An Open Letter to Black Males pt II-Day 13

Good morning to all. As I missed writing my blog yesterday. I sincerely apologize, as I spent the day with my daughter, before the first day of school. We had a wonderful time. We went to the cinema. We sat and talked, we did not agree on everything, but I always encourage my daughter to speak to me about anything she desires. I tell her that I may not agree with her, and she may not agree with me but we must be able to effectively communicate with one another. Asking questions is a critical way to learn.

Therefore, for this day, I will publish part 2 of my continued dialogue with the black minister.

While I believe that you are remissed in your position, I hereby support my dissenting view with additional undisputable facts.
First, the time has come for A.A. to forge ahead instead of having a backwards view. Yes, we were slaves, yes, we can not change this fact. But just as a heavy set person that wants to lose weight cannot change the fact that in the past, he/she had eaten too much food. A.A. cannot change the fact they our forefathers were slaves. The more immediately question is where do we go from here?
So do we continue to live by the old adage that we were slaves, and this is the reason we are ignorant and lazy? Do we work hard at losing the unwanted pounds by acknowledging the problems and doing something about it today?
I chose the latter. The time is now for black males to take an active role in their homes and in their communities. Trying to play the blame game is old and have no positive outcome. The Bible is clear, a man is the head of his household. The head is the leader, a leader is a person or thing that leads. Leading means to "show the way". Is the black man showing his community "the way"? The clear and unequivocal answer to this question is NO. We need to stop making excuses and start openly discussing ways in which to solve the problems. To try and blame the ills of our community on the black women only goes to reveal a more complex problem, which is to blame the piper or anyone accept the inactive black males. Blame everyone else without accepting responsibilities may be a way to make black males "feel" better, but the shame should still exist, because the communities are still in a chaotic state.
Why do we not read? Is it because, from your prospective that we were once slaves? America is a racist country? Or is it because, black people refuse to pick up books, open them, and take time to read the words? My points are not my opinion, but they are facts, which cannot be factually disputed. Look at A.A. communities, and you will realize that you cannot argue with facts.
As for your last point, we can clearly agree to disagree.:)
I await your factual reply.


This is my actual response to him. I am trying to locate what he wrote to me in order that you can get a genuine feel of the actual dialogue. However, when and if I find it, I will publish it. If not, we will forge ahead.

I love you. Please share a smile with someone today.:)

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