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Black Peni5: I agree, but if Africa is invaded today, I wonder how all these trivialities will help. How much of these have we been able to export outside the shores of our continent.


Yep...ur comment is as relevant as the thread.

lol, nice one mann,

texanomaly: First of all, go back and read your post. You never mentioned Africa. If it is implied, I don't see it. All of the inventions are important to someone. The only person making fun of Africans here is you. Don't try to put that on me. I did not try to put you down. I merely stated a fact. You should check yours before posting. That statement still stands. Stop making my point for me. Please.

Tex

I was too harsh with my reply and I'm sorry, but my anger at the black race is not cos I hate being black, I'm very very very proud being black,

it's just that the black man is always content with his situation, he doesn't strive to make things better, when things happen he just takes them like that, he doesn't ask questions, and asking questions is what leads to progress, when u ask questions, u get answers and these answers help shape your reality,

I created this topic so that we as black men can see truly that we haven't contributed meaningfully to the overall growth of the world, and maybe, just maybe, a black man who reads this post might feel challenged to do something about this, I apologize again if I offended u with my reply in anyway,

texanomaly: First of all, go back and read your post. You never mentioned Africa. If it is implied, I don't see it. All of the inventions are important to someone. The only person making fun of Africans here is you. Don't try to put that on me. I did not try to put you down. I merely stated a fact. You should check yours before posting. That statement still stands. Stop making my point for me. Please.

Tex

I was too harsh with my reply and I'm sorry, but my anger at the black race is not cos I hate being black, I'm very very very proud being black,

it's just that the black man is always content with his situation, he doesn't strive to make things better, when things happen he just takes them like that, he doesn't ask questions, and asking questions is what leads to progress, when u ask questions, u get answers and these answers help shape your reality,

I created this topic so that we as black men can see truly that we haven't contributed meaningfully to the overall growth of the world, and maybe, just maybe, a black man who reads this post might feel challenged to do something about this, I apologize again if I offended u with my reply in anyway,

eninaija: U know serious at all! Go and read ebony magazine and see what many black people av achieved. What about Oprah Winfrey and our own Phillips Emegwali

u seem not to understand me melady, most africans who have succeeded in doing things of note, were given a platform for them to do these things, and the platform was given to them by the whiteman, what platform has the blackman created?

texanomaly: Are you serious? These people are all black:

