Educating Our Youth

There’s so much talk about education, or the lack thereof that our
kids are receiving from our public schools. I myself have spoken on
the subject and while I feel that there is definite need for change
in that space, another area is being neglected as well. Parents
seem to have forgotten that part of their job is to educate their
children on the issues that aren’t covered in school and that are
also of particular relevance for people of African descent. Our
heritage is one strong in the oral tradition that teaches not only
our history but important life lessons and I say it’s time we
remembered that. So here’s my list of things that every Black child
should be taught by their parents: 1. Respect and reverence for
their elders 2. How to save and invest money 3. Manners and
etiquette (this includes conflict resolution) 4. Entrepreneurship
5. Black Pride/Ancestry (sorely lacking here, I’ll save further
thoughts on this topic for another post) 6. How to be responsible
and keep your word 7. To strive for excellence in everything 8.
Spirituality (not necessarily religion) 9. Respect of your body
(health, sex, etc.) 10. To give to others that are less fortunate
Yes, I know this just adds on to everything else you have to do as
a parent, but feeding, clothing and shuttling off to school is just
the beginning. Parent's what's your perspective??