Is “black” at true state of “being”?
I had a conversation with a friend a few weeks back about why black people in America seem to be compounded with problems every generation. From slavery, to Jim Crow, to Civil Rights, to destructive images (aka: coonery in entertainment), to police brutality, to being one of the most unhealthy groups in America, when will this ish end?
According to Locke’s social contract theory, in the “heuristic examination” of the human condition, termed the “state [...]
I recently returned from South Africa after spending a summer working and taking classes at one of the historically black/colored universities. I always read about apartheid and the racial conflict – but I was not aware of the post apartheid issues festering. On the surface, things seemed kumbaya – Mandela was released from prison, apartheid ended, the African National Congress became the new government. However, while I was there, many people were reluctant to have a conversation if the topic [...]
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“Who is my judge?” “God is my judge.” “Why is God your judge?” “He decides whether I win or lose.” “And who are your opponents?” “I have no opponents … merely dissenting voices to the truth I speak.”
I just watched Great Debaters tonight, and fell in love with that movie. I was particularly impressed with the oratory skills of the young woman in the film. Me, being a female Howard Law School student, could bare [...]
Check out the link below. Kinda a follow-up to the “eye of the tiger” post. These women are not speaking on the phenomena of black men marrying non-black women, but are offering the perspective on being unmarried, eligible black women who are being looked over. Although I don’t agree with a lot of things in this clip (notably the list of 40 things a man should have), I would like to get some feedback. Are they delusional? Is Steve Harvey [...]
As the holidays are upon us, I have been having one problem – I don’t want to celebrate.
1. I don’t believe that Christmas is a real holiday – at least as it pertains to my Christian beliefs. Most know that Christmas is never mentioned in the bible as a holy day for Christians. Christ never says anything about celebrating his birth – Christ only mentions remembering his death (communion – the body and blood) which was the act that saved us [...]
