Good Ole' Days

Words are designed to be impacted and posses a degree of power. In some cases, words have been the motivation to implement change or inflame a particular situation. A plan or layout must be put together to create a resolution that helps in eradicating the disease of self-destruction in our communities. There must be a positive and peaceful approach to this enormous problem, something must symbolize and say that, and “we are done! Enough is Enough. Our communities once thrived with ambitious people wanting to make a difference where they lived. In the days gone by, Brothers and Sisters stood side by side, bound together by a common cause and an equal effort in demanding that we stop polluting our minds, and contaminating our bodies with harmful substances. These persons of pride and Blackness wore berets and shouted words that were expressional in systematic terms and concepts summoned from a revolutionary mind. Others stood erect in a state of order, discipline, and obedience, well dressed and wearing bow- ties, expressing the same disgust and having the same concerns regarding the state of our communities. Today, the State of our Communities reminds me of the same conditions that once plagued our past, although the situations were not as extreme and out of control as they are today. We must resurrect a mentality as we did before, that gave us pride, dignity and respect. That pride which symbolized “weʼre tired”... and was displayed everywhere. Sacrifices needed to be made and changed was the result of these sacrifices. Those who want change should embrace it without being consumed by fear or retaliation. There will be those who will say” Iʼve heard this before”, there will be others who will try to destroy your credibility with calculated sabotage. There will be those who will scrutinize and analyze everything that you say, hoping to find contradictions in your words and messages. I say to you stand firm and be committed to what is true in your heart. Be justified in your determination. Believe that there will be someone attacking you with a malicious intent( verbally speaking) because they want to destroy you and prove you wrong. Be deliberate with your knowledge and experiences. Make your awareness known to everyone. There will also be those who will believe a dressed up lie, rather than the naked truth. There must be a way to stop those from drinking from the cup of ignorance and get them to drink from the cup of cold, hard truth?