From The Publisher
Derrick A. DeVerger, Founder & Publisher
“ I know we can overcome violence
in our community, but it will take a
coordinated community effort ......."
As an African American, violence has There’s no deed, no action, no disre-
touched me just like it has touched spect, no negativity, no jealousy that
many people in the African American can shake our love.
community. It rolls off like rain on a leaf.
I would like to share a poem with
Because, the Love I have for you,
you, which I wrote as a result of an
Is the same love I have for myself."
experience I had where two people
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where we will have to fight the battle,
very close to me almost ended their Since violence is so prevalent in our
because it seems we can’t prevent
lifelong relationship over something community, it begs the question, do
the crimes from being committed in
that really didn't matter in the larger we love ourselves?
the first place. Please read this article
scheme of things. The poem is called
and if you have any time to volunteer,
Violence in our community is as high as
“Love Is Under Standing", I hope it will
please do so.
it has ever been and getting worse. It's
touch you like the events that caused
been reported that 85% of the people
I know we can overcome violence in
me to write it touched me;
killed by handguns are African Ameri-
our community, but it will take a co-
-------------------------------------------------- can. We are not making progress in the
ordinated community effort with help
"Like you and most people, I love
area of replacing Black on Black crime
from the federal government. One step
myself,
with Black on Black Love. Some of the
that would make a huge difference
Love is my Under Standing.
reasons for this range from father less
immediately is legislation that would
When we love one another like we love
homes to poverty.
control the sale of firearms, so call your
state and federal representatives.
ourselves, In this edition of the DSI Black Pages
Love is our Under Standing. there's an article, "Unto the Least of
As always, we value your feedback
When love is the foundation of our These" by Abe Brown Ministries, which
so let us know how we can help your
relationships, deals with the aftermath of violence,
business or make a difference in our
incarceration. Maybe the jails are
community.
DSI Black Pages Team
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