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graficman · 03-02-2006, 03:07 AM

better late than never. . A very humorous and revealing story is told about a group of people who were fed up with African Americans, so they joined together and wished themselves away. They passed through a deep dark tunnel and emerged in sort of a twilight zone where there is an America without black people.

At first these people breathed a sigh of relief. At last, they said, "No more crime, drugs, violence and welfare!! All of the blacks have gone!" Then suddenly, reality set in. The "NEW AMERICA" is not America atall-only a barren land.

1. There are very few crops that have flourished because the nation was built on a slave-supported system.

2. There are no cities with tall skyscrapers because Alexander Mils, a black man, invented the elevator, and without it, one finds great difficulty reaching higher floors.

3. There are few if any cars because Richard Spikes, a black man, invented the automatic gearshift, Joseph Gambol, also black, invented the Super Charge System for Internal Combustion Engines, and Garrett A. Morgan, a black man, invented the traffic signals.

4. Furthermore, one could not use the rapid transit system because its procurer was the electric trolley, which was invented by another blackman, Albert R. Robinson.

5. Even if there were streets on which cars and a rapid transit system could operate, they were cluttered with paper because an African American, Charles Brooks, invented the street sweeper.

6. There were few if any newspapers, magazines and books because John Love invented the pencil sharpener, William Purveys invented the fountain pen, and Lee Barrage invented the Type Writing Machine and W. A. Love invented the Advanced Printing Press. They were all, you guessed it, Black.

7. Even if Americans could write their letters, articles and books, they would not have been transported by mail because William Barry invented the Postmarking and Canceling Machine, William Purveys invented the Hand Stamp and Philip Downing invented the Letter Drop.

8. The lawns were brown and wilted because Joseph Smith invented the Lawn Sprinkler and John Burr the Lawn Mower.

9. When they entered their homes, they found them to be poorly ventilated and poorly heated. You see, Frederick Jones invented the Air Conditioner and Alice Parker the Heating Furnace. Their homes were also dim. But of course, Lewis Lattimer later invented the Electric Lamp, Michael Harvey invented the lantern and Granville T Woods invented the
Automatic Cut off Switch. Their homes were also filthy because Thomas W. Steward invented the Mop & Lloyd P. Ray the Dust Pan.

10. Their children met them at the door-barefooted, shabby, motley and unkempt But what could one expect? Jan E. Matzelinger invented the Shoe Lasting Machine, Walter Sammons! invented the Comb, Sarah Boone invented the Ironing Board and George T. Samon invented the Clothes Dryer.

11. Finally, they were resigned to at least have dinner amidst all of this turmoil. But here again, the food had spoiled because another Black Man, John Standard invented the refrigerator.

Now, isn't that something? What would this country be like without the contributions of Blacks, as African-Americans? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "by the time we leave for work, Americans have depended on the inventions from the minds of Blacks."

Black history includes more than just slavery, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Marcus Garvey & W.E.B. Dubois.

WadadliEmpress · 03-02-2006, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by graficman

better late than never. . A very humorous and revealing story is told about a group of people who were fed up with African Americans, so they joined together and wished themselves away. They passed through a deep dark tunnel and emerged in sort of a twilight zone where there is an America without black people.

At first these people breathed a sigh of relief. At last, they said, "No more crime, drugs, violence and welfare!! All of the blacks have gone!" Then suddenly, reality set in. The "NEW AMERICA" is not America atall-only a barren land.

1. There are very few crops that have flourished because the nation was built on a slave-supported system.

2. There are no cities with tall skyscrapers because Alexander Mils, a black man, invented the elevator, and without it, one finds great difficulty reaching higher floors.

3. There are few if any cars because Richard Spikes, a black man, invented the automatic gearshift, Joseph Gambol, also black, invented the Super Charge System for Internal Combustion Engines, and Garrett A. Morgan, a black man, invented the traffic signals.

4. Furthermore, one could not use the rapid transit system because its procurer was the electric trolley, which was invented by another blackman, Albert R. Robinson.

5. Even if there were streets on which cars and a rapid transit system could operate, they were cluttered with paper because an African American, Charles Brooks, invented the street sweeper.

