"Being White In America"

I had to post this article from Associated Content. The first line reads, "For years white people have stood back, been afraid of black people, walked around black people and black people have always said we are so racist."

Im not going to even comment right now I just want you to read this >>click here<<. .
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Black In America.

I must take this time out to say I am thoroughly and utterly upset about the special “Black In America” that aired on CNN last night.

Maybe my expectations were too high or maybe it was just trash. You tell me?
The number one problem I have is the breakdown of Part I and Part II. Why is that Part I is entitled “The Black Woman and The Family”, while Part II is entitled “The Black Man”….There are problems that as a black woman I face that are totally separate from the family, and really have nothing to do with the family. I understand that black single women and children are the family, and that is the problem in itself. The Black man is being shown as a separate entity from the family. Whether he is the father or the son or the brother, he is included in the Black Family.

So after watching I asked myself, what was the thesis? and…. Why did they start the special with a family that found their white grandfather (who cares)? I mean how many black people don’t have other cultures/races in their background. I don’t know about you, but Im not trying to be accepted by white people on the grounds that I have white in my family. That aspect of Black culture was nothing new. Let’s just start there.

The extent of my problems with the show was so wide I am not sure what to touch on. It should be said that I am Black in America, and feel that special did not depict me at all; especially as a young Black woman in America. The special just gave a bunch of stats that showed where Black people were, but did not show how they got there. The case was not cracked. I mean for goodness sake they did not even talk about institutionalized racism which causes all these discrepancies between Blacks’ and their economic status. Nor did they even show solutions. At some point we have to be able to talk about what is being changed, instead of what is continuing to go wrong. Okay so AIDS/HIV is the number one killer of Black women, so what are you gonna do about it? You aren’t going to provide them with medicine to keep there life going. There is a direct correlation between poverty and health. So if you don’t have the money, you don’t have the medicine plain and simple. Okay so Black children have a high drop out rate, so are you going to improve their schools? Or were you even willing to show these schools they are dropping out of? Until America is willing to make schools equal, don’t show me that crap. I am totally disgusted.

And excuse me for a moment if you are of mixed race: But what did the interracial piece have to do with being “Black in America”. I mean the fact that we only had two hours (and a total of four), and you decided to spend a great deal of time on being of mixed race. What was the point? The special only catered to Barack Obama, and the speech he gave on race. Now all of sudden America is suppose to care about what it is like to be Black, and if they watched that they still don’t get it. I think it is a valid issue(being of mixed race), and should be discussed. Especially if the special was given more time to show a spectrum of Black people. But that is just not the case.

I really could go on, but im not going to stay on my soap box…I will say that today I almost started crying about this special, and my Aunt even told me she couldn’t sleep because of it…..But I must say the special did show what it is like to be “Black In America”….It got your hopes all up(black people anyway) that things were gonna to be good, and they were gonna finally air our story, and America would understand our plight…but then you watched and realized they still don’t get it, and they never will get….
So at this point i just dont give.

A State Beyond (Emerge)ncy……

I get really scared sometimes, and I am in constant thought about the things happening around me. Seems most are not even phased.

I have been accused of being too intense, too deep, and not willing to see the bright side of things. This is all wrong; I am a very happy person, but not a dumb person.

The problem is everyone else lacks a sense of urgency. Now we are in a state beyond emergency. The background music playing in my head sings the tune, “every dynasty has its day, and our number is just up.” The song is on repeat.

I wonder…

How long it will take for most people to realize that they are not free. This country sees you strictly as a consumer; a dollar sign, a demographic to sale to. We will sale you a lifestyle, we will sale you lies as long as you keep on buying. The oil industry is about to suck you dry, because they know soon they will be obsolete. We can not continue to live off oil. Right now we are solely dependent on them. How does that make you feel to know that someone needs you for your money? Not because you are intelligent, or beautiful, or just a good person. You are just one of their dollars.

America is like that child or bully that showed off all the time. Telling all the other kids how they have this and that, and how to do things the “right” way. So now all the kids have caught on, and have all the same things you do. You are no longer number one anymore. That is not the biggest deal, but it is when you still want to act as if you are number one. You can’t shine under someone else’s light.

At this point I no longer care if hip hop is dead or alive. That should almost be last on the list, if it even appears on the list. I am worried about my quality of life, and the quality of life of those that come after me. At this point we have to see beyond our self. Tomorrow may not be here, but we all know that it’s coming. Please nurture today for those who have to follow behind you, and truly at this point for your tomorrow.

Greed mixed with capitalism mixed with technology has put America in an awful position. When I say technology I don’t only mean computers, but advancement. I am torn with my analysis on technology, but it would take some in-depth explaining to understand my point on that. Technology with the yearning for more in order to gain the maximum profit, has been an awful deadly combination.

Im not gonna go down the list of how many jobs have been lost, or how many companies have flopped, or how many houses have been lost. Because you know all that, but still you do nothing. Frankly, I can understand that position. I too feel like the writing is on the wall.

Is anyone willing to evaluate their thinking, and maybe blame that on our current state? Do you feel as if you are invincible, if so that is a problem? Soon things that were of a second nature to you will be luxuries. Luxuries you can not afford. Especially those on the border line of being middle class or lower class citizens. You most definitely will be lower class.

