I
PLEDGE that from this day forward I will strive to love my brother
as I love myself. I, from this day forward, will strive to improve myself
spiritually, morally, mentally, socially, politically and economically
for the benefit of myself, my family and my people. I pledge that I will
strive to build businesses, build houses, build hospitals, build factories
and enter into international trade for the good of myself, my family and
my people.
I PLEDGE that from this day forward I will never raise my hand with a knife or a gun to beat, cut, or shoot any member of my family or any human being except in self-defense. I pledge from this day forward I will never abuse my wife by striking her, disrespecting her, for she is the mother of my children and the producer of my future. I pledge that from this day forward I will never engage in the abuse of children, little boys or little girls for sexual gratification. For I will let them grow in peace to be strong men and women for the future of our people.
I
WILL never again use the �B word� to describe any female. But
particularly my own Black sister. I pledge from this day forward that I
will not poison my body with drugs or that which is destructive to my health
and my well-being. I pledge from this day forward I will support Black
newspapers, Black radio, Black television. I will support Black artists
who clean up their acts to show respect for themselves and respect for
their people and respect for the ears of the human family. I will do all
of this so help me God.