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The “No Negative Speak” blog is dedicated to helping us elders illustrate the principles of the No Negative Speak Movement by taking time to break down each of the principles into their individual working parts.
It is our goal to make sure that everyone understands each principle from multiple perspectives and everyday approaches so our readers can implement them into their daily lives.
“ARE YOU READY TO BELIEVE IN OUR ‘SELVES’?”
“ARE YOU READY TO BELIEVE IN OUR ‘SELVES’?”
WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE YOUR POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS.
To learn more about the movement! You can find more details by using the link below. http://westoaklandstories.org
Pledge to use NNS in your daily conversations with family, friends, and followers. Share, like, and spread the word—let’s uplift and inspire one another ever day!
Linda Kerr
I will most definitely implement your “NNS” suggestions to my family, my peers, and the community at large.
Jean Johnson-Fields
Hello all, I agree with the concept of NNS. I’ve practicing it for some time. Now I’m taking it to the next level, like you said and call people that I speak with out on it! I think this is a really good thing! Keep up the good work!!!
Shae James
I applaud you as a positive force of a brilliant man Mr. Ed Howard. It’s a remarkable life you’ve lived an living! I’m pleased in processing the history of your stories & of West Oakland’s History of Stories! This is ever so needed! Absolutely welcomed…The NO Negative Speak movement; blessings abound for the masses!
Paradise Freejahlove Supreme
Giving thanks for No Negative Speak and all the brothers and sisters blessing and building in our communities.
Ed Howard
Chief Executive Director
West Oakland Stories Positive Feeling Movement
OAKLAND BLACK ELDERS DAY
“NO NEGATIVE SPEAK” with each other!
Please contribute to the development of Oakland Black Elders Day and support this Movement with a donation.
Ed Howard
Chief Executive Director
West Oakland Stories Positive Feeling Movement
“THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY TO LEARN!”
We’re excited to share this short trailer for our interview with Oakland Elder Mr. Félix Norris, titled “THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY TO LEARN!” This special feature was selected to kick off our celebration of Oakland Black Elders Day!
Join us for an inspiring conversation with one of Oakland’s treasured Elders from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s Mr. Félix Norris as he shares life lessons and profound insights and offering everyone the opportunity to learn from the wisdom of our elders.
“DO SOMETHING POSITIVE BE SOMEONE POSITIVE”
Be part of the TRADITION! Every year on the last Tuesday of February, during Black History Month, we honor OAKLAND BLACK ELDERS DAY with a special screening of the ORIGINAL WOS FILM—a powerful documentary where our Elders share the rich and positive history of West Oakland from the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. Don’t miss this celebration of legacy and culture!
Watch the ORIGINAL WOS FILM here:
“Let’s make a positive commitment together! Pledge to use “NO NEGATIVE SPEAK” with each other in your daily conversations with family, friends, and followers. Share, like, and spread the word—let’s uplift and inspire one another every day. 💛 Who’s in? Drop a ✨ in the comments if you’re with us!”PLEASE KEEP THE COMMENTS POSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL.
NEGATIVE COMMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED!
PS: Please contribute to the development of Oakland Black Elders Day and support this Movement with a donation.
Ed Howard
Chief Executive Director
West Oakland Stories Positive Feeling Movement
Photo:
Mr. Felix Norris
ELDER, ED HOWARD POSITIVE SPEAKING INTERVIEW
ED HOWARD LIFE STORY PART 6B
WHY DID OAKLAND NOT BURN BACK IN THE 1960’S SINCE THE MEDIA PLAYED US UP TO BE THE MOST MILITANT CITY IN AMERICA.
Friends, I hope you enjoyed the first six posts our series detailing the life of Oakland original pioneer, film maker, engineer, TV producer, and night club owner–just to name a few titles–Mr. Ed Howard.
In the second half of our sixth segment, a two-part story especially timely given the current civil rights movement in our streets, Mr. Howard in his own words memories from his role in Oakland’s political movements of the 1960’s.
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ED HOWARD’S LIFE STORY:
I know now why I made such a vital impact with the Kaiser Industries Advisory Board members because at the time they had no real connection to the Black community.
Kaisers Engineers promoted me from the Configuration Engineering Designer and gave me a title of Assistant to the Vice President of Kaiser Engineers and et on the Kaiser Industries Board of Directors; and an office next to his; and my own secretary – I was still in my 20’s.
I was the brainchild of the things I made happen At Kaiser (listed below) through my position listed above working with the Kaiser Volunteers who donated their time and skills to local Black business projects.
In the listings below, every time you see the word DIGNITY and NAIROBI CONSULTANT AND ASSOCIATES it’s the same as saying the Afro American Association.
• I Designed the Configuration Engineering Drafting Training program, interviewed each trainee and was their teacher for two years (two different classes); and placed them in Kaiser Engineers and Kaiser Industries Engineering design departments after they completed the program.
• Summer Hiring Program: Placed high school students in Corporation Business office training positions each summer.
• Dignity Inc.: The economic arm of the Afro-American Association and that arm were Attorney Don Warden and myself.
• I was the Producer of the Black Dignity TV Show on KGO-TV in San Francisco California.
Nairobi Consultant and Associates
• Dignity Enterprises
• Dignity Sewing Company
• Dignity Mobile Car Wash
• Nairobi Consultant and Associates (Black professionals and business supporters)
• Dignity Press (I personally signed for a loan of $50, 000 from Bank of America for the printing facility, equipment and production stock for this business start-up).
• Dignity Wooden containers pallets and other related products. (I redesigned the first pallet).
The activities above were widely known in Black Oakland.
READ THE KAISER HOME OFFICE NEWSLETTER FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS
Many people in the media at that time speculated that Oakland would burn – not one match was ever scratched. Black Oakland was too busy taking advantage of the opportunities being opened up to us.
West Oakland Stories Positive Feeling Movement Inc – “No Negative Speak” with each other…
STAY TUNED: Ed Howard resigns from Kaiser and goes into business for himself in the coming 7th segment.
Pic 1: Ed Howard Producer of Black Dignity TV show
Pic 2: Kaiser Newsletter Description of projects Ed Howard masterminded under the name of Dignity Inc and Nairobi Consultants and Associates.
Pic 3: Ed Howard present day
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