I seem to hear a lot of discussion lately about manhood, and what it represents, particularly about responsibility and strength. What do you believe an ideal man represents? I propose the following. The Black Man's Creed 1. I must have a personal mission.
My mission is the goal that I spend my life in the pursuit of achieving. Whatever I decide it is, I will dedicate myself entirely towards it, with all resources available to me. My mission must extend beyond my own life, because what I do for myself dies with me but what I do for others lives indefinitely.
2. I must have mental discipline.
I must develop the intellectual fortitude to conquer all challenges. I must learn the difference between book knowledge and practical knowledge, and find balance between the two. I must realize that the only credible knowledge is that which originates in my mind; I do not allow others' perception to influence who I am.
3. I must be responsible.
I realize that I am a steward of my home and my community. Their future is entirely in my hands, and I turn away from things that will bring harm to myself, my family, and my neighbors and countrymen.
4. I must be competitive.
I understand that in the game of life, not purposefully "playing to win" is actually "playing to lose". Each moment in the day is an opportunity to gain an advantage, or to lose ground to those who would see me fail. I condition myself, mentally and physically, to be at peak performance 100% of the time.
5. I must show both strength and compassion.
I must be as a soldier at war - able and ready to fight my own battles, but also prepared to return as a loving provider to my family. I am prepared to help those in need, but not to the point to where they become unable to help themselves.
6. I must be wise.
My words and actions reveal who I am - a man of integrity and discipline. I speak with my own natural eloquence; I never lose my temper or allow my adversaries to control my emotions. I am a role model and a man of knowledge - I speak little but say a lot.
7. I must be free.
I will not be a **** of financial or socioeconomic bondage. I have committed to building a financial foundation for my household. I make wise investments so that my children and their children will never know the feeling of economic disadvantage.
8. I must be strong.
I control my own desires and emotions to create a better life for myself and those around me. I resist laziness, apathy, lust, and ignorance. I confront my personal weaknesses and work daily to break them.
9. I must be truthful.
I am forthright in all of my dealings, but more so I am true to myself. I do not try to fit in or become that which I am not. I define what is good and bad for me, and act accordingly.
10. I must be courageous.
I shall not permit interference in my mission. I will help people who do not deserve it. I will work harder when I don't feel like I should have to work at all. I will strengthen the weak, even if it tests my own strength. I will educate the ignorant even though their ignorance causes them to turn their backs on me. I am not afraid of walking this path alone.
(c) 2003 Jonathan Carter
7. I must be free.
I will not be a **** of financial or socioeconomic bondage. I have committed to building a financial foundation for my household. I make wise investments so that my children and their children will never know the feeling of economic disadvantage.
That's the one right there. As a black person, black man espescially, you must not only be free financially but you must be free mentally. If you can't freely lead the family who will.
And oh yea I wanna add one.
11) I will take care of what is mine. We just not stepping up right and as a community we are paying for that.
7. I must be free.
I will not be a **** of financial or socioeconomic bondage. I have committed to building a financial foundation for my household. I make wise investments so that my children and their children will never know the feeling of economic disadvantage.
That's the one right there. As a black person, black man espescially, you must not only be free financially but you must be free mentally. If you can't freely lead the family who will.
And oh yea I wanna add one.
11) I will take care of what is mine. We just not stepping up right and as a community we are paying for that.
That one right there falls in line with #3, Being Responsible. I would really love to see BlacK Males step thier game up. Not meaning clothes and material crap, but mentally for the most part. When you change your way of thinKing and going about things, you can change alot going on around you and possibly influence those watching as well as those not.
I'd really love to see them taKing part in the lives of the younger generations. The children that are coming up now are seeing too much of the wrong thing(s) and really have no one to seriously guide them the correct way.
But that's all apart of, as I said, Being Responsible. And not many are up for that challenge.
But that's all apart of, as I said, Being Responsible. And not many are up for that challenge.
So true, and sad. It is sad when I can hear a female say their baby's daddy is not involved and it comes as no shock to me anymore. But being responsible to me is the top thing. When u responsible, everything else will fall into place. U gonna do your kids right, take care of your money, love your family, etc.
So true, and sad. It is sad when I can hear a female say their baby's daddy is not involved and it comes as no shock to me anymore. But being responsible to me is the top thing. When u responsible, everything else will fall into place. U gonna do your kids right, take care of your money, love your family, etc.
That Bothers me sooooo much, when I talK to some of my female friends with children, and the "Baby's Daddy" is not doing what he is supposed to. My answer to that is simply "He is not a MAN". I have a friend who has the most adorable little girl (Baby daddy **** as all out **** But that's neither here nor there), and She was telling me about how the "Father" of the child would not give her anything money wise for the child, but that same weeK he went out and spent close to $1,500 for some RIMS for his car.
Just her telling me that Hurt and Bothered ME! And I'm not the one to play "Step Daddy" but I don't want that little girl to grow up without some type of male figure in her life, I've seen too many of the wrong outcomes of that. But at the same time, THAT MUH-FUGGA is not going to get off easily!!!
I'ma give him a lesson in being a MAN... :twisted: .... I got some plans for his car!
I seem to hear a lot of discussion lately about manhood, and what it represents, particularly about responsibility and strength. What do you believe an ideal man represents? I propose the following. The Black Man's Creed 1. I must have a personal mission.
