Who's The Man LCD Reflections

The lecture on the Bible provided a great review of some ideas I was familiar with and he gave some good information that added on to info I already knew.  I knew that all life started in Africa. After all, one of the first places that are mentioned in Genesis is Egypt. Therefore, I knew that there were black people in the Bible.  But something I can take from the speaker was that African Americans need to do better. When we are killing each other over and over again, it’s like you are killing your brother and sister.  We started off on top, and that's why people are trying to make us believe that we’re not better than them. We need to stop being brainwashed by teachers and cops. In conclusion, the information given to me was helpful.

By: YW Ethan

Choices! Choices! Choices! Reflections

This past Sunday we discussed making good choices and what goes into making good choices. We discussed that whether right or wrong everybody has bias and that we should act knowing that our actions aren’t in a vacuum but that they impact those who are around us. We discussed the things that we hold most important and what we value most and why. I thought it was a great discussion and I wish we had more time to ask questions and talk about such an important topic. The choices we make while we’re young whether good or bad will affect us for the rest of our lives. I’m really glad that this topic was brought up because it made the Young Warriors really look at and assess what they hold dear and some of their thought process when making decisions. It also was an excellent reminder for the mentors and the older people of what we hold dear and reminded of us of some of the important factors that go into making good decisions.

By: Mentor RYAN

Who’s The Man Reflection

What I learned about self-awareness was how to present myself as a man, which meant not just stating my name, but how I should see myself the way God created me to be, because I am more than just a name. I also learned the difference between a dream and a vision. A dream is a temporary desire. It is something someone would like to have but does not want to work towards it. A vision is a goal. It is something you want to fully achieve, no matter the hardships and obstacles along the way.

By: Young Warrior LANGSTON

Who's The Man LCD Training

We had a great time this past Sunday at the “Who’s The Man” LCD training session! Dr. Emory Tolbert educated mentors and mentees on African and Latino American roots and “The Good, Bad and Ugly truths” of American history often not taught in school today.

We were introduced to current and past renowned activist, political leaders, inventors and revolutionaries of African American, African and Hispanic descent. We discussed slavery and how traditionally schools paint the picture that slaves enjoyed slavery and had a choice. When in fact there were many slave revolts and uprisings that often times are not recorded in our American history books.

The young men learned of a time when black people were not allowed to make eye contact with white people, and thus, the importance of eye contact and a firm handshake when meeting and interacting with others, was stressed from a historical perspective. Overall, we were informed of our real history, where we started from as African Americans and how far we’ve come.

Towards the end of the session the young men were asked one by one, “Who are you?”. Many answered this thought encouraging question with their name and skin complexion. As we progress in this program it is my prayer that these young men, by God’s grace, come to find their identity rooted in Jesus Christ; His Spirit, His righteousness and His love. 

By: Mentor DEAN