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To Black Bobcats, Ole School Black OU, and all those whose lives he touched: Reverend Buffington passed in November. I just found out, but knew some of you would want to know, so I am sharing this sad news. No words needed really, but if you know, you know. I plan to post reflections at a later date (most likely in the Spring), but until then, Rest in Peace Reverend Buffington. You touched my life, and personally, I will never forget you.
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April, 2025
As a direct result of the newly established federal guidelines relating to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, Black Alumni Weekend , which was originally scheduled for April 10 - 13, has been postponed until further notice.
While I don't have time to respond to the cancellation, or basis for it, I will briefly respond to a letter issued by Craig Trainor, Acting Assistant Secretary at The United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. More specifically, I 'll respond to a statement that Trainor made in the letter , dated February 14, 2025. In the letter, addressed 'Dear Colleagues,' Trainor states as follows: "Educational institutions have toxically indoctrinated students with the false premise that the United States is built upon systemic and structural racism, and advanced discriminatory policies and practices."
but I beg to differ.
That is, educational institutions didn't "indoctrinate us with the premise that the United States is built upon systemic and structural racism and advanced discriminatory policies and practices." Instead, our collective history and experiences as blacks in America, "indoctrinated us with the premise that the United States is built upon systemic and structural racism and advanced discriminatory policies and practices."
Lets face it, America was built on the backs of slaves. Now if that ain't a discriminatory practice , I don't know what is. Its discriminatory, but its our history.
And considering that the State of Ohio didnt ratify the XIV Amendment until March 2003,
Again, Trainor if ever there was one. so, again, lets not git it twisted. don't re write history in 2025, to suggest otherwise.
Click here to read the outrageous letter that was issued by The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, and here for a link to the universitys announcement regarding the cancellation of Black Alumni Weekend.
December, 2024
Happy Holidays ya'll !!! Hopefully I will be posting more often this month. We'll see
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OU beat Miami 38 - 3 last weekend , and won the MAC Championship, which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase... #Muck Fiami. That said, I may be beefin' with the university over the Mt Zion takeover, but game recognize game. Great job guys.
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I musta been spittin knowledge about 'Ohio vs Mt Zion,' because, there would be no other reason to censor me, or block my ability to make and upload audio.
Simply though, and in plain proletariat English, the Ohio Attorney General used the Ohio Attorney Generals office to carry out the coup d'état ( government takeover) at Mt Zion Baptist Church, and, pursuant to ORC 2921.41 A (1) that is a crime.
Clearly however, 'they' need me to stop stating the obvious, and frankly, I can't say that I blame them.
#MikeDeWine, #Kristin Hayes, #DavidYost
November, 2024
Ohio University has a racist agenda, and always has. We were just too young and uninformed to notice, but I know, because I kept living there and eventually begin to see it for what it was -- not for what it purported to be.
The take over of Mt Zion is exhibit A of that argument.
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Does 'Ohio vs Mt Zion,' and , more specifically, the states defacing of the church ( ie. removal of the stained glass windows and historic pews etc), constitute a hate crime? Hmmm, I'd say so, but just to be clear, lets ask Governor Mike DeWine. He filed the case.
Generally speaking tho, and with regard to the governments unlawful takeover of Mt Zion:
November, 2024
Ohio University has a racist agenda, and always has. We were just too young and uninformed to notice, but I know, because I kept living there and eventually begin to see it for what it was -- not for what it purported to be.
The take over of Mt Zion is exhibit A of that argument.
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Does 'Ohio vs Mt Zion,' and , more specifically, the states defacing of the church ( ie. removal of the stained glass windows and historic pews etc), constitute a hate crime? Hmmm, I'd say so, but just to be clear, lets ask Governor Mike DeWine. He filed the case.
Generally speaking tho, and with regard to the governments unlawful takeover of Mt Zion:
I want Mike DeWine and Kristine aka Kristin Hayes criminally charged, pursuant to ORC 2921.41 A (1) , which reads in pertinent part as follows:
(A ) No public official or party official shall commit any theft offense, as defined in division (K) of section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, when the following applies:
(1) The offender uses the offender's office in aid of committing the offense , or permits or assents to its use in aid of committing the offense;
Simply, the government can not have Mt Zion.
