Family Expressions - Are we TOO Westernized?!
As Salaam Alaikum (Peace),
This morning I learned I was kicked off of the Chocolate Pages Connect Social Site. I thought it was a site where Black writers could go to express themselves. Not all forms of expressions will be liked by everyone. I read things from writers I may not agree with 100%. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
We now live in a society where we have been trained to tread softly around delicate feelings. We came from a mighty people. We were brought over here, in a hellish condition, but we were tough. We were savagely beating, murdered, tortured, but we were tough. Since we have been here, we have lost who we once were. You never see an African talking to another African with nothing other than straight talk. An African will tell me to my face that I need to loose five pounds. An African will tell me to my face this thing, or that. I grew up in the projects where we spoke straight words. We have been so dumbed and baby-fied that I cannot even go to a site, that is supposedly for Black Writers and allow my expressions to flow.
I wrote a blog titled “When did the definition of marriage change?” Since I wrote it, being a Black woman, I posted it on a site for Black writers. We have become so pasteurized and watered down that we aren’t even permitted to express ourselves on our own sites. What’s next? I got a response blasting me for my opinion, but she, like me, is entitled to her opinion. I didn’t remove her response.
I also posted some Youtube videos of the Minister uplifting and talking about the value of the Black woman. I loved them and wanted to share them with others. I always feel uplifted when I hear the Minister talk about me and my sisters!
I was given no warning, no reason, nothing.
This morning I learned I was kicked off of the Chocolate Pages Connect Social Site. I thought it was a site where Black writers could go to express themselves. Not all forms of expressions will be liked by everyone. I read things from writers I may not agree with 100%. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
We now live in a society where we have been trained to tread softly around delicate feelings. We came from a mighty people. We were brought over here, in a hellish condition, but we were tough. We were savagely beating, murdered, tortured, but we were tough. Since we have been here, we have lost who we once were. You never see an African talking to another African with nothing other than straight talk. An African will tell me to my face that I need to loose five pounds. An African will tell me to my face this thing, or that. I grew up in the projects where we spoke straight words. We have been so dumbed and baby-fied that I cannot even go to a site, that is supposedly for Black Writers and allow my expressions to flow.
I wrote a blog titled “When did the definition of marriage change?” Since I wrote it, being a Black woman, I posted it on a site for Black writers. We have become so pasteurized and watered down that we aren’t even permitted to express ourselves on our own sites. What’s next? I got a response blasting me for my opinion, but she, like me, is entitled to her opinion. I didn’t remove her response.
I also posted some Youtube videos of the Minister uplifting and talking about the value of the Black woman. I loved them and wanted to share them with others. I always feel uplifted when I hear the Minister talk about me and my sisters!
I was given no warning, no reason, nothing.
Leah X your too black too strong...even for black people :) Its that old adage "white is right, black get back. Some black people still have an enslaved mind-set. I can't stand to read incidents like the one you encountered. Keep doing your thing.