Thanks Dr. Akbar for the reassurance!

Some odd posts ago, I implied that our society is screwed because of the intransigence of the elder generation. I went on to say that the elder generation typically blames the youth for their disparity of our future. Quite contrarily, its the at the fault of the elders in society. I said that the youth of our society don't know their history so they don't know themselves, and thus look to find themselves in the TV,radio, or streets. These places are already corrupt and they're cultivating their corruption in the implementations of the lifestyles throughout our youth. Yesterday I received confirmation that this insight was not specious, it was actuality.

I attended a lecture by Dr. Na'im Akbar. He is a black psychologist that analyzes the mindsets of African Americans and the way they have transformed through periods of turmoil. Basically, he says that the African American race is not where it should be because we have not seized the "Three Cs".

• Consciousness- Knowing who you are. "Consciousness shifts the paradigm from comparison to confirmation." When you know who you are and where you come from, you stop comparing your excellence to others and use that knowledge as a confirmation that you are the best.
  
  
• Competence- Being able to surpass the levels of mental competition. He said that once you know the ins and outs of your craft then you will be able to manipulate the game in your favor.
  
  
• Courage - You got to have balls to succeed. You have to be able to face a challenge, look it in the face with intravenous effrontery and tell it that you WILL overcome it.
  
  

Na'im Akbar is in fact one of the most informative, influential and intelligent beings Ive ever heard speak. His aura gives off such a reassurance that he has done the proper research in his studies that emanate hegemony. I HIGHLY advise everyone to check out some of his books. Look out for a future post with summary of the key elements of his book "Visions for Black Men".