Grants For The New Myths Blacks Need

I've said it before, but African Americans need new myths to live an honor. The ones we have right now aren't ours... they were giving to us or shoved down our throats. They don't serve us. worst yet, they are actually killing us.

Thug Kulture and its hyper masculinity that holds black people to not feeling compassion, nor love breeds personality disorders and other forms of mental illness.

"Spare the rod..." And you'll spoil the child. If beating solved anything, there wouldn't be one black person in prison right now. Even America's version of Christianity has to be looked at closely now days. This is not the 13th Century. We need to raise children strong enough and conscious enough to mature into the adult skills needed for the 21st Century.

We need black men and women poets, artist, musicians, dancers, and rappers who will create prose and song inspiring "folks" to try on different masks. Joseph Campbell in The Hero's Journey (which we're all on) deciphered the hieroglyphics of stories as ancient as man ... and left us ready made recipes for our tasks. Now all we need is the time, money and inspiration to do so. Click on this link to the National Foundation for The Arts and have a look: NEA

The Sad Death of Common Sense

The Sad passing of Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

(reprinted from unknown source.)