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Umar Johnson Can't

In Wilmington, Delaware, you cannot legally open or operate a school without a valid Certificate of Occupancy (CO). Here’s why—and there’s very little wiggle room. Why A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is MANDATORY Certificate of Occupancy is the city’s official confirmation that a building is:  Structurally safe Fire-code compliant Zoned for its intended use (in this case, a school)  Approved for human occupancy, especially children  Without it, the building is legally considered unfit for use. Wilmington AND Delaware Rules (stacked requirements) To open a school in Wilmington,  all of the following must be true: 1. City of Wilmington Requirements CO issued by the City’s Licenses and Inspections Department Correct zoning classification for an educational facility Passed fire, electrical, plumbing, and building inspections Operating without a CO is a code violation , even for nonprofits .  2. State of Delaware Requirements  Delaware Department of Education...

What's Wrong With US?

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I don't know how to say this so I'm just going to be tactless and blurt is out. Something is wrong with us. Yes... US . Why do I say this? Because... For the life of me, I don't understand why Black people, all over the world, gave Umar Johnson an estimated $2.5 million dollars based on an idea of a school.  Umar Johnson has not actually produced a school, or for that matter, anything worthwhile. BUT... We hardly give anything to those who are actually doing something productive and constructive. I'd like to highlight three such people who have actually accomplished starting and/or opening schools and/or education programs. Marcus Kline Marcus Kline has two schools, both called Freedom Home Academy.  One is in Chicago  and one in Atlanta .  There was a Freedom Home Academy in  Detroit  (which is now closed according to Google).  Mr. Kline is quite accomplished and actually has operational schools.  Yet, we haven't donated to Freedom Home. ...

Still Looking For "We"

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Umar Johnson keeps referring to "We."  This mysterious "We" is around here somewhere.  I have never met "We."  I have never had a conversation with "We."  I don't know who "We" is. However, Umar Johnson seems to know who "We" is.  For instance, Umar Johnson says that "we" got a $300,000 tax bill. Oh? Who the H to the E to the Double Hockey Sticks is "We?" I don't know who "We" is.  But "We," it seems, is related to "Us." I don't know who "Us" is either. According to Umar Johnson, the white power structure, in the form of the State of Delaware, is trying to get "Us" to sell the rat-trap bando buildings in Wilmington, DE.  Or, the rat-trap bando buildings in Wilmington, DE will be taken from "Us" in lieu of the property taxes. Okay. Here's what I'd like to know. Why does Umar Johnson refer to "We" and "Us" wh...

Vacant

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Well, well, well...it looks like Umar Johnson's brain isn't the only thing that appears to be vacant. It looks like, as of June 20, 2019, the properties located at 610-611 East 17th Street in Wilmington, DE are also listed as vacant . Yes, indeed, my good people. the properties are listed by the City of Wilmington as vacant. Yet, Umar Johnson went to Ghana, likely using the donation money people sent for a so-called school, and allowed himself to be video-recorded playing with monkeys and baboons . Meanwhile, Umar Johnson has yet to pay a utility bill and those nasty property taxes are on the horizon. What kind of so-called leader takes a trip out of the country when he knows the bills are past due and that more are coming due?  What kind of so-called leader doesn't have a team to help him/her navigate taxes, curriculum, human resources, building repair, etc.?  What kind of so-called leader doesn't speak with city officials even after the city officials ...

Can't Stop, Won't Stop...

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Umar Johnson is mentally ill. I don't claim to be an expert in mental illness.  I have no training in therapy.  I have no professional experience in mental health.  I am not a clinician.  I am not a diagnostician. And under any other circumstance, I wouldn't make a claim of someone being mentally ill, given that I'm not an expert in mental illness.  I have no training in therapy.  I have no professional experience in mental health.  I am not a clinician.  I am not a diagnostician. However, I feel comfortable in saying that Umar Johnson is mentally ill . Why? Umar Johnson insists on telling the lie that he is related to the family of Frederick Douglass and insists on continuing to commit grave necrophilia  upon deceased members of the Bailey/Douglass family despite scientific DNA evidence that disputes the claim.  There got to be something awry in the 'mental plumbing', so to speak, when someone continues to tell a lie that has...

#NBIO Challenge Part 2

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My good, dear, sensible readers, I thank you for your support of this blog.  Please continue to read and share as we attempt to remove the scourge of our communities known as "Doctor" Umar Johnson.  As always, I am in unison with my fellow Anti Fraud Warriors. I'm going to tell the truth.  I am so sick and tired of the likes of Umar Johnson and his schemes, scams, lies, and bullshit. However, I do believe in the power of education.  And in that vein, I am going to continue to let you, my faithful readers and fellow Anti Fraud Warriors, know to which institutions you can donate if you are so inclined. Since I have become aware of the #NBIO initiative, I have pledged not only to "adopt" a school in my community, but to inform those who have a heart and mind to support African-centered education of  some schools that may in their communities that they can use to give time, money, supplies, and other means of support. I think that if we are going to put effo...

