Everyday when I trod through iration, no matter which part of the earth I dwell, I see that the African Men & Women's condition is still the same. For it is a war going on between the women and the men who JAH made to dwell as one. The African woman must realize that this system is designed to put the black women against her man. She must realize that the more rights they fight for and gain, is the same rights that are been taken away from the man. Thus, the different laws the women fight for to gain the upper hand, is the same law their sons will have to contend with in the future.
Our women must realize that the system was designed to divide and conquer the African Man, and the best way to do that is though his women. Today you see the black man been pushed out of the economic system, depriving them of their manhood as far as being the breadwinner, and been the caretakers of their families. I would like to say to our women that we never took away your right to live as a free being within their virtues. We (the black man) never had economic and political power since slavery to implement laws to make you feel less than what you are. For the forces that created the laws to oppress, know that to destroy the black man and his family is though his woman. The black man always honored his woman, especially before slavery, because they knew that she is the back bone of our nation, and without her, our family and nation will be ruin. For whenever we were in a crisis, our women were always there beside us defending us even unto death.
It is the black women that JAH made for the Black man. The Europeans never honored their woman like the African man did their woman. The King of Kings ruled his throne with his queen beside him as Queen of Queens.
One should not fight against the black women who are progressive in a system in which they work hard to achieve what ever there is to achieve. But they (black women) must never allow the things they set out to achieve make them complacent in life.
Through the separation of our man and woman, we see the family unit break down. I feel that the up bringing of our young men and women has a lot to do with the lack of communication. The young black women and men of today do not know what to look for in one another. For the young girl is told to not bring any poor man home, and make sure he has lots of riches. But what about looking for love and responsibility? While the young man is told to just simply find them, sex them, then leave them. But what about seeking for love and responsibility?
For we were taught when we were young just what we wanted to be when we grow up, instead of teaching us whom we are. They taught us whatever we decided to do in life, no matter what it may be, we are to get a good education, in order to make good money and buy a house. Then get married and live happily ever after. But what about the love? We were not taught how to live and love, just how to make a living.
Without the love and respect, which is honor, we see the destruction of the African men and women, as well as families all over the world. Now during the days of slavery, the oppressor separated the black man from his wife and children, as well as parting the mother from her children. And today, they are doing the same thing through economics. Hence, when the African man works against his woman, than his works are aiding the destruction of his African Race. Likewise, when the Women works against her man, she to is working towards the destruction of the culture of our race.
Now that our parents have instilled these so-called values in us, we now see the fruits of these values. For now, we see the woman running down the man because he does not have sufficient material possessions, then we see our man running down a woman solely based upon their physical attractions, and having babies with no intent of living up to the responsibilities of being a father. Then with no conscience whatsoever, just leaves the women and child, and look for another.
We as children of JAH, must realize that it is the almighty JAH Rastafari and his love, which keeps the African families together. This love comes from within oneself, that the black man will see JAH within himself, and become an example of this love towards his fellow man, his women, and most of all his family.
The love of Jah shown through man will bring out the greater power and true values within himself, that he will feel good about himself, and though the wisdom of Jah, will teach his women his wisdom through love. And by becoming an example and strength to his woman for her to follow. It is only through Jah Rastafari, and doing his will, that all Africans throughout this world will lead and take charge of their destiny, which we must fulfill. So that our African nation and race shall be saved.
What we learn in life, is what we teach our woman, and what we teach our women, they will pass on to their children. This is because they (the women) are the teachers of the nations. For they are always with the children, and this is the responsibility that Jah has given to the African man and his queen.
Now it is a must that we teach our children by first knowing ourselves first. This is the time of revival for all Africans to restore what has been lost for generations. Without this revival, the African race is surely doomed, and those who have hope will surely lose what little hope they still have left.
Today we see our women portraying themselves as sex objects. For they try to attract what they call a good man through fashion, and using all their physical beauty in a lustful manner. Most of these women have no personality, hence, no shame or self-respect for themselves.
The men are just as guilty, because they tell the women they look good by exposing her physical structure for all to see, which is sacred. These kind of women will always end up broken-hearted, or cannot hang on to a man, since these man only want what they can physically see. They do not care about the other aspects of the women. These men will buy all the material desires the women requests, even if it results in putting him in debt.
The definition of a good man to a women is a man who bows down to them and gives them what they want, and still allows her to do she pleases. When he cannot provide any more, she will dump him to find another. These kind of women who do not know where they are coming or where they are going, along with these men they indulge with, shall always find discontentment and loneliness.
I would like to say to my African Brothers & Sisters, is that they will always attract what you are. If you are worldly-minded man you will attract a likewise minded women. And visa versa. I personally regard these worldly-minded ones as the sons and daughters of Babylon who neglect the eternal over the physical.
If one is God-fearing, than they are going to attract God-fearing persons. For these persons are whom the light and countenance of God shines upon ten times brighter than the sun. They have a glow that shines upon their faces. And the vibes coming from their soul is what attracts these God-fearing people to one another.
This is the union of the African Man and his Woman before the presence of Almighty Jah. The Worldly man whom we call "Baldhead", are afraid of the women who carries this God-Fearing Aura and Countenance within her liberty. For she is mindful of herself, and of the things going on around her. So the Baldhead man keeps his distance from these powerful women, because these women will make the Baldhead man feel like a women instead of the man. The Baldhead man will concede to the fact that these righteous women will look to the wise man that attains their wisdom from Jah.
Thus, the wise woman is for the wise man, which walks within her natural habitant and holds her position, as well as not changing them. These women are very far and few within the world today. Likewise is the Man.
These God-fearing women are the true Queens and Princesses of African descent. They preserve our culture by constantly standing up in the struggle with their king man, along with their children. Keeping the torch of freedom and liberty burning until all evil is consumed.
Unfortunately, what we see today are the worldly men and women who are the majority, which has to be a reflection of our upbringing. And now, we are feeling personally and collectively, the disastrous effects of this terrible misconception
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 10:53 AM
