A sexy intelligent brotha will always hold my attention.

Looking for forward to the good stuff.

i really like how the loop is becoming more then a gossip site. IM SO PROUD LOL and welcome j!!!

#104: I agree that a gossip blog is not the best place to get this kind of information, but Concrete Loop is not a gossip blog. Concrete Loop is a black entertainment blog that offers celebrity news and photos, in addition to new music and now, social and political commentary. I commend you for using “more credible sources” and I urge everyone to do the same. I also urge everyone to take everything they see, read and hear with a bit of suspicion. Inform yourselves of what’s going on around you with numerous sources and always remember to, in the words of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ernest Gaines, “Question everything. Every stripe, every star, every word spoken. Everything.”

#150: I fully understand where you’re coming from with your statement. I, too, struggled with that very same notion for years before I even joined the BSU because I had always sought student groups that welcomed everyone (That’s not to say the BSU doesn’t welcome everyone). In fact, I organized SERCH (Students for the Establishment of Racial & Cultural Harmony) during my senior year of high school to advocate unity within diversity and allow students the opportunity to take a stand to impact the world. Once I joined the BSU, though, I sought an executive position so that I could work to ensure that although the focus of the organization is on black culture, the BSU is not an institution for division of the campus community. The organization is inclusive and welcomes all students, regardless of race or ethnicity.

To all the lovely ladies:
I sincerely appreciate the kind remarks on my appearance, but I hope that my words can garner as much appeal as my face. I will mention that I am single and heterosexual, not that it really matters too much because I am here to do a job.

If I happen to make a few friends (or enemies, I should also mention), so be it, but my first priority is offering you pertinent social and political commentary so that you can take that information and research the topic more in-depth on your own and be made even more aware of the world in which we live.

This is a wonderful step for The Loop. I hope this will help to reach people who normally would not pay attention to politics. Many of us still do not realize how important political participation is and the implications are becoming increasingly dire. We all love our gossip and celebrity news, but I think that it is fantastic that The Loop has recognized the need to feed us some substance also.

Damn and you’re tall too! Hallelujah…I’m going to be reading Concrete Loop much more closely from now on!
But anyway sweetie….so what up with the caucuses tonight….c’mon get to work LOL

Okay, & wats ur number?

At first glance I thought you were X (the director). Sounds good. Seems like you got a good head on your soldier. Welcome to the ‘loop. Look forward to reading your posts.

^I meant ’sholders’. I hate how u can’t edit your comments on here.

Hello, and Welcome!

yes, ummm….back to us…………..go ahead and slip me the email, cell #, or address, whichever you prefer so we can get better aquainted, if you will….LOL, im so nutty, but um…………………really, thanx for the commentary, i see we got some quality going on, and i’m very critical and analytical, so keep your nose clean up here with your info……good work : )

Congrats and welcome.

It’s great that this site decided to take such a huge interest in this year’s election. J. Dakar, welcome and I look forward to reading your posts. Concreteloop, thanks for stepping up to the plate to keep us young folks informed about politics.

Welcome aboard can’t wait to see what you are going to bring to the table.

HEY I KNOW YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AHHH!

Don’t know if you remember me though. We use to be friends with this girl Drea. And I had a blog once having everyone guess your race I think. Or I could be mixing you up with someone else.

Barack Obama is projected to win the Iowa caucus!!! Team Obama!

Welcome…can’t wait to see what you have to say about this 08 elections…

#164: I remember you, Drea and that blog entry, too; that was hilarious. Hope all is well.

Peace and blessings,
J. Dakar

dude here and u is fine. Lets hope its not just a pretty face cause i love this column except the beyonce hating that truy bothers me

This makes my heart really smile. I just registered to vote this year and have no real clue about the different views of each candidate. I’m on the internet too much to watch the debates and it all just sounds so confusing any way so it will be a great plus to read about here from someone who can relay it in basic terms. Thank you and welcome welcome welcome to the loop!

Oprah is NOTHING but a aunt jemima with southern roots who KNOWS HER PLACE IN THE WHITE MAN’S WORLD. She knows what to do EVEN before they direct her. She is completely indoctrinated into the slave mentality, as MOST southerners. That’s why she makes white folks millionaires with their stupid books and stupid products, but can only give black people education (tools to make them better slaves to the white man).

When Obama first won his senate race, she proposed right on TV, as programmed by her massah, that he run for president. He said a firm “No” and saracastically replied, “why don’t you run.” His wife looked alarmed at the thought. So when he started running I knew that the Aunt Jemima had done her job of producing a black candidate to improve the rascist white america’s image in the world community, and to produce the weakest democractic candidate possible to run against the republican Huckabee.

HUCKABEE WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. CLICK ON THE LINK AND SEE WHERE HE STANDS ON THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT YOU. IT AIN’T PRETTY. BLACKS AND GAYS WILL BE TAKEN DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, AS CLOSE TO SLAVERY AS THEY CAN GET. MOCK MY WORDS.

http://www.issues2000.org/Mike_Huckabee.htm

He is so nice, at least in my mind. His profile and photos were found on a interracial dating site interracialloves.com last week.

@ J. Dakar

You confused me with comments on #96 & #140. (See my comment on #147) I was all set for my move to Jamaica, lol. Welcome anyway!

Interesting @ Cleora. Something to think about indeed. Thanks for your opinion.

Whoever you are voting for, well they have my vote too! Nice to meet you sweetheart and I am looking forward to hearing your views and the 411 you will put us up on. Its always a breath of fresh air to see my brothers and sisters step their game up in the areas of life that affect us the most. So for now lets pause on the latest lace wig beyonce wore, I want to hear about the real issues that spark me the most and change history. I’m so loving this.

