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What is really Missing in Ferguson & Peaceful Protests Throughout America?

I see the news of protests to stand up against violence and brutality against Blacks in America. What I do not see is the Black leadership needed to make change happen. During the civil-rights area, there were powerful and highly visible black leadership that made change happen. Those same black leaders gave hope to the cause while taking the right actions to bring positive change to the black community. There is no real leadership in Ferguson or any of the protests going on throughout America. Where there is no real leadership, there is no progress.

Honestly the protests look disorganized and the goals are unclear. Black leadership is desperately needed to improve the quality of life for Blacks in America. Even in local communities, Black leadership is lacking. Look at the average Black family in America and you will notice there’s a lack of family leadership. The fathers are not there. Single moms try to play the roles of mom and dad. The protest and looting just devalue the worth of Black life more.

The Black community needs an impressive leader. A leader that’s a man and even a woman who will voice her opinions in a calming voice. The reality in America is that Black life is not valued even after Blacks stood up for their civil rights in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Strategic action is necessary to cut institutional racism in America.

I understand the Black leadership in 2014 have big shoes to fill – King, Young, Wilkins, and Rustin, but it is necessary to continue to improve civil rights for Blacks in America as well as overall Americans.

We need programs dedicated to Black progress in America. The programs will focus on eradicating poverty, crime and disparity for Blacks in the United States.

Black-on-Black crime should be directly addressed and institutional racism called out.

The Black leadership that takes the challenge to step up to the plate are respected and admired by the Black community to properly lead. The objects are clear. If we are standing against wrongful economics, politics and culture misconception about Blacks.

We also need some great hymns:

Black Community Empowerment: Black Men Lead Our Community

I was talking to some Black women a day ago. I asked what do you think could make Black communities thrive. There was a majority consensus that we need Black men to lead our communities. We need men that help raise our children not just donate sperm or be emotionally distant fathers & spouses( I know it might have been done to us but you should always thrive to do better for your offspring). Yes, the community is bruised but not broken. Change for the better is possible. Greatness starts with courage and persistence. Although Black women can be excellent parents, we can’t do it alone anymore…not if we want to revive these communities. & above all Black women need to respect themselves. A man will walk all over you and disrespect you when you settle for less than love and respect. You do not have to be rude and abuse a man to get love and respect. You just have to appreciate him and also have the courage to respectfully tell him to step up. This is the wake up call and I’m not sugar coating. And trust me… Black men we do want to see , you,the Black men as the real, positive leaders of the Black community. We won’t know greatness until we know your worth & our worth. Stop putting each other down and start working together. Slavery and slave mentality is over.