RESPECT BLACK

Yes Alyssa, Let's hope that justice will preva...

2012-04-15T18:15:42.034-07:00

Yes Alyssa, Let's hope that justice will prevail in this case.

It's disgusting that this lovely girl was sens...

2012-04-13T18:55:05.948-07:00

It's disgusting that this lovely girl was senselessly murdered by a trigger-happy off-duty officer. I hope her family's lawsuit is successful; there must be justice for Rekia

Yes it did. I am praying for justice and very int...

2012-04-12T07:31:15.533-07:00

Yes it did. I am praying for justice and very interested to see what a jury of his peers in Sanford, FL would be.

Sure took 'em long enough.

2012-04-11T18:25:34.366-07:00

Sure took 'em long enough.

"I do not believe in vigilante justice nor th...

2012-03-29T20:36:15.370-07:00

"I do not believe in vigilante justice nor the death penalty. That being said, we need to come up with a way to strongly discourage shooters like these in a future."

I absolutely agree.

Cops are shit and deaths like this only strengthen...

2012-03-29T19:38:21.730-07:00

Cops are shit and deaths like this only strengthen the argument against guns.

I do not believe in vigilante justice nor the death penalty. That being said, we need to come up with a way to strongly discourage shooters like these in a future.

"They're counting on POC to turn the othe...

2012-03-14T06:52:12.823-07:00

"They're counting on POC to turn the other cheek; our complacency helps racial abuse continue."

Exactly!

Here's what happens when POC take the high roa...

2012-03-13T19:06:49.257-07:00

Here's what happens when POC take the high road. WP get the impression that verbally abusing us (John Massie) and/or using us for target practice (George Zimmerman) is okay. They're counting on POC to turn the other cheek; our complacency helps racial abuse continue.

Welcome Carolyn, "The latter is tired and o...

2012-02-25T08:10:16.401-08:00

Welcome Carolyn,

"The latter is tired and old and shouldn't intimidate us into silence." Absolutely true. If only more people realized that fact.

You are welcomed to list the post in your sidebar and link back. Thanks for the support.

A honest and direct response to a chronic problem ...

2012-02-24T19:41:34.766-08:00

A honest and direct response to a chronic problem for many people of color. I'm a first time viewer and I'm glad I found you. Righteous indignation trumps the "the angry black woman" tape. The latter is tired and old and shouldn't intimidate us into silence.

I would like to feature this post on my sidebar "Blog Of The Week" with a link to your site.

This morning it is still hard to believe.

2012-02-12T09:41:07.364-08:00

This morning it is still hard to believe.

Right there with you, boo-boo. I'm still
2012-02-11T20:37:31.335-08:00
Right there with you, boo-boo. I'm still in denial.

@The Editor "but who gets the most press?&qu...

2012-01-27T07:38:51.528-08:00
@The Editor

"but who gets the most press?"

Which is exactly the way that the white owned media want it. To put emphasis on Black Americans that reflect positively on our culture would be counter to the propaganda that they want to continue. It is the only way that they can control and try to keep a handle on all of the lies they've told for centuries.

How I agree with you wholeheartedly. Rap music has...

2012-01-24T22:35:15.339-08:00
How I agree with you wholeheartedly. Rap music has been a totally debasement of African American women and culture. And not every black entertainer has bought into the styles often portrayed in that genre of music; but who gets the most press?

@BrothaWolf The very fact that too many black mal...

2012-01-18T20:29:07.484-08:00
@BrothaWolf

The very fact that too many black males are okay with the debasement of black women for entertainment, social and/or financial gain shows the deteriorated mindsets. Black males are the only race of males that publicly demean and devalue the women of their own race for sport. It is time for the brothers to put each other in check.

There should've been a louder outcry from many...