6. There were few if any newspapers, magazines and books because John Love invented the pencil sharpener, William Purveys invented the fountain pen, and Lee Barrage invented the Type Writing Machine and W. A. Love invented the Advanced Printing Press. They were all, you guessed it, Black.

7. Even if Americans could write their letters, articles and books, they would not have been transported by mail because William Barry invented the Postmarking and Canceling Machine, William Purveys invented the Hand Stamp and Philip Downing invented the Letter Drop.

8. The lawns were brown and wilted because Joseph Smith invented the Lawn Sprinkler and John Burr the Lawn Mower.

9. When they entered their homes, they found them to be poorly ventilated and poorly heated. You see, Frederick Jones invented the Air Conditioner and Alice Parker the Heating Furnace. Their homes were also dim. But of course, Lewis Lattimer later invented the Electric Lamp, Michael Harvey invented the lantern and Granville T Woods invented the
Automatic Cut off Switch. Their homes were also filthy because Thomas W. Steward invented the Mop & Lloyd P. Ray the Dust Pan.

10. Their children met them at the door-barefooted, shabby, motley and unkempt But what could one expect? Jan E. Matzelinger invented the Shoe Lasting Machine, Walter Sammons! invented the Comb, Sarah Boone invented the Ironing Board and George T. Samon invented the Clothes Dryer.

11. Finally, they were resigned to at least have dinner amidst all of this turmoil. But here again, the food had spoiled because another Black Man, John Standard invented the refrigerator.

Now, isn't that something? What would this country be like without the contributions of Blacks, as African-Americans? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "by the time we leave for work, Americans have depended on the inventions from the minds of Blacks."

Black history includes more than just slavery, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Marcus Garvey & W.E.B. Dubois.

I wish more people knew that.

Otorongo · 03-02-2006, 03:02 PM

Yes and no. Yes Afrodiasporic people contributed a lot, and no, it wouldn't have been a barren land. If one person hadn't invented something ultimately someone else would have invented an alternate solution. The fact is, it doesn't matter, history can't be changed and all those people did contribute and should be acknowledged. Some of the claims are innacurate though. It doesn't change the validity of the post.

WadadliEmpress · 03-02-2006, 03:44 PM

The Captain · 03-02-2006, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by WadadliEmpress

Shandy 2.0 · 03-02-2006, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by WadadliEmpress

*runs in front of a bus*

Toppa_Toppa · 03-02-2006, 04:26 PM

Buh de fella right.

WadadliEmpress · 03-02-2006, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Toppa_Toppa

Buh de fella right.

go and read de ting wid OTO in the title

Toppa_Toppa · 03-02-2006, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by WadadliEmpress

go and read de ting wid OTO in the title

Yeah ah read it.

WadadliEmpress · 03-02-2006, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Toppa_Toppa

Yeah ah read it.

yu agree?? or yu feel is de same as dis post

Yankee Doodle · 03-02-2006, 04:34 PM

Until someone mek a time machine and change history, the argument is a moot point. Is why people can't get ahead now...to worried about the past and what ifs and what should have been.

Toppa_Toppa · 03-02-2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by WadadliEmpress

yu agree?? or yu feel is de same as dis post

No ah ain taking on what that person on the site saying, dey just "coss, angry, miserable!" but I agree with this:

Originally Posted by Otorongo

Yes and no. Yes Afrodiasporic people contributed a lot, and no, it wouldn't have been a barren land. If one person hadn't invented something ultimately someone else would have invented an alternate solution. The fact is, it doesn't matter, history can't be changed and all those people did contribute and should be acknowledged. Some of the claims are innacurate though. It doesn't change the validity of the post.

I don't think he's saying anything bad, it's the truth.

Soca Taliban · 03-02-2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by graficman

Now, isn't that something? What would this country be like without the contributions of Blacks, as African-Americans? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "by the time we leave for work, Americans have depended on the inventions from the minds of Blacks."

Black history includes more than just slavery, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Marcus Garvey & W.E.B. Dubois.

Dis whole thing you just post is bullsh!t. Necessity is d mudda of invention. To think that if black people wasn't here America would be some wasteland with no technological advancement is pure foolishness. I understand the point dey tryin tuh make, but the point they made is ah pack ah.........