And thats just on periodt.
(update: Yes, its a hate crime, but I doubt they will be criminally charged. Simply, after a review of the statute ( see below), charges would have to be brought while the official is still in office, or within two years after they leave office. Since that time line has passed, it looks like they got away with this one, but they can still, and should be, sanctioned).
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Ohio vs Mt Zion and the resulting events, constitutes one of the most extreme instances of government mis - conduct that I have ever witnessed.
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Simply, the government can not have Mt Zion.
And thats just on periodt.
(update: Yes, its a hate crime, but I doubt they will be criminally charged. Simply, after a review of the statute ( see below), charges would have to be brought while the official is still in office, or within two years after they leave office. Since that time line has passed, it looks like they got away with this one, but they can still, and should be, sanctioned).
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Ohio vs Mt Zion and the resulting events, constitutes one of the most extreme instances of government mis - conduct that I have ever witnessed.
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October, 2024
Unbelieveable really, but nothing I can go into at this time.
That said, I still marvel at the fact that the state thinks it can take Mt Zion and keep steppin. It can not.
Talk about a white supremist agenda tho. Things are definitely out of control.
Unbelieveably so.
And what surprises me most is how bold and brazen it all is.
August, 2024
July, 2024
Its getting real ya'll , but God is able. Talk to you soon
March, 2024
So, just how far is ya'll alma mater going to go to block and stonewall my life? Of course, thats a rhetorical question, but, I ask because, I recently learned from a credible third party that ya'll alma mater shows me as having been suspended or dismissed from the university. Thats interesting because, I have no knowledge of being suspended or dismissed, but if I am showing as being suspended or dismissed, its something they've done recently, because I've been taking courses off and on for years , and , as such, have often had to have transcripts sent to one school or another, so, how is it that all of a sudden, I'm showing as having been suspended or dismissed? It would have to be a recent notation made to my records ... recently as in 2023 or 2024. I'll have to find out. Whatever the case, I view this type of action as retailiatory, to say nothing about the fact that this is akin to fake news, because I was not suspended or dismissed. That said however, I don't put anything past OU, not where I'm concerned anyway. Simply put, I grew to be an adult who is light years away from the person I was at 18, which is my way of saying: I grew up, and in that process, was unwilling to look the other way in the face of misconduct. And for that stance, I have paid a tremendous price, including, but not limited to, doing battle with "Harvard on the Hocking." For instance, in recent years, I have continued to hold OU directly responsible for the events that transpired at Mt Zion (ie. the government take over of the church), and continue to assert that OU drove those unbelieveable events. So thats one ongoing issue. In any case, just letting you know that this is the latest drama. I'll have to look into it, and will let you know what comes of it, but its all very serious because that sort of notation on a record can prevent me from continuing my studies, and I wouldnt want that, because continuing eduation keeps me vibrant and is extremely necessary if I am going to keep growing. I'll let you know whats up tho, but until then, take it easy... easy like a Sunday morning.
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I have always refused to look the other way in the face of misconduct... by or at the university, and nothing has or will change.
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edited for clarity March 9 @ 3:21 pm
Did ya'll know they tore down most of the New South dorms? I think Dougan and Hoover are still there, but most of the other dorms are gone. Of course, Foster, Cady and Brough aka "the Projects," (lol) went first. The other demo's were done over time. I actually have a video clip of the Foster, Cady and Brough demo as it was happening. Maybe I will post it some time. I talk over the video, but it has to be edited. Anyway, I always said New South was an experiment of some sort, 'cause you and I know the way they had them "mods" aka modules set up didn't make no type a sense. None whatsoever. Anyway, they built them dorms up, then tore them dorms down. Waste of money don't you think? Funny how the College Green ( home to government and administration) never changes tho, but the residential and other areas keep evolving. Frankly, I think there's a subliminal message behind it all. That is, if the College Green represents government, and the dorms and other buildings represent our communities, then the message is clear: government will never change, but your surroundings will, so don't get too comfortable. Just a theory. Ttyl
updated: Just fyi, the Old South ( as we knew it) is still intact. As for what we called the "new south," they kept Wray, Dougan, True, Hoover, and Ewing, while several new dorms were built. One is named for Arthur Carr, who, according to the university, was the first black student Athlete (circa 1903) to attend the university. The real tea tho, is that the Carr family owned the land where Peden Stadium sits. Thats news to me, although I know the west side was entirely black during the 1800's and early 1900's. In other words, we owned all of that land on the west side, which is why the church was on Carpenter and Congress. That was a black residential neighborhood at that time. That said, I have never been sure who or what ran nearly everyone out of town, but many were afraid to return, and never did. And just fyi, I don't know how legit the real estate transfers were. In fact, I would say some, if not all , was whack. Just look at how they got Mt Zion... 'nuff said.
