I created (GRCAM) the Grass Roots Community Activist Movement in 1991 on
a site called Gopher in order to connect with other like-minded
individuals who are interested in networking with me in order for me to
gather support for my cause Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos
starting in Chicago.
African American from the lower economic
class are suffering great harm from senseless violence, high
unemployment, mass incarceration, police brutality, drug abuse, high
illiteracy, inadequate healthcare and failing school system as a result
of institutionalized racism. Our middle class black professionals refuse
to work with me, the black churches in my former and current community
refuse to allow me to pass out fliers about my book after church
services, and established black organizations in my city refuse to heed
my ideas. Since 2001 over 4,000 people have killed in Chicago alone as a
result Chicago is currently the murder capital in America. Urban
violence is a moral issue just like slavery and lynching.
The
only thing which is preventing me from starting my Christian
organization is the lack of manpower and the capital this is why I
turned to social media to get my message out to the public through my
Youtube videos, my Social Groups, my Blog Postings, my online talkshow,
and now through my revised book "The Solution For Black America:
Reclaiming, Rebuilding, And Restoring The Urban Ghettos In America"
second edition. In my book I provide a 21st century plan on how my
Christian organization will eradicate urban violence while at the same
time meet the social needs of the communities and families we will serve
if given a chance.
I will not start my business until I have my
management team in place or until I generate enough capital from my book
sell to hire qualified people to join my team. I am still seeking
between 10 to 30 individuals within the United States who have read my
story and have the expertise in the following areas: Investors, Business
Partners, Christian Entrepreneurs, Social Entrepreneurs and
Philanthropist. I am also looking for legitimate artists such as film
directors, producers, actors, stage managers, fundraisers, technical
directors and marketers who can come to Chicago and join my management
team.
Once I have my management team in place and we find a
location on the Westside of Chicago then I will start the Grass Roots
Community Activist Institute of Chicago. GRCAI will provide quality
programs and services to benefit the black community and promote culture
retention. GRCAI will operate under 5 separate functions within the
African American community.
1. A social service component
2. A Spiritual component (optional for secular people)
3. A Political component
4. An Entertainment component
5. An Entrepreneur component
It’s
my hope that the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago
will become a permanent infrastructure for Chicago Artist who will
compete with other cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta and
become the Hub throughout the Mid-west for emerging black artists and
upcoming black Christian Entrepreneurs.
We will build a collective power to eliminate social injustice through our bold plan. We will accomplish this through developing grassroots leaders and working together to push social change. We welcome diversity within the black culture from African Americans, African Immigrants, Afro Brazilians, Afro Caribbeans, and Non-black sympathizers as well as all Christian denominations, moderate Muslims, and secular people on both the Westside and Southside of Chicago. Our shared values of racial, social, and economic development in urban communities.
Once I am able to generate enough capital from my revised book and have my management team in place then I will start the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. GRCAI will be an organization which brings law abiding people together based on our shared values.
+ We value diversity. We believe that we all benefit from the racial, spiritual, socio-economic, gender, and age diversity within the African American community. Diversity within the organization will make us more effective.
+ We value justice. We believe there is no equality without justice. When we speak about justice, we are talking about fair treatment of and access for all people regardless of race, class, or gender.
+ We value leadership development. We believe leaders are made, not born, and anyone is capable of becoming a leader. We believe that developing grassroots leadership is essential to building and making positive change in our community.
+ We value people power. We believe power is simply the ability to act, and through organizing we will bring people together will raise consciousness.
GRCAI will organize community residents to focus on solving black issues including:
* Ending urban violence
* Structural inequality
* Institutionalized racism
* Police brutality
* Affordable Housing
* Quality Education
* Economic Development
* Social Justice
* Healthcare
* Youth Services
I am using the only tools currently available to me to get my message out to the public that is my Youtube videos, my Social Groups, my Blog Postings, my Blogtalkradio show, my Free Webinars I hold on Facebook, Google Plus and Skype yet my message continue to fall on deaf ears.
The only thing which is preventing me from turning my Christian organization into a real business is the lack of manpower and the capital this is why I continue to re-emphasizing my revised book “The Solution For Black America: Reclaiming, Rebuilding, And Restoring The Urban Ghettos In America” second edition.
