A few good words from Tavis Smiley

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> > > > > 21 things African Americans need to do according to
> > > > > Tavis Smiley. Once again, like him or not, Tavis is
> > > > > on the money!
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. Register to vote, or shut up!
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. Take all that money out of those stocking caps,
> > > > > tin cans, mattresses, and floorboards and invest money
> > > > > in something. For starters, invest in the
> > > > > food you eat and clothes you wear.
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Learn another language, Ebonics do not count.
> > > > >
> > > > > 4. Stop using the "N" word in the year 2003,
> > > > > especially since Merriam-Webster has announced it
> > > > > isn't changing the definition.
> > > > >
> > > > > 5. Buy something each week from a black vendor.
> > > > >
> > > > > 6. Stop blaming white folk for 98% of your problems,
> > > > > while giving them 100% of your money.
> > > > >
> > > > > 7. Subscribe to Ebony, JET, Black Enterprise, Essence.
> > > > > Then subscribe to one of the three weeklies: Time,
> > > > > Newsweek, or US News and World Report. After we read
> > > > > about what's going on in our world, how about knowing
> > > > > what's going on in theirs? It is, after all, your
> > > > > world.
> > > > >
> > > > > 8. Stop walking past each other and not speaking.
> > > > >
> > > > > 9. Be on time for something ... anything!
> > > > >
> > > > > 10. Get an annual check up; herbs do not cure
> > > > > everything!
> > > > >
> > > > > 11. "In all thy ways acknowledge Him (GOD) and He
> > > > > shall direct thy path." And prioritize this as #1.
> > > > >
> > > > > 12. Stop being jealous of one another, learn to look
> > > > > past the material things and see the person for who
> > > > > they are. (HALLELUJAH!!)
> > > > >
> > > > > 13. Get involved in at least one charitable or
> > > > > voluntary community service.
> > > > >
> > > > > 14. Say a prayer for someone besides yourself.
> > > > >
> > > > > 15. Hug your child/spouse/parent today.
> > > > >
> > > > > 16. LOVE ONE ANOTHER!
> > > > >
> > > > > 17. Learn to Let Go and Let God.
> > > > >
> > > > > 18. Stop talking about it, and be about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > 19. Let GOD order your steps instead of the world.
> > > > >
> > > > > 20. P.U.S.H.!! Pray Until Something Happens!
> > > > >
> > > > > 21. In all that you do, get understanding,(turn off
> > > > > the TV, and open a book).
> > > > >
> > > > > *Don't just read this, DO IT and encourage others.