Please Be Patient With Me.: February 2011

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Uplifting Our Men:

I am not color blind, but I do adore the African American man and what he stands for. Often, women use terms that we’re all very familiar with to refer to the opposite sex lol. There are more than the “aint shit” men and the “bitter” or “angry black women” of our race. Some women get the privilege of being considered normal, and there still may be something missing: Appreciation.

As African Americans, being strong AND intelligent is a responsibility. Granted, we all mature at different rates, but we have to be thankful for the men that do mature and make something of themselves. More importantly, we need to start looking out for the ones who don’t. No tree evolves without roots.

I challenge you to do something nice for our black men as a whole; encourage them. This can be anything from mentoring a little boy, surprising your man for Valentine’s Day instead of the usual date, or something more serious as being a father if you already have a child of your own. Whichever you decide to do, know that our generation needs more successful African American men. Every little bit counts.

Happy Black History Month :)

I got this prose from a girl that I follow on Tumblr. I was just so amazed and impressed on her thoughts. It's quite rare that you find young women of color that yearn to support and love our men, and I commend her for that. Now, I don't feel like the lone bird in the park when I speak highly of our Black men. If you would like to find more information about her, this is her site: http://miluvsu.tumblr.com/.