air conditioning unit Frederick M. Jones July 12, 1949
air ship (dirigible) J.F. Pickering 1892
almanac Benjamin Banneker 1791 — approximate date
automatic car coupling for trains Andrew Beard 1897
automatic cutoff switch Granville T. Woods January 1, 1839
automatic fishing device G. Cook May 30, 1899
automatic gear shift Richard Spikes February 28, 1932
automatic lubricating system for railroads and machines Elijah McCoy October 27, 1891
automatic shoe making machine Jan Matzelinger 1883
baby buggy W.H. Richardsopn June 18, 1899
bicycle frame L.R. Johnson October 10, 1899
biscuit cutter Alexander P. Ashbourne November 30, 1875
blood plasma bag, blood bank Charles Drew 1945 — approximate date
caps for bottles and jars A.E. Long & A.A Jones 1898
casket lowering device A.C. Richardson November 3, 1894
cellular phone Henry T. Sampson July 6, 1971
chamber commode T. Elkins January 3, 1897
clothes dryer G.T. Sampson June 6, 1862
clothes wringer Ellen Elgin 1880s
combined furrow opener and stalk knocker G.W. Murray April 10, 1894
cotton chopper G.W. Murray June 5, 1894
cultivator and marker G.W. Murray April 10, 1894
curtain rod S.R. Scratton November 30, 1899
curtain rod support William S. Grant August 4, 1896
door stop O. Dorsey December 10, 1878
dust pan Lawrence P. Ray August 3, 1897
egg beater Willie Johnson February 5, 1884
electric lampbulb Lewis Latimer March 21, 1882
elevator Alexander Miles October 11, 1867
eye protector P. Johnson November 2, 1880
electric railway trolley Elbert R. Robinson 1880s
fire escape bracket C.V. Richey December 28, 1897
fire escape ladder J.W. Winters May 7, 1878
folding bed L.C. Bailey July 18, 1899
folding chair Brody & Surgwar June 11, 1889
fountain pen W.B. Purvis January 7, 1890
fruit press Madeline M. Turner 1916
furniture caster O.A. Fisher 1878
galoshes A.L. Rickman 1898
gas mask Garrett A. Morgan October 13, 1914
golf tee G. F. Grant December 12, 1899
guitar Robert F. Flemming, Jr. March 3, 1886
hair brush Lydia O. Newman November 15, 18?
heating furnace Alice Parker 1918
hand stamp Walter B. Purvis February 27, 1897
horse shoe J. Ricks March 30, 1885
ice cream Augustus Jackson 1832
ice cream scooper A.L. Cralle February 2, 1897
improved sugar making Norbet Rillieux December 10, 1887
insect destroyer gun A.C. Richard January 9, 1894
ironing board Sarah Boone August 19, 1884
key chain F.J. Loudin May 19, 1889
lantern Michael C. Harvey December 8, 1893
lawn mower L.A. Burr July 23, 18?
lawn sprinkler J.S. Smith May 4, 1897
lemon squeezer J. Thomas White November 15, 1895
lock W.A. Martin 1887
lunch pail James Robinson June 11, 1893
mail box Paul L. Downing June 27, 1893
mop Thomas W. Stewart June 11, 1893
motor Frederick M. Jones June 27, 1939
multiplex telegraph system (allowed messages to be sent and received from moving trains) Granville T. Woods 1887
peanut butter George Washington Carver 1896
pencil sharpener J.L. Love November 23, 1897
planter G.W. Murray April 10, 1894
railway air brakes (first safe method of stopping trains) Granville T. Woods 1903
range oven Thomas Carrington 1876
record player arm Joseph Hunger Dickenson January 8, 1819
refining of coconut oil A.P. Abourne July 27, 1980
refrigerator John Standard June 14, 1891
riding saddles W.D. Davis October 6, 1895
rolling pin John W. Reed 1864
shampoo headrest C.O. Baliff October 11, 1898
small pox inoculation (he brought this method from Africa where advanced medical practices were in use long before Europeans had any medical knowledge) Onesimus 1721
spark plug Edmond Berger February 2, 1839
spring seat for chairs A. B. Blackburn April 3, 1888
steam boiler/radiator Granville T. Woods 1884
stethoscope Imhotep Ancient Egypt
stove T.A. Carrington July 25, 1876
straightening comb Madame C.J. Walker 1905 — approximate date
street sweeper Charles B. Brooks March 17, 1890
pastry fork Anna M. Mangin March 1, 1892
pencil sharpener J.L. Love November 23, 1897
phone transmitter Granville T. Woods December 2, 1884
portable fire escape D. McCree November 11, 1890
thermostat control Frederick M. Jones February 23, 1960
toilet T. Elkins 1897
traffic light Garrett A. Morgan November 20, 1923
two cycle gasoline engine Frederick M. Jones November 28, 1950
tricycle M.A. Cherry May 6, 1886
trolley car Granville T. Woods 1888
typewriter Burridge & Marshman April 7, 1885
window cleaner A.L. Lewis 1892

See anything that may have contributed something to society as we know it? Think, and do a little research before you type.

hahahaha, splendid, in your quest to defend the black race u've succeeded In making fun of us, how does the pencil sharpener, pastry fork, mop, etc help in the overall progress of the world? And I hope u're aware that most of the inventors u listed above were african americans, not indigenous africans,

This thread doesn't seek to disrespect black people, I'm black and I'm proud of my skin color, but the truth is I believe the black man has done nothing to contribute to the overall growth and progress of mankind, going according to biblical accounts the black race is cursed, and the black race is supposed to be in servitude to his white brothers, (noah cursed his son ham for refusing to put a covering on him when ham found him drunk and naked)

