“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.” -Sojourner Truth- If my mind serves me correctly, I performed ... Read More »
Tag Archives: slavery
“I’m Not African-American” – My response
source: patrioticdissent.net A couple of weeks ago I came across an article written by Jesse Washington (The Associated Press) entitled ” Some Blacks Insist: I’m not African-American“. I’ve heard some Blacks say that they’re not African before, but I’ve never heard the term “African-American” denied. Let me tell you why African-American is the perfect term for me. In 2006 I visited ... Read More »
Are Black women waiting for Prince Charming?
Last week on Twitter we were discussing marriage in the Black community. A friend of mine tweeted the following: “maybe the expectations of what Black women are looking for just don’t exist. I think some expectations that fall into the fantasy man without flaws, can be an issue.” Hmmmmmm… Do you guys remember Chilli’s show “What Chilli Wants”? When it ... Read More »
A game about slavery…is this a joke?
A few days ago my cousin informed me that there was a game coming out about slavery. I didn’t believe him, so he pulled up this video to confirm the foolishness: Please tell me this is a joke, and even if it is a joke, it’s not funny. My people have suffered enough and slavery is no laughing matter. Who’s ... Read More »
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