Author Joe Carter speaks on how violence against black males is wiping out some family bloodlines
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“Saving private Ryan is a fictional movie written by Robin Rodat and directed by Steven Spielberg. I often wonder, did Robin Rodat cruise the streets of the ghetto? Did watching the constant lack of life in our hooded streets inspire him with the story line for the movie.”
Of course he didn’t cruise around the hood duh…
I KNOW WHAT YOUR’RE THINKING, WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT? Let me explain why I’m using this movie for the beginning of this RANT. See, the movie is about a Para trooper, private first class James Francis Ryan. Ryan is the last surviving brother of his four who were already killed in the war and a squad of eight men was tasked to save Ryan and bring him home, because he is the last of the Ryan bloodline. And I got to thinking–I’ve spoken to mothers who have relayed to me that all their sons were ‘MURDERED/ GUN DOWNED in the streets…the last of their bloodline. See my father had three sons. I’m a twin and my youngest brother ‘God bless his soul’ was killed in car accident years ago. My twin has three sons. His sons will carry the last name Carter for years to come. Me on the other hand, I have a daughter and when she bares children she’ll be extending her husband’s last name. So, my contribution to the Carter’s ends because I have no sons – not because I was KILLED – for something petty no less.
“PEOPLE LISTEN, THIS IS SOME SERIOUS SHIT I’M TALKING ABOUT HERE”
”It’s no secret that young black men die every day from hot lead passing through their bodies. It has become a norm for black people in general to walk and talk about it to the point where ‘black people aren’t even ducking anymore’. The mass shootings in our community has got to stop.
“WHO’S SAVING THE CHILDREN”
Look, am I wrong for not being concerned about those youngsters that have already killed and have been murdered as a result of making the choice of being in the DRUG GAME. No, I don’t think so. God has sealed their fate and he only knows to what end. My concern now, is for the ‘CHILDREN and INNOCENT BYSTANDERS.’ Is this too much to ask for –their safety? Let me take a moment to send my condolences to people who lost loved ones because of those people who participate in shootouts and don’t even kill the intended target ‘they cant even get that right’ because of their petty feuds/stray bullets.
SMH
SAFETY – Is it too much to ask for? I mean parents who want their sons and daughters to go to school or play on the block without the fear of a stray bullet ending their lives.
Here are some tips that I thought of that could help save children and or adults from the ongoing shootouts that’s leaving a trail of BLOOD AND BODIES in its wake.
1. Have your child stay in front of your home; unfortunately freedom comes with a price
2. Monitor your children’s movement when they are outside
3. If you hear anything that sounds even close to gunshots, please get your kids in the house
4. If you observe or see other people making their way to see a fight- don’t follow go home
5. Stay cool as possible because the heat builds anger for some apparent reason in people. To the point where there’s no talking there’s fists being thrown
6. Don’t always look for the last word/let it go
7. Try your best to stay active/work/gym/church anything positive will help
8. Make up movie night or game night to give them more to do
9. I know money doesn’t grow on trees,but make time to explore things like/museums/ aquariums
10. And most of all when dealing with your kids, find out what their likes are, and spend time learning about it. Having a conversation with them about this will help build more conversation in hopes they will tell you things they normally wouldn’t.
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Interesting article , Joe , but I am wondering ?? who is it directed to ; so it can be effective and makes a difference in our communities , over %70 of black kids are born for black single mothers !!!, I really don’t think there’s that many single black mothers who visit GMP for advice on parenting , thanks for increasing the awareness of the issue though, we need more then hiding our children , telling them to run or walk away and duck,…etc. We need to change the whole adult atmosphere/ paradigm, to say the least , they… Read more »
Joe, nicely put. But it’s sad that there has to be such a list. I would also like to mention that an ulterior thought behind everything you said is to be “pro-active” with your kids. Thank you for compiling the list.