Right from time, the black man has always been primitive in everything, even when the white man sought for ways to better themselves, the black man resorted to continual worship of deities who demanded human sacrifice, the black man has always been selfish, always thinking about himself, and his family, and if he is a good man, he might put his community in his thoughts, but the black man doesn't care about what happens in other parts of the world, he feels there is no need to worry about the things going on in other parts of the world cos they do not have any apparent effect on him,

If it wasn't for the white man, I wonder where the black race would be by now, can u imagine chaka zulu orchestrating plans on how to get to the moon? Or oba erediawa the 1st, being worried about the aPparent effects of global warming? Of course not, even the thought will bring a smile to your face, look at the history of the world, the black man has never invented any thing of relevance,

I'm not saying the black man is not intelligent, there are millions of very intelligent black men, But I honestly believe the black race has slowed down the pace of development in the world, call me what ever u want but these are my views, and they might change when maybe a black man develops a machine that moves faster than the speed of light,

Welcome back false teacher goshen, I missed your banter here on nairaland, and I was beginning to get worried, but welcome back. Hope u have new revealing teachings for us?

Bump,

ooman: if only a fertilized egg can develop into a pig or goat, then you are right.

that a fertilized egg is not a human being is technically wrong.

what is a human being, I ask again.

so are you saying in essence that sperms are human beings? That we should consider sperms as humans.

I think it's high time the nigerian lawmakers pass a bill in support of abortion, cos like the Op pointed out there is high rate of abortion in countries where it is prohibited than in countries where they allow it, and it'll help save lives of countless teens who go to quacks to get their pregnancies removed.

Billionaires: You are funny OP, it is called Politics. You do not have to lose hope in your country, except you are a coward. Until people like you pick up that form, register in a political party and get elected to serve gentlemanly, then politics will keep staying the way it is, cos only the strong minded vie for position why the intelligent cowards like Wole Soyinka, keep talking and talking. Talk is cheap.

so are u saying that this is how the game of politics is played in other parts of the world? Exchanging blows and using all sorts of weapons to make a point?

I have always believed the issue of having an abortion lies solely with the lady, (if she's single) and the couple, not religion or government.

[quote author=k2039][/quote]what are your views @ the op exactly?

What happened in the rivers state house of assembly is abhorrent, it's despicable and it's a disgrace not only to the people of rivers state but to every Nigerian all over the world. Words cannot express the disgrace I feel as a Nigerian, after watching and reading about what happened in the rivers state house of assembly,

Imagine a country where supposed leaders, who ought to be learned and educated, exchanging blows and using all forms of weapons to fight each other, imagine leaders that were elected into office behaving as common street rascals, I take that back, the behavior of the lawmakers is an insult to street rascals, cos I know that streets rascals would have settled their differences in a more amicable way,

Is our leaders behave like this, how do they want their followers to behave? I am scared, scared of where this country is heading to, I used to be hopeful for this country, but after watching the videos about lawmakers teaching us how to fight with wood and other weapons, I now feel a sense of hopelessness for this country, Where is Nigeria heading to? I smh for my beloved country.

Nicely written @ op, oya christians make una come talk for the mata.

holahmihdeh: if you are so, y disturbing urself and life? Again get busy with ur life and not anoda man's

wow, so how does creating a topic on nairaland about an issue an act not being busy with my life?

Bob dylan, knocking on heaven's door, the verve, bitter sweet symphony.

May the good lord forgive u lot. As for me I've given my life to christ.

I hope Rossik is not labaran maku?

wirinet: You should be talking to the Ijaws and not the Itsekiris. The Itsekiris have not been known to engage in violence. We prefer the civil way of resolving disputes, we write petitions, go to court, protest peacefully and lobby to achieve our aims. It is the Ijaws that always attack the Itsekiris and other neighbouring communities as a means of achievinig their objectives, a local government headquarters was located in itsekiri area in warri, they attacked all itsekiri villages and town, now they demand that election must not take place and the chairmanship of warri north should automatically be handed over to them, they have started attacking itsekiris again to press home their demand.

