We believe it is now time for us to raise our voices in protest and opposition to the vile, negative rap lyrics that degrade our women, alienate our youth, cripple our men and devastate the culture of the village it takes to raise our children.

Our Mission: To Restore Cultural Dignity to Performance, Lyrics and Language.

Our Task: To Form a Culture Dignity Crusade.

Believing the "gangsta-pimp rap" public image disaster inflicted upon our community must end and believing our youth must hear the voice of a better way, we ask that you support our campaign by adding the name of your organization, church, civic group, business, etc., to our Culture Dignity Roll.

Your name will add power to the Dignity Crusade as we go on the battlefield to rescue our children from those who wish to train them up in the way the enemy wants them to go. Too many of our children are being trained up away from the Dignity of our culture, and sadly, they are not departing from it. It is time to take a stand!

You may help by forwarding your name and address as an organization or individual to: Evangelical Church of God, Attn: CBLD, 1205 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456-4368; or Phone 718-665-3497; Fax 718-665-0708, E-mail: Evangchurch@aol.com.

You will then receive Council information of Dignity Roll registration, registration form, optional Council membership and level of participation information. After registration, you will receive CBLD notices as events and activity may require. There are no membership fees or dues.

Sincerely,