Body Soiree

"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!"   Marcus Garvey Colorism Colorism is seen around the World. African-American's aren't the creators of this sickness, but some of us are willing participants in the spreading of this illness, so there's that. I can only write about this from the standpoint of an African-American Woman...it's what I am.  I won't get into how colorism began, that's too long a history. Nor will I discuss who helps this sickness along. Why? Because they are sick! And I won't give them any attention on my, small that it may be, platform. This Blog is a loving preventative! not a finger pointer. I love being Black. I always have. I, like most African-Americans, come from a family that is diverse in our "shading." Meaning we have the very, very light to the very, very dark on both sides, paternal and maternal. It wasn't a "thing" in my families. We, a...

“Today, spend a little time cultivating relationships offline. Never forget that everybody isn't on social media.”  ―  Germany Kent I become a little bit fascinated by stories of people arguing with folks online. Yet, some of these people don't argue with people offline, not a peep! I ask the same question everytime someone tells me of a "battle" online, "Do you know this person in real life?" "No." is always the answer. So my question is, why are you wasting your time? Do you even have these types of conversations with people in your family? When you pay attention you realize that people become something else online. This Clark Kent to Superman transformation is mind-boggling, or people will go in reverse. To the low down, disgusting, hate spewing, narcissistic,, mean-spirited pieces of trash that you only thought you knew. The internet affords people this, this dual personality, this keyboard "warrior" mentality. When I see this and I...

Interesting conversation's going on! I think that some(a lot!) of our girls have lost their way. They watch these "reality" t.v shows and think that is the norm...but DON'T be fooled Ladies! I am around Men all day, I grew up around a lot of Men, my Bestest Friends are Men and there is one thing that regardless of ethnicity, they will all agree on: The foul mouthed, uncouth, Bus Down" girl NEVER gets to meet Mama. Don't believe the hype that  you read in People and those other rags! Don't believe the hype of these shows, and I don't care how many they get. Because yes! You Can get a Man(Who can't?) but it is the QUALITY of Man you are getting that counts. So here is my quote for you: Here's a lesson for every single girl out there: Never, ever settle. You may think you aren't gorgeous, smart and have too many insecurities too count. But there is going to be someone in the world who truly loves you for you. Don't ever think that you...