Monday, January 18, 2010
How to honor Martin's Legacy
For a man to give his life to stop the violence against black people, to ensure they have equal rights in jobs and education. Who are we to fail his legacy.
The past year in 2009 has been tragic for the black community. More of our
black men are killing one another across this country that may eclipse the present
wars our country is presently fighting. More black men and women are pouring into county, state, and federally run prisons that ever could be estimated.
So where are we to begin as we reflect on our past history of discrimination in this country? I would kindly suggest that we begin at home with our own family. Make a personal commitment to yourself and your children. This commitment will consist of a promise to ensure that you will invest into there happiness, education, and spiritual growth.
Time is a important part of this commitment because where we feel that hard work and financial provision should suffice for our absence, it most of the time does not.
Our children feel that there is a void in their lives and sometime need us there physically and emotionally to provide guidance.
Find a child, teen, or young adult to mentor. Way before our recession there has always been obstacles for those around us to conquer. Sometimes our experience can help not only those closest to us but those who move in and out of our lives daily.
This help you, your community and someone else. Communication is one of the truest form of Nation Building which is something our community needs.
In 2010 our children and community will need a lot of help to steer our children toward normalcy. I suggest and encourage so of our most intelligent and fashionable
women to formulate weekend clubs for girls that will deal with conversations on relationships, fashion, careers, and education.
Men should organize weekend mentoring sessions that will cover parenting, education,
impulse control, anger management, and entrepreneurship.
This can be the personal and community milestone to strive for. If feel that this can be a hard task for one person to take on by themselves so I encourage that you form a group of at least 5 adult to help take on this challenge with you.
In the great words of "Gil Scott Heron" We all may not be able to do everything but each of us can do something"
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