21 Things Black Men Don’t Hear Often Enough
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1. I love you bro. We don’t tell each other as men how much we mean to each other. There is no weakness in that. Only strength, solidarity, and power.
2. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to commit to getting better.
3. Someone is depending on you, to be exactly who you are.
4. Read more. You have time to read 12 books a year (which is more than the average American). We also aren’t average.
5. Showing and sharing your emotions isn’t a sign of weakness. Paying attention to how we feel helps us become more in tune with what’s actually going on.
6. Your mental health matters. You can’t “work yourself” out of your mind. Emotional trauma is very real and worthy of our time. We’ve been through a lot recently.
7. Living is an act of resistance. You are going to live, get out all these dreams, and thrive – despite the odds.
8. You are a descendent of kings. Seriously, don’t bow your head to life. You were built for this.
9. Their opinion won’t pay your bills, or build your dreams. They won’t always see your vision. Not everyone is supposed to.
10. Failure isn’t a tattoo. Learn how to take the Ls and move on. Adapt and overcome.
11. Getting this money, and doing good, aren’t mutually exclusive. You just have to be clear on your non-negotiables and stand by them.
12. You don’t have to ask for permission to be excellent. Go for it.
13. “Everybody eat’s b” – Ace Boogie. Seriously, we can all get what we want to out here. Helping people doesn’t make you a sucker. Do have boundaries though.
14. There is absolutely nothing wrong with working for someone else (even if you’re from Harlem), but it pays to think like an owner. Signing the front of a check is very different than the back.
15. #BLACKLIVESMATTER
16. If someone knocks you for your 9-5, they (1) aren’t your friends and (2) they don’t know about your 6-10. Keep going.
17. Start owning when you can. Pay yourself first. These loans ain’t loyal.
18. We don’t need to prove anything to anyone. You’re excellent and it’s perfectly okay to still be warming up.
19. Try to take care of yourself. I love Popeyes, but what we put in ourselves can actually k!ll us. Exercise, eat well, and get active. Put some $$ on your jumper, and invite your team out!
20. Learning how to cook is a great look. Seriously. Watch a couple Youtube videos, hit Home Goods, and start cheffing.
21. “Someday” is never going to show up on the calendar. Write that book, send that tweet, record podcast. Don’t opt out, especially not right now.
http://blavity.com/21-things-black-men-need-hear/
2. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to commit to getting better.
3. Someone is depending on you, to be exactly who you are.
4. Read more. You have time to read 12 books a year (which is more than the average American). We also aren’t average.
5. Showing and sharing your emotions isn’t a sign of weakness. Paying attention to how we feel helps us become more in tune with what’s actually going on.
6. Your mental health matters. You can’t “work yourself” out of your mind. Emotional trauma is very real and worthy of our time. We’ve been through a lot recently.
7. Living is an act of resistance. You are going to live, get out all these dreams, and thrive – despite the odds.
8. You are a descendent of kings. Seriously, don’t bow your head to life. You were built for this.
9. Their opinion won’t pay your bills, or build your dreams. They won’t always see your vision. Not everyone is supposed to.
10. Failure isn’t a tattoo. Learn how to take the Ls and move on. Adapt and overcome.
11. Getting this money, and doing good, aren’t mutually exclusive. You just have to be clear on your non-negotiables and stand by them.
12. You don’t have to ask for permission to be excellent. Go for it.
13. “Everybody eat’s b” – Ace Boogie. Seriously, we can all get what we want to out here. Helping people doesn’t make you a sucker. Do have boundaries though.
14. There is absolutely nothing wrong with working for someone else (even if you’re from Harlem), but it pays to think like an owner. Signing the front of a check is very different than the back.
15. #BLACKLIVESMATTER
16. If someone knocks you for your 9-5, they (1) aren’t your friends and (2) they don’t know about your 6-10. Keep going.
17. Start owning when you can. Pay yourself first. These loans ain’t loyal.
18. We don’t need to prove anything to anyone. You’re excellent and it’s perfectly okay to still be warming up.
19. Try to take care of yourself. I love Popeyes, but what we put in ourselves can actually k!ll us. Exercise, eat well, and get active. Put some $$ on your jumper, and invite your team out!
20. Learning how to cook is a great look. Seriously. Watch a couple Youtube videos, hit Home Goods, and start cheffing.
21. “Someday” is never going to show up on the calendar. Write that book, send that tweet, record podcast. Don’t opt out, especially not right now.
http://blavity.com/21-things-black-men-need-hear/
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22. Have money, have heart.
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I don't like number 8
You better bow your head to life. You must cherish it. -
#8, everybody Kings/Queens? C'mon we gon have to accept the fact that at least one of us is a descendant of some regular ass ? .
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I hate #8, we consantly saying everybody kings and queens as if nobody was a servant. Defeats the point of being a King/Queen when everyone else one too.
Didn't say we were all kings/queens. It says "descended from". The point of it is to just have some pride and self respect and carry yourself with dignity. -
It should be 6 to 8, not 6 to 10
What ? proof read that ? ? -
We arent descendants of kings and queens we are descendants of warriors but carry on
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We arent descendants of kings and queens we are descendants of warriors but carry on
All the same to the many faced ?
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I hear this ? all the time
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Rip jon snow -
? white ? in the ass for Marcus Garvey
Sammy Davis Jr had rickets
Never let a ? ? take your ? from you
Mariah Carey is on the strongest lsd on the planet
? Ace of Spades we ? with Carlos Rossi -
If everyone is a king and queen. Who doing the work?
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#8, everybody Kings/Queens? C'mon we gon have to accept the fact that at least one of us is a descendant of some regular ass ? .
Yeah this that low self-esteen ? . All them damn Africans werent kings -
Jonathan pls.
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What kind of king dont have to work hard to get to paradise?
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What kind of king dont have to work hard to get to paradise?
I think they call him Prince.
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? I descended from a king
? what y'all talking bout
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I like the list tho
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22 things black men don't hear enough
"ok. i'll shut up"
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23....a no now doesnt mean no later. life happens for other people too, they may not be ready to help they way you want but that doesnt mean be nasty to them and burn that bridge. doors can always be re-opened if you didnt damage it when you closed it.
24. its ok to be a boss and still listen to the workers, listen to your workers and respect their opinions.
25. lead with respect, dont rule with fear. -
26. be ok with who you are and not who you want to be or want to be seen as. all the energy you waste on a false image can be used to get you where you should be in life.
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27. select a woman who helps inspire you and helps you focus on the bigger picture and always strokes you ego with encouragement and respects your position in the household. never be with a woman who second guesses you, challenges you authority or tries to lead your household.
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27.a there are diamonds in the rough. roses in concrete.. and only 2 women worth wifing on the IC
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Only thing I care to hear is honesty.
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28. respect you lane and stay in it. while someone else may be getting it and eating good, that is his path in life. dont copy cat another man and play to your own strengths.
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29. be teachable and humble enough to ask questions. its ok to not know everything as long as your willing to learn everything.
