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The Black-Print: Black America's Blueprint for Achieving Wealth, Prosperity and Respect [Paperback]

Malik Green (Author)
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September 23, 2009
Damn the Talk; This Book is a Plan of Action!

Over the last 50 years African Americans have heard many speeches, read many books, and attended the marches and protest rallies; however, the descendants of African slaves are as dysfunctional as ever. Our people and our communities are suffering more and more from black-on-black crime, drug abuse, violent gangs, illiteracy, high drop-out rate, low college entry rate, lack of spiritual development and a host of other maladies that contribute to the continued marginalization of the African American.

The Black-print is a book with a bold and comprehensive plan that promises to empower the descendants of African slaves to control their own destiny. This book gets to the heart of the many problems African Americans face; and provides unique and radical solutions to these problems.

The concepts and strategies of the "Black-print" focused towards uplifting African Americans to a level of success that is unprecedented in these United States. The Black-print intends to remove the tarnish and stigma that has been a burden to the descendants of African slaves for hundreds of years. The Black-prints aspires to reveal the beauty, dignity and power of a once great and mighty people.

About the Black-print:

Chapter one is the introduction to the Black-print.

Chapter Two of the Black-print reveals the real driving force behind, and the perpetuation of the enslavement of the African. It also reveals, why to this day, the descendants of African slaves, especially African American males, are systematically disenfranchised.

Chapter Three deals with what I believe are the five major entities or institutions that lay obstacles to our path towards wealth, prosperity and respect. These entities and institutions have always made claims of being our ally; however, the Black-print exposed them for what they truly are; impediments to the progress of African Americans and the communities they live in.

Chapter Four is the actual blueprint. It breaks down each entity or institution and the obstacles it presents. It then proceeds to provide creative and effective solutions for overcoming these destructive forces that prey on the descendants of African slaves.

Chapter Five is a challenge to African Americans to test drive the Black-print and the solutions and strategies it suggest. The Black-print is a massive undertaking. That is why I am suggesting that we test-drive the blueprint in one of the most recognized African Communities in America, Harlem, U.S.A. This chapter offers us an opportunity to set a standard of how any African American community can be revitalized, rejuvenated, united and prosperous.

The reality is: Black men and women will never be respected in America as individuals, until we are respected as a people.

