The Soul of Blackness: Re-Rooting Yourself

By Myriah Martin

The power of community has always astonished me. The majority of the defining moments in history have been a result of a shift in community culture.

There have been so many instances in history, both classical and modern, that communities have organized to make an advancement for the sake of humanity. These issues usually arise due to marginalizations.

Just take a look at Harlem in the 1920’s.

Black people from all over the country migrated towards the North, in the hope that their marginalizations would not be as cruel as the South.The Great Migration is still marked as one of the largest uprooting of people in American History. As a result, the Harlem Renaissance (1918 - 1937) was birthed as a revival of the Black culture that spoke to the plight of the Black experience in America.

The Harlem Renaissance showed the Black community that our culture can be replanted anywhere!

Reflecting on The South in the 1940’s.

During World War II, Black excellence tore down barriers throughout the government that assisted in paving the way for various grassroot leaders and organizations to evoke change. They assisted in many of the systematic shifts during the rise of the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement (1954 - 1968) led to a dramatic shift in American politics, the fight for the Black community and all marginalized socio-economic classes. We have all heard the stories about the power of unity and justice during that time.

The Movement shifted how the world saw activism and showed us, the Black community, the price for a better tomorrow.

It also showed us something that has been consistent in our heritage and that is the importance of our soul. So many things have changed in society in one year and it calls for all of us to keep the “Soul of Blackness” in our life.

As I prepare for all that awaits this year, I find myself re-rooting myself in my soul values. The Soul of Blackness is filled with faith, unity and hope. That is what kept them so resilient and audacious. That boldness is what changes the world.

Please fight your way through “The Souls of Black Folk” by W.E.B. DuBois and learn more about the strength that runs through our veins. It is not for the meek and mild but it is rich in content. Purchase at your favorite Black Bookstore or click here to access the E-Book.

Family, let’s get ready to walk in all the greatness that our ancestors promised the universe.

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