These Cleveland Moms should be saluted!

Tired of the streets killing their children, a group of Cleveland Mom's have taken mothering to the streets. Many of these moms were directly touched by the streets that have caused them the worse loss a parent can ever endure - the loss of a child.

Are these mom's participating in a Black on Black Crime rally sponsored by street thug, turned felon, turned radio host Art McCoy - NO! Are these mom's participating in some other do-nothing/ feel-good group that will blame everyone and everything else for their loss? NO!

What makes the movement by these special women so special is that they are not sugar coating the facts. Though their message should be sounded loudly and heeded - regardless of a persons color- it is being hand delivered to mostly inner city black teens & parents.

What will hopefully and can make this movement different than the others is that they are doing it out of love. The women are not doing this to get votes, make money, get thanks, etc... The only benefit these women will receive is hopefully saving a child's life. They want to stop other moms from experiencing the same hurt and loss they have had...

From the PD --

Loretta Ferguson heard God talking to her when Cleveland police shot and killed her son Angelo after pulling him over in a stolen car in 2005.

She could have played the familiar role of the angry bereaved mother. She could have sued the city, hoping to live comfortably off a settlement. Her friends and family were shocked when she didn't. "I wanted to act ugly -- ugly like Cleveland never saw before. I was capable of doing it, but God said, 'No. That's not why I took your son.'"

Instead, the 42-year-old Euclid mother joined with six other women to create Mothers Working Against Youth Violence. She now walks Cleveland's streets spreading a message that's equal parts rebuke and empathy.

"I tell mothers to take the blinders off," she said. "It's our sons that's out here tearing up our community."

The seven founders say that when they met, through an organization for bereaved mothers, they felt united in a desire to do something out of the ordinary. There's untapped power in moms sticking together, they agree.

"A lot of mothers, they're afraid of their sons. They're afraid to lay the law down, and tell them when to come in the house," said Ferguson, who dreams of a day when moms from warring neighborhoods link arms and tell their kids they won't tolerate any foolish turf battles. More...

If there is ever a group that can be successful in stopping or decreasing this nonsense - it will be this group of moms. I too believe there is an untapped power in moms and especially in moms sticking together. Other than God - I believe moms are one of the most powerful forces in the world! My mother passed away 10 years ago - I still hear my mothers voice everyday - be nice, you know better than that, we raised you better, pick up your clothes, don't you dare, etc...

Mrs. Ferguson and this special group of women obviously know they have a HUGE hill to climb. But I cannot think of anything more positive than this happening in Cleveland and the Cuyahoga County area. I am asking all readers - please click the above link and continue reading the article.

This past Saturday their group, Mothers Working Against Youth Violence, held a march and rally. For more information on these inspirational women & Mothers Working Against Youth Violence call (216)396-0155.