Don't tell my class about this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg


Why wouldn't I want you to tell my Jackson State University Speech Arts students about this You Tube video? 
Because if you do, you'll be stealing my lesson plan the day we return to class after Spring Break.


What's so good about it?
This Nigerian novelist (who was introduced to me once again from my Rwandan friend) demonstrates how to give a speech effectively, our next unit of study for this semester.  But oh, there's SSOOOOOO many people who can effectively demonstrate how to give a good speech, like our President!


But I'm a woman who believes that the best form in the world without outstanding substance is wood, hay and stubble that simply won't stand.


This lady HAS A STORY WORTH TELLING.  Her goal is to convince us that the simple story is a story that distorts.  In other words, she shows us how destructive it is to STEREOTYPE.


So, why would I add this to a blog post other than it is an African woman (who I've previously never heard of) speaking?
Remember when I suggested that we dialogue regarding the wisdom of the April 20 thrust to expose the evil man, JOSEPH KONY?
Remember how I've stated how much I don't want to have good intentions that hurt more than they help?
Do we have any traction yet?  Are we coming together?  Can we not see how much more we have in common than what separates us?  Will we get outside our own cocoons and ask ourselves these questions?


I think that if we will, then the time it takes to keep this discussion going will have profited us all.


Remember with me,  "UNLESS the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it."