I am still searching for 30 individuals within the United States who have read my story and agree with my plan to improve our inner cities and who meet the qualifications I am looking for, for those persons to please make themselves known to me. It’s my hope that my revised book would get into the hands of Angel Investors, Business Partners, Christian Entrepreneurs, and Social Entrepreneurs who will work with me in starting my For Profit business in Chicago. As well as get into the hands of Donors, Philanthropist, and Sponsors who will work with me in starting my Nonprofit organization in Chicago.
My pledge to the inner city of Chicago residents none of our members will ever have to endure such humiliation and rejection just for trying to do something positive in the black community. I am looking for grassroots local Actors, Actresses, Artists, Comedians, Dancers, Fashion Designers, Film Makers, Models, Musicians, Performing Artist, Poets, Singers, Spoken Wordiest, and Writers. We will offer entertainment, documentaries, short films, a variety of stand-up comedy, community news, and live concert performances. It’s my hope that the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute would become the Hub in the Midwest for aspirin artists and upcoming entrepreneurs.
I want to make Chicago a model first before we expand to 10 other cities within 10 states. My vision goes beyond Black America my vision also includes Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean Islands. Once we're established in 10 cities I plan on having African Immigrants in America to assist me in setting up chapters in 10 countries in Africa. We will go through the proper channels with their government to start my (NGO) Non-government organization/private non-profit and for profit service based business. We will offer private employment to our clients and members based on our budget and our sponsorship. We will provide infrastructure for clean running water, agricultural technology to feed the people, and most of all help improve the African economy as well as educate our people about the problems with Capitalism and show them an alternative GRCAI. In time we will also expand to Brazil and the Afro-Caribbean Islands.
Our community will be built on values of faith, community, service, stewardship and growth with friendship at the center of everything we do. GRCAI is about making our urban community better, healthier, and stronger. GRCAI is also about building a strong unified global community and providing basic resources to families that want to utilize our programs and services.
Mission:
To strengthen single black families that want to utilize our programs and services.
To eradicate urban violence in the city of Chicago and beyond, fight against poverty,
fight against structural inequality, fight against institutionalized racism, and
fight against police brutality within the communities and cities we will serve.
To raise the bar in Black America and working collectively as did our grandparents during the Civil Rights Era, standing for righteousness, covering what the Holy Spirit is doing in our day, while lovingly confronting error and extremes in a constructive manner.
To equip men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence and compassion in a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized the community and the world.
To create economic development in urban communities by starting a new Black Wall Street which will help make our community compete in the global marketplace.
To building a strong unified global community and providing basic resources to communities and families that want to utilize our programs and services.
To expand to 10 cities throughout the MidWest and hire African Immigrants in America to assist me in expanding my organization to 10 countries in Africa and in time expand to Brazil and the Afro-Caribbean.
America is the most richest and powerful country in the world. The United States has tremendous influence around the globe promoting democracy and equal treatment of everyone except for poor black men and poor black women. A four legged dog has more protection under the current law then an unarmed black man or unarmed black woman. .Black people in America are divided based on social class, religion and political affiliation (Democratic Party/Republican Party).
As I mentioned in my revised book “The Solution For Black America” in chapter seven this tit for tat Democrat/Republican party was established during slavery times and does not represent a true democracy because the financial elites created both political parties and the electoral college as an illusion to make Americans believe they have a choice in selecting their political leaders. According to the Greek philosopher “A democracy exists whenever those, who are free and poor are in sovereign control of the government, an oligarchy is when control lies in the hands of the rich and born.”
I call upon like-minded Millennials, Progressive African Americans, African Immigrants, Afro-Brazilians, Afro-Caribbean, Non-black sympathizers, all Christians regardless of denominations, moderate Muslims and secular people who are interested in working with me first please purchase my revised book (The Solution For Black America: Reclaiming, Rebuilding, And Restoring The Urban Ghettos In America) second edition and read my story for yourself.
If you agree with my vision to improve our inner cities in America then share my book information with your family, friends, place of worship and also at your local community center this will help speed up the process for me to generate capital so that I can be in a better position financially to hire qualified people to assist me with the daily operation of my Christian business (GRCAI) the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago.