February, 2024
Just sharing this so you can see first hand how pervasive the drug problem is in Athens. Although these arrests relate to events that transpired in Glouster and Nelsonville, its still Athens County. Moreover, the drug problem is just as big in the City of Athens and on campus, so don't git it twisted. One things for sure, Athens County is a far cry from what it was back in the day. Can I git an "amen?"
https://www.athensmessenger.com/police_and_fire/athens_prosecutor/grand-jury-indicts-14-people-on-drug-related-charges/article_6dfd9752-c5fe-11ee-b3d1-33ff9f03a24e.html
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I say baby gurl needs to start her investigatory process with herself, since she didn't have standing in heaven or hell to file 'Ohio vs Mt Zion et al.' in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas. In so doing however, Hayes arguably crossed the line that separates church and state, and arguably pushed the governments hidden agenda regarding churches formed during segregation. Simply, and as previously discussed on this site, churches formed during segregation produced a powerful civil rights movement and the only leaders black America has ever known (namely Dr Martin Luther King Jr.); consequently, churches formed during segregation continue to be the most threatening institutions America has ever known, thus, churches such as Mt Zion, have to be dismantled, less they produce a black Messiah, or a repeat of the civil rights movement. If this is indeed true though, if this is the governments hidden agenda ( and I allege that it is), then it is Hayes who, by and thru 'Ohio vs Mt Zion et al,' pushed that hidden agenda on governments behalf... and it is Hayes... newly commissioned Civil Rights Investigator at Ohio University... that must go.
Ohio vs Mt Zion is the result of a white supremist agenda that is better suited for 1804 than 2024. Of course, such an agenda had no business being advanced in 1804, but most certainly has no place in 2024. That said, although various factions facilitated the takeover, it is the State that must, and will be held accountable, because it is the State that commenced the action , and the State that ultimately seized control of Mt Zion in a manner that constitutes theft.
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This is no longer about Ohio though. Its about America, and how, in many respects, the progress that we made during the civil rights movement is being reversed.
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September, 2024
Athens County boooooy.... as long as you stay in your place or don't kick up too much dust, you have no problem. Truth be told tho, thats Ohio in general.
Ohio vs Mt Zion is the result of a white supremist agenda that is better suited for 1804 than 2024. Of course, such an agenda had no business being advanced in 1804, but most certainly has no place in 2024. That said, although various factions facilitated the takeover, it is the State that must, and will be held accountable, because it is the State that commenced the action , and the State that ultimately seized control of Mt Zion in a manner that constitutes theft.
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This is no longer about Ohio though. Its about America, and how, in many respects, the progress that we made during the civil rights movement is being reversed.
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September, 2024
Athens County boooooy.... as long as you stay in your place or don't kick up too much dust, you have no problem. Truth be told tho, thats Ohio in general.
Unbelieveable really, but nothing I can go into at this time.
That said, I still marvel at the fact that the state thinks it can take Mt Zion and keep steppin. It can not.
Talk about a white supremist agenda tho. Things are definitely out of control.
Unbelieveably so.
And what surprises me most is how bold and brazen it all is.
August, 2024
Guess who no longer works for Ohio University?
Kristin Hayes (aka Kristine Hayes) .... the infamous former Assistant Ohio Attorney General who filed "Ohio vs Mt Zion" in the Athens Court. Yes,THAT Kristin Hayes, who , most recently had been working as a Civil Rights Investigator for Ohio University.
In any case, it seems 'baby gurl' left her stint at OU some time last month (following one year of service). She now works for Grand River Solutions.
But hey, as far as I'm concerned, she shouldn't be working there either. She should be unemployed, or, in the alternative, let her pick cotton. That should suit her just fine , since a little hard labor never hurt nobody.
