My Journey Into Black History...The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.

Oh boy, I have been very shocked, disappointed and upset this month during what is meant to be a celebration of Black culture. Black History Month. We have already spent many a century, being frightened of what being black means, constantly fighting for fair recognition, and here we are in 2013 having to explain again why using the word "coloured" is actually offensive if you don't know ill explain it in another blog, or why despite the fact so many people bat the n word around, it hasn't lost it's power to be racist. Stop defending the indefensible. Racism is  racism. Don't try and hide behind ignorance, don't try and play it down as a joke. If you feel that other races experience racism now, how can you think that racism is over. Your complaining about being a minority whilst hating all other minorities. Confused. I'm getting very angry and upset with people constantly saying people are racially sensitive, that...

There have been times on my journey, where I have faced many racial dilemmas or subtle racial bias. There were times I have to request close friends of mine stop using the N**** word when referring to me or calling other friends I knew this, even if it was only within conversation. There have been times when people have tried to justify there racial views, by using age, ignorance or misunderstanding as a defence. can I make it clear, that as a Black lady, I can more often than not read between the lines, and can work out for myself if you have any hate based motivation for your actions or comments. Whether it is printed in a paper, a subtle whisper, a Facebook Comment, this all shows your true feelings on the matter of race, and you should be aware that it makes it clear to those of a different nationality your true stance on race relations. Don't try and patronise me and make your actions seem defensible by placing the blame on my reaction. It is truly shocking and almost...

Wow racism that bitter subject, the other day a family member of mine, explained she had been called a monkey. Someone else I know explained when they travelled they experience heart breaking hatred. I laughed with bewilderment but yet I am not as surprised as others. People need to understand there is no power in racism but to hurt the person with such a limited mind span. Think about it, to be racist you have to spend a lot of your time, thinking of why you hate this person, what they have done to you and what the world can do to make it better. In all this time whilst they have sat silently hating, the argument losing less strength as the years go by, they will still be stuck in that miserable grey world, not quite comprehending why others have  more important things to do, rather than to dwell on the deeds of another person. Whether they are Black, White, Asian or another race or religion. People may say that they wouldn't have been racist if the peo...

Poetic Justice starring Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson. This film is a wickedly, cool romance. I won't spoil the ending. I couldn't find the full film. I think I watched it on Love film, so grab some popcorn, and sit back, and watch an old skool film. Thanks for reading

I read a book once called Hatred, but  I haven't been able to find a picture of it so far, so I can't add a picture to this blog. However this story was about racism, and how it still exists in it's muted context in the 21st century.  It is good for understanding, what racism means, and the meaning of underground hatred. It talks about things like the wind rush which brought an  influx of  different cultures to the UK, and elsewhere. This turned out to be a false promise at the time and the book explains why. It also discusses more modern phenomena like islamaphobia, and the constant discrimination often faced by new nationalities who come to the UK and other countries via Immigration. I will try to add a book cover so you can see what it looks like, when I find an image.

 Martin Luther king, what an example of courage, tenacity and faith, in human kind and at a time when it seemed like his efforts were futile. He was my original personal hero, before I ever knew that there was more behind his roaring speech.  I wasn't aware of the Lynching, raping and maiming of black people that was prevalent during his time. I can only stand in astonishment and his feat at such a dangerous time. If he was ever to return and see what he began, wouldn't he be so proud. I am pretty sure most of you know about him, but I will leave you with his famous "I have a dream" speech, and links to some of his books available through many retailers suitable for the very youngest to the very eldest in society.

This is an episode from the famous show from the 90's "Murder She Wrote." It is not available on you tube, but I have managed to find an introduction there for you to watch. In this episode of this show a black man is falsely accused of murdering a white man, and it shows the length people  go to save and persecute him. If any of you know where I can find a link to add to my blog please comment below