It’s Time to Wake-Up & Reclaim the Legacy

About the Book

The following pages speak of areas that must be changed in order for the African American community to reclaim our legacy, to grow, and to become all we have been designed to be. These topics are some of the toughest we have to deal with, yet they are topics we know we must confront. Truth be told, we can no longer sit and wait for “the man” to recognize his/her issues and change. Let’s be realistic. They have no motivation to change; their lives are comfortable. Would you change your life if it were comfortable? You would not. The motivation for the majority to change society for the minority does not exist. The only way to move ahead and prosper is to put forth energy, to be accountable for our own success, to stop coming up with excuses, and to come up with executable action steps. Take control of your own life, be accountable for your decisions, and be responsible for your family.

About the Author

One of my favorite past times is watching football, high school, college and of course pro football. Of vital importance to winning the game, is that when the running back is carrying the ball, headed towards the goal line, with the crowds cheering; if they happen to fall, get tackled, they should fall forward. You see, when you fall forward, you’re going to gain yardage and move closer to your objective of winning. African Americans must learn to take risk, to not be afraid of falling. We must determine within ourselves that in the event we fall (and we will) we must move closer to our objectives. Falling backwards takes additional effort and is self-defeating.