True leaders, stand up!
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Posted By: Jon C. on April 18, 2007 A man in control of himself has infinite power. Ultimately, we make decisions which govern our lives and opportunities. When we are born, there are others who have advantages over us, and those with less advantages than we have. I believe that yes, Blacks too often are born into disadvantage financially and socially. However, I refuse to believe that we are incapable of facing any challenge which is set before us. We are too often represented negatively in film, music, and TV. However, we also have so much talent to offer in art, music, literature, poetry, and acting. We must make a conscious choice to support the artforms which advance our community, and reject those which harm us mentally and spiritually. Black people are often victimized financially. But in many cases, we can avoid financial traps by spending and investing wisely, obtaining a good education (or educating each other when this is not possible), and putting our entrepreneurial minds together. Many lives and families of all races are destroyed by poor decisions, apathy, and ignorance with regards to finance. It is time for us to stop buying into "the ghetto mentality", consumerism, and other behaviors which rob us of our ability to work together productively. Imagine what could be accomplished if twenty Black college students get together and support each other in positive behaviors. Our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and ancestors faced clear obstacles to their progress, as we do. However, they were determined to "find a way" whether it was teaching each other to read in barns and basements by candlelight, or saving for years to own a home. We need to speak up against those who are destroying us from within, through drugs, crime, and ignorance. We cannot expect any hope for the future until we start having some honest talk in our homes, our schools, our churches, and our communities. It's time for true leaders to stand up. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Jon C.
Benefits Management Analyst, State of Ohio Hampton University class of 2004 Member Since July 2003 |
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Great article with many truths and I salute you. I am a product of when the Black race and whites lives seperate in almost all avenues. I was in college when leaders such as MLK and Stockley, Malcom were teachers and leaders. I firmly believe that intergration took place too early in our lives. In the eyes of those whom we were to intergrate, thought of us in general as stupid, lazy, ignorant, etc., and therefore we needed to regain our status as intelligent black people. We were getting that way with schools and black unity however money and education was our only problem. would you respect a poor and ignorant person in your rich world? We needed to regain the knowledge of who we are before entering their world. Look back in the 1800s and see how great we were before intergration and look at us today. Today we are rich slaves, few and poor negros living in sin and proverty.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 at 10:55AM |
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For the most part I agree with you. Any person with a good head on there shoulders would. But I think, it would be "smarter" to encourage young people (as myself) to move on, or to encourage us to (for lack of a better term) "grow up" than to point fingers and blame. "Ghetto mentality" has nothing to do with how a person thinks. Now I can speak for myself and many others when I say just because I may look "ghetto" in your eyes dosen't mean I am not smart. I believe all young people should be able to wear, say, look however they want too. Honestly, do you think we will dress like this forever? Imagine me 46 years old black dipset hat cocked backwards, black hoody, black baggy pants on with black Tims on in a grocery store lol!!! Eventually we all are going to grow up and change our appearance and I think it is wrong to tell young people (again, like myself) that we can't dress a certain way or look a certain way. However, I do believe it is very important to teach us young to respect our elders and give them the full attention they deserve when they approach us. If parents did this effectively, we wouldn't be having this conversation about how young people dress. Nice blog though Friday, April 20th 2007 at 1:31PM |
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