Being a young, black, knowledge seeking individual (notice the pic in the top right corner), I realize that my actions and motivations toward life are ones that will either elevate or depress the growth of those after me. The year 2010 is almost over and yet there are still signs of ignorance that flood TV, music, and society.
Isn't the US President black?
If we've ever needed a sign that the gangster is no longer relevant, I think we found it.
But I digress..
Anyway, LaShaun Williams wrote these 10 things that should change in order to help establish progression and they're pretty good insights.
Read up and start a convo no matter what race you are. Start being a part of the solution.
Note: Click the title to get the complete article.
1. Sexual promiscuity
2. Children out of wedlock: Accounts for 70 percent of black children
3. Fear of commitment: It’s the first step in rebuilding families and setting standards for structure
4. Lack of education: Having an education unlocks doors and shatters glass ceilings
5. Excessive cursing: Cursing excessively displays an inability to articulate
6. Negligent parenting: Instead of teaching our children the words to rap songs, we should be playing educational or at least age-appropriate sing-a-long songs
7. Adornment of ignorance: There is nothing wrong with speaking so-called proper English, getting good grades... It’s not “acting white.” It should be the new “acting black.”
8. Intra-racial discrimination
9. Violence
10. Poor health
props to @Marcofasho
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