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What is the real product of the American slavery counter culture?

Revisado: 02-13-22

Wanna talk real Black History? Let’s talk about how the appeal of street life is luring our kids into this microwave culture of fast money, fast fame, false notoriety, and disregard for the plight of our forbearers to save us from the for-profit prison pipeline waiting for us.

No matter if we provide a two-parent home, or a single parent home, as parents we can do all right things and our children are still heavily influenced by the appeal of instant gratification and they quickly become targets for the justice system.

What have we as an entire American culture really learned from systemic oppression? That we should rise up and overcome the odds, for sure. ✊🏽 Perhaps that because our parents did so well, then it’s better that we should get money, cars, fame, likes, and followers just to make them proud? But what about our mothers? What about their struggle to teach us honorable ways to live and grow? In what ways is fast money more appealing than honor and respect?

Some of us came from single moms that did nothing but the best to provide us with powerful examples of hope, ambition, and continuing education. Tosha Smith-Mills is one of those remarkable women who had to battle with unconditional love for her prodigal son and protecting herself from his rebellious ways. All the while, she employed some tough love and learned that while she may have done all she can for her son, she could still go out and empower another mother.

And that’s all any of us can do, really. Go out and help someone else who needs it. Know better, do better.

I can appreciate how Ms. Mills has become a beacon of hope for mothers in the struggle. She has sought to not only educate the children, but the parents as well. A rising tide lifts all boats. This book is highly recommended to any one with any notion to lift up our community and overcome self-limiting beliefs.

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