But hey, as far as I'm concerned, she shouldn't be working there either. She should be unemployed, or, in the alternative, let her pick cotton. That should suit her just fine , since a little hard labor never hurt nobody.
One things for sure, when it comes to 'Ohio vs Mt Zion, ' she'll never live it down.
She just THINKS she will.
July, 2024
Its getting real ya'll , but God is able. Talk to you soon
March, 2024
So, just how far is ya'll alma mater going to go to block and stonewall my life? Of course, thats a rhetorical question, but, I ask because, I recently learned from a credible third party that ya'll alma mater shows me as having been suspended or dismissed from the university. Thats interesting because, I have no knowledge of being suspended or dismissed, but if I am showing as being suspended or dismissed, its something they've done recently, because I've been taking courses off and on for years , and , as such, have often had to have transcripts sent to one school or another, so, how is it that all of a sudden, I'm showing as having been suspended or dismissed? It would have to be a recent notation made to my records ... recently as in 2023 or 2024. I'll have to find out. Whatever the case, I view this type of action as retailiatory, to say nothing about the fact that this is akin to fake news, because I was not suspended or dismissed. That said however, I don't put anything past OU, not where I'm concerned anyway. Simply put, I grew to be an adult who is light years away from the person I was at 18, which is my way of saying: I grew up, and in that process, was unwilling to look the other way in the face of misconduct. And for that stance, I have paid a tremendous price, including, but not limited to, doing battle with "Harvard on the Hocking." For instance, in recent years, I have continued to hold OU directly responsible for the events that transpired at Mt Zion (ie. the government take over of the church), and continue to assert that OU drove those unbelieveable events. So thats one ongoing issue. In any case, just letting you know that this is the latest drama. I'll have to look into it, and will let you know what comes of it, but its all very serious because that sort of notation on a record can prevent me from continuing my studies, and I wouldnt want that, because continuing eduation keeps me vibrant and is extremely necessary if I am going to keep growing. I'll let you know whats up tho, but until then, take it easy... easy like a Sunday morning.
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I have always refused to look the other way in the face of misconduct... by or at the university, and nothing has or will change.
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edited for clarity March 9 @ 3:21 pm
Did ya'll know they tore down most of the New South dorms? I think Dougan and Hoover are still there, but most of the other dorms are gone. Of course, Foster, Cady and Brough aka "the Projects," (lol) went first. The other demo's were done over time. I actually have a video clip of the Foster, Cady and Brough demo as it was happening. Maybe I will post it some time. I talk over the video, but it has to be edited. Anyway, I always said New South was an experiment of some sort, 'cause you and I know the way they had them "mods" aka modules set up didn't make no type a sense. None whatsoever. Anyway, they built them dorms up, then tore them dorms down. Waste of money don't you think? Funny how the College Green ( home to government and administration) never changes tho, but the residential and other areas keep evolving. Frankly, I think there's a subliminal message behind it all. That is, if the College Green represents government, and the dorms and other buildings represent our communities, then the message is clear: government will never change, but your surroundings will, so don't get too comfortable. Just a theory. Ttyl
updated: Just fyi, the Old South ( as we knew it) is still intact. As for what we called the "new south," they kept Wray, Dougan, True, Hoover, and Ewing, while several new dorms were built. One is named for Arthur Carr, who, according to the university, was the first black student Athlete (circa 1903) to attend the university. The real tea tho, is that the Carr family owned the land where Peden Stadium sits. Thats news to me, although I know the west side was entirely black during the 1800's and early 1900's. In other words, we owned all of that land on the west side, which is why the church was on Carpenter and Congress. That was a black residential neighborhood at that time. That said, I have never been sure who or what ran nearly everyone out of town, but many were afraid to return, and never did. And just fyi, I don't know how legit the real estate transfers were. In fact, I would say some, if not all , was whack. Just look at how they got Mt Zion... 'nuff said.
