Part 1 “How to Create A Menace To Society “

[williamjackson]

Part 1 "How to Create A Menace To Society "

"Education is only a ladder to gather fruit
from the tree of knowledge, not the fruit itself."
A. Einstein

The struggle of leading our children in the right direction
seems to be lost in this world of instant gratification,
disrespect for parental and spiritual authority and even
challenging the authority of human rights of people
as they are killed with no remorse or conviction by
children, teens and young adults. When someone is
murdered their human rights are extinguished.
Even education does not hold the same value as it did
decades ago when African Americans were denied,
beaten, and killed for wanting to be educated.

This transcends generations of colorism, each generation
is challenged with the distractions and enticements of the
world. Sex, drugs, violence, instant gratification, and
glamification by girls and even women to outdo in style
and fashion their sisters in shows like Atlanta Housewife's
teaching and modeling young girls and women that are
gullible enough to think this is how to behave in the
real world.

The materialization of children plays a role in manipulating
the thinking of children, youth, teens and young adults.
There are so many distractions for our youth and influences
that children, teens and young adults seem lost in trying to
satisfy the world instead of following what is right and good.
The music that is broadcast encouraging girls to "find the bad
boys," to love the thugs and live a thug life and "boys to git
wit hoes and bit****," to make as many babies as possible to
please their sexual urges is what our children are exposed and
listening too. I may receive criticism, but look at the academic
and societal challenges too many children are having. Look at
their values for life and rebellious behaviors.

Looking at the media that falsely accuses parents of not teaching
and raising children, teachers being too hard on students and not
caring about them are false messages, but are heard by youth, teens
and even young adults through the media.
This raises serious questions about the values that are being
taught through the media to children that are still developing
their own personalities, establishing morals and ethics. Parents
must be careful in what their children are exposed to, who
their role models are and what is being projected as cool, hip,
right and sexy.


Listening to "The Souls of Black Folks," "Up from Slavery" and
"The Mis-education of the Negro," African Americans are
running fast towards assimilation and acceptance of
cultural practices that are not their own. Too many African
Americans have forgotten where they came from culturally
and the continuous struggles for equality. There is confusion
in African American youth, teens and young adults in what is
equality, acceptance, tolerance, respect and assimilation in
this nation.

As Black history is celebrated I challenge parents to have their
children, teens and young adults listen too:
"The Souls of Black Folks," "Up from Slavery" and
"The Mis-education of the Negro," to get a library card in the
process to show how important learning is. Parents be that
positive role model that your children need.


"How To Create A Menace to Society"
this is not an attempt to suggest these can contribute
to the corruption, mis-education or misleading of youth,
but an attempt to show that youth and teens need attention,
love, encouragement, fair and loving discipline. The first educators
are parents and even other family members, family can contribute
to the success of boys and girls. Parents must be responsible,
held accountable and dedicated about the business and love in
raising their children. Parents should aspire for their children to
pass them in educational success, financial stability and
having stability in their careers, in today's society.


Parents even though they may not have a degree, must encourage
their children that the best way to be successful in life is to be a
lifelong learner. This does not start in high school it starts when
the child is born. Reading to infants and as they develop to toddler
stage introducing them to books, having a library at home where
children can put their hands on books, not just tablets or computers.
There is power in holding a book, there is ownership and a sense
of responsibility when children can carry their books and read to
empower their thinking and perceptions of the world around them.
Teaching a child to read, allowing them to be a part of the learning
experience and showing them how to take ownership of their
reading by taking them to libraries, museums and cultural events.
The world will lead a child in the direction of self-destruction and
cultural denial, if a child is not taught, mentored, provided good
role models. Parents need to be on point with their commitment
to be actively involved and stay involved so their children can have
a foundation that will build independence and growth.

"How To Create A Menace To Society"
Parental responsibilities are real and the pressures of
society create unrealistic goals for parents to follow
and youth to act on. These resources are available for free
at your local libraries. Take advantage of them.


The Souls of Black Folk
The Soul of Black Folk 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWEQOwbgyYk

The Soul of Black Folk 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX2tpX45Ye4

The Soul of Black Folk 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NM6kbnYE6w

The Soul of Black Folk 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8tiPcibW3s

The Soul of Black Folk 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SkrAgSWOaU