No one can argue that events over the last few years have created tremendous challenges for students in the United States. The pandemic is still real. Economic uncertainty clouds the future. Social injustice continues to plague our cities, and political maleficence makes it hard to maintain a positive mindset at times. While many Americans are affected by these issues, the Black Community, historically, has been negatively impacted more than the nation as a whole. That’s why the Graduation Season is particularly important to the Black Community. In the midst of all the negativity, it is necessary that we shine a light on the positive accomplishments and contributions of our high school and college graduates.
These young people have chosen to be more despite societal obstacles and roadblocks. What we hope is that these achievers will lead us to a more just, safe, and compassionate society.
We need to remember to celebrate these students who put in the effort to obtain an education. Those who didn’t quit when it got hard and remained positive and focused during a tsunami of negativity. While they may not quite understand the importance of their achievements today, it is certain that their educational perseverance will have a positive impact on our communities for years to come.
So if you see someone who is graduating, congratulate them on their achievement, encourage them to be all that they can be, and thank them for choosing to affect change in a positive and constructive manner.
S. A. Miller (Steve A. Miller)
Fort Wayne, IN
Email: soulperspectives20@gmail.com
Phone: 260-744-6511
Blog: www.soulperspectives21.blogspot.comS. A. Miller is a movie producer, author, educator,
and entrepreneur who has opined on social, economic, educational, and political
issues for the last 40 years.