February, 2024
Just sharing this so you can see first hand how pervasive the drug problem is in Athens. Although these arrests relate to events that transpired in Glouster and Nelsonville, its still Athens County. Moreover, the drug problem is just as big in the City of Athens and on campus, so don't git it twisted. One things for sure, Athens County is a far cry from what it was back in the day. Can I git an "amen?"
https://www.athensmessenger.com/police_and_fire/athens_prosecutor/grand-jury-indicts-14-people-on-drug-related-charges/article_6dfd9752-c5fe-11ee-b3d1-33ff9f03a24e.html
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January, 2024
Below is a clip of the Mt Zion Baptist Church sanctuary, taken just after I had the electric and gas meters re-installed, gas lines re-run and utilities restored. You may recall that the City of Athens condemned the church without standing to do so ( absent a Building Department), and began prepping it for demolition, thus the meters and piping had been removed. What a great and victorious feeling it was to leave for Thanksgiving that year though (2016), knowing that heat and power had been restored at the church for the Winter holiday season and beyond. Unfortunately, around that same time, then Ohio Attorney General Mike De Wine ( now Governor Mike DeWine), had begun a campaign of harrassment and intimidation that took the form of certified letters commanding the church to register with the state, pursuant to the Ohio Charitable Trust Act. Church's however, are exempt from this filing requirement, and, although the state attorney general should have well known as much, either 'Big Homie' ( aka Mike DeWine) didn't get the memo, or 'Big Homie' chose to disregard it.
note: In July 2023, Ohio University hired former Assistant Attorney General Kristine Hayes to address allegations of Civil Rights violations at the university. Curiously, in July 2023, and shortly after Hayes employment at the university begins, "the head Negroes in charge" aka "friends of the state," and other "concerned citizens", decide to sell the church pews to the public as a fundraiser. Later, in November, 2023, the stained glass windows, (which had been intact for over 100 years and are valued at over $1 million dollars each ) were removed to , allegedly ,"be stored and leaded."
note: In July 2023, Ohio University hired former Assistant Attorney General Kristine Hayes to address allegations of Civil Rights violations at the university. Curiously, in July 2023, and shortly after Hayes employment at the university begins, "the head Negroes in charge" aka "friends of the state," and other "concerned citizens", decide to sell the church pews to the public as a fundraiser. Later, in November, 2023, the stained glass windows, (which had been intact for over 100 years and are valued at over $1 million dollars each ) were removed to , allegedly ,"be stored and leaded."
That these extreme acts coincide with Hayes arrival at the university however, and that these extreme acts constitute the dismemberment of our church and our history, are facts that are not lost... on those of us... who are woke.
December, 2023 (edited March 8, 2024)
December, 2023 (edited March 8, 2024)
Guess what?! Kristine Hayes has a new job! You may recall that Hayes is the former Assistant Ohio Attorney General who filed "Ohio vs Mt Zion," in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas ( ie. the civil action that allowed the state to seize control of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church). In any case, Hayes now works for Ohio University as (hold onto your hats folks!!!): a Civil Rights Investigator!!! Yep, per her Linked In page, Hayes has been employed with Ohio University since July, 2023.
That said, as a civil rights investigator, Hayes is required to ( among other things):
"Conduct timely, objective, and thorough investigations of discrimination, harassment, and other claims filed with the Office of University Equity and Civil Rights Compliance."
Well isn't that special ?
That said, as a civil rights investigator, Hayes is required to ( among other things):
"Conduct timely, objective, and thorough investigations of discrimination, harassment, and other claims filed with the Office of University Equity and Civil Rights Compliance."
Well isn't that special ?
I say baby gurl needs to start her investigatory process with herself, since she didn't have standing in heaven or hell to file 'Ohio vs Mt Zion et al.' in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas. In so doing however, Hayes arguably crossed the line that separates church and state, and arguably pushed the governments hidden agenda regarding churches formed during segregation. Simply, and as previously discussed on this site, churches formed during segregation produced a powerful civil rights movement and the only leaders black America has ever known (namely Dr Martin Luther King Jr.); consequently, churches formed during segregation continue to be the most threatening institutions America has ever known, thus, churches such as Mt Zion, have to be dismantled, less they produce a black Messiah, or a repeat of the civil rights movement. If this is indeed true though, if this is the governments hidden agenda ( and I allege that it is), then it is Hayes who, by and thru 'Ohio vs Mt Zion et al,' pushed that hidden agenda on governments behalf... and it is Hayes... newly commissioned Civil Rights Investigator at Ohio University... that must go.
Kristine Hayes