I’m a fan of historical context, a lore whore, if you will, so I loved this. Please listen to @durandbernarr explain the history, and proper usage of “clock it,” the hand gesture most have been doing wrong, and the meaning behind it.
IF YA GRANDPARENTS BUSTED THEY ASS TO BUY A BROWNSTONE THAT BELONG TO THEM IT SHOULD STAY IN THE FAMILY. IN NYC THERES ONLY SO MANY WAYS TO SET YOUR FAMILY UP AND OWNING A HOME/PROPERTY THAT GIVES YOU FLEXIBILITY FINANCIALLY IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS
Michael B. Jordan wins the #Oscar for Best Actor and shouts out Denzel Washington, Halle Berry and more:
"I stand here because of the people that came before me, Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, and to be amongst those giants, those greats, amongst my ancestors, amongst my guys, thank you, everybody in this room and everybody at home for supporting me over my career. I feel it. I know you guys want me to do well, and I want to do that because you guys bet on me, so thank you for keeping betting on me."
(via ABC/AMPAS)
Black brands also start with having no proper boundaries with their customers. They position themselves like a non-profit meant to uplift others when they're just a business doing transactions with customers. This causes both praise and criticism to be at extremes.