TO BLACK FATHERS EVERYWHERE…
By Richard A. Rowe ©
To Black fathers
who have tried to provide and protect, stay
strong.
To
Black fathers
who continue to encourage and empower their
children, continue.
To
Black fathers
who love Black mothers, thank you.
To
Black fathers
who practice what they preach, set the
example.
To
Black fathers
who reach out and back, continue to uplift.
To
Black fathers
who are honest and honorable, remember
Martin King.
To
Black fathers
who are determined and disciplined, remember
Malcolm.
To Black fathers
who have not given up, remember Mandela.
To
Black fathers
who are courageous and self-determining,
remember Marcus.
To
Black fathers
who are systematic and work hard, remember
DuBois.
To
Black fathers
who have decided to win, who have decided to
fight back, who don’t make excuses, and who
promote and practice the essence of Black
fatherhood/manhood/brotherhood…
Let’s continue to celebrate the power of our
endurance. Let’s continue to choose the
right path. Let’s remain strong and let’s
keep the faith…until victory is won.
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