New year Resolutions/pledges for us!

Another year is coming to end and new one begins.  When this new year begins, we have a chance to right the wrongs of previous year's gone past.  In actuality, we can change at anytime, it doesn't have to be the beginning of a new year.  Yet, a new year does symbolize fresh possibilities that we can capitalize on.  That's if we make a plan and then follow through with it.  Here's some ideas for my brethren and I, most of us are already doing these pledges, but it never hurts to have a reminder.    

1. I pledge that from this day forward I will strive to love my brother as I love myself.

2. I, from this day forward, will strive to improve myself spiritually, morally, mentally, socially, politically and economically for the benefit of myself, my family and my people.

3. I pledge that I will strive to build business, build houses, build hospitals, build factories and enter into international trade for the good of myself, my family and my people.

4. I pledge that from this day forward I will never raise my hand with a knife or a gun to beat, cut or shoot any member of my family or any human being except in self defense.

5. I pledge from this day forward, I will never abuse my wife by striking her, disrespecting her, for she is the mother of my children and the producer of my future.

6. I pledge that from this day forward, I will never engage in the abuse of children, little boys or little girls, for sexual gratification.  But I will let them grow in peace to be strong men and women of the future of our people.

7. I will never again use the "B" word to describe any female, but particularly my own Black sister.

8. I pledge from this day forward that I will not poison my body with drugs or that which is destructive to my health and my well — being.

9. I pledge from this day forward I will support Black newspapers, Black radio, Black television.  I will support Black artists who clean up their acts to show respect for themselves and respect for their people and respect for the ears of the human family.

Take the pledge today and have a Happy New Year!

Peace