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Booyhahz-Although I agree with your opinion about the need to address our domestic situation I don't think we should just throw our hands up and say there's nothing we can do when true evil raises it head. This man has being doing this for over 26 years. Enough is enough. Another point. Africa as a continent is the richest continent on Earth with natural resources hence this is the reason why it's been basically raped and pillage throughout recent history. But make no mistake Africa is diverse and has a long history of glorious civilizations who have contributed to it's history. From ancient Kush, Egypt and the Moors to many more. Africa's history encompasses all of man's conditions. The good, bad and the ugly. One of the tragedy's of today's Black youth in America is that they don't know their history. The schools only teach about slavery and the civil rights movement. Black history goes way beyond slavery. When I was a kid I would ask my teachers questions about other parts of the world besides Europe. They could never answer my questions satisfactory enough. So I decided to embark on a mission on my own to learn about history especially Black history. It has made me a better person because I know there is more to being Black than slavery. I pass this message on to my boys to be proud of who they are. Teach them respect for themselves and respect for all people regardless of color or ethnicity. I strongly believe that if young Black men were taught their history the problems you see in most of America's cities would diminish over time. But because they don't know and haven't been taught they have no self respect or worse they have self hate. There is nothing more dangerous than a man that doesn't care about anything or anyone. That is why this Kony thing has hit home with me because we are sending a message that no matter what color children everywhere should be loved and not used to fight wars and turned into little monsters. The greatest love of all is the ability to love one's self. When you know your history it does several things. It gives you a sense of pride and love for your people and your self. It rids you of racism because you have no need to feel less than anyone because society has fed you lies all your life. By loving yourself and knowing your history your sense of hopelessness disappears. I really feel this is the answer to the many problems we see in today's troubled Black youth. I am happy to say that over the years I have counseled many young men in this area and have been told that it has helped them turn their life around. The one credo I try to live by is to do my part. If I can do my part I may not be able to change the world but I can change a life. I apologize for rambling but this is an important subject.
Good Luck to everybody tonight and this weekend!
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