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It is a thing of immeasurable ugliness that the Black male image is besieged to great proportions, yet we are supposed to join in and rage against ourselves, ostensibly, in support of the Black woman’s empowerment. We are asked, in essence, to bow down to the Black woman. It would be one thing if we were bowing down in praise to the beautiful women who uplift and stand with Black men to create loving partnerships and families. However, in many cases, Black men are asked to bow down to Black women in an act of self-deprecation and self-destruction. We are asked to ignore our own pain in deference to the pain of Black women, allegedly all caused by us. Some sisters are even offended that we speak of our issues with Black women, even though the air is loaded with their complaints about Black men. It is as American as apple pie to deride Black men, but let me say it now: I will not participate in the decimation of the Black male image. Where are the good Black men? Well, all over the place. But it's not enough to just look for them; you also have to know how to look. I read the statistics I listen to the talk shows. There is no shortage of good Black men out here. Don't believe the hype. However, I think there is a shortage of sisters who know how to recognize that diamond in the rough. Everything that glitters ain't gold -- and there shouldn't be a price tag on love anyway GOOD BLACK MEN ARE ALL AROUND US YOU PASS THEM ON THE STREETS, IN THE MALLS AND AT WORK, MOST WE DON`T SEE BECAUSE WE DON`T KNOW WHAT A GOOD MAN REALLY LOOKS LIKE. HE USUALLY ISN`T FLASHY ENOUGH OR RICH ENOUGH TO TURN OUR HEADS, HE MIGHT NOT WEAR A SUIT OR PUSH A LEX. BUT AS YOU MATURE, YOU REALIZE THAT IT`S BETTER TO FIND SOMEONE WHO`S GOT YOUR BACK THAN SOMEONE WHO TURNS YOUR HEAD. A GOOD MAN IS NOT ALWAYS GOING TO MEET EVERY ITEM ON OUR CHECKLIST.HE IS HUMAN WITH FRAILTIES AND FAULTS MIXED IN WITH ALL OF HIS WONDERFUL, STRONG ATTRIBUTES. HE NEED OUR LOVE AND RESPECT. A GOOD MAN DOESN`T NECESSARILY GIVE YOU A HUGE BIRTHDAY OR VALENTINE`S GIFT. HE SHOWS HIS LOVE IN THE WAYS THAT ARE COMFORTABLE TO HIM. DON`T JUDGE THEM BY TV STANDARDS. NO ONE IS LIVING THAT FAIRY TALE FOR REAL".

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