Wednesday, December 26, 2007

How Black women are kept in the box....

The following: is one of the many ways black women are quilted to stay in the box. I want you all to recognize the voice of manipulation and deceit. This is written by a black man intended to make black women feel phony, fake and guilty for wanting more.... Once again the message is no matter what a real black woman stands by a black man. Ladies my only question to you is -How come the message coming from the BC is never stand by a sista? How come when black men are defiling, disrespecting and denigrating their own women and communities, there is no outrage? Why does the BC seem to be in a state of upset and distress now that sistas are stepping outside the box, yet for years they remained passive and quiet as sistas were beaten, used, abused and then replaced by another victim at the hands of DBRBM. Can you hear the fear in this man's voice? Yet how come he is not calling for black men to change their horrible ways? Why are black women once again being blamed for finally beginning to wake up -and abandon ship? Listen to this message......

This is what he said.....
WARNING the information in this post may not be suitable for all readers.Reader discretions are advised. The Blackwoman will date, and as reported daily, will marry a white man. She finds in her relationship with the white man perhaps the answer to all her dreams and fantasies.First, he is removed from the black experience, and brings a new set of rules to the involvement. Second, he represents the culmination of every movie and T.V. show she has ever seen featuring a gallant white beau who knows how to treat a woman and swoops in always coming to her rescue. Third, he is an alternative set of men whom sheBelieves can be utilized because of the non availability of Black men. Now that there appears to be fewer Blackmen, and she can’t get along with any of them, she is perusing other races to see what she can see. When the Blackwoman gets with a white man she may manufacture a complete new set of vowels which she uses to construct her new light and airy “proper” voice. She irresistibly become ever so amused by his jokes and pretends to like the things he does.She becomes an actress of sorts and she relaxes a bit because the white man does not know the full story of her failure with the Blackman. Since the white man does not know the ins and outs of Black intimacy he is more tolerant of her and they both enjoy the novelty. She can wear as much make-up as she desires and to the white man this is normal. While the Blackwoman is known to ignore a Blackman on a street corner, in an elevator or on the subway, she seems always ready with an eager appealing smile when a white man, especially one in a suit and tie, tries to make light conversation with her. She appears to be flattered and falls into crisp bright personality. Her smile is sometimes so instant it looks like a flash of sparkling white snow, blushing and appreciative.If she decides to date him, later on, she is seen to be overly affectionate in public. ThereMay be hugging, provocative kissing or fondling in public.She is willing to ignore many of the white man’s shortcomings regarding wardrobe, language, music, car, or job. She convinces herself that he is normal and she must accept him as he is, and above all he is just another man. When she is with him she thinks she is finally free.Free of the Blackman’s hassles and free of her own history. She is proud of the him in front of her family and friends or on the other extreme; she knows that her social integration relationship will not be accepted, so she keeps it a secret. He is considered special to her and automatically “knows how to treat a woman.”Certainly better than a Blackman does-she thinks. CONCLUSIONThe Blackwoman believes that she has reached the ultimate pinnacle of personal developmental achievement when she arrives at the point of seriously considering dating a white man and if watched closely she can be seen acting out the mannerisms of white women. She has absolutely forgiven the white man for enslaving her people, and the white man has forgiven himself for enslaving Black people. But the poor Black woman has not forgiven herself for being a slave.

