A MORAL COMPASS NEEDS RESTORING

Black Americans lost our moral compass after the death of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. No other black leaders have the moral compass to lead
our race to the promised land. We gained a little freedom and out of
the box, we came into the light. Now we can get an education, have
better job opportunities and live in better communities. The door has
a crack in it, and then we forgot that God was always our leader.

Through Dr. King, doors have been opened for us. Then our moral
compass started to go wrong. Respecting ourselves and others was
something that was not done anymore. We became loveless, selfish and
forgot about the ones who did not get a piece of the pie. The attitude
is like, "We have ours, so damn the others."

Through all the suffering and injustice that held us in check, we
never forgot our trust in God. This gave us a moral compass through
all the inhuman treatment we faced for hundreds of years. We are now
doing the same thing to ourselves, and it is called extinction.

Black males are losing the fight to become men. This is evident by the
number of males selling drugs, dropping out of school and standing on
corners with their underwear showing. They think it is cool and hip,
running from the police, shooting and killing each other. Listen,
brothers, there is no easy money, especially for brothers. Stop making
babies and leaving them for society to raise. Stop spreading HIV to
beautiful black women, cutting their lives short. Start today being a
real man. It will take strength, courage and God, and then the moral
compass will return. Take care of your children, work for what you
want and stay in school.

Black women have lost their moral compass as well. Stop letting your
underage daughters have babies and dating at a young age. Stop
disrespecting yourselves and forgetting that you are queens who
deserve the very best. Teach your daughters to love themselves and
take pride in their beautiful black bodies. Let no man treat you like
his trash disposal. Stop being the breadwinner while he is sitting at
home or riding around all day while you work. Don't accept men running
around or running games on you. Women, we have always been the
strength in our race. We held it together during slavery, so why are
you being the man's footstool now? Get your education and let no one
destroy your love and self-respect. Allow God to determine your
future, and your moral compass will be restored.

Black people, stop the madness. Our men need to be men! We have stood
the test of time, so why are we going back? Go to school and get an
education, and take care of your people. Stand tall and be a guide to
the future. No more weakness. Love yourself so you can love others,
and let no man be deceived again.

G. Jackson, Tampa