Take a moment to think about this month and the chronicles of the great leaders from our past; then ask yourself...
Did I learn anything from them?
Remember their stories of challenges and afflictions; then ask yourself...
Am I looking into their triumphant hearts, or am I seeing only their afflictions and pain?
And as you recount their stories of survival, ask yourself...
Do I also hear their message for us to live a better life together
and to thrive?
and to thrive?
History shows us that a better world was desired for future generations of all races and all stations in life. Those before us knew that the world could be better by connecting and understanding each other.
I choose to focus on this direction that leads to the world they wanted, and I relish in the possibilities.
Unfortunately, I know we still have a long way to go. For example, look at what happened to young Zendaya Coleman on Oscar Night.
Click here for Zendaya on Oscar night
Now see here how she handled it:
My granddaughter sent this link to me because she knows how much I admire Zendaya (and I still believe she was the real winner of Season 16's Dancing With the Stars...ok, I'm over it...well, almost).
Yes, I've always admired her and you can see why. She knows herself and what it takes to remain poised and confident in the face of blatant disrespect. I admire the amount of class that's packed into such a young lady and the way she uses her fame as a platform for positive behavior. She is someone for young kids to model; greatly respected by her peers and adults. She is a symbol of hope for the future.
So here, at the close of Black History Month, think about the past four weeks of discussions of triumph and understanding.
Think about Zendaya's story and how we're still treating each other with disrespect and widespread criticism.
Think of all this and then ask yourself one last thing...
What am I doing to build upon the foundations created for us?
And then make sure it's something positive!
~What did you learn during Black History Month? Please share in the comments below.
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