IN SERVICE

The servant of the people, unlike the leader, is not on any high horse elevated above the people and trying to carry them to some designated point to which he would like to go for his own advantage. The servant of the people is down among them, living as they live, doing what the do and enjoying what they enjoy. He may be a little better informed than some other members of the group; it may be that he has had some experience that they have not had, but in spite of this advantage he should have more humility than those whom he serves, for we are told that "Whosoever is greatest among you, let him be your servant."  

excerpt from The Mis-Education of the Negro by: Carter G. Woodson

There is a shinning understanding in this paragraph for those who can cee it. There were men before our father who came to the people and presented themselves as god, ALLAH was not the first. However instead of trying to force those around him to bow down to him, he came to serve those whom needed him the most, amongst the people. You can not civilize from a distance as it is an intimate relationship. The sharing of knowledge, wisdom and understanding and the presenting of a culture to give power to others; this is the equality that God builds in order to born the cipher alive.

The Sun of man is not above man, he is of and from man and is therefore the son of man. The savior of a people is right there amongst the people; as we recognize that we must save ourselves. Even in the mathematics of the 85% there is a 5(%) showing that from the masses and amongst the masses are the righteous who will teach them. Before we had the knowledge, we ourselves were blind, deaf and dumb; we must never forget that. The only way to awaken the unaware is when the 85% build (8) with the five percent (5).

The Duty of the strong is to serve the weak, and I often say that if you don't find yourself in service to others, maybe you are not as strong as you may think.

PEACE
Born Logic Allah
@9Logic

OWN SELF

When you have the knowledge and you truly understand that you are supreme, you are less likely to view others as a serious threat. Once you have a few victories and accomplishments under your belt, your confidence in your own ability increases and you prove yourself to yourself. When I look at my own personal history more times than not when i was taken advantage of, it was usually because I did not heed prior warning signs- choosing to believe when deep down I knew otherwise. Other times it came when I was submissive or too humble when I should’ve stood my ground or been the aggressor. This does not relieve those striving to take advantage of any blame- it only shows me that if I am on my square, no one can move me. I hold the power. 

Now take this example of a personal declaration and apply it to a group and you can see a great understanding. This is why the knowledge of who you are, your likes dislikes strengths and weaknesses are key. Focus on you because you are the one that you can control and change if need be. Once one or more are in tune and in one accord, that power is amplified.

Your mental state shapes and forms your communication, both verbal and nonverbal, the wisdom is a reflection of one’s knowledge. So once you are secure in your power the less you doubt your abilities and stress the influence of others over your actions. History is a great teacher filled with examples of many different scenarios that can show us what direction to choose. However the true jewels are in the present- the time is now! This is why we have and present 4 at one time- 4 is culture. Our righteous way of life can only be shown and proven at one time and that time is NOW. To learn is an outstanding accomplishment, to teach is a magnificent feat and holds benefits beyond the comprehension of those who never take the time to do so.

PEACE
Born Logic Allah
@9Logic

OUR STORY 2013

Peace to all during this month of Father Equality Born - February.
This is black History month here in the US. We celebrate the accomplishments and contributions made by original people here in this country. Started by Carter G Woodson in 1926 as Negro history week and expanded in 1976 to encompass the whole month . I often hear and see people complain about the fact that February is the shortest calendar month of the year. Then there are the questions as to why black people get a whole month and is this even necessary or relevant.

 Then you have black people who say that they deal with black history everyday so they don't need FEB. This irks me the most because if you know so much then this should be your time to TEACH. There are still plenty of people who have the slightest idea as to why this is important. As this movement began, the thinking was that eventually there would be a time when a special celebration would not be needed because the history of original people would become ingrained in the fabric of American history in general. That has not yet happened, so there is obviously work to be done.

I usually do something to keep thoughts alive and the focus on sharing and learning something during this time. Not that this is the only time to teach or learn about our history, however it can really be a great opportunity. I especially use this time for my children, to build with them about who we are and what we have been through. I discuss what they may be learning in school and give them proper education to correct any errors.

The other day I was showing them a book called "The Black Book" that I own. I did my best to explain the importance of this month and why we celebrate it. I let them know that as human beings we tend to write, draw and create things that are a reflection of us. The mass majority of stories that have been written have been by Caucasian people so a great deal of what is written reflects their world view, bias and at times, their prejudice. So the actual history of slavery, who we are, what we have accomplished before we were brought here and the conditions we lived through are often glossed over or ignored all together. This is also true for Native Americans and people of color in general.

I also explained to them that having been in a position where we were treated unfairly, we should be especially sensitive and aware of people who may be in the minority. We should keep an eye out for injustice and do our best to stand up in situations where inequality occurs. So we talked and had general conversation, which I always enjoy. My daughter brought up Rosa Parks and told us about what her story was as she'd learned in school. We listened, I corrected a few details and also told her about Claudette Colvin who had made the same refusal to give up her seat before Rosa Parks.

That lead me to discuss with them the fact that you have the usual suspects that are always going to be mentioned in school: Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman and George Washington Carver. I also gave them the understanding that history is a story not just the memorizing of a bunch of names. We talked about not just individual accomplishments however the strides that we have made as a people. We talked about how history is being made right now and that they will be able to give their children first hand accounts of things that they are able to witness themselves.

My sun then began to tell us how during a lunch hour conversation with his friends he asked one of them, "Do you know what color the first people on Earth were?" His friend, a young white boy answered him "Yes, black." The friend told my sun that he had learned this from one of the books they read for Black History Month. Next, he told us that he approached two more friends with the same question; these two friends responded "No." One of them was white, one of them was black. My sun then told us of how he explained what the word original means and that the original people of the planet are black, brown and yellow.

Now I was really impressed and really proud that not only did he have the initiative to spark a conversation about this, he had the confidence to share what he knows. And he did not limit who he talked about this with because it is important that everyone understand black history here in this country because it is American History. True history is not what you choose to tell, it is what actually took place, no matter how unpleasant or triumphant. There is a problem with the teaching of all history in this country because of our jaded past and our inability as a society to address the great tragedies that have been perpetrated. It has become a means to promote patriotism as opposed to providing facts.

So my point is that I know my history and I do celebrate it and share it during the month of February and beyond for that matter. It is relevant today and will continue to be in times to come. Our children are our link to the future (I can't stress this enough) and if you pass them the torch and give them the awareness that they must pass it on to others, they may take it farther than what we can imagine.

 PEACE
 Born Logic Allah