My mission is the goal that I spend my life in the pursuit of achieving. Whatever I decide it is, I will dedicate myself entirely towards it, with all resources available to me. My mission must extend beyond my own life, because what I do for myself dies with me but what I do for others lives indefinitely.
2. I must have mental discipline.
I must develop the intellectual fortitude to conquer all challenges. I must learn the difference between book knowledge and practical knowledge, and find balance between the two. I must realize that the only credible knowledge is that which originates in my mind; I do not allow others' perception to influence who I am.
3. I must be responsible.
I realize that I am a steward of my home and my community. Their future is entirely in my hands, and I turn away from things that will bring harm to myself, my family, and my neighbors and countrymen.
4. I must be competitive.
I understand that in the game of life, not purposefully "playing to win" is actually "playing to lose". Each moment in the day is an opportunity to gain an advantage, or to lose ground to those who would see me fail. I condition myself, mentally and physically, to be at peak performance 100% of the time.
5. I must show both strength and compassion.
I must be as a soldier at war - able and ready to fight my own battles, but also prepared to return as a loving provider to my family. I am prepared to help those in need, but not to the point to where they become unable to help themselves.
6. I must be wise.
My words and actions reveal who I am - a man of integrity and discipline. I speak with my own natural eloquence; I never lose my temper or allow my adversaries to control my emotions. I am a role model and a man of knowledge - I speak little but say a lot.
7. I must be free.
I will not be a **** of financial or socioeconomic bondage. I have committed to building a financial foundation for my household. I make wise investments so that my children and their children will never know the feeling of economic disadvantage.
8. I must be strong.
I control my own desires and emotions to create a better life for myself and those around me. I resist laziness, apathy, lust, and ignorance. I confront my personal weaknesses and work daily to break them.
9. I must be truthful.
I am forthright in all of my dealings, but more so I am true to myself. I do not try to fit in or become that which I am not. I define what is good and bad for me, and act accordingly.
10. I must be courageous.
I shall not permit interference in my mission. I will help people who do not deserve it. I will work harder when I don't feel like I should have to work at all. I will strengthen the weak, even if it tests my own strength. I will educate the ignorant even though their ignorance causes them to turn their backs on me. I am not afraid of walking this path alone.
(c) 2003 Jonathan Carter
I seem to hear a lot of discussion lately about manhood, and what it represents, particularly about responsibility and strength. What do you believe an ideal man represents? I propose the following. The Black Man's Creed 1. I must have a personal mission.
My mission is the goal that I spend my life in the pursuit of achieving. Whatever I decide it is, I will dedicate myself entirely towards it, with all resources available to me. My mission must extend beyond my own life, because what I do for myself dies with me but what I do for others lives indefinitely.
2. I must have mental discipline.
I must develop the intellectual fortitude to conquer all challenges. I must learn the difference between book knowledge and practical knowledge, and find balance between the two. I must realize that the only credible knowledge is that which originates in my mind; I do not allow others' perception to influence who I am.
3. I must be responsible.
I realize that I am a steward of my home and my community. Their future is entirely in my hands, and I turn away from things that will bring harm to myself, my family, and my neighbors and countrymen.
4. I must be competitive.
I understand that in the game of life, not purposefully "playing to win" is actually "playing to lose". Each moment in the day is an opportunity to gain an advantage, or to lose ground to those who would see me fail. I condition myself, mentally and physically, to be at peak performance 100% of the time.
5. I must show both strength and compassion.
I must be as a soldier at war - able and ready to fight my own battles, but also prepared to return as a loving provider to my family. I am prepared to help those in need, but not to the point to where they become unable to help themselves.
6. I must be wise.
My words and actions reveal who I am - a man of integrity and discipline. I speak with my own natural eloquence; I never lose my temper or allow my adversaries to control my emotions. I am a role model and a man of knowledge - I speak little but say a lot.
7. I must be free.
I will not be a **** of financial or socioeconomic bondage. I have committed to building a financial foundation for my household. I make wise investments so that my children and their children will never know the feeling of economic disadvantage.
8. I must be strong.
I control my own desires and emotions to create a better life for myself and those around me. I resist laziness, apathy, lust, and ignorance. I confront my personal weaknesses and work daily to break them.
9. I must be truthful.
I am forthright in all of my dealings, but more so I am true to myself. I do not try to fit in or become that which I am not. I define what is good and bad for me, and act accordingly.
10. I must be courageous.
I shall not permit interference in my mission. I will help people who do not deserve it. I will work harder when I don't feel like I should have to work at all. I will strengthen the weak, even if it tests my own strength. I will educate the ignorant even though their ignorance causes them to turn their backs on me. I am not afraid of walking this path alone.
(c) 2003 Jonathan Carter
11. I must be a MAN and do what I can today.
I have to realize that my time to shine is the present. I should not only embrace my future but also rejoice in the present. I can now use the foundation that was set in place from the moment I was born. Even as I hold my childhood, I am letting go. I do not whole the responsiblities of the world on my shoulders but I do hold the responsiblities of my community on them. There is no time for excuses. I must act now.
would anyy of you mind coming to Toledo& giving a discourse in the high schools about this to our young men?...PLEASE! :?:
I gaurantee u most of them males wouldn't listen anyway. Even if we really got them to think about it, they would probally resort to their old thinking eventually