2012-01-18T15:46:11.438-08:00
There should've been a louder outcry from many years ago when that kind of language was used by anyone including. Just like the rest of America, the sexism and misogyny of women are a part of American society. Even if Jay-Z didn't call out women the way he did prior to the birth of his daughter, the machinery of black female dehumanization would continue and more measures against the black community would be planned.

@cinque Amazing how a conscience comes about isn&...

2012-01-18T12:55:30.555-08:00
@cinque

Amazing how a conscience comes about isn't it??? Doesn't matter that he himself torched and bloodied the path creating the strife that his black female daughter will endure. I am sure she will thank him for it someday.

Now you wanna stop saying B@*ch??!? Now that you h...

2012-01-18T09:57:42.349-08:00
Now you wanna stop saying B@*ch??!? Now that you have a daughter and she might be called a b@*ch, you want to stop saying it?? And people are OK with this?? What about 7years ago when my daughter was born? It was all good to say it then but not now? PLEASE!

I think that it was ignorant, plain and simple. Be...

2012-01-17T19:15:42.004-08:00
I think that it was ignorant, plain and simple. Beyonce (needs to embrace common sense) and her husband are no different than any of the other lost black people with wealth or advantages in life that believe they somehow transcended their blackness in a way that makes them "different". There are so many examples of black people that thought their advantage excluded them from the discrimination that we regular black people have to contend with daily (Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, Beyonce, JayZ, P
Diddy). Just look at the ridiculous Carol's Daughter garbage with Steve Stoute talking about "the tanning" of America to emphasis multicultural over black. All to lessen people's desire to identify with that which white privilege despises
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I gave up when Black People started laying on the beach to get sun tanned. I knew then it was all over.

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@TheEditor Great comment. "I wonder what yo...

2012-01-10T12:57:01.089-08:00
@TheEditor

Great comment.

"I wonder what you thought of Beyoncé’s black face editorial in Parisian fashion book L’Official."

I think that it was ignorant, plain and simple. Beyonce (needs to embrace common sense) and her husband are no different than any of the other lost black people with wealth or advantages in life that believe they somehow transcended their blackness in a way that makes them "different". There are so many examples of black people that thought their advantage excluded them from the discrimination that we regular black people have to contend with daily (Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, Beyonce, JayZ, P
Diddy). Just look at the ridiculous Carol's Daughter garbage with Steve Stoute talking about "the tanning" of America to emphasis multicultural over black. All to lessen people's desire to identify with that which white privilege despises.

I think it should be addressed as racism, because ...

2012-01-10T12:06:53.351-08:00
I think it should be addressed as racism, because it’s no different. These people are identifying themselves as racially superior because of the color of their skin. Very sad that it has to come from our own communities, and even a little embarrassing; it shows how afflicted they are by the white stereotypes and insecure about their racial identity. They are essentially saying “I’m closer to being white than you are or less -insert ethnic group here-, so that makes me better than you.” It really is mostly embarrassing. "I'm lighter than you, so I'm a better Mexican, or for peoples of African descent; my dad is Puerto Rican, so I’m not even black. When I hear that last one, I always wonder what that poor child’s mother thinks of him/her being ashamed of her African ancestry. That said, calling these people out for what they are might only make them feel even more superior, entitled to say; I can be racist against people of my own ethnic persuasion because my skin color means I better etc. I’ve seen it and it’s sad n’ sick.
While it wouldn’t be as prevalent if not for the dreadfully corrupt agenda of the media and generally white supremacist attitude of our society, I do believe a lot of it is natural human behavior. But again, our evolution beyond needing to group and stereotype has been stinted by capitalism and its profiteering from racism as well as sexism. It is important for the discussion of race to be addressed in a serious context, but the masses have been almost totally desensitized and succumb to the ignorance. This is almost inevitable as it is promoted by everything from lyrics and music videos, cable TV and the box office hits, to CNN and Vogue magazine. When I address someone who has made an incorrect comment –such as the aforementioned- I usually get a mocking response or the person doesn’t recognize their remark as racist. Racism is insidious and institutionalized, and that’s when it is most dangerous, when it’s not blatant and fabricated as art or entertainment.
I wonder what you thought of Beyoncé’s black face editorial in Parisian fashion book L’Official. A light skinned black woman painting her face a dark brown, and contrasting her light skin to the darker hue. Maybe I’m jumping to conclusions, but regardless of Beyoncé being a black woman or having African ancestry, black women are still degraded and ridiculed for having dark skin. I don’t know, and you’re a much better writer that I am. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

@Brotha Wolf "But the major question is what...