So now black women who date out are not only sell outs, but we are fake, phony and unauthentic sistas who are putting on an act if we are happy with a white man. Or worse, we are trying to be white women? This is hilarious to me because I have seen so many brothas put on an act with a white woman, yet I have never seen another BM call him on it.
I have had BM walk past me giggling with a WW on their arm, who would become far more affectionate when I walk past, like it would just kill me to see it. I always smile because I just don't give a damn. Why would I? I don't even know these people, but if they are happy -hey more power to them... I think everyone should have someone to love. It is as simple as that, and I do not begrudge BM that same ideology at all. I simply want it for black women as well...the BC has routinely given BM a pass for dating out time and again. In fact, I have heard it insinuated a number of times that if BW had their sh*t together BM would not be dating out wholesale. See once again, A BM's actions, inaction's, problems and decisions are OUR fault! Everything that seems to take place in the BC seems to be OUR fault. Now BM are being shiftless, lazy, irresponsible, and even dangerous (many are criminals or on the DL ) yet WE ARE STILL SUPPOSED TO BE IN THEIR CORNER! -THIS IS THE BULLSHIT WE WOMEN PUT UP WITH EVERY DAY! For this man to imply that a 'real sista' would not want a white man is just absurdity to me. This is just concealed manipulation. Every woman should be looking for the best husband/father she can find, so that she can happily procreate and have love and security in her life, and the lives of her children. If you find sistas who say they do not want this, either they are gay, or they are lying. Many women are so embarrassed about the alleged 70% single rate, that many sistas are now saying they don't want marriage! Ladies this in not the way to handle embarrassment because as the bible says 'heaven and hell is in the power of the tongue' You must guard what comes out of your mouth, because it has the power to draw what you say into your life. If someone asks you why you are not married, simply say "I haven't met the right one yet, but he's on his way." As black women the best thing we can do is learn to be approachable. This is what the Asian women have on you, not beauty. You all are just as beautiful as any other woman out there, but you are not as approachable. So many, many men would love to be with a sista, do not let this man or any man make you feel guilty or fake for not waiting for a brother. Always think of yourself-put yourself first! You deserve a good, loving , kind and generous man regardless of his color.
Please disregard these manipulative messages that the BC constantly tries to reinforce. When you come home and have someone rubbing your shoulders, or taking you out for a nice dinner because you're too tired to cook, you won't give a damn about his color. When you can tell your child, daddy will go to school with you for father's day, and your friends have no one to take their children-you won't give a damn about his color. When you have a warm, comfortable home, and your friends are struggling and worried constantly about making their rent (all alone), you won't give a damn about his color. Do not let the BC steal your joy. You have a right to be happy. You have a right to have a good man and loving marriage. You have a right to want more.... That is NOT acting WHITE- THAT IS ACTING LIKE A WOMAN WITH GOOD SENSE!!!


23 Comments:

At Wednesday, December 26, 2007 , Blogger IeshaDressesCute said...

whew.... damaged damaged damaged

 
At Wednesday, December 26, 2007 , Blogger grant said...

Hey Angela:

You'll no doubt be interested to know that hiking, backpacking and rock climbing are also not "black" pursuits-LOL. I took the daughter of a friend of mine hiking last summer, and she had a really good time while we were out. When she told her friends that she had gone to the top of a mountain, she said that they just looked at her dumbfounded and said "Gurrrl, black women do not go hiking!" You would have to know her mom to appreciate the reply she gave her friends, but lets just say we'll no doubt be going again when the weather warms up;-))

I have been searching in vain to try and locate the book that has a listing of activities and their racial "assignments", but so far haven't been successful. Any of you ladies help me out here? I'd say I was laughing out loud, but it's just not very funny is it?

 
At Thursday, December 27, 2007 , Blogger LaShelle said...

Thank you for this post. I want to go to Paris, go hiking, rock climbing, and eating at gourmet restaurants. When I tell my friends this, the first thing out their mouth is "you want a white man, cause brothas don't do that." This is why I date interracially. Why should I limit myself by waiting on a black man do enjoy the same things I do, while I can find a man of a different race who will.

Sara, thanks to you and people like Hailma and Evia, more black women are realizing we don't have to spend the rest of our lives feeling guilty because we want and the deserve to have loving and caring men in our lives. And they don't have to be BLACK!

 
At Thursday, December 27, 2007 , Blogger foosrock! said...

Hey
If anyone's coming to Europe and stopping over in Switzerland, give me a call. I hike, ski (trying to learn snowboarding after all this time) and run mini-marathons. I left stateside many years ago, so am kind of "fascinated" reading such blogs and like to impart my own experiences whenever, positively. It's a big, beautiful world. Don't stay stuck in one corner if you can help it.

:-))
PS: I love perusing your blog, especially cause you've got two of the yummiest males around (Viggo and Gerald) on your side bar.

 
At Thursday, December 27, 2007 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

grant said...
"I have been searching in vain to try and locate the book that has a listing of activities and their racial "assignments", but so far haven't been successful. Any of you ladies help me out here? I'd say I was laughing out loud, but it's just not very funny is it?”


If such a book existed, the list of activities designated for blacks would be the shortest of all races. I laugh sometimes too, because it’s funny in a very sad way.

Grant,

Lol! I’m very much aware that the activities you listed weren’t "black". This reminds me of high school. The kids of other races could be goths, punks, geeks, preps, etc., but if you were black you HAD to be urban/hip hop and wanting to do anything else was “acting white”. Lord forbid you were a good student that made good grades. I thought the adult world would be different, but it’s not. The black community tries to keeps us in a box not only when it comes to dating, but life in general.

