Kevin Samuels’ Death Is Something We Should Reflect on and Learn From.
Death leaves a vacuum, and the saying goes nature hates a vacuum so it’s only a matter of time before someone fills the void. The death of self-help speaker Kevin Samuels yesterday is leaving a massive size hole in the black community and already creating division as people rationalize mourning or celebrating his death. I’m sure there will be endless thought pieces on his life and views, but that’s not why I’m writing this. No, I’m writing this to say what we can mine from his life and how we should move forward from it. At a time where social media fans the flames of division more than ever, we have to focus our attention on what we can gain from its biggest and most controversial figures.
You Need People Like Him
Whether we know it, having a mascot for our love and hate is key. It’s the reason people love to root for and against teams and why people love to deal with either or comparisons in life. Kevin Samuels was, for some people, the embodiment of their frustration against men and for others, a spokesman for the anger and frustration they felt with women and themselves. Some people felt as if he needed to lose his position and popularity, but what they fail to realize is that you need people like him to grow and also to gain clarity on what your purpose is in this life. You disagree with him…
