Black Men Appreciation Day 2008
Our Foundation
It’s a time for change, a time for appreciation, a time for admiration and respect, and what better way to embrace this time than to appreciate the hands we stand on…our black men.
We need our black men. They are the hands we stand on. The next time you see a black man — city, suburb, or country, — SMILE and say hello.The next time a brother opens the door for you, SMILE and say thank you. If you are close enough, SMILE and ask “how are you doing today?”If a black man is living in your home and he gets up everyday and goes to face a world that doesn’t really want him there, when he comes home,let him know that you appreciate him.
This message has inspired the ladies of www.singleblackmale.net to start a movement of love and change.
Black Men Appreciation Day is about saying thank you, smiling, giving a gift, positive affirmation, hugs, kisses, or even saying ‘I admire you’ or ‘I’m proud of you’ or whatever you can think of to show appreciation to the black men you encounter.
On September 17, 2008 we will stand up and stand together in admiration and appreciation of our black men. They are not only our hands but also our foundation, and without this foundation our house will surely crumble. Remember, it only takes one person to start a movement…one person to initiate a change. Imagine the difference a multitude will make. Our black men deserve this, we deserve this. What good is a house without a strong foundation? Let’s strengthen our foundation. Together we will make a difference.
Please come back and share your responses you received and how you felt showing this love and appreciation.
Spread the word, spread the love…September 17th is now officially Black Men Appreciation Day!
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*wipes tear*
I commend you and the other bloggers who have decided to stand up and be proud of us. Even though we mess up sometimes and won’t act right sometimes, we can always appreciate the love and support from our fellow black sistas.
In other words, it means alot simply knowing all is not lost.
I am so with this, I know some awesome, got it going on, business handling, hard loving a sister brothers…believe!!
Love ya!!
angelia
Shelia, what a worthy and unique way to pay homage to that entity that the Lord has deemed ‘dominion to his family’? The much maligned and minnowed life that men has had to burden throughout the annals of time has truly become an albatross. With this in mind, know that there are many of us yearning to be given second chances, or ANY chance to prove that we can stand the test of time, and that we can weather storms that may have washed away hope, and finally, that we can be all that has ever been entrusted to us to be worthy and valued!
Stay tuned for the upcoming second installment of author, Elissa Gabrielle’s ‘TRIUMPH OF THE SOUL’ Series. Entitled, ‘The Soul of a Man’, many men will bear theirs to give you an idea of how we feel about living in today’s world of expectation. And yes, yours truly have a say in the souls of men!
Alvin C. Romer
The Romer Review
I love this idea and I am proud of our brothers. I love the strong male figure and couldn’t imagine a life without them. Especially my dad and a lot of my coworkers. Yes they do mess up from time to time and mostly for selfish reasons or lessons that weren’t taught, we are all human.
THANK YOU for the kind words with this blog. It’s right-on-time, believe me.