A Piece of History – Another Dr. King Tribute
WE should not let the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and others be in vain?
Martin Luther King “I have a dream”
The full version of Martin Luther King’s famous “I have a dream” speech
Sadly, we’re dealing with a lost generation. A generation who is materialistic no matter what race you speak of. A generation of young black men and women who don’t know their history and when you try to talk to them about it, they look at you like you’re from another planet. In order to appreciate where you are today and to appreciate the possibilities of a future, one must know where they come from. It’s important for young black men and women to know that we are an intelligent race of people. Most of the things in life we enjoy today is because of an invention or creation that was inspired by God through the minds of an African American man or woman. Lets not forget that we are leaders. That we are a unique group of people. That God has given us each talents and we must utilize those and not allow people to kill your dreams because they can’t see the possibilities in you. Believe. Believe that you are and that you can. Show that your ancestors didn’t suffer and die in vain. Rise up and do what some might say is the impossible, but with God all things are possible.
This document was posted on DC Speaks blog.
This is just one example of a piece of our history that we do not dare want to repeat. We’re not being sold on the blocks, but slavery still exists–LETS FREE OUR MINDS.
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Wonderful blog and very fitting for today. I concur with what you say…but I also wonder if our people perish because those who can are not teaching and instilling in those who don’t know EVERYDAY. Too many folks think that Black history is a one day event in January and at best a one month event in February. I believe like you that I live and share my Blackness everyday…although at times I’m remiss and I too take things for granted. But then again I’m from a time when although segregation was ending it was still alive and well so I remember separate bathrooms, diners, riding in the back of the bus, separate schools…and when I get too complacent I’m easily reminded of whence I came. Jews have bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs to teach their history to their children in a formal setting…what do we have? How are we teaching our kids our history and about our ancestors?
Yasmin, I believe that is one of the problems. We are not teaching our young ones and are depending on the school system to do it. We can not rely on one month or one day to teach a whole lifetime of history and achievement. In order to turn this around, we adults, will have to step out and teach the ones we come in contact with. It is easy to become complacent with all of the luxuries we enjoy, guilty here as well; but life won’t allow me to forget; hard to forget when life reminds you in subtle ways.
I agree, we cannot do as much for the defeated mentality which currently exist among many of our teenage and adult black people, but we can still take that frustration and implement it into the heart and mind of our future generation of black people. And other people, as well.
We can only do everything within our power to spark the brain which, in turn, sparks the next brain.
Sidebar: look at how those white people played our color of race. Sold us. Like it wasn’t nothing. That’s f’d up.
Great post, Shelia! Powerful words… We need to do something because it would be ashamed to lose an entire generation.
Gwyneth
but life won’t allow me to forget; hard to forget when life reminds you in subtle ways.
AMEN!
Great Blog Shelia,
and so timely and it is heartwrenching when we look at the numbers, but as one who gets in the trenches, I know there is a lot of hope. There are young people who are doing much, though it is an uphill battle. Those of us who are reaping the benefits, will simply have to buckle down and try to inspire. Once we as the elders accept that it is totally a parental, mentor and community concern, we can move in the right directions. Again, thanks for an awesome post!
angelia
Very sobering blog, Shelia! I had Roots on TV One for much of the day yesterday. Lots of reminders of what our ancestors had to cope with every day of their lives. This is a good time for all of us to take a look back and remember a time when life wasn’t so easy.
Don, that’s the key…to do everything within our power. If we all do our part, it’ll change. About to watch the news now as they talk about what’s going on in Jena, LA…its still some ignorant folks in this world.
Gwyneth, I agree. We have to do something.
Angelia, thanks for carrying the torch. We have to keep passing “it” on.
Bettye, Roots should be required watching for all kids (Black & White).
hey….thanks for the shout out Shelia. I was glad to come across this document and share it with my blog friends.
you have done it far more justice than i have. have a great weekend!
Peace and love!