It’s not my burden alone but rather a shared burden for I am just one black man with a vision and a plan, it takes a team to make a dream work. I am doing my best to get my message out to the public through my Youtube videos, my Social Groups, my Blog Postings, my online talkshow and now through my revised book and my future film Hood Liberator Made In Chicago. This is my contribution back to my community, society and throughout the African Diaspora.
Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
* Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Online Podcast
(Please Subscribe & Share)
https://www.mixcloud.com/manwellonline/
* My Youtube Channel (Please Subscribe & Share)
http://www.youtube.com/user/manwellonline/videos
* My Author Page (Please Subscribe & Share)
https://www.createspace.com/4021116
My Cause (Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos)
https://www.causes.com/campaigns/101979-help-stop-the-genocide-in-american-ghettos
About: The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement
I created GRCAM on a site called Gopher on November 10, 1991.
I created GRCAM because I lack support from established black organizations in my former community. I turned to social media to broadcast my cause (Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos) in order to recruit qualified individuals to join my management team. My creator has given me a vision on how my organization will help end urban violence in my city.
Since I lack the manpower and the capital to jump start my organization I decided to write and publish my action plan in order to generate capital so that I can hire qualified individuals to join my management team. My book is just the beginning once I generate enough capital from my revised book and have my management team in place then I will start the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute in Chicago.
GRCAI will empower local and national Actors, Actresses, Artists, Comedians, Fashion Designers, Film Makers, Models, Musicians, Performing Artist, Poets, Singers, and Writers. Our students will learn Film Making, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship Training, Journalism, Book Writing, and Financial Literacy. We will offer internships and give stipends to our students and offer private employment to our clients and members based on our budget and sponsorship. In time we will offer a second chance program for ex-offenders, former gang members, and the homeless.
My pledge to inner-city residents of Chicago is that none of our members will ever have to endure such humiliation and rejection as I did just for trying to do something positive in the black community. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will utilize a membership based approach to recruiting and staffing. This collaborative effort results in better services. GRCAI will implement innovative programs that will set us apart from the competition. GRCAI will be committed to serving inner city youth and their families who reside in underserve communities. We will work closely with educators to identify students who are most likely at risk of dropping out of school and that need an intervention.
We will offer tutoring, mentoring, and social services to prove to the community that we care about them as our own, by meeting their basic nutritional, spiritual and healthcare needs. GRCAI will offer unique programs and services that seek to better the individual and in turn, promoting community service, engaging in political activism, and much more. We will Focus on personal development of individuals through initiatives, youth programs, and civic engagement. By cooperating and collaborating with other organizations beyond the black community.
Membership:
GRCAM gains its strength from its members and volunteers. Becoming a GRCAM member instills a sense of responsibility in an individual and provides a sense of community regardless of geographic location because it's currently online. Membership entitles an individual to participate in my free webinars, hold key leadership positions, and gain networking opportunities with other members. Membership in GRCAM is open to everyone on my friends list in the United States and those who live abroad who are committed to GRCAM mission and vision.
Media:
GRCAI will create our own media through the press and films to ensure a balance portrayal of the black community to the American public. GRCAI will monitor local, national media, to challenge negative stereotypes. In time its my hope that GRCAI can become a respected and credible source for journalism.
Community Alerts:
In an effort to empower the African American community, GRCAI will issues action alerts as a means of generating a grassroots response to critical issues. This will made a significant impact in bringing about real change at the local level. GRCAI will also offers an email alerts to subscribers designed to be a source of information and news for the African American community.
Research:
GRCAM will conduct community research studies on subjects relevant to the African American community, including gathering and analyzing data on various issues.
Internships:
GRCAI will offers internships to our students who wish to gain experience in our classes from media relations, political activism or civil rights work.
GRCAI Publications:
GRCAI will offer a variety of publications that address the needs and rights of African Americans. These publications include guides for employers, educators, healthcare providers, and politics.
Education:
Conferences, Seminars and Workshops. GRCAI will hold live conferences and training seminars for our members, media professionals and the academic community. These events are designed to present easily accessible and accurate information about the African American community. GRCAI will provide diversity training workshops to employers, educators, and organizations. GRCAI will also provide training for the African American community and activists in areas such as media relations, public speaking, lobbying, and civil rights.