Dear J. Dakur or anyone else: I work at a financial establishment where there are a mixture of black, white and spanish. Oneday last week at lunch, one of my spanish co-workers arrogantly said that she felt the spanish culture is closer than the black culture. She couldnt even give legit reasoning and right away as a proud black woman I felt offended, but to my suprise a black man that I worked with totally aggreed with her and added by saying that black people have no culture. I was battling with not only someone of a opposite culture but also a black man of the same culture as myself…I couldnt believe it. I felt so betrayed by him and I was also embarassed that we shared the same race. It is bad enough that there are so many stereotypes about the black race, but its’ bad enough when we add to the delemia ourselves. If we are divided as a race then I feel it is our own fault, but I wouldnt dare give another race the satisfaction of aggreeing with their negative views. I do believe the black race could be a little tighter, but I dont feel comfortable discussing this amongst another race. Then again I also feel this is based on the individual. What do u think about what my co-workers said?

Welcome! We love you already…

@175

I do feel like our community lacks unity. And while him publicly agreeing with her may have caused you to feel some type of way…remember to never let them see you sweat, lol. Seeing how there is some truth to it, you probably should have just let it roll off your back, taking comfort in the fact that everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Now, what gets me is that he said African Americans dont have culture. That’s insane and ignorant. It’s funny that you even said that because I had honestly been thinking about that lately. And there is only one group of people who I can honestly say I believe lack cutlure. Or perhaps we should all look up the definition of “culture” and go from there. Maybe I’ll do that now…

Hey J Karr I am a Birmingham Native. Nice to see a homeboy doing good.

Thanks 177 for your response. I know this isnt a Dear Abby column but I appreciated your words. I think alot of black people lack pride in where we come from and what we see in the mirror…some of us are wishing our hair was straighter and butts were smaller. I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I felt my spanish co-worker was dispresecting me and basically saying that she felt spanish people were better than black people. I felt it was my responsibility to stand up for my culture. There was no way I could just say nothing. Besides she could have kept that to herself also.

Yeah that’s true. It’s all about how someone says something, too. If she was being arrogant like you said and basically implying that she though spanish people were better than I would have gotten pissed, too.

hey J! I remember you from the 730 forums a couple years back. You used to bring some intelligent posts. I cant wait to see what you do here.

Look forward to your input, welcome to the loop

GREAT JOB!!! NOW THAT IS WHAT I AM TAKING ABOUT!! YOU WILL KEEP US ALL INFORMED!!

PEACE AND BLESSINGS ALWAYS

CORRECTION!! THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!!! (SORRY!!) YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!

Hi! Congrats to you Mr. J. Dakar! Welcome to the Loop, also. It’s so nice to see someone from Alabama making major moves and doing big things! And I’m feeling the link to BSC….I love that school! But once again, welcome to the family!

This is why i freakin’ LOVE CL!! Introducing someone to contribute info on politics in soo needed in a forum like this. Angel La. you are a genius.

COOL! Im excited to read political posts… Im happy you came to CL… thats awesome!!!

Welcome

Sounds great, this will be a perfect addition to the site and I am looking forward to reading your posts.

I am glad that CL decided to add these types of entries. Welcome J. Dakar. I am born and raised in AL so please show these people what real people from the South are about. I know that you have already been Loop Approved so I know what is forthcoming will be on point. Be blessed.

Welcome. But your commentary is too Obama sided. You need to be more neutral. But welcome anyway. By the way Obama is fake and can not make change.

#191: I appreciate your candor, but I’ve only written one entry, so far, in which I even mention his name. How can my commentary possibly be “too Obama sided”?

J. Dakar,

I”ll be honest and say that I am more of a visual person than a reader…but I did read the article and you were all over the place about Obama “Victory”speech etc.. I expect a political blogger to represent all candidates (except the Republicans.) Just because Obama is black, which is still up for debate… Does not mean that all Blacks should support him. That’s the problem with our culture today we are so stuck on the appearance more than the substance of a person. I just feel you should introduce all candidates allowing the readers to make a clear choice about the candidate that best represents their core beliefs. It is sad to see this election thus far, going to heck because of two states when the remainder of the country has not even voted…and Obama and Edwards, that was disgusting how they played that tag team game with Hillary. I am a great judge of character, watch that debate again, Obama looked at Edwards as a blessing because he said everything that he could not say, for fear of looking negative.

My bad on rambling but I would like to see Hillary posted as well.

Mr. J. Dakar,

Thank you for your wonderful contribution (so far and your future endeavors) to our community, political arena, and society.

I see you are very focused (not easily swayed by the ladies’ comments), straight-forward, and conscientious. I eagerly await your blogs/commentaries/viewpoints; I believe this forum is long overdue.

I must say, not only am I impressed by your education and community relations; your kitchen skills (yet to be proven) and music collection (75GB?) show true commitment and dedication. I am sure there is some great jazz (Coltrane, Klugh, Miles, Nagee, Boney James, David Sanborn) within your vast accumilation.

I wish you much success, peace, and love.

- Kimmie

OK eveyone #194 wants everyone to know that’s she’s educated. Kimmie why not like….just say you like J .Dakar and that you hope from your post he realizes you are “Smart”, “Articulate” , “Sarcastic,” and oh I forgot “Kimmie.” Go to Perezhilton or TMZ with the mess! NEXT

#195 - Why does intelligence intimidate you? Should I only speak inappropriately to meet your standards? I speak the way I AM CONMFORTABLE; not what makes you comfortable. So jump up to my level and STOP HATING!!

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