Old School Thoughts

I am really enjoying this journey with Martha, as our co-host, and with you (our listeners). Regardless of what we do in life, we want to become better at it. This is true for Martha and me when it comes to our mission (Missionary - definition #3) to pay attention and remember the history that got us where we are as a people and nation. Pay Attention and Remember.

During this episode, Martha and I wanted to open a discussion about a documentary, we both watched, titled Who We Are by Jeffery Robinson. We are attempting to ascertain who we are as people, as a village, and as a country. Our conversations are led by, what we believe to be, God’s intervention because we start with our own intentions, but we are led to include other thoughts. We are serious about our passion to leave a legacy of information for others to use or add on to. We hope you enjoy this episode and pass the word about archive we are building. Be Good!!

There are so many things happening in our orbit: Good and Bad. As Martha and I continue to grow together, we are challenged by day-to-day events that impact all of our lives in some way. The word ‘mining’ was used intentionally because we are digging as deep as possible to assess what affects us and or the village. Let us know what your thoughts are.

We often hear people reciting “It takes a village to raise a child” and I saw that demonstrated, as a child, when my mother and other mothers had the permission to challenge bad behaviors for the sake of the child’s safety and future. It worked for me and many others. Martha and I are examining the effectiveness of the village as it pertained to the horrific case of Shaye Moss, Lady Ruby, and their matriarch (grandmother/mother). How do you see the village? Is it effective?

This episode picks up where Martha and I left off during the alarm interruption that closed out episode 48. Martha starts this episode by analyzing our legal system as a two-tier operation that systematically targets people of color differently than those who are not. We did agree that this conversation is necessary and that it should continue.

On the morning of 18 June 2022, I called Martha and asked her to join me in discussing the importance of knowing about Juneteenth and being cognizant of what we never forget as we grow accustomed to it becoming a federal holiday. This is a two part discussion due to an unexpected alarm. We picked up the conversation during Part 2.

What a conversation! Mr. Landers is the Director of the Civic Center of Columbus, Georgia and Chairman of the Juneteenth committee. We met yesterday (9 June 2022) for the first time to schedule today’s episode. It was a meeting worth having to see and listen to this young leader talk his stuff. I had to use “Old School” language to express my happiness. I hope to have him back to give us feedback on how he felt about the outcome of the Juneteenth activities. Please pay attention to his comments.

Something amazing is happening! Old School Thoughts has a co-host, Martha Buford-Green! We are both excited about collaborating to discuss this enormous topic of “the Village” as we refer to African American communities. I am going to add an additional title as a description: The Baseland. The village reminds us of our basic values and experiences that we cling to and have even abandoned. In our first episode, Martha and I are going to discuss the roles of the elders based on what we witnessed and experienced. We want you to join our team. We can do this! Great job, Martha!!!

On This Rock was stated by Jesus Christ to confirm the words of “Petra” Peter about what established the foundation of the church. This podcast is constantly being assessed to identify the foundation of Old School Thoughts and the events that shaped and continue to shape us. We are leaving an archive of testimonies for future generations to explore. I hope something is gained from this episode.

This is the second half of my conversation with Cousin Martha Buford Green. The first half focused on the meaning of Old School. This session focuses on how Martha defines the effectiveness of the Village. Martha has provided us with two keen perspectives and I enjoyed our time together and look forward to future interviews. I ask that you share your thoughts with Martha.