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Some of you may be wondering why it's the 11th and I haven't even mentioned our dedicated month. Yes, I know I've been bereft in my duties as a strong black woman lol but here's why. I find myself conflicted every year about this month just as much as I do Kwanzaa. I find it funny how people will fight to have Black History Month recognized or acknowledged but won't fight to have our history immersed in school curriculums YEAR round, or have African American studies majors inducted into universities that are still lacking them. Does the month make you feel better when we aren't doing much to help educate? I guess so, here's a lollipop and bandaid for the ouch of racism too.
But hey, I pick and choose my battles and I'm always for a celebration! So in the spirit, I would like to highlight the fact that Motown is celebration 50 flippin years!!! SAY WHAT?! That lil house that started it all....check it
Amazing...man I was born in the wrong era...or was I? lol
Feel free to send me any cool Black History Month stuff you guys find...xoxox M.
A lil inside mi noggin..
- M.
- Brooklyn, NY, United States
- I'm blunt...and rather observant...DUH that means I should blog! I suffer from, no let me rephrase, I combat living with an AVM on a daily basis. An AVM is an Abnormal Veinous Malformation which affects about 250,000 people in the US (http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/cerebro/AVM.htm#Link8). It affects everyone differently, for me it's caused a constant headache since 2003...litterally. I've been in countless doctors offices, been poked and proded, been through the emotions of being misdiagnosed with a brain tumor. Needless to say, I've been through a lot and not just because of my...let's call it an ailment. Above all I've developed a less than common outlook on life and perception of things.Don't for one minute misconstrue, I'm in no way a victim, I'm self-sufficient almost to a fault and encourage others to turn their weaknesses into empowerment. It builds character and makes for one hell of a screenplay ha! That combined with growing up immersed in a semi-charmed world, and the glitz and glamour of Hollyweird leads to some interesting anecdotes...Here are my thoughts...
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I do get your replies that is why I love you!!!! You are so thorough...lol! Well thanks for the black history update... I will try to hit you up with a fact or two before the month is out... so much history ... so little time.
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