I just feel it’s really unfair. I have been responsible and not got knocked up. Why is it so hard to find a black man with no kids? The guys I do find with “no kids” are running away from commitment and playing games. I’m rather apprehensive about having to be motherly towards someone’s child….
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Tonight’s Lesson: Belief vs. Trust
Tonight I was told that he believed in me, but didn’t trust me. It shook me. Sucker punch to my emotions. Then I had to really research what belief was and what trust was. Found this beautiful poem that really illustrated the difference for me. I guess I don’t trust him yet either.Belief is Doubtful,…
What is Reproductive Health to Black Women on the Generation X-Generation Y Cusp?
Black women born between 1975 and 1982 represent a special niche in the 18 to 49 coveted age group. They are stuck in between two eras; a time of black power and unity and a time of me, me, me and a feeling of entitlement. As a black woman on the Generation X-Generation Y Cusp,…
Respect the Creator: How to Take Charge of Our Reproductive Health
Sexual and reproductive health issues concern the black community because a woman’s womb is the foundation of every community. The womb is the source of life. Without the source being protected and nurtured the community shall come undone. To not love one’s creator, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother is to not love one’s self. From the…
Have We Lost Our Culture?
As I follow brother Runoko Rashidi on Facebook I saw a post of his that read…”Never Lose Your Culture.” My question to you is, have we as African Americans lost our culture? Did we ever have one? If so what is it? There are times when my people are so pro black that they put…
Does Black Female Privilege Exist?
I read an article on The Root by Diana Ozemebhoya Eromosele about “Black Female Privilege.” I’d never thought that I had privilege over my black male counterpart. It made me think and realize that I do have privilege that black men do not have. A couple of days ago a Nigerian friend of mine pointed out…
Scared little black girl stuck in a woman’s body. Don’t you realize you’re hurting yourself?
These days it’s all about the ass and twerking and other nonsensical jibber jabber. It hurts my heart. It gives me great unease to see black women objectified, but the new chasm in my life is the fact that sistas are objectifying themselves. I peruse through photos that my instagram followers have liked and all I see is…
What Shall I Do?
If you long long enoughIf you are patient and kindIf you put your heart on the lineIf you go along sometimes in uncertaintyIf you make yourself the person they want you to beWill you find loveIf I don’t…what shall I do?What shall I do if I think I am ready for love, but I am…
Don’t date just to have shit to do…date with a purpose
I date to find someone compatible. Someone who enhances my life. Someone fun. Someone intelligent. Someone I would want a future with. After 1-2 dates I know if this is someone I’d like to spend more time with. Dating just to have shit to do could lead to the other person feeling like they have…
Seasons
Thought I found something so real. So sticky sweet and the most organic connection yet. Shit just got real and I gambled and lost. Everything has its season and that was last winter. I am very happy that I am in a new season; Spring. The sun feels good on my skin. The air is…