I decided to explore The
National Black Child Development Institute and this organization has been steadfast in their mission of
improving and protecting the quality of life of children, youth and families in
the Greater Greensboro community. I read a poem on this site that really
spoke to the mission of helping impoverished children of all races. This poem
made me think of how important it is to improve the system of early childhood.
When I read this poem I see the black child as the system of early childhood
and all that it will offer.
I am the Black Child
All the world waits my coming
All the world watches with interest
to see what I shall become
Civilization hangs in the balance
What I am, the world of tomorrow will be
I am the Black Child
You have brought me into this world
about which I know nothing
You hold in my hand your destiny
You determine whether I shall succeed or fail
Give me a world where I can walk tall and proud
Train me to love myself and my people
to build and maintain a great nation.
All the world waits my coming
All the world watches with interest
to see what I shall become
Civilization hangs in the balance
What I am, the world of tomorrow will be
I am the Black Child
You have brought me into this world
about which I know nothing
You hold in my hand your destiny
You determine whether I shall succeed or fail
Give me a world where I can walk tall and proud
Train me to love myself and my people
to build and maintain a great nation.
This
site made me think of the economist theory of the “early payback” in terms of
giving more through the events such as “Back 2 School, College Zone and Freedom
School. They offer in a way that says the more you give or put into our efforts
early on will have positive effects in the future of what we can offer to this
society as long as you feed the seed now.
This
website also made me think about issues and trends of the challenges that some children face every
day in their community and one of the issues that they addressed was gun
control and many children spoke of the changes they would make in their
community if they could. This was very insightful speaking from the minds of
the children.
Kereba,
ReplyDeleteThat was a powerful poem! Thank you for sharing. My favorite verse is the last one.
"Give me a world where I can walk tall and proud
Train me to love myself and my people
to build and maintain a great nation."
POWERFUL!!!! Doesn't it make you feel proud of your roll in early childhood education?
Kereba,
ReplyDeleteNice poem, many people waits to see the outcomes of the minorities' children; the prejudice and discrimination play a role in all this. I believe that it would be wonderful to have the opportunity to see the changes in our educational system; to see all the children having the opportunity to have an education and the tools to allow them to be ready for the future. If we now let our children to have a better life, our future will look even brighter, what do you think?