What is SAID v What IS

What stems in the minds of many of us black people orginates since slavery and needs to be understood and changed.

Black people are commonly portrayed as sexually exploitable, stupid, uneducated, dirty, ignorant, violent and basically as lesser individuals.

The slave master would buy and sell black women for bearing children and whatever other dirty fantasies

or needs their owners would demand. 

Today many black people commonly and willingly portray themselves as sexual objects, uneducated etc, but the reality is that we have accomplished a great deal that not only goes un-noticed and unspoken about, but kept hidden from our children so they have no understanding of the possiblities outside what Western Society says.

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Please have a look at this documentary called -

A look at Women: Hip Hop and Sex

This film features Dr. Roxanne Shante, MC Lyte, La Bruja, Toni Blackman, Rokafella and Akiba Solomon

Nowadays in this day and age we would rather say this is less attractive and the natural sister is less appealing  

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As opposed to the Western straight, manageable hair and make up even if its not ours.

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KICKIN' IT WITH THE KINKS
documentary is now ONLINE!

KICKIN' IT WITH THE KINKS is now live!
KICKIN' IT WITH THE KINKS is now live!

In Kickin' it with the Kinks, Mundia explores the complexities of haircare among women and especially among women of African descent. While many have opted to be part of the growing trend of 'going natural,' others continue to expend enormous amounts of time, energy and money to achieve unnaturally long flowy hair.  

 

The history of afro-textured hair is re-visited, norms derived from the same explored and the dangers of chemical products unveiled. Mundia who is a student in Manchester decided to explore the theme further to answer her own questions on wearing natural hair. She documents the reality of how much time, effort and money women dedicate to their hair and also meets with specialists who are able to give insightful points from the history of afro textured hair and the ever booming hair product and hair extension industries. This journey enables her to have insights and give her the strength to embrace her own beauty. 

 

Our children have watched numerous cartoons and seen images all centered around the western free flowing, hair but have you taken a moment to show them the following, before you put relaxers, hot combs and weaves in their hair?

 

Having Healthy Hair

Hair Myths

We no longer come together in the name of community or common goals, its now everyman for himself - Back in the days coming up to the Notting Hill & Brixton uprising otherwise known as the riots, many blacks came together from different post codes, different areas all for a common goal and hope for equal treatment etc, and now we fights amongst our own communities over whose right it is to be where??

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We are apparently less intelligent, less able.. but look at just some of the things we have accomplished.


 

Banneker, Benjamin
Developed the first clock built in the United States, studied astronomy and developed an almanac. Helped to create the layout of the building streets and monuments for the Nation's Capitol - Washington, D.C.

  Bath, Patricia
A pioneer in the field of ophthalmology, she created a laser-based device to perform cataracts surgery.
  Beard, Andrew
Created the "Jenny Coupler" which revolutionized the train industry.

 
Benjamin, Miriam
Invented a "Gong and Signal" chair for hotels.
  Blair, Henry
Invented a seed planter and a corn harvester.

 
Boone, Sarah
Created a device which was the predecessor to the modern ironing boards.
  Boykin, Otis
Invented several small and inexpensive resistors and developed a control unit for the pacemaker.

 
Bradley, Benjamin
Created a steam engine powerful enough to drive steam-powered warships.
  Brooks, Charles
Developed a truck with brushes to clean debris from city street, the precursor to the modern street-sweeper.

 
Brown, Henry
Created a strongbox which allowed people to store important papers at home.
  Carver, George Washington
Created hundreds of products from the peanut and the sweet potato and developed methods of helping farmers revitalize their soil and battle common pests. Also authored numerous papers on prevented plant diseases and funguses.

 
Carruthers, George
Invented methods of measuring and detecting Ultraviolet lights and electromagnetic radiation in space.
 


 
Cherry, Matthew
Created a vehicle that is the precursor to the modern tricycle and then created a special fender for streetcars.
  Crosthwait, David
Designed heating installations, the most famous of which was for Radio City Music Hall.

 
Crum, George
After accidentally slicing potatos too thinly, created the potato chip.
  Dean, Mark
Created numerous devices for personal computer architecture and helped revolutionize the computer industry.

