Knowledge of Self.

Acknowledge yourself with knowledge of self. Make sure you fill your mind up with lots of knowledge of health.

When you’re embracing the world so you can show who you are, make sure you do it with confidence that you know who you are.

As a young Black male I was never scary, but Malcolm X said be careful by any means necessary.

He also said make sure I know and love my identity because others will hate it and see me as their enemy.

To also never hide in doubt that my heritage is beautiful inside and out.

Because of his wisdom, I was the first to embrace me, without focusing on efforts to erase me.

I’m not afraid of those who try to degrade me. They’ll never measure up to the man that made me.

Self knowledge is important, we need it today. Tomorrow belongs to all those who seek it today.

Malcolm said when I know myself I’ll never be scared again. I’ll stand as a proud fearless Afro American.

When I face the world in negro form, I will see more storms, but I will fear no storms.

So as my melanin faces the world to show who I am, I’ll be fearless and I’ll forever know who I am.

Looking back I’ll be proud of myself that I carried Malcolm’s teachings on knowledge of self.

~~Dedicated to one of my greatest heroes, Malcolm X. May your teachings continue to liberate the mind.