 
At Friday, December 28, 2007 , Blogger Hope said...

Great post!! It really is a shame that the bc terminates any aspect of individuality among us and further that we wear badges of honor for being stereotypically "black" (i.e., good dancers, tough, cool, democrats, athletic, etc.). This was one of the most frustrating things when I taught in a Title I predominately black middle school. The mental slavery that we are under at the hands of other black people is frightening to say the least. And it's a crime that these faulty mentalities are perpetuated by every facet of the bc (children, parents, grandparents, and our "exceptional" black "leaders")

One thing that attracts me to non-bm are the activities that many participate in. I like dating men that get me out of my box in whatever way and have enjoyed the hiking and camping experiences [for example] as new ways of enjoying and experiencing the world around me.

Interestingly, I know a bm who desires to date bw but primarily dates non-bw because he can't find them in his world of activity. lol. He always asks, "why can't I find a bw my age at the gym? park? hiking trails? cross-country training?
Although we're out there participating in these activities, we aren't usually doing so in strong numbers and some of us need a hefty push out of our comfort zone.

We must stand firm and secure in our individuality, relationship choices, and styles of living. Being black is only a part of our identities, it does not define or limit us. Rather, it complements us and our undying fabulousness! :)

So keep your heads up, ladies and do YOU!! The freedom with which we choose to live will be examples for other bw, young and old, to break free and live true to themselves.

 
At Friday, December 28, 2007 , Blogger Halima said...

While the Blackwoman is known to ignore a Blackman on a street corner, in an elevator or on the subway ...

That says it all doesnt it lol!

IR Dating E-Book

 
At Friday, December 28, 2007 , Blogger Taylor-Sara said...

Recent quote from a black man...

""Hey White guy,
This is why you white men will always come in last place with our black women.
Our black women love us to death, and will fight any one who talks down about us black men.
Funny thing sho nuff to see a black man winning with his black women on a "white men for black women" blog.
Love you queens."

To me this is just another smug, self-serving black man laughing at black women. 'queen' to me, in this instance is nothing but a euphamism for 'fool'(LOL) How many black men will ardently defend you? How many will get on black planet and tell all the people who defame bw on there to F-off! I read a whole message board recently and only 1 man did. The brothers were on there saying ww were prettier, had better hair and figures, had better attitudes and were far more feminine. Right away a bunch of brothers jumped in and started to add to the compliments toward ww and then completed their sentences with added insults for the sistas (which I won't repeat, some of yall are depressed enough) But my point is Never be in somebody's corner-when they are clearly not in yours! That is not being loyal-that is being a fool! Be down ONLY for the man who is down for you-regardless of his color.

 
At Friday, December 28, 2007 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Never be in somebody's corner-when they are clearly not in yours! That is not being loyal-that is being a fool! Be down ONLY for the man who is down for you-regardless of his color.

I couldn't have said it better. I just want to add that we bw need to be loyal to our individual selves FIRST, because all the negativity that the bc uses to drag/keep us down will become a non-issue when we make our own happiness #1 priority. Be the person that makes YOU happy.

 
At Saturday, December 29, 2007 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

hi chandy, i'm also in Switzerland! I'm a big advocate for Americans in general to travel more, so many things would change if people would get out of their space & see things from a different perspective. I'm trying to get my friends over hear, so they can see how big the world is....ok i'm done, back to the original discussion ;-)

 
At Saturday, December 29, 2007 , Blogger PVW said...

Greetings, Sara-Taylor!

I'm coming up for air, after the end of the semester, the grading, the holidays, and the posting of grades!

When I first saw this post, the language sounded familiar. Then I remembered where I once saw it before. It comes from a book written by a controversial author from the late 80's, early 90s, Shahrazad Ali, the Blackman's Guide to Understanding the Blackwoman.

For many black nationalist types of the day, it was the "Bible" on all that was wrong with black women. What was worse though, is that because it was written by a woman, it got lots of currency.

More important though, was a fantastic critique written by a whole host of writers: Confusion by Any Other Name: Essays Exploring the Negative Impact of The Blackman's Guide to Understanding the Blackwoman.

