“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
― Frederick Douglass
A few days ago, I became increasingly frustrated with social media and its depictions of African- American males. After a few online debates, it dawned on me that we should change the narrative. Frederick Douglass once stated, "Once your learn to read, you will be forever free." The question is what are we reading? Too often the images and stories portrayed about us, aren't written by us. We (African-Americans) do not own any of the major television stations or networks. Our reach is just currently even beginning to dent media ownership. So how do we change the narrative? Simple. From January 12, 2016 to January 19, 2016: I am requesting my friends around the globe to share this #7PD. For seven Powerful Days, share positive stories about African- American males and females doing outstanding work. Shine the light on our positive. I dare you to help make this go viral as quickly as the twerking, fighting, cussing, ice water challenges. For Seven Days, will you help change the narrative? Use the hashtag #7PDCHALLENGE or #7PD. Join me in changing the narrative. -Urban Thoughts
― Frederick Douglass
A few days ago, I became increasingly frustrated with social media and its depictions of African- American males. After a few online debates, it dawned on me that we should change the narrative. Frederick Douglass once stated, "Once your learn to read, you will be forever free." The question is what are we reading? Too often the images and stories portrayed about us, aren't written by us. We (African-Americans) do not own any of the major television stations or networks. Our reach is just currently even beginning to dent media ownership. So how do we change the narrative? Simple. From January 12, 2016 to January 19, 2016: I am requesting my friends around the globe to share this #7PD. For seven Powerful Days, share positive stories about African- American males and females doing outstanding work. Shine the light on our positive. I dare you to help make this go viral as quickly as the twerking, fighting, cussing, ice water challenges. For Seven Days, will you help change the narrative? Use the hashtag #7PDCHALLENGE or #7PD. Join me in changing the narrative. -Urban Thoughts