#NBIO Challenge Part 1

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My good, dear, sensible readers, I thank you for your support of this blog.  Please continue to read and share as we attempt to remove the scourge of our communities known as "Doctor" Umar Johnson.  As always, I am in unison with my fellow Anti Fraud Warriors. However, I must confess this.  There are days in which I am simply sick and tired of the lies, shenanigans, dirty tricks and scams of Umar Johnson. Today is one of these days. The Internet gods must have heard my internal cry.  I have come across some information regarding African-centered education that is positive. There is an initiative called #NBIO.  This initiative is designed to bring attention, and hopefully donations, to African-centered schools that already exist and are actually doing the work to educate people--unlike Umar Johnson. I think that if we are going to put effort into railing against Umar Johnson and his lies, schemes, scams and all-round foolery in the name of a school that...

Nelson Nobles 2.0

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Well, it seems that there is a gentleman by the name of Dempsey Spears, who goes by the name of D. Derell on YouTube , who is a self-proclaimed Umar Johnson supporter, saw fit to go after our good sister, Anti Afro Svengalis. Why? Well, Mr. Spears made a video supporting Umar Johnson.  He has every right to do so.  However, everyone doesn't have to agree with what someone says in a YouTube video.  In other words, Mr. Spears feels free to express his opinion, but he has issues with folks who express a differing opinion. How ironic.  How Umarian. I saw Mr. Spears's video and really didn't think much of it other than thinking that he is another deluded Umar Johnson supporter.  But when he attacked those of us who have a different opinion about Umar Johnson, specifically when he attacked our good sister, Anti Afro Svengalis, my spidey senses kicked in big time! I consider Anti Afro Svengalis one of my people and when you go after one of mine, then I HAVE ...

FOR GOOD!

The following is taken from a Facebook post dated April 15, 2019 by a former gang member entitled "The Former Gang Member Who Finds Meaning" I was 17 years old and walking out of Cook County Jail having pled “No Contest” to burglary to an automobile. My public defender had said to me back in the cage that he was shocked to see me reading. He said that as long as he had been a public defender, he had never seen anyone in the cage reading before they came out to see the judge. The public defender seemed so impressed that I was reading in the cage. He said that I didn’t have to plead guilty, but I sure wasn’t innocent. He said that this could go real bad with me going to prison for years on other charges if I didn’t pled “No Contest.”  He figured he was working for me. I was there but kind of not there at the same time. The older inmates saw me, and I saw them. I had little to say to them, and they didn’t say much to me. It was a kind of an unspoken respect, sometimes sp...

Crossover Dribble and Head Fake

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Okay, good people, here is a little factoid about TrueBlackAnonymous. I used to be a dedicated fan of NBA basketball.  Nowadays, I'm a semi-casual fan of the game.  As a result of learning about and watching NBA basketball, I learned some of the terminology involved in basketball. So, when I saw that Umar Johnson is bringing back an oldie and not so much of a goodie, the first thing that came to my mind is...crossover dribble and head fake. The Crossover Dribble A crossover dribble is when a basketball player quickly moves the basketball from one hand to another.  It's intended to be a deceptive move in order to get the player's defender off track by quickly changing direction. In a metaphoric way, this is what Umar Johnson is doing.  He's using the idea that he's obtained a building in order to convince potential donors, current donors, and most importantly, GoFundMe, that he's doing what he claims he's been doing, that is, building/making/c...

I Don't Believe Him

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To my loyal supporters only, as no one else matters to me, we are still on point, just taking care of the necessary paperwork, stay tuned... Umar Johnson January 4, 2019 I am really questioning the sanity of some of my people right now.  Why?  Because I don't see how on God's good earth anyone believes anything that falls out of Umar Johnson's mouth. I mean, really?  How long has Umar Johnson been stringing people along with this idea of an all black male utopia of a school in which no child will ever be suspended?  By the way, it's not legal to never suspend a child from a school.  Federal law doesn't allow that. How long are we going to tolerate this bullshit from Umar Johnson and those like him?  What is the purpose?  What are we, as a people, gaining by supporting, or even tolerating, scammers and shysters like Umar Johnson? Haven't we had enough? I call bullshit! Okay... Let's visit Pretend World for a moment, shall we? Let'...

More Rinse and Repeat

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Umar Johnson seems to have his routine down pact.  He knows to keep promising a school.  He's been promising this school, in essence, since 2010. FDMG 2014 FDMG 2015 FDMG 2016 FDMG 2017 FDMG 2018 FDMG 2019? Give Umar Johnson's track record, what are the chances that there will actually be an FDMG in 2019? Why would anyone believe that Umar Johnson has any REAL intention of creating a school?  What is even the point of continuing to talk about a school and Umar Johnson in the same sentence? I don't see any point.  At this point, a school and Umar Johnson in the same sentence is a joke. The only comeback would be that Umar Johnson be legally made to account for all the money he lied to people about. Trueblackanonymous You Tube Channel @BLKAnonymous

Consider This

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Please, my good and faithful readers, consider the images below. Image Number One The image above shows a letter that seems to be serving as a mission statement for the Frederick Douglass and Marcus Garvey RBG Academy for Boys. There's only one problem and it's a huge one. Image Number Two The image directly above shows that the Frederick Douglass and Marcus Garvey RBG Leadership Academy has had its non-profit status revoked.  Legally, FDMG doesn't exist. Has anyone seen any prospectus for the organization? Does this organization have any officers ? Does this organization have a budget ? Has anyone seen a business plan for the organization? Has any formal market research been done in the various cities Umar Johnson has claimed to be looking at schools? Whose children does Umar Johnson believe will attend his school? Remember, Umar Johnson is requiring parents to attend classes as well.  What parents, if they are working, will have time to ...

