He is I and I am Him

I may not be slim(like Snoop) but I've been known to wear a tilted brim what's my M.F. name.....


It seems that my last post caused quite a buzz I've been getting e-mails, and phone calls all regarding the way some feel that I bashed or aired dirty laundry for the whole world to see well let me weigh in here by saying it is not my intention to low rate or talk down on anyone in my nation (that's why I didn't mention any names). You see, my understanding is this I and my brother are one so I can't talk about my brother without talking about myself. The way that I look at it is that in any given situation anyone of us can be either the teacher, the student, or the lesson(or at least part of the lesson) that is being taught. I'm not always right and there are times when I have been corrected and didn't take it well, when I have been used as an example which taught a lesson to someone who may have been going in the wrong direction, I have even been in the uncomfortable position of having to correct those who's tenure in this Nation eclipse the very short 11 yrs I have been a part of the NGE. What has helped me is that I have begun to realize what part I play in the situations I encounter and make sure that my role leads to someone's betterment(even if it is just my own). For those who saw my last post as a personal attack my sincerest of apologies that was not my intent. My actual intention was to bring something out that is not only a problem in our Nation but an issue with our people period. Ice Cube once said that "Fools get drunk and wanna compete slap boxing in the street. Niggas get made tempers start flaring cause they got a few women staring." The Knowledge that we have is powerful and it is very easy to get drunk with that power especially when we have an audience. So alot of times instead of us striving to reach a compromise and show and prove that we are civilized people and not savages in pursuit of happiness we are more concerned with appearances and how those who are watching will perceive us and this is dangerous. I was an active member of the 42 Oakland St. Crip Gang for 8 yrs and I have seen more lives lost over ego than anything else, in fact, I have even encountered those within my nation who sought to take my life over a misunderstanding and that is ridiculous and even though I was not the instigator I am ashamed to even say I was involved in such nonsense. I was on my way to a funeral this weekend and I checked my e-mails on my phone and I received one from my brother Sun Tzu and my feelings and response to him reminded me very quickly that even I under the right circumstances can become very emotional, irrational, and offensive. So to my brother I send my sincerest apologies. In closing when you read my post remember that I am not just seeking to teach others I am also seeking to enlighten and educate self.

Peace,
I'Quan Allah