Mystic Xtremist · 03-02-2006, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Soca Taliban

To think that if black people wasn't here America would be some wasteland with no technological advancement is pure foolishness.

de whole ah ahryou priceless nuh rass

does the word "metaphor" mean anything?

WadadliEmpress · 03-02-2006, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mystic Xtremist

de whole ah ahryou priceless nuh rass

does the word "metaphor" mean anything?

03-02-2006, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
graficman Here to help Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a top vacation destination Posts: 895 Credits: 4,639	Life Without Black People better late than never. . A very humorous and revealing story is told about a group of people who were fed up with African Americans, so they joined together and wished themselves away. They passed through a deep dark tunnel and emerged in sort of a twilight zone where there is an America without black people. At first these people breathed a sigh of relief. At last, they said, "No more crime, drugs, violence and welfare!! All of the blacks have gone!" Then suddenly, reality set in. The "NEW AMERICA" is not America atall-only a barren land. 1. There are very few crops that have flourished because the nation was built on a slave-supported system. 2. There are no cities with tall skyscrapers because Alexander Mils, a black man, invented the elevator, and without it, one finds great difficulty reaching higher floors. 3. There are few if any cars because Richard Spikes, a black man, invented the automatic gearshift, Joseph Gambol, also black, invented the Super Charge System for Internal Combustion Engines, and Garrett A. Morgan, a black man, invented the traffic signals. 4. Furthermore, one could not use the rapid transit system because its procurer was the electric trolley, which was invented by another blackman, Albert R. Robinson. 5. Even if there were streets on which cars and a rapid transit system could operate, they were cluttered with paper because an African American, Charles Brooks, invented the street sweeper. 6. There were few if any newspapers, magazines and books because John Love invented the pencil sharpener, William Purveys invented the fountain pen, and Lee Barrage invented the Type Writing Machine and W. A. Love invented the Advanced Printing Press. They were all, you guessed it, Black. 7. Even if Americans could write their letters, articles and books, they would not have been transported by mail because William Barry invented the Postmarking and Canceling Machine, William Purveys invented the Hand Stamp and Philip Downing invented the Letter Drop. 8. The lawns were brown and wilted because Joseph Smith invented the Lawn Sprinkler and John Burr the Lawn Mower. 9. When they entered their homes, they found them to be poorly ventilated and poorly heated. You see, Frederick Jones invented the Air Conditioner and Alice Parker the Heating Furnace. Their homes were also dim. But of course, Lewis Lattimer later invented the Electric Lamp, Michael Harvey invented the lantern and Granville T Woods invented the Automatic Cut off Switch. Their homes were also filthy because Thomas W. Steward invented the Mop & Lloyd P. Ray the Dust Pan. 10. Their children met them at the door-barefooted, shabby, motley and unkempt But what could one expect? Jan E. Matzelinger invented the Shoe Lasting Machine, Walter Sammons! invented the Comb, Sarah Boone invented the Ironing Board and George T. Samon invented the Clothes Dryer. 11. Finally, they were resigned to at least have dinner amidst all of this turmoil. But here again, the food had spoiled because another Black Man, John Standard invented the refrigerator. Now, isn't that something? What would this country be like without the contributions of Blacks, as African-Americans? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "by the time we leave for work, Americans have depended on the inventions from the minds of Blacks." Black history includes more than just slavery, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Marcus Garvey & W.E.B. Dubois.

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03-02-2006, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Otorongo Salsero de pura cepa Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 10,473 Credits: 711	Yes and no. Yes Afrodiasporic people contributed a lot, and no, it wouldn't have been a barren land. If one person hadn't invented something ultimately someone else would have invented an alternate solution. The fact is, it doesn't matter, history can't be changed and all those people did contribute and should be acknowledged. Some of the claims are innacurate though. It doesn't change the validity of the post.

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Toppa_Toppa ...... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Platform 9 3/4 Posts: 23,629 Credits: 29,595	Buh de fella right.

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Yankee Doodle steups... Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Why, yuh comin by?? Posts: 4,659 Credits: 16,300	Until someone mek a time machine and change history, the argument is a moot point. Is why people can't get ahead now...to worried about the past and what ifs and what should have been.

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