When I was young, growing up in Africa in a country where lighter skinned women are the epitome of beauty, I once asked a woman whom I looked up to why women with light skin were considered more beautiful than women with dark skin. Her answer was straightforward, "Because men like women with lighter skin, … Continue reading Why I Blame The Black Man For Black People’s Self-Hate
My Debut Huffington Post Blog I have come to that place as a black woman where I am done complaining about racism. I will not join any more campaigns or movements about race. I won't drain my energy trying to convince anyone that Black Lives Matter. As a black woman, I have experienced my fair … Continue reading Why I Will No Longer Complain To White People About Race
So Coronation Street has issued an apology regarding the racist joke that was made during the bank holiday Monday episode when Eva Price said “I have more roots than Kunta Kinte,” in a visit to the hair salon to get her roots retouched. Kunta Kinte was a character from the novel Roots. Based on a real-life … Continue reading Why Black People Should Not Accept The Racism Of Coronation Street
Last month, on May 28 2016 at Cincinnati Zoo, a four year old boy called Isaiah Gregg climbed and fell into a gorilla enclosure. In this gorilla pen was a majestic well loved beast called Harambe. As Isaiah fell into the water, Harambe quickly ceased his moment with the boy. However Isaiah remained calm and … Continue reading Isaiah Greggs, Lane Graves, Harambe And The Alligator
