Black History Month: A Celebration of Cultures
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926. It was launched by Carter G. Woodson, an African-American historian, author, and journalist. Best known for his book “The Mis-Education of the Negro”, Carter G. Woodson chose the month of February for the observance of black history for 2 reasons. Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was February 12th and February 14th was the acknowledged birthday of Frederick Douglass. Who is Frederick Douglass? Why, he was only one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement that fought to end slavery in the US. 
– This might be a good time to make Google your friend.
Why Black Women Don’t Breastfeed
Today I was hit with a startling reality. Most of the friends I grew up with are now well into motherhood and beginning on their third or fourth child. I am not only amazed by how time has passed, I am amazed by the fact that these women have sacrificed so much to become a mother such as their pre-pregnancy bodies. But then I realized that although motherhood is the ultimate sacrifice, it is not a curse or something to be fearful of. Pregnancy has been proven to produce hormones that can enhance feminine curves, clear acne, and improve metabolism.
Minding Our Own Business
The mainstream media is up in arms about the 250,000 State Department documents released via Wikileaks this past Sunday. These documents detail some severe and candid political and personal remarks regarding some of the world’s top leaders, both foe and ally of the United States. Analysts and State Officials have deemed Wikileaks to be a threat to national security and are beginning to sanction the information provided to the site. Although the actual content of the newly released documents do not pose an actual threat to national security, it does stress the United States as being hypocritical, petty, and overbearing, all of the faults the State Department and the mainstream media have worked diligently to hide.
R’ebellious Love: Part III-Sisterly Love
One of my best friends is a middle-aged white woman who has a sixteen year old son. When we met, the only thing we had in common is that we were getting our behinds handed to us in accounting class. She sat in the last row in the classroom looking overwhelmed and stressed out, and I sat in the first row attempting to not look overwhelmed and stressed out. Somehow we bumped into each other on campus and she nonchalantly mentioned to me that she liked the shirt I was wearing, and I mentioned that I really liked the African print cross bag she wore, and we
A Person’s Worth
Job searching is no easy task. The act of searching for a job, is a job in itself. If you’ve been unemployed for a awhile like yours truly, you have probably promised yourself a couple of times that you would do any job that came your way. Even if it meant flippin’ burgers at Burger King or cleaning toilets at a truck stop– ok maybe not the latter, but you know what I’m getting at. Cash flow was needed immediately.
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