Can I go too far in instilling black pride in my young black man? I knew he was just having some fun when at the end of school last year, he enlisted two of his friends to join him in the black power salute ala Tommy Smith at the 1968 Olympics as they lowered the school flag for the summer. But at a recent campfire, with an older African American boy present, I heard Jacob indicate that only black people could do something - not sure what the something was. Some of my early writings which can be found here discuss how we have attempted through various pathways to inject a sense of pride in being black for both of our children. Just wondering if I went too far with Jacob, though I am delighted that he is very comfortable being a young black man. I'm sure I didn't - it is interesting to see how those roots we planted 6,7,8 years ago are shooting into a strong sapling.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
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