 
Dickinson, Joseph
Developed improved and innovative reed organs.
  Downing, Philip
Created a street letter box for postal customers and later patented an electrical switch for railroads.

 
Drew, Charles
A pioneer in the field of blood preservation, he developed a method for separating plasma from the whole blood so they could be combined later. Also determined that plasma could be administered to certain patients regardless of their blood type. Helped to establish the modern blood bank.
  Elkins, Thomas
Created a refrigerated apparatus for keeping perishable foods as well as a chamber commode.
 
  Emeagwali, Philip
Created a process for providing massively, scalable processing from networked microprocessors and helped to innovate internet applications.

 
Faulkner, Henry
Created a ventilated shoe to help to minimize excessive sweating as well as the prevention of blisters and sores on people's feet.
  Fisher, David
Made the life of furniture makers easier by creating the "joiner's clamp" and a furniture caster.

 
Forten, James
Revolutionized the sail-making business while integrating the workforce.
  Goode, Sarah
The first Black woman to gain a patent for her Folding Cabinet Bed.

 
Gourdine, Meredith
An Olympic silver medallist, he created allergen-filtration devices in the common household as well as in the workplace.
  Grant, George
A Harvard-trained dentist, he invented several items, most famous of which was an improved golf tee.

 
Hawkins, Joseph
Improved upon gridiron designs to create metal oven racks.
  Hall, Lloyd
Revolutionized the world of food preservation and developed numerous processes for eliminating germs and bacteria from foods, utensils and tools.

 
Jennings, Thomas
The first Black person to be granted a patent for his "dry-cleaning" process.
 

 
Johnson, Jack
The first Black Heavyweight boxing champion, he created a wrench for automotive maintenance.
  Johnson, Lonnie A rocket scientist, he created one of the favorite toys of the 1990's - the "Super Soaker."

 
Johnson, Willis
Created the egg-beater, a device which revolutionized the world of cooking.
  Joyner, Marjorie
Changed the course of hair-care history with her "Permanent Waving Machine."

 
Jones, Fred
A master inventor, he created numerous devices, from a portable x-ray machine to an automatic movie ticket dispenser to a refrigerated trucking system. His creativeness caused the largest corporations and the United States government to seek his help.
  Julian, Percy
Created flame-retardent substance as well as a synthetic substitute for cortisone.
 
  Just, Ernest
Pioneered the fields of marine biology and zoology, researching parthenogenesis.

 
Lee, Joseph
Created a bread crumbling machine as well as an automatic bread-making machine.
  Latimer, Lewis
After beginning his career drafting the patent application for Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, he developed into a prolific inventor and rivaled Thomas Edison in the field of electric lighting.

 
Lewis, Edward
Created a spring gun which curtailed trespassing.
 

 
McCree, Daniel
Created a wooden, portable windowsill-attached fire escape for home use.
  Love, John
Created the precursor to the modern pencil sharpener as well as a plasterer's hawk.

 
Matzeliger, Jan
Revolutionized the shoe-making industry with his automatic lasting machine which could produce significantly more shoes than could human cobblers.
  McCoy, Elijah
Created an automatic lubricating cup which provided oil to moving trains. Was held in such high regard, his inventions were called "the Real McCoy."

 
Montgomery, Ben
Developed a special propeller which allowed steamboats to navigate in shallow water.
  Murray, George
Created a cotton-chopping device and would later serve a United States Congressman.

 
Parker, John P.
A conductor on the "Underground Railroad,, he would later patent a screw for a tobacco press.
  Pelham, Robert
Invented a tabulating device and a tallying machine for the United States Census Bureau.

 
Morgan, Garrett
A prolific inventor, he is renowned for his creations, including a hair-straightener, the gas mask and the automatic traffic signal. Considered by many to be one of the most impactful inventors of all time.
  Purvis, William
Invented a fountain pen, a bag fastener, a hand stamp and an electric railway device.
 
  Ray, Lloyd
As a cleaning device, he created the dust pan.

 
Reboucas, Andre
Invented an immersible device which could be projected underwater, the precursor to the torpedo.
  Richardson, Albert
Patented a wooden butter churn and later a casket lowering device as well as a hame fastener.

