What I Learned From The Black Panther Movie
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Posted By: William Jackson on February 28, 2018 What I Learned From The Black Panther Movie by William Jackson #MyQuestToTeach The Black Panther movie sets a continuous tone for the awareness of behaviors and learning the value of personal accountability, self-pride, self-awareness, responsibility to cultural strength and even generational survivability. Each Black community is only as strong as the Black men that take ownership and responsibility for it. Case in point, what Black man would allow a child of any age to be killed and not assist in apprehending the killer or killers that live in the community. This is happending across this nation with Black children. What Black man that is hyped about a movie like the Black Panther that speaks of community and family love, but can stand by and see children molested and mentally as well as physically raped? What Black man watching the movie Black Panther can see even in a movie the value of technological innovation, but only praise their children for sports and entertainment? Black fathers that are serious are involved in their children's lives academically, socially and culturally. There are already models for these behaviors, but more should be done. What I Learned From Black Panther as a Black Man and Father is my interpretation to the responsibilities, purpose and the blessings from being a Black man and Black father. Whether intentional or not Black Panther has highlighted the importance of Black fathers as parental foundations, educatioanl leadership, spiritual conduits and cultural icons. The uniqueness in thought leadership, innovation, creativity and wealth is not unique to Africa which is the cradle of human civilization. Long before Europeans where "civilized" African ( which a continent) had universities, hospitals and even conducted scientific research. What I learn is listed below to encourage growth after a movie that creates emotional hypeness and should inspire intellectual accountability. 1. Black fathers have a responsibility to raise their children and provide for their families, even sacrificing their comfort for the children they helped create. 2. The sins of the father sometimes do fall on future generations, but forgiveness is imporant. No one is perfect. 3. Black men and boys must be prayed for, mentored and guided. How can Black boys grow to be Black men if men do not take the time to teach? 4. Black fathers must consider their legacy they will leave behind. What words will people say about a father, what words will children hear when the father dies. 5. Black men must always remember they live on the shoulders of past Black men. The hard work, sacrifice and deligence that was exchanged for growth and success. 6. Black fathers must build to create and maintain a foundation for their families based on education (scholarly or vocational), economics (good stewards in money and investments) and culturally positive (know thy history). 7. Being a father does not stop when children reach a certain age, fathers must provide praise, positive affirmations and continued mentorship while alive. 8. Black fathers must prepare their children for living without their fathers, when the father dies. Black children must have installed in them the will power and knowledge to continue on with life when parents die. 9. Black fathers must always respect the mothers, grandmothers and women in and out of their families. The foundation for respect starts and is sustained with Black fathers. Being a role model is valuable. 10. When Black men do not do what they are supposed to do the Black woman will at great sacrifice take the lead. 11. Black fathers and Black men must unite or they will remain divided, weak, self-destructive and impotent. 12. Black men must support their building and strengthening of their communities. Not waiting for others to come in and "make things better." 13. Black investment must be investments that results in visible results. Planning for the now and the future is valuable to generational success. 14. Black fathers cannot afford to only look at sports as a way out of challenges in society. They need to celebrate their scholars, dreamers, innovators and smart creatives. Black children must learn what white children are learning to be employable and functionable in this world. 15. Black fathers need to put in just as much work with their sons as they do with their daughters. 16. Black fathers need to hold each other accountable. Support with love and brotherhood. 17. Black fathers need to teach each other how to be compassionate and prayerful. 18. "Evangelism should be reinforced by men to other men." C. McClendon; Northside Church of Christ 19. Black men should be supportive and good stewards of finances. Teach their children how to save, spend and invest money. 20.Black men should study the greatness of their past, share it with their present and prepare for their future. 21.Black fathers should participate in leadership roles within the community and within their children's schools. 22. Educational leadership is important in the homes of Black families. Black men should have libraries of books and even books on DVD. 23. The voices of Black fathers should have the resonation of pride of lions for truth, justice and unity. 24. Black men and fathers should not need law enforcement to stop violence in their communties. 25. Black men should be surrounded with Black children whether they are theirs or not. Teaching, mentoring, praying and supporting them. 26. Black men should be speaking power and purpose into their children's lives. The power of the tongue is generational. 27. Black fathers should be seen with their and other Black children in libraries, museums and cultural centers teaching and showing the fun and value of learning. 28. Black men and Black fathers should not lean on their own understanding, but a unit of spiritual and intellectual connnections. 29. Black fathers should allow knowledge to help solve problems and issues not emotional violence. 30.The love of each other as Black fathers and Black men should unite and never divide. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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William Jackson
Educational Technology and Social Media Instructor, Edward Waters College South Carolina State University class of 1985 Member Since September 2008 |
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