Trayvon Martin Case Shows the Need to Stand up for our Black Sons

     Most do not only want the Justice for the young 17 year old Trayvon Martin to only be the arrest of his shooter, George Zimmerman. They believe justice for him is also giving young black children, focusing more on young men, to not be labeled as troubled or a threat to the community. They want young black men to be able to travel openly without worries of others being afraid of them. Parents of young black men want to teach them starting at birth all the way to adulthood about situations such as different backgrounds, integrity, honesty, justice, respect and the true meaning of community. Parents also believe that what ever there child turns out to be they will play an important part as well.

     They believe we should take a stand because this not only happening in Florida. It’s happening everywhere. They believe it is based in different systems created in this world based for African American children.  Some systems based of things like health, education, discipline, welfare and the Juvenile Justice systems.

     Therefore, they believe that we stop this by doing things. Like reaching out to the community, helping schools, vote, and volunteer and most importantly teaching our children.

     Well I do agree with the fact that there isn’t just one type of justice there for Trayvon. This situation made people realize how bad the labeling of a normal African American child was. It made me realize how important proving others wrong about how us African Americans may act or be.

For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage

     The percentage for women under 30 having kids and no marriage has been rising slowly over the past 50 years. This issue only used to happen to the poor but now has become a new trend. However, most White women in their 20s, who have minor college education, have come to make up most of that population. Since 2/3 of the U.S. babies are born to a mother under 30 who is not married, they have come to believe this will make a big impact towards many generations to come. People who graduate college still believe in marriage before having a baby. They also think that this issue is going to change the way families grow and having believing marriage is only for people with a good education background.      With the changes of
 More children being born outside of marriage studies show that they are most likely deal with poverty, doing badly in school, and having emotional and behavior problems. They believe that more children are being born outside of marriage because of things such as the birth control pill, having fewer jobs for men making them "unmarriageable", the sex revolution, which gave women more rights having them become more independent and condoms. The percentage of single mothers has been rising as well and women fell they do not need a man around to provide for them. Such things like welfare have women believe that as well.
       With different races having different percentages of birth with marriage. Other things came along as well such as education, having said that well educated women get married before having a baby. They also came to find that couples who live together that aren't married come to have babies as well, but there relationships never seem to turn out good before the child turns 10. Nevertheless, not being married can stop you from spending time with your child as Ms.Mercado stated.
     Well right now, I am still unsure about getting married. But I do want children. My mom always says to me "don't have children if you’re not married". My mom and my dad are married and I do believe it made a big impact on my behavior, my life, and my education status as well. But I feel I can be very successful and independent without a husband around, then I again I feel having a happy family is better for the well-being of my child and me. So I’m going to just experience and research more as I get older and see how thing turn out then.
      

Hula 'the language of the heart'

    

When Ms.Connie Majka went on a trip to Hawaii, she felt it was a life changing experience. During her visit, it was her very first time ever to actually see a hula dancer. When she saw how beautiful and graceful the woman was doing the dance, she feels in love with hula and wanted to do it herself. She began to study hula, started to teach it to others and then eventually opened a studio. This was the only hula school alive, and 25 women strong kept it held together. The woman also known as "the hula sisterhood" is excited to be apart of the flower show here in Philly, which is Hawaiian theme this year. One woman from the group, Robin Fischer, tells how peaceful, soothing, and welcoming doing the Hula is. The different songs used for hula dancing each give off its own beauty and stories. Ms. Majka also made a song for hula that she actually song and danced off named "Honey Flower”. While doing the dance the students dress appropriately adding the pa'u skirts and no shoes. With accessories of flowers, necklaces, bracelets etc. they tell a story through the hula dancing. In Hawaii’s history, they always communicated through hula. Majka feels hula actually touched her heart deep down inside.

     From reading this article and having my background information on the dance hula. I already knew and believed it was a dance that brought healing, un-negativity, peace, and beauty. I would also like to try the dance my self. It seems very helpful to clear the mind and soul. I really like this article and would like to know more on the dance of hula.