If given the honor, to present a piece of poetry to express how I felt November 11th, 2008...it would detail of our spirited ancestors who was willing to die (and some did) so we could exist in this generation and passed on...but that is my way.
Just for this subject, I can understand why any other American are judging black America based on images in the media. While we have this very intelligent bi-racial President, we have some artists releasing music that speaks to a very small portion of black America - the negative part. What is even more amazing is that radio personalities are far more capable of producing quality intelligent lyrics to articulate an effectual anthem. This music is feeding our children.
Earlier, I referred to that portion as negative. Well, when your main concern is how you look. Then songs released into the airways have the same message about "YOU". These artist have problems with their self esteem, their self worthiness, their self image. I am no psychiatrist but we all understand the basics. If a conversation always ends up in "you", that person is hiding issues they harbor against themselves. Because quite frankly, no one and I mean no one wants to hear about "you" all of the time. So these are the people who highlight superficial things like houses, cars, jewelry, etc. that they have. In there minds, these items add value to their life. So this reflects on the rest of black America...as if we are idiots riding around shouting look at me, please look at me. Now in their defense, this did stem from slavery and passed on from generation to generation. When does it stop? I want it to stop because this feeds our children. Adolescence is a beast of its own. Images and words are sent to them via media outlets constantly. Young adults battling with surety and self-image are given false solutions to their image crises via this music.
For the most part, black America is as conservative as they come. We watch our pennies because of our past struggles. We raise our children to respect people and serve in our communities. So when will the others look at that? When more of us stand and proclaim enough is enough. We have been passive far too long. Instead of marching the country, we need to march our neighborhoods. We need to embrace our youth who are victims to this so-called music. They are so young and fresh. They can't see the trap that is set before them if they don't wake up. Talk to your sons and daughters about their future constantly. If you have no children, adopt a neighbors. Get involved!
It seems that society has not only accepted it, they are promoting it as well - STRONGLY. I, myself, grew up in Detroit, MI seeing very harsh images at times to say the least so I can understand a defeated mindset, but that is not an excuse for poisoning our babies with deed and in action.
Remember the old saying - it takes a village to raise a child. Who ever said that was absolutely correct. If you do nothing, nothing good happens.
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