Here is some information from the back cover:

Any thinking black person would realize that if there is a crisis in male/female relationships, Ali's solution will only exacerbate the problem...Furthermore, if black men take seriously her apolitical, uninformed, simplistic, unhealthy and erroneous arguments really are, then they would fail to see that racism, poverty, unemployment, imprisonment, drugs and alcohol are the major causes of black male suffering in the United States.

and...

The publication states that Black men should be allowed full freedom of actions as they dominate Black women...Black men categorized as God-like...

 
At Saturday, December 29, 2007 , Blogger Taylor-Sara said...

PVW I think maybe you confused this post with the one beneath it.

 
At Sunday, December 30, 2007 , Blogger PVW said...

This is what I was responding to:

The Blackwoman will date, and as reported daily, will marry a white man. She finds in her relationship with the white man perhaps the answer to all her dreams and fantasies.First, he is removed from the black experience, and brings a new set of rules to the involvement. Second, he represents the culmination of every movie and T.V. show she has ever seen featuring a gallant white beau who knows how to treat a woman and swoops in always coming to her rescue. Third, he is an alternative set of men whom sheBelieves can be utilized because of the non availability of Black men.

_____

This comes from chapter five of the blackman's guide to understanding the blackwoman, page 53, which became part of the "black nationalist" venomous assault on black women, designed to control black women and keep them in boxes....

 
At Sunday, December 30, 2007 , Blogger Taylor-Sara said...

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At Sunday, December 30, 2007 , Blogger Taylor-Sara said...

oh, ok PVW you're right I'm wrong-mixed up my own posts -oops

 
At Monday, December 31, 2007 , Blogger arthur said...

..I’d just like to know what am I as a black woman allowed to do besides the stereotypical black things such as listening to rap music and hanging out at the club? ..

and,

.."Gurrrl, black women do not go hiking!"..


This is true in my experience also. If I go down to Pacific Beach for a little body surfing, there will be thousands of people there and you can count the black faces to be seen on the fingers of one hand. Why?
I have a little cabin cruiser down in Mission Bay, and of the hundreds of people I saw at the marina last summer the only black face was my 10 year old granddaughter when we down to see the boat. She loved it (I had to drag her away :). I guess nobody had told her she wasn't supposed to. This coming summer we're going out every day I can get away, and she will learn about being on the water, and about the sea.

I wonder how many grown bw (or bm for that matter) look at activities like that, that are not traditionally black, and have a wistful feeling of "that sure looks like fun .." but feel bound to turn away, and stay "In The Box"... ?

This whole 'Box' situation is beginning to seem like some kind of modern-day Greek tragedy, involving an entire people. :(

 
At Monday, December 31, 2007 , Blogger grant said...

Way to go Arthur, if we can't gettem as a group, we'll change'm one at a time! You've made sure that there will be one more black female who will find out that she has every option in the world open to her whether on Sea or on Land-LOL. Hey, when I head out your way next May for my annual Yosemite trip, come on over and I'll take both of you hiking up the Mist Trail, it is awesome. I'd be willing to bet my next three paychecks that your Grandaughter would have a GREAT time.

Any of you ladies ever get out to NC, just consider that you have a standing invitation to a guided hike to the top of a mountain.
Oh, and we won't tell the "activity police" that ya'll are doin' somethin' that BW DO NOT DO-LOL!

 
At Tuesday, January 01, 2008 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

....Oh, and we won't tell the "activity police" that ya'll are doin' somethin' that BW DO NOT DO-LOL!....

Grant, you made me laugh with this one. If the "activity police" ever gets word of what i've been up to, i'm going down for sure ;-)

 
At Tuesday, January 01, 2008 , Blogger grant said...

Hey Miss9:

Not to worry, we're a small but tightly knit group of rebels here at Sara's, so your secret is safe.

Glad I made you laugh!

 
At Thursday, January 03, 2008 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

To Chandy and Miss9,

I've been wanting to go to Switzerland for quite some time. I once had a colleague who moved there (Liberian woman).

Although I have travelled alone, I would prefer to have lunch/go shopping with a likeminded peer.

Please provide some tips for travelling to Switzerland. Thanks.

Or, you can email me [Taylor-Sara, I'm not sure if you are a proponent for sharing email addresses so I will refrain from posting it here).

 
At Thursday, January 03, 2008 , Blogger Taylor-Sara said...

Anyone who wants to leave their email address for another reader is certainly more than welcome to do so, but please remember everyone can see it, including trolls.

 
At Friday, January 11, 2008 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whoaaa!! That is all I can say and excellent post Taylor-Sara.

 
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