 
Rillieux, Norbert
Created the triple evaporation pan system which revolutionized the sugar refining industry.
  Spikes, Richard Invented numerous important devices, from automobile directional signals to an automatic gear shift.

 
Stewart, Thomas
Received a patent for his invention of the mop.
  Temple, Lewis
Created the "Temple's Iron". an improvement on the harpoon.

 
Thomas, Valerie
Developed a device to produce 3-Dimensional optical illusions and effect.
  Walker, Madame C. J.
Created and marketed Black Hair Care products and became so successful that she was the first Black female millionaire. Created jobs for more than 1,000 women and was a mentor to entrepreneurs around the world.

 
Thornton, Benjamin
Created a device that was the precursor to the modern answering machine.
 

 
Woods, Granville
Referred to as "the Black Thomas Edison," he was a prolific inventor in the areas of telegraphony, railway electrical systems and railway safety. Successfully sued Edison and was eventually offered a position with the Edison Company.
  West, James
Created the industry standard affordable electret microphone.
 
  Williams, Daniel Hale
Created the method for and accomplished the first successful open heart surgery.

Alcorn, George
A pioneer in the field of semiconductor research and and aerospace innovation.
 
Davidson, Shelby
Created add-ons for adding machines as well as an early coin-counting prototype.
 
  Mensah, Thomas
Revolutionized the production of fiber optic materials.

 As a people it must be said that in many respects we are lost... Now I love my culture, my rythm, our style and our beats, BUT IS THIS REALLY WHAT A CHILDRENS PARTY HAS TURNED INTO???

THE CUTE, INNOCENCE is soooo far gone in these children, OUR children, and its not their fault. We the parents are to blame.

We need to be proud of ourselves, our culture and our skin colour... I watched this self hating black gril with pity, because so many are lost and we need to reach out to them

 

 

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We need to come together and educate ourselves out of the negative back to where we belong...  

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Some facts done on a recent research survey by Janks Morton in the US show that... 

●     There are more Black Males in College than in Jails, Prisons, Private Corrections, Military Jails and Institutions for the Criminally Insane combined

○     (1,236,443 in College/841,000 Incarcerates – regardless of age)

●     4 to 1: The ratio of 18-24 year old Black Males in College vs. Jails, Prisons, Private Corrections, Military Jails and Institutions for the Criminally Insane.

○     (674,000 in College/164,400 Incarcerates)

32.3% (1 in 3) Black Males ages 18-24 are enrolled in College

○     (674,000 in College/2,082,000 Total)

1.37 to 1: The ratio of 18-24 year old Black Females enrolled in College to Black Males.

○     (930,000 Black Females Enrolled/674,000 Black Males Enrolled)

6.3%:Black Males (age 18-55+) enroll in College at a higher rate by sex than White Males and Hispanic Males and are surpassed only by Asian Males.

○     (Black Males is 6.3%, White Males is 5.8%, Hispanic Males is 4.7%, and Asian Males is 9.7%)

25.1% of Black Males (age 25 or over) have either an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Professional, or Doctoral Degree.

○     (2,519,000 with Degrees/10,018,000 Total)

82.1% of Black Males (age 18 or over) have at least a High School Diploma or GED .

○     (9,897,000 with HS Diploma or GED/12,044,000 Total)

12.1%: The Black Male Dropout Rate (ages 16-24) for 2008.

○     (301,000 Dropouts/2,583,000 Total)

5.1%: Percent of married Black Men who marry White Women

○     (279,000 Black Husband-White Wife/5,654,000 Married Black Men)

88.8%: Percent of Black Males earning income ages 25-64 (employment)

○     (7,899,000 Employed/8,893,000 Total)

$23,738: Average Income for Black Males 15 and older

○     $19,470 Average Income Black Females

1,812,000 The number of Black Men making $50,000/year or more

71.6% of Black Men pay their agreed to or Court Awarded Child Support

○     (855,000 Payers/1,194,000 Recipients)

$253 Billion: Total Income earned by Black Males (15 and over)

○     ($262 Billion earned by Black Females)

13,104,000 Total Black Men age 15 or over

○     (15,816,000 Total Black Females age 15 or over)

 

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Isn't the above picture cause for discussion....?

Lots more to follow...