2012-01-10T07:56:47.775-08:00
@Brotha Wolf

"But the major question is what can be done that will create a critical mass of black people counter the system to the point where the system crashes?"

I say how I feel about it at every opportunity I get in my personal life. This blog will allow me to do the same thing in a more public forum. I also don't give a dime of my money to anyone that is on the black woman degradation carousel.

"What will it take for there to be complete s...

2012-01-09T21:21:41.460-08:00
"What will it take for there to be complete solidarity in the fact that our success and future lies with the respect and protection of black women?"

I ask questions like this everyday until my head hurts from trying to find an answer. I try my hardest not to join in on the campaign to depreciate the bodies and souls of black women, but it drives me into a hulf-like rage when I see or hear other brothas do it. Like the editor said, it's some of us are brainwashed to hate ourselves and other blacks. But the major question is what can be done that will create a critical mass of black people counter the system to the point where the system crashes?

What a world.

@The Editor I agree with you and you are not a pe...

2012-01-09T13:34:48.845-08:00
@The Editor

I agree with you and you are not a pessimist for seeing the situation for what it is. You would be a pessimist if that was all that you saw.

"They have the potential to become the leaders of our society and put the chauvinistic attitudes and ideals of this country in their place."

Precisely why there is a full scale assault on the black female from the mainstream media. It is not a coincidence. They want to try and ensure that positive images of black women don't dominate. Black people need to get on board and realize it.

I hate to sound like a pessimist, but as you said ...

2012-01-09T11:38:25.934-08:00
I hate to sound like a pessimist, but as you said it is institutionalized, and a significant population of African Americans has succumb to the ignorance. It is largely apart of our culture and pop culture; infested in the minds of everyone and continuously reinforced.

That said, the leading minority group receiving a college education/degree -surpassing white women- are black females. They have the potential to become the leaders of our society and put the chauvinistic attitudes and ideals of this country in their place. They will strengthen and reinforce positive images of black women and dominate.

RESPECT BLACK

Yes Alyssa, Let's hope that justice will preva...

It's disgusting that this lovely girl was sens...

Yes it did. I am praying for justice and very int...

Sure took 'em long enough.

"I do not believe in vigilante justice nor th...

Cops are shit and deaths like this only strengthen...

"They're counting on POC to turn the othe...

Here's what happens when POC take the high roa...

Welcome Carolyn, "The latter is tired and o...

A honest and direct response to a chronic problem ...

This morning it is still hard to believe.

Right there with you, boo-boo. I'm still 2012-02-11T20:37:31.335-08:00 Right there with you, boo-boo. I'm still in denial.

@The Editor "but who gets the most press?&qu...

How I agree with you wholeheartedly. Rap music has...

@BrothaWolf The very fact that too many black mal...

There should've been a louder outcry from many...

@cinque Amazing how a conscience comes about isn&...

Now you wanna stop saying B@*ch??!? Now that you h...

I think that it was ignorant, plain and simple. Be...

@TheEditor Great comment. "I wonder what yo...

I think it should be addressed as racism, because ...

@Brotha Wolf "But the major question is what...

"What will it take for there to be complete s...

@The Editor I agree with you and you are not a pe...

I hate to sound like a pessimist, but as you said ...

Right there with you, boo-boo. I'm still
2012-02-11T20:37:31.335-08:00
Right there with you, boo-boo. I'm still in denial.