Urban violence is a moral issue just like American slavery and Lynching. Since 2001, over 4,000 people has been killed in Chicago alone. Black People in America have been marching and protesting for 52 years since the Civil Rights Era. 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 schools as a result of institutionalized racism.

I reached out to established black organizations in my city they refuse to work with me. I reached out to black churches in both my former and current community they only gave me lip service by saying keep up the good work. Black People nowadays have become Americanized and only care about themselves. If the Black Lives Matter participants would read my story and join my cause we will see real results in our criminal justice system. I created (GRCAM) the Grass Roots Community Activist Movement in 1991 on a site called Gopher to help raise awareness about the genocide which is taking place within our inner cities in America, in order for me to connect with other like-minded individuals who share my concern to form a legitimate coalition across the United States and around the globe for my cause Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos starting in Chicago.

GRCAM is a virtual Christian socialist organization. A Christian socialist is a form of socialism based on the teachings of Jesus. Many Christian socialists believe that capitalism is idolatrous and rooted in greed, social inequality, and institutionalized racism which most Christian denominations consider a mortal sin. We will focus on what we stand for: love, compassion, social justice, and liberation theology. Jesus told us to focus on the lease of these in society according to Matthew 25:35-40. He also commanded us to be a witness to others not just for us to read his word, but to activate social change in the world according to Luke 4:18-19. We will be committed to the healing ministry of Jesus by showing compassion to inner city youth and their families which will promote dignity to the people and community we will serve.

The mission of GRCAM is to help eradicate urban violence while at the same time meet the social needs of the communities and families we will serve if given a chance. After 15 years of reaching out to black people online and offline I decided to write and publish my experience in hopes of recruiting brave and smart individuals who will join my management team. I start writing my manuscript in 2005 and I published my first book in 2010.

I paid in full for publishing and editing come to find out my first publisher did not edit my book. Sister Rena purchased my first book and was lead to assist me in editing my revised book. I found another publishing company called Createspace which is affiliated with Amazon I published my revised book in December of 2012. Once I have my management team in place or once I generate enough capital from my book sell then I will start the Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago.

My book is just the beginning what I want to be remembered for is trying to build something positive in the black co instead of complaining about the white man, career politicians, and the government not investing in urban communities. GRCAM will take the lead to solve black issues once and for all. I am calling for new leadership in Black America and that’s why I am trying to do. It takes a team to make a dream work. We have to act now! I am just one black man with a plan and a vision.

I am called by my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to rebuild our inner cities in America and the slums in Africa similar to that of Nehemiah who was called by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah used qualified engineers, architects and inventors to rebuild a new city. Likewise, I want smart individuals on my management team who will help make my Christian business effective and successful. I am seeking between 10 to 30 individuals within the United States who have read my story and have the expertise that I am looking for which are as follows: 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 assist me with the daily operation of my business. I will discuss compensation and incentives with them behind closed doors.

What makes my organization different from other black organizations is that GRCAI is based on my experience. I want to create a different type of business that would be more responsive to the needs of individuals and the community. We will build cooperative alliances to ensure that all of our members are heard loud and clear and that decisions would always be made in the best interests of the community as a whole. GRCAI will serve residents on the Westside of Chicago in the Austin community, Garfield Park community, and North Lawndale community before we expand to the Southside of Chicago.
It’s my hope that GRCAI will become a permanent infrastructure for our Artist in Chicago who will compete with other cities like Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta and emerge as a Hub throughout the Mid-West for emerging black artists and upcoming black Christian Entrepreneurs. GRCAI is about making our urban community better, healthier, and stronger. By working together, I believe GRCAI can advocate for a safer community for our inner-city youth and their families.

The focus of our mission is to create quality programs and services to strengthen the black family while improving the black community. In other words, we are focused on helping those that for many years have been ignored in our society. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will rebuild Black Wall Street within the inner cities of America by promoting the Black Chicago Renaissance, which was a creative movement which emerged in Chicago's "Black Belt" which gave rise to Black writers, political activism, and social change.

