 1.5 million people being African American, thousands of black people came out responding to the call to bring safety back to its streets. Police realize that they need help from the community and feel that black people can be more effective than police, especially in black communities. This is just another example of people being proactive, a concept that should be applied to many different facets of our society. 

Appropriate pictures…