Is This What You Want Your Children to Be Subjected To?

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Umar Johnson was speaking in Memphis, Tennessee in the video below.  In this video, Umar Johnson thinks your children need to be spoken to in the following manner. I was teaching in a high school and I was talking about the bi-racialism of self-hatred and this chocolate princess jumped up -- beautiful little sister.  She say, "Dr. Johnson, you don't know what you are talking about.  Look at my hair.  I got Indian in my family."  I said, "listen to me well, Princess.  Yo' ass got weave and perm in yo' family.  If you don't sit yo' ass down in my class."  I know a weave when I see one.  I went to barbering school. Pause... How is it that Umar Johnson went to every kind of school there is?  Business school, barbering school, doctorate degree, masters degrees, and on and on.  Amazing.  And how does he think it's okay, as a supposed educator, to curse at a student? But anyways...Umar continues on. Don't you realize that...

Five Black Men...

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Five Black men launched a school for Black boys , according to the Black Upstart. Yes, FIVE black men. This means that they worked as a team to get their enterprise off the ground and going. Who are these men? Well, they are: Dexter Korto, Founding Leadership Track Humanities Instructor Kerel Thompson, Founding Leadership Track STEM Instructor Shawn Hardnett, Founder and Executive Director Joseph Speight, Founding Director of Operations Rictor Craig, Founding Director of Instruction Goodness, these FIVE black men, who worked together, as a team, actually have biographical sketches that explain who they are, what they do, and what their experiences are. It's all right there for anyone to see and read if they choose. I don't see any evidence of any of these men calling Black parents, Black children or Black people maggots , pigs ,  lazy , trifling , THOTS , dusty , and  feminazis . I can't see any evidence to suggest that Mr. Speight would get indig...

Sick Grandma...and Other Questions

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Umar Johnson never seems to run out of excuses or lies when it comes to giving an account of himself and what he's done with the donation money for a school that he can NEVER open. The latest? On a blog talk radio program, Umar Johnson called in way past the last minute to tell the hosts of the program, by text message by the way, at about 21 minutes in, that his grandmother was suddenly taken to the emergency room . Of course, less than 12 hours later, here we have Umar Johnson, as pictured below. Interesting, to say the least. It makes one wonder if Umar Johnson was afraid that the hosts of this blog talk radio program were going to try to corner him and ask him the questions that need to be asked about the money, the school and other pertinent questions, such as... On July 10, 2017, you told Roland Martin that you had raised $700,000 for your school.  On September 2, 2018, you told your Facebook audience that you raised $700,000 for your school.  How is it ...

He's A Clown

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Like the infamous Charlie Brown in the Coasters song, Umar Johnson is a clown Umar Johnson is a clown. How do I know? He lied on the Catholic Church. Yes, I said it. Now, I'm no fan of the Catholic Church, and let's face it, the Catholic Church has 99 Problems . But Umar Johnson isn't one--at least perhaps not until now. Why do I say this? Umar Johnson claims he's tried to buy buildings owned by the Catholic Church for the purposes of starting his still-invisible FDMG Academy, namely in Mount Vernon, New York, Detroit, MI, and Newark, NJ. I don't believe Umar Johnson has attempted to buy any property from the Catholic Church as he claims.  And there's no proof of anything he's said thus far regarding FDMG.  It looks like Umar thinks he can just say anything and people will swallow it whole. Hasn't he figured out by now that folks will check things out? But now Umar Johnson has really clowned himself by LYING on the archdioces...

Was He Lying Then Or Is He Lying Now?

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For the purposes of this post, let me define two terms--stupid lie and stupid liar.  The definition of a stupid lie is a lie a that doesn't need to be told.  The definition of a stupid liar is a person who tells a stupid lie. Here's the thing about liars.  Liars eventually get busted and if they're stupid liars, they bust themselves.  I'm sorry to tell you that Umar Johnson falls in the category of stupid liars. My evidence is as follows. The first stupid lie Umar Johnson told was about his alleged celibacy and was eventually busted by the so-called "Conscious Stripper."  Let me be clear.  I don't give a damn if Umar Johnson has sex or with whom he has it. But the whole "Conscious Stripper" so-called scandal, and reaction to it, did cause folks to question Umar Johnson's character. The second stupid lie is that he claimed that he "may have won" the bid for St. Paul's College.  Of course, he encouraged people to keep dona...