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🚀 **We're Ready to Roll & We Need Your Help!** 🏠 The Black Flag has laid down the groundwork, and we're more than ready to launch our community hub – we just need a building to make it all happen! We're talking about a space where punk rock meets tech, where community meets creativity, and where we all make a real impact. 🔗 Dive into our **Project Charter** for the Building Futures Initiative and see exactly what we're gearing up to accomplish. It's ambitious, it's essential, and it's going to change lives. But to get this show on the road, we need the right space. 👉 Check out our plans here: https://lnkd.in/gwiC3qXR Here’s the catch: we’re broke, but as a 501(c)(3) public charity, we offer significant benefits to any property owner willing to work with us. Your support can open doors to new opportunities and community benefits. We're asking for leads, contacts, suggestions – anything you've got. If you know of a place that could become the heart of our operations, a building that's waiting for a burst of energy and a touch of rebellion, let us know! We're ready to roll this out yesterday, and we can't do it without you. #CommunityBuilding #PunkRock #TechForGood #HelpUsFindAHome #TheBlackFlag

Seeking In-Kind Donations for The Black Flag 501c3 Non-Profit We're a self-funded, grassroots non-profit nearing the end of our first year, running solely on a welfare check and community support. To keep moving forward, we're seeking in-kind donations or property grants, such as: Full transfer of real property. Lease of real property, with us covering only utilities. If you're a property owner looking for tax benefits, consider donating or leasing your property to us. Benefits include: Fiscal: Tax deductions, avoidance of capital gains, and reduced property management costs. Ego: Boost corporate social responsibility, improve PR, and enjoy community recognition. Tangible: Support local economic growth and crime reduction through community programs. Why Support Us? Your support directly revitalizes urban spaces and fosters community growth, creating a sustainable environment for all. Cash donations are accepted, but the focus is on property and material support. Once we secure a facility, we will prioritize in-kind donations for other needs. Where Cash Will Help Most Right Now: Filing fees and registration renewals. Utilities. Software and service subscriptions. Contractor payments for specialized tasks. Operational expenses for volunteers. For more details, check out our project charter and deliverables at https://lnkd.in/gwiC3qXR. In Short: We're on a mission to bring more disadvantaged people into the 21st century with a unique blend of community engagement and tech education. Think of it as a mix of Xavier's X-Mansion and Magneto's Asteroid M. IYKYK.

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Alright, let’s get into it. The Tulsa Massacre, also known as the Black Wall Street Massacre happened from May 31, 1921 - June 1, 1921. It spurned from an angry mob that formed after an alleged assault of a young white woman by a young black man in an elevator on May 30. A mob of white looters and arsonists burned 35 blocks of black owned businesses, churches, medical facilities and homes to the ground. The community was such that a POC had access to everything without even needing to leave town. There were grocery stores, theaters, hotels, night clubs, schools, churches, lawyers, real estate agents, etc. The resentment towards black prosperity was so strong that they even flew an aerial assault and dropped dynamite over the section of Tulsa known as Greenwood. In the aftermath, 300 were dead, hundreds were injured, 8,000 - 10,000 black people were left homeless. Nearly 1,500 homes were burned or looted. 6,000 were detained in internment camps. The people of Greenwood who did survive had no choice but to a) try to rebuild or b) to leave town and start over. A fire ordinance was put into place preventing anyone from rebuilding on their own and insurance companies refused to pay for the damages, so as you might imagine not many people were able to stay. This massacre left bodies stacked and discarded in mass graves and upset generational black wealth in this community and stunted the growth of these generations in general because of the deaths that were senselessly caused. The total loss was $1.8 million which is the equivalent of $27 million today. I’ve included The NY Times article as it shows exactly how the town was set up and what businesses were there which really helps to paint a picture of how amazing it was before they burned it to the ground. This is a terrible part of American history, but it is the truth and it needs to be known. Over 100 years later the community has yet to receive reparations or any support at all to rebuild what was once the epitome of black success and excellence. #blackwallstreet #tulsamassacre #reparations #americanhistory #blackhistory

I don’t know about you, but I believe it’s well past time for Congress to repeal the Gun Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. This will enable us to effectively limit gun access and hold all people responsible when they access and use guns irresponsibly like other developed countries. We need to end most of the insane and unneeded gun violence ASAP. “As the NRA crumbles around it, the gun industry still has one “Stay Out of Jail Free Card” in its back pocket: the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which Congress rubber-stamped in 2005 at the behest of the NRA. This law granted the gun industry nearly unprecedented legal protection. By way of comparison, if other industries enjoyed similar protections, car airbags might still be optional, Purdue Pharma might still be peddling opioids like Pez, and Joe Camel might still be pitching cigarettes to kids. To understand how cravenly the gun industry has taken advantage of its favored status, consider its refusal to implement even the most basic safety measures. For instance, these days even the cheapest smartphones can include a fingerprint lock, but not guns — and that’s because manufacturers would rather spend their R&D budgets on gadgets to make guns shoot faster, hold more ammo, and get around gun safety laws. The fallout of a gun industry unbound by even a passing concern for human life has been devastating. While shootings have dipped from the highs we saw during the pandemic, 120 Americans are still killed every single day by gun violence, and another 200 are wounded. Shamefully, many of the victims are kids, with gun violence now the leading cause of death for American children and teens — a statistic that would prompt emergency action in almost any other country.” #NRA #insanity #gunsecurity #gunaccess #gunregistration #gunregulation #commonsense #guncontrol

David Hogg here, and I’m pissed off. While guns are the leading cause of death for young people in the United States, Republicans are worried about banning books???? 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝒈𝒖𝒏𝒔, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬. That’s why Leaders We Deserve is working to elect a generation of elected officials who have and will continue to pass REAL gun safety bills – no more false promises. We need your support in this fight. 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 $𝟐𝟎, $𝟏𝟎, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 $𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬? https://lnkd.in/gYeApW4N

On the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, we take this time to remember the victims and family members they left behind. To honor them, this day has been recognized as #NationalDayofService. Read more to learn how you can give back: https://lnkd.in/erjS99Dt

The Freemasons as an organization are not meant to protect their members from investigation into criminal activities. If Freemasonry is a fraternal organization that emphasizes moral and ethical behavior, personal development, and charitable work. While Freemasons are bound by a sense of brotherhood and mutual support, they are also expected to uphold the law and maintain high ethical standards. so why Ashcroft and Rami Ranger are protecting criminals Sudhir Sharmas from investigation If a member is involved in criminal activities, they are not exempt from legal accountability, and the organization is not supposed to shield them from investigation or prosecution. In fact, many Masonic constitutions emphasize that members must obey the laws of the land. Any attempt to use the organization to evade justice would be a serious violation of Masonic principles.

Welcome to Survivors Empowered, a nationally prominent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization directly supporting and educating gun violence survivors, including most notably the family and friends of shooting victims, as well as shooting survivors themselves. How We Can Help We offer resources that are far-ranging and life-sustaining—starting with the first moments and days after the tragedy. https://lnkd.in/gmavWguX.