Voter Registration:
In order to increase African American participation in the political arena, GRCAI and our chapters will regularly sponsor voter registration drives across the country.
Community Outreach:
GRCAI will strive to educate others about what we do while forming cooperative alliances with other organizations beyond the black community.
It's my hope that through my revised book I will connect with 30 individuals within the United States who have read my story and who agree with my action plan to meet me in person. They must have degrees or training in the following areas: Executive Assistant, Accountant, General Manager, Social Worker, Associate Director, Financial Planner, Marketing, Information Technology Coordinator, Grant Writer, Lawyer, Development Assistant, Real Estate Broker, Business Manager, Insurance Agent, Administrative Receptionist, Human Resource Manger, Finance, Musician, Vocal Coach, Poet, Play Writers/ Film Makers, Actors/Actresses, Theater Director, Public Relation Specialist, Journalist, and Box Office Staff.
It’s also my hope that I could connect with people from the business community who are Angel Investors, Business Partners, Christian Entrepreneurs, and Social Entrepreneurs to discuss my for profit business plan. In contrast, I also plan on meeting with Donors, Philanthropist, and Sponsors to discuss my nonprofit business plan.
I created the Grass Roots Community Activist Movement on the belief that inner city youth and their families are entitled to respect, basic resources, and safety in their own community. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement is currently a virtual Christian socialist organization. Christian socialism is a form of socialism based on the teachings of Jesus. Many Christian socialists believe capitalism to be idolatrous and rooted in greed, which some Christian denominations consider a mortal sin. Christian socialists identify the cause of social inequality is due to capitalism.
I welcome all Christian denominations in the faith, secular people, and moderate Muslims to participate in my free webinars. For 24 years I have been sharing my action plan to help end urban violence in Chicago both online and offline. From my Youtube videos, Blogtalkradio, my social groups, my blog post and now through my revised book “The Solution For Black America: Reclaiming,Rebuilding, And Restoring The Urban Ghettos In America” second edition. The question remains when will Black America wake up?
I am doing my best to find 30 qualified individuals within the United States who have read my story to come forth and work with me in moving my virtual organization GRCAM from behind a computer and start my business venture in Chicago known as the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute. Since 2001 over 4000 people has been killed in Chicago alone and as a result Chicago is currently the murder capital in America. We see that nothing out there is working to end senseless violence in Chicago, I provide an in depth action plan.
My critics say that I am just trying to sell a book but what they fail to understand is that in order to start a business it takes capital. If I was just trying to make money I would have written my story 15 years ago. My book is just the beginning once I generate enough capital from my revised book and have my management team in place then I will start GRCAI in Chicago as mentioned in my book.
GRCAI is a spiritual, charitable, social, cultural, and educational service based organization. GRCAI will work to promote a positive image of low income African Americans through our media, education and community advocacy, GRCAI will puts forth an Afrocentric perspective to ensure the black voice is represented. In offering this perspective, GRCAI seeks to empower the black community, the family and encourage their participation in our political, spiritual, and social service activities.
GRCAI mission is to help end urban violence, poverty, structural inequality, institutionalized racism, and police brutality within the communities and cities we will serve if given a chance. In addition, we will help enhance understanding of black culture, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower African Americans, and build coalitions that promotes social justice and mutual understanding. GRCAM vision is to become the leading advocate for social justice and mutual understanding within the black community.
The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will become a private, non-profit service base Christian organization in the Midwest without regard to ethnic or economic background. GRCAI will be the essential community resource for news and culture, filling the void in local journalism and cultural programming; to lead the way in the development of new technologies which will keep the community aware, informed, and engaged; to be the primary convener of discussion about the key issues affecting our community. An informed and educated citizenry is vital to a healthy democracy and a thriving community.
GRCAI will be dedicated to supporting coordinated services to enhance the lives of Chicago residents. GRCAI will work to promote the well-being of individuals, support single black families and strengthen the black community by providing direct assistance and administer resources. Offer a wide range of services from informational to recreational activities and address the diverse needs and interests of the community, from those who are healthy and active, to those who are frail and homebound.
