Alphabet City 10 by Jamell Crouthers

Author:Jamell Crouthers
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jamell Crouthers
Published: 2022-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

The Culture

With the way of the world, culture affects everything,

Especially when it comes to young kids.

Social media is a heavy influence on them and what they do with their lives,

From Instagram to Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok.

Trying to get these kids off of their phones is a task within itself,

That’s the challenge for me every single day, even with my kids.

Music has significantly changed and now it’s trap music,

The things they listen to boggles my mind as a teacher but I’m in the know with music.

I’m old school and listen to soul because it’s what my mother listened to,

There’s also the hip-hop I grew up on that has lyrics and great production.

The times change and so does music, sports and entertainment,

There’s evolution with things, especially technology and the internet.

While I am a teacher and I get kids to read books about black history,

I’m also telling them how social media is and how to manage it.

It’s not about the amount of followers, it’s about sharing experiences,

That they should be careful in what they post, when and the repercussions for bad decisions.

Television has kids’ minds all over the place, especially with reality TV,

They’re constantly talking about what’s going on with shows and I wonder if they’re doing schoolwork.

You all know TV used to be great with family shows on daily,

Now, there aren’t as many but there’s a lot of remakes of movies, dramas and other things.

You hear so much coming from kids in school,

They just feel more comfortable speaking their truths here.

The culture is shown throughout the neighborhood,

From the murals by the river to the kids wearing what famous people do.

It’s about making this a place where kids can be themselves,

But so much goes on that it prevents them from immersing themselves into things they love.

The culture is about allowing these kids to express themselves more,

Through art, writing, creating and the goal is to give them the space to do that.

It’s been a fight to provide programs for kids to do these things,

I didn’t have those opportunities as a kid so I want to give the future generation that.

Granted I wasn’t doing the right things as a teenager,

But I do know that if I can get the right things in place, sky’s the limit for these kids.

The culture is what will drive the world in the next few years,

Being able to give these kids a space to show their talents is imperative.

We try to have talent shows and showcases where kids can rap or play an instrument,

Do a fashion show or show off their dancing skills, it’s fun to watch.

They all try to get me to take pictures and record things on their phones,

It’s just good for a few nights a year to give them a place to enjoy themselves as life is hard in Alphabet City.

They’re doing things to post on their social media pages,

Some do it for likes, some do it to show who they are as they grow and mature.

There’s a sense of pride trying to get kids to do

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