Good Afternoon to All!
I'm very saddened by the constant and unapologetic beatings and murders of our young Black men. Please keep them and their families in constant prayer. On a more positive note, I visited yet another prospective FDMG location. A small college in southern part of the country. Although not as large as St.Paul's(VA), the location will privide us with 85 acres, an adjacent river, dormitory space for at least 150, several homes, an adminstration center, and an unfinished gymnasium. The asking price for this small college is only $900,000!! That's less than the $2M pricetag on St.Paul's (which I'm being told may be purchased by the federal gov't before season's end), and the Chamberlain-Hunt Academy. This is quite a blessing if you can onlyhelp me reach this goal. $900,000 is quite doable, but we need to act fast, there are other interested parties who also recognize what a bargain this is. Please give a little more with each donation. We love the $20s & $50s, but the $100s are what we need. However, every little bit counts so please do what you can.
GodSpeed,
Dr.Umar Johnson,
Prime Minister of Mental Health & Mis-Education for Black Children Worldwide
lol, so it's black people's fault?Hold him accountable? What, for not being able to magically pull money from "conscious" peoples' pockets?
If the school doesn't get funded, then it will simply be another example of black people talking and not walking. Another example of black people needing to finance their own movement but falling short. It will be a loss.
People who believe in what he's doing should donate. Not once, not twice. But continually until the school is purchased. N#ggas want to send $10 and say "I donated" like the goal has been reached.
N#ggas want to pray. N#ggas want to march. N#ggas to cry. N#ggas want to protest.
But ask for financial backing and n#ggas got excuses.
Peace
lol, so it's black people's fault?
I've put out gofundmes n shyt.. and ended up funding shyt myself... I'm coming out 8K right now for some shyt I can't afford.. because ^^^^^^
But if you want to do, then you will do.
Eitherway--- He got money, and he should use it for something HERE in ammerikka. For something productive. Black Media, black food market, something.....
The right question is what is he going to do with the money that was donated if he can't build the school. If he puts it to another worthy project that's cool. Alot of people think he is just going to pocket the money. I really hope that is not the case.
Wait, so you really believe Dr. Umar Johnson has an extra $2 million dollars just laying around?
Bro, there's a big difference between $8000 and $2,000,000. You can stack $8000. Most people can't stack $2M-even over many years.
And if this man is asking black people to put their money where their mouth is and support a plan to build a school directly benefiting black children, and if black people don't support, then who else is to blame? No one can say the dude isn't trying.
Peace
lol, you're a c00n if you ask legitimate questions. The conscious community is anti clairvoyance.Haven't really been following this, but:
1) why does he need to raise the full amount in cash? Shouldn't he be able to put 20% down and borrow against it? A $900,000 facility should only require $180k out of pocket to purchase.
2) where will the funds come from to operate, maintain and pay property taxes for this school?
3) does he have a 10 year budget plan? It literally takes less than 1hr to make one...
4) has he discussed grant money? The government funds a lot of bullshyt. With a business plan he should be able to get matching funds from the gov or a foundation that receives gov funding. The organizations that ice out grant funding are desperate to find places to put their money. Generally, the problem is the people who seek funding aren't qualified or don't properly fill out their grant apps.
5) where is his relationship with a Black bank or credit union? Where is his relationship with a Black builder? Who are his institutional partners?
We will stand in line to buy Jordan's and patronize foreign owned businesses before donating to a school geared towards uplifting black boys. This is why we fall short time and time again. People simply aren't willing to sacrifice for greater cause no matter how noble that cause may be.
We will stand in line to buy Jordan's and patronize foreign owned businesses before donating to a school geared towards uplifting black boys. This is why we fall short time and time again. People simply aren't willing to sacrifice for greater cause no matter how noble that cause may be.
We will stand in line to buy Jordan's and patronize foreign owned businesses before donating to a school geared towards uplifting black boys. This is why we fall short time and time again. People simply aren't willing to sacrifice for greater cause no matter how noble that cause may be.
Word.The worst part about this whole thing, IMO, is missing out an opportunity to practice the group economics that he advocates.
1) pay a Black web designer to make a real website
2) hire a Black professional consultant to make a business plan w/ a budget
3) hire a Black lawyer & accountant for transparency
4) hire a Black college student to write his grant applications
Doing these things with the $ he's already raised would go a long way towards inspiring trust. He's raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last couple years with little to show for it. That's a lot of money that could be put to use...