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I received this on email and thought that I would share it...
A Good Black Man
Good Black Men are indeed all around us. We pass them
on the streets, in the malls and the halls at work.
Most we can't see because we don't know what a good
black man really looks like. He usually isn't
flashy
enough or rich enough to turn our heads He might not
wear a suit or drive a Lexus. He might not have a
"body like Tyson with a Denzel face." But, as you
mature, you realize it's better to find someone who's
got your back than someone who turns your head.
everything you say. He doesn't just tell you what you
want to hear and do the opposite. He doesn't declare
how sensitive, sweet, caring, sincere, yada yada he is
(he won't have to because it shows). He has his own
opinions and you may clash,
but he doesn't have to degrade you to prove he's right.
He even admits at times to being wrong,
especially if you are willing to do the same.
A good Black Man is not going to meet every item on
your checklist. He is human with frailties and faults
mixed in with all of his wonderful, strong attributes.
He needs your love and respect. He needs to feel that
you don't live to "catch" him doing something wrong so
you can declare, "Aha! I knew you were a dog!!"
A good Black Man doesn't necessarily give you a huge
birthday or Valentine's gift. He shows his love in the
ways that are comfortable to him. Don't judge him by
TV standards. No one is really living a fairy tale.
You'll miss out on your own fairy tale by buying into
the myth that our men are no good. It's just not
true.
Black Men, we salute you, and thank you for who
you are and all you've done.
