In most instances Black women are the first teachers to black children.  In our ancient Afrikan culture she nurtured and taught her children divine principles, this is why she was called the mother of civilization.  Her children that she taught created productive and morally upright communities leading to a productive and morally upright world.  That is the meaning of the popular phrase "The Mother of Civilization."  A great responsibility that our ancestors accomplished as necessary for the survival of the nation.  Self Love is needed because it not only affects our world it affects our children,  affecting the world.  We have to know and love ourselves.  So, that we can teach them.  Knowing self is learning where you came from and knowing your true essence.  Self is the best part of you, the God in you.