I wonder…

If this is how you feel when you know your people’s days are numbered, and can’t do a thing about it. Don’t get me wrong I don’t live in constant fear, for I know that my purpose here was to live and die. I am not in control of how I die, nor when. I only have control of what I do in between. One thing I wont do is be silent, and watch the smoke cloud everything I love everything I know.

In the words of my great professor Dr. Livingston,” you shouldn’t be upset, you should be ANGRY.” And in the words of Dr. Maya Angelou, “It is okay to be angry, but you know what you must do with anger? You march it, you protest it, you dance, you talk it, you never stop talking it.”

I shall never stop writing it……..

*Excuse the length, it just had to be stated.

This Just Came to Me.....

"Held you in my arms,
as my brother. I kept you.
But somehow when we got over the bridge,
we were crossed. You on one side. I on the other.
Every (wo)man must seek humility,
or it most certainly will seek you.
Don't be last to see the signal."

I thought this video would only be befitting...this is one of my favorite songs/duo.

Back By Popular Demand- "If I Lived In The Radio"

Lets have fun, what if I lived in the radio, what would a girl’s life be like???! I think my life would look a little like this…

If im at the club/going to the club…I don’t know if

1.Im suppose to buy my own drink, and be Ms. I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T

2.Buy you a drink since you want a [broad] that can take care of you

3.Or wait for you to “Buy me a drink”….so then I can get extra toasty and you take me home with you. But even that poses a problem…

According to Jay-Z…by 7am you gonna be kicking me out…So then I need a ride home, and then I wont have a ride, because you said my friends and I could roll with you!!!!

So next question is do I drive to the club or roll with you…A girl is confused at this point!

Wait problem solved…since every song is about a club…I might as well live there…I mean I already work there [usually near a pole] so, why not live there. I never have to separate work and partying…
Usher and I could apparently “Make Love In This Club”….one better would be to just stay there permanently, right?? Right! Everything goes down in the club!

So since that is squared out of the way, lets continue….

The ‘man’ I have would never be good enough for me, I would need Lil Wayne so that I could “Lick his Lollipop”….and he can make it Juicy for me! Then T.I. would remind me constantly that my man ain’t him…and ask me “Why you wanna go and do that”???! Hmmm I don’t know T.I. why im trippin I should just be with you and your fiancée.
Although I don’t know who this ‘man’ would be since the last time I checked you weren’t trying to be my man.

A girl is just extra confused at this point….

Apparently the only clothes item I own is Jimmy choo [shoes]….according to a host of rappers….(Google it)
This is all very confusing…Because the rappers never mention what other clothes items I suppose to wear…
Oh but that’s right…we are usually at video shoots and who really needs clothes on in a video…besides the rapper…im totally tripping again…
OmG…
How could I forget …I can wear boots with fur…and Apple Bottoms jeans…like the hottest jeans around….right??!! Right!

So lets put this all together….Basically

1.I should just live in the club, and work in the club so that there is no confusion on my location at all times. That way we don’t have to worry about how im gonna get home, and just “make Love in the club” after you “Buy me a Drink”….and I can still be miss I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T!
2.You are way better than my man, so I keep asking myself “why you wanna go and do that”…We all know rappers are the best ‘men’ to have…But lets not forget that I don’t know who the man would be since you ain’t trying to be my man..all I need to know is that you are better than any known or unknown man I could have. Point Blank!

3.Last but not least, a girl only needs to be concerned with having on Jimmy Choo shoes, all other clothing items are secondary, and in most cases not needed.

Thanks to all the rappers for allowing me to know what its like to live in the radio, sounds fun huh??!!

BUT………

Sorry to say I don’t live in the radio…and fit none of the qualifications. The women…excuse me the [girls] that live in the radio must be superhuman…I mean they manage to be everything and nothing at all in the same breath…ummm…truly amazing!Excuse me for the length I just had so much fun living in the radio, and not in the real world..forgive me..lol

I shall be back with part II very soon. So be on the lookout

A Bit For Barack

In Honor of Barack being in Atlanta today , I thought I would post pictures from a recent event I attend on the behalf of his campaign. He has decided to campaigan and visit all the states Bush won in 2000 and 2004 in his presidential bid. The event I attend a few weeks ago was to excite people into joining his campaign. No one said anything out of the ordinary about why they wanted Barack to be the President outside of the normal "i want change". So what got me as I was sitting there is the fact that I was participating in a political event. I mean when is the last time I could say that, actually I can't say it all. It is not that I dont care about the political process, I have always been indifferent. Even at this moment I am some what indifferent about the situation. From the beginning I was totally for Obama (not that my feelings have changed), but my feelings have all become somewhat jaded. I think in my mind the country is taking a downshift, and I dont think the President (whomever it may be) will be able to stop the decline. One thing I can say is Obama is a man of integrity, and that's my kinda man. I wish I could find those qualities in more people. My hopes are that Obama wins. As my son would say "Obama is for the people".

Tell me what you think of all this.....

Look At This....

Man...is all i can say. Im not exactly sure where the photo was taken from. It is entitled Black and White Living...so if you know, let me know.