I want to make Chicago a model first before we expand to 10 other cities within 10 states throughout the Mid-West before we expand my vision on the African continent. GRCAM will be dedicated in improving the quality of life for African Americans who reside in the inner cities of America and Native Africans who reside in the slums of Africa. I continue to call upon 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 in turning my vision into a reality. It’s time for members of the Grass Roots Community Activist Movement to make GRCAM known both throughout cyberspace as digital citizens as well as make our presence known in the Black Community starting in the city of Chicago.

One of GRCAM core beliefs is to support our local communities and that transforming the world begins with each of us giving back. GRCAM will do this through our Community Outreach Programs. We seek to create greater possibilities in life for at risk youth and underserved urban communities. GRCAM is a global community of thinkers and builders I need your help to move GRCAM from behind a computer into urban communities that need our talent and skills. I believe this act of human collaboration across an open platform is essential to the low income African American community and our collective future. We seek to enrich the lives of children and their families by promoting education and healthy living. GRCAM will encourages youth in under-resourced communities to use entrepreneurship based and experimental learning to equip them with the skills needed to succeed.

The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute will become a global organization which promotes community-based programs and services we will offer to our members. GRCAI will focus on programs that support local artist and global communities who want to join our Christian organization. GRCAI will offer a wide range of activities from purchasing and donating food to help alleviate the difficult conditions facing our low-income clients to teaching at risk youth life skills. It takes a team to make a dream work. I am just one black man with a plan and a vision. It’s time for members of the Grass Roots Community Activist Movement to do your part as digital citizens to step up and spread my book information with your family, friends, places of worship and also at your local community center so that I can eventually turn my vision into a reality.

GRCAM will offer quality programs and services through our research, education, and community advocacy. GRCAM is a global community of thinkers and builders I need your help to move GRCAM from behind a computer into urban communities that need our talent and skills. I believe this act of human collaboration across an open platform is essential to the low income African American community and our collective future. The Grass Roots Community Activist Movement pledges to support its active members once we are established in the city of Chicago as mention in my revised book.

GRCAI will be membership based and private in order for me to weed out people who don’t care about our inner-city youth, their families, or the black community. No harden criminals, No active gang members, No urban terrorist, No pedofiles, and no half steppers allowed in my organization this is how I get down. GRCAI is open to all ordinary law-abiding citizens, all racial groups, and undiscovered artist. This is my contribution back to my community, society and throughout the African Diaspora.


The only thing which is preventing me from starting my Christian organization is the lack of manpower and the capital this is why I am on 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 which is available on Amazon for $15.00 plus shipping and handling also it’s available as an ebook for $9.99 My revised book is the foundation of my Christian organization. In my book I provide a 21st century plan on how my Christian organization will help eradicate urban violence in Chicago under-served communities while at the same time meet the social needs of the communities and families we will serve if given a chance.

Get Involved:

The first step is by purchasing my revised book and reading my story. Please share this podcast and my book information with your family, friends, places of worship and also at your local community center this will help speed up the process for me to turn my vision into a reality. My book is my credibility and the foundation of my organization.

I am looking for entertainers, educators, and volunteers to help spread the word about my revised book and my future Christian business. Just text me your email address to my Facebook inbox and I will email you specific information about my virtual Christian organization GRCAM, information about my revised book and the link to my author page and information about being in my future urban Christian film.

Entertainers

If you are you an artist, entertainer, designer, musician, vocalist, poet or inspirational speaker please send me your email address to my Facebook inbox. We need creative and inspirational people to appear at our live events in Chicago. If you have inspirational words that will engage and captivate an audience, please send me your email address to my Facebook inbox.

Educators

Do you have relevant information for the black community? We are looking for great instructors to assist us during our mandatory orientation that our attendees can learn and build upon. Our educators will be patient, informative, and passionate about solving the social issues in our community. Please send me your email address to my Facebook inbox.

Volunteers

We are looking for hands-on individuals to assist us with passing out my book fliers and recruiting others to join our cause. If interested please send me your email address to my Facebook inbox.

Bible References:

Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Matthew 9:37-38 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

My Createspace Author Page:

https://www.createspace.com/4021116

Help Stop The Genocide In American Ghettos Online Talkshow:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/help-stop-the-genocide-in-America

https://www.spreaker.com/user/emmanuelbarbeeonline

https://www.mixcloud.com/manwellonline/