The most annoying thing is if the itsekiris in warri north is left to slug it out with Ijaws in warri north, the Ijaws stand no chance, but the ijaws in warri north would import mercinaries from Warri south, bayelsa and even rivers just to fight in warri north.


All this is because violence pays in nigeria. It is the only means to get what you want and the Ijaws, Fulanis and Boko Haram understand that well.

my brother, I understand what u're saying, but please let's give peace another trial, violence solves nothing, let's put heads together to seek for a way forward.

ijaw citizen: They always have things to accuse Ijaws of. The Ijaws in all 3 Warri LGAs are more numerous than all the Itsekiri people but on paper, they claim the Itsekiri are more populous than Ijaws. Injustice upon injustice.

All these claims about Ijaw people coming from elsewhere to fight for Warri Ijaws is baseless and unfounded. Even the Ijaws in Bomadi & Burutu were busy accomodating displaced Ijaws. No group of Ijaw youths went to warri to fight for the Ijaws in Warri It is the overwhelming superior population of Warri Ijaws that made the Itsekiris think that Ijaw bought mercenaries.

The accusation is even more baseless because when the fighting got to a stage, it went diabolical-both parts using some form of spiritual protection to protect their troops. That was when the superiority of the Egbesu power of the Ijaws was noticed as Ijaw boys became immune to bullets and machete cuts- a fact the nigerian soldiers sent there can attest to. There was nothing like Ijaw mercenaries coming from elsewhere, It was the very Ijaws of Warri that contained the entire Itsekiri nation.

If you understand the trend of Itsekiri propaganda, you'd understand that they are all a bunch of chronic liars. They have a way of twisting facts to gain public sympathy to demonize the Ijaws. Every statement they make are full of lies. Challenge me and I'll prove it to you.

my brother, pls let us not stoke the embers of this fire, let us apply wisdom in this situation,

Logicboy03: do it in Lagos

aii mann,

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Logicboy03: A picture speaks a thousand words

hahahaha, word#, I've been thinking of having a seminar here in Nigeria, where freethinkers can come and share ideas on how to expose the flaws of religion, what do u think?

Logicboy03: https://farleftside.com/2013/7-3-13-big-bang-theory.jpg

and so?

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This is a call to all the wonderful and beautiful people of both the ijaw and itsekiri kingdoms, you should not allow the actions of some miscreants bring disaffection among you, we all witnessed what the previous ethnic violence cost all of us, we all lost loved ones and lost so much, we should not allow this evil to happen again, say no to violence, say no to crisis. We are all one, we have been living together for hundreds of years, we are one, let us all come together to fish out the perpetrators of these dastardly acts. We are one, ijaw and itsekiri!!!

Personally I've never been a fan of mtn, but this customer relations management program of theirs is really cool, i received a call from one of mtn's customer care representative named janet, and she was all helpful and polite, and she helped me update my details, the funny thing was the names I had on my details were not too correct (it seemed like the reg officer who registered my sim, made a lot of mistakes,) but this customer care rep helped me fill in my correct information, kudos to mtn on this, cos I believe if every phone line in this country is registered it'll help curb crime, shout out to MTN for this and shout out to the mtn customer care rep janet for her polite and professional assistance,

PS: pls share your experiences, maybe yours might be better or worse than mine,

Degis: Too many sick people on Nairaland nowadays. If not Oyedepo it is Adeboye, if not Adeboye, it is Kumuyi. Well, keep on believing in your delusions, especially now that there are free MBs from the Telcos to write nonsense with. These Servants of the most High God are depopulating Hell and populating Heavens, whilst you guys are just foaming at your mouths or should say at your keypads

I don't blame u, I blame ur foolish men of God.

sir justus: @bolaino
Your problem is complex, you need to born again to understand spiritual things. Because you don,t understand spiritual things and the implication of your actions that is why you open your mouth any how to talk against a Mog..

Oyedepo as a Mog is a blessing to nmilliions of lives. You wrote the above because you don,t understand the mysteries of a Mog . I strongly beieve you have a spiritual influance, so check your life you may need deliverance.

are u saying that men of God are above rebuke?

And the heretic still believes the world's going up in flames soon, smh.