One after another

(photo credit not mine)

Lately in media there has been a lot of controversy. While being black was being celebrated by one another was spreading hatred through racism. The media continued to look over the obvious facts. The truth was clearly presented but no one cares to listen. When did it become okay to over look the truth especially when it is clear? Society has continued to be in a place where race matters. To say that race does not matter is a lie. The same opportunities are not available, resources are not provided and help has never been on the way. For every one step forward you are already 5 steps behind because of being black. I will not justify malicious behavior but if equal opportunity is given to all then more people will succeed. Because if race did not matter what is occurring in America today would not be tolerated nor would it happen.

I am proud of who I  am as a black woman but I hate to see my community in a state of war, we are at war because of racism and relentless killings with no penalty. In a place where everyone is supposed to be treated equally. Black men in jail, struggling or dead. Black women knocking each other down to get ahead. Competing for attention while losing self worth and conniving behavior that pushes us further towards society perception. I work hard everyday to over come the stereotypes and statistics. Sometimes it was hard to maintain who I was while trying to fit in to a society that was not made for me. Poisoning our bodies with the processed foods and our minds through lack of knowledge because of the expense. Knowledge is power, I may not know it all but I know where and how to acquire the information I am in search of. My ancestors were taken from being Kings and Queens to become slaves. Their thoughts tainted, culture removed and basically stripped bare of everything that made them who they are to transform them into an identity of their captors. I am not sure where I came from but I know where I am going. Away from the corruptness of the world, to spread awareness and to fight what was taken from me, an identity that I did not have the opportunity to know. I will embrace who I am now and grow through it. It is time to take back who you are spiritually and culturally.