The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will provide healthcare, housing, and hope for hundreds of people in Chicago. Through care, private employment, advocacy, and housing, GRCAI will inspires people living in violent communities to reclaim their lives. We reject the notion that everyone in the hood is a lost cause, we will offer a wide range of programs and services to treat the whole person, rather than just the addiction. We will offer innovative programs on the Westside and Southside of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
Our services would be assertive outreach, case management, housing, private employment, education, primary care, substance abuse treatment, and community research. The vision for GRCAMfest is to unite the Art community, with the Faith community to create a state of the art music festival venue as an tours attraction to revitalize both the Westside and the Southside inner cities of Chicago by uniting both sides together. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute believe in the resilience and value of all individuals.
GRCAI believes everyone contributes to our society, and that everyone should have the same opportunity to live a life of value, self-respect, compassion, and dignity. All of our members have potential, full of gifts and skills to develop. By providing food, clothing, shelter and financial counseling. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will empower single black families and individuals of all races to realize their full potential.
We will assist individuals, single black families and urban communities in the provision of services which support and enhance growth and economic development in the areas of community development and outreach, family services, childcare services, housing services, senior services, employment services community nutrition programs, youth services, private employment and training, health promotion, community educational intervention and outreach initiatives.
Our services will help at-risk youth to keep them out of gangs, away from street drugs and give job training to adults with economic troubles, provide affordable housing for seniors, and organize in-home care services for seniors who need help caring for themselves. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will fulfills the Church's role in the mission of charity to those in need by providing compassionate, competent and professional services that strengthen and support individuals, single black families based on the value and dignity of human life.
In order to remain faithful to our mission, the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will be guided by Respect, Compassion, Competence and Stewardship. Our mission and values are based on the firm foundation of Christian principles. These themes include the belief that human life is sacred; that all humans have inherent dignity, rights and responsibilities; that social structures like marriage and traditional family must be supported; that the needs of the poor and vulnerable must be met and that we must be responsible stewards of God’s creation.
It's my hope that GRCAI will be a gathering place for aspiring artists and upcoming entrepreneurs and eventually a gathering place to connect people interested in film, music, dance, design, theater, fashion, and culinary arts. Our events will attract hundreds of individuals, businesses and organizations for discussions & workshops, networking opportunities for local residents. We will have food, live music, and sports events to help fund our programs and services to make sure our neighborhood is safe vibrant and productive. This will be a lasting legacy in our community. It's my hope that GRCAI could someday become the Hub in the Midwest for emerging artists and upcoming entrepreneurs.
GRCAI will host live entertainment and all types of events, workshops and seminars with such topics as legal, financial and space issues. GRCAI will represent the great diversity within black culture from film making and performing arts to entrepreneurship from African Americans, Afro Brazilians, Caribbean Islanders, and Native Africans. I want to make Chicago a model first before we expand to 25 other cities within 25 states. Once we're established in America I plan on having Native Africans in America to assist me in setting up chapters in 25 countries in Africa.
I can't do this alone in order for me to achieve my goal, I need people on my friends list, people in my social groups, and Chicago residents to work with me by spreading my book information with your family, friends, place of worship, and also at your local community center. GRCAI is about building a strong unified global community and providing basic resources to families that want to utilize our programs and services.
GRCAI is open to all ordinary law abiding citizens, all racial groups, and undiscovered artist. GRCAI is private in order for me to weed out small minded individuals and people who careless about inner city youth and their families. This is my contribution back to my community, society, and throughout the African Diaspora. Peace over violence
* My Author Page on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Emmanuel-Barbee/e/B00J6IKRUK
* My Youtube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/manwellonline/videos
* My Blogtalkradio Show
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/help-stop-the-genocide-in-America
* My Facebook Book Page
https://www.facebook.com/thesolutionforblackamerica
My Google Groups (Same groups on Facebook)
1. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/114582749077305595563
2. New Urban Author Emmanuel Barbee Supporters
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/100533879287155558334
3. Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/117589225056687789713
4. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102559634657150988352
5. The Grass Roots Community Activist Network
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/101974709242663536543
6. New Hood Creating new community in Urban America
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/115335404236903214851
7. Community OF Resistance
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/101034066738686493270
8. Light OF The World Inspirational Group
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/105397105731226845108
9. Chicago Home OF The Grass Roots Community Activist
Movement
https://plus.google.com/communities/113487568035367502477