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About the Author

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Malik Green is a 52 year old African American, born in Harlem; raised on the Lower East Side of New York City. As a child he loved reading. He was particularly interested in politics, his ethnicity and God. His inherent passion for his African ancestry was evident at a very young age. At the age of 5; which was in 1962, he distinctly remembers African Americans not wanting or liking to be "Black" or "African". He; however, for no specific reason, felt a joy in being "Black" or "African". This was the beginning of his quest to find answers as to why his people were treated the way they were. Why his people didn't seem to appreciate their own heritage and ethnicity. Malik's biological father left him before his first birthday. Malik's first African American role models were Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X. These men epitomized what he always thought African American men can be; independent, strong, intelligent and fearless. These men were the early influences in his life and have lead him on a mission to find the answers to some life's most pressing questions. Malik has a unique perspective on the problems and lack of unity that impedes the progress of African Americans; and especially, African American youth. His perspective comes from his own experiences as an African American growing up in America. He dropped out of school at age 17; and with no where to go, he joined the U.S. Army. After spending 5 years in the military he came back to New York and was introduced to "crack cocaine" After two hellish years of crack addiction; Malik, by the grace of some unbeknownst force was able to free himself from this menacing demon. He has been clean now for over 20 years. Over the last twenty years Malik as been on a mission to make sense of the predicament his people are in. He has studied history, politics, business and religion extensively. Basically, Malik is an erudite; one who has acquired knowledge through books and personal experiences. As you read his book you will quickly see that this man has a lot to offer the African American people and America as a whole.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 190 pages
  • Publisher: Outskirts Press (September 23, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1432743864
  • ISBN-13: 978-1432743864
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,408,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Let the movement begin!!!!!!!, November 3, 2009
This review is from: The Black-Print: Black America's Blueprint for Achieving Wealth, Prosperity and Respect (Paperback)
The black print sheds light on many different problems we have in the African American communities. Being a young black male, I was indeed enlightened by the section regarding slavery. There was a lot of stuff about slavery that I didn't know about, stuff that our school system would not teach us. (In order to know who you are, you got to know where you came from) Overall the book is amazing, a must read for any body that wants to be a part of a movement. It is time we plant seeds in our communities to watch them grow into strong oak trees. The author outlines a step-by-step plan to plant those seeds to make our communities strong. There are many different obstacle African American people have to deal with. You may see people in music videos, actors, etc, but really the root of our problems start in our communities and our mind set towards life. The issues are in front of us and we need to start solving these issue. After reading the black print, it made me stronger, more aware, and more ready to be part of a movement. One day I would love to raise my children in a community where the roots are strong. I would recommend this book to young African American people, because we are the ones that would lead the movement. Every question that someone may ask, the author already comes up with an answer. This makes me happy, because there are too many so call leaders who come up questions, but never the answer. Mr. Malik Green comes with the answers, and to tell you the truth the answers are not that hard to accomplish. Read this book you would not be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and a must read...., October 14, 2009
This review is from: The Black-Print: Black America's Blueprint for Achieving Wealth, Prosperity and Respect (Paperback)
This is one of the most provocative books I have read in a long time. The author makes a number of valid points and suggestions. My only question would be, how do we get the black community to read the book which could be an excellent empowerment tool. And I am a bit disappointed that the author doesn't encourage black parents to homeschool, which more and more families are doing because they are so fed up with the public schools, and simply aren't willing to hold out hope that the few years their children have left in school will improve.

Would like to have seen more about the lack of decent grocery stores in poor communities, and how none of the Hollywood elite who are blathering away about the importance of being green and organic, have put their money where their mouth is, and invested in Whole Food types stores in poor communities.

In a recent NYTimes article they wrote of a wonderful small community in Utah where doctors wanted to live in a small community rather than make big bucks in the city, and how they were more concerned about community than the all mighty dollar. Yet, the author doesn't seem to know how to get his community to make wiser choices, like with the 60% out of wedlock, single mother families. And the domino effect this has for generations. Latinas may have similar drop out rates, but the number of out of wedlock births and single parent families are also lower.

Would have liked to have read more about what the black community can learn from successful communities. Why based on statistics per population numbers, do Asian students do better in school? Why do some white students in non well to do communities do better in school than blacks? Could it be that their families see education as the path to success. The recent Space Shuttle flight had Stockton CA astronaut Jose Hernandez, whose family were migrant workers. He noted that education was so important that his parents chose to stay in one place, live in a small house and do whatever work they could find, in order that their children could have a good public education.

His observation on the media are also good. Yes, I think the media is lazy and sensational oriented. Which is probably why ratings for the network news are at an all time low. As are newspaper reader rates. Was pleased to see him asking serious questions about why black owned media doesn't stop the demeaning of blacks be it in music, or television and even movies. And why don't we see more positive stories about blacks? Why is it I look around my community and see 99% positive from the blacks where I live, yet the local and national media doesn't seem interested.

Again I think more black families need to homeschool, since this provides the positive environment that children need.

This is a good book and one I recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspiring and uplifting!! Makes you want to serve!!, October 8, 2009
This review is from: The Black-Print: Black America's Blueprint for Achieving Wealth, Prosperity and Respect (Paperback)
The book is very inspiring and uplifting. You're taken back to the ground roots of our culture to the present. I love the book because it's not something you just read once and never go back to. It's a book with a purpose and action plan. We all need/should be involved in our communities. If we don't do it for us at least be conscious and do it for our youth. We need to rise up and support our African American culture and be proud!! Great book which will leave you in awe!!!
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