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The blackwoman has been left slack-jawed at some of what passes for dialogue on this site. I've been told today that I am too sensitive because I object to the term 'race card' and find it offensive.I...
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The Black woman has not a few friends that are disgusted by the open and racist attitudes that can be found all over the news, and the internet. I have a somewhat different attitude . Today. My...
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> The Blackwoman started out wanting to write something that might soothe some of the souls wounded by the constant beat of racist drums. Now I'm listening to those drums being beaten (off rhythm I...
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One would think that there would be very few ways white folk could surprise the Blackwoman after all these years. One would think. One thing is clear to me. Your blues ain't like mine.After all many...
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White America is at a crossroads of sorts. It will be interesting to see the turn it takes.Have Americans had the hope squeezed out? Are they willing to suffer the known rather than continue on a path...
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The Blackwoman grew up in and with Chicago politics. As a result I do not even remember an election in the city where the outcome was not determined during the primaries. In Chicago it comes down to...
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As I sit propped up in my bed, on an absolutely perfect Pacific Northwest day I am thinking about freedom. Through my window I can see snow-capped mountains. On my desk one of my orchids is in a...
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There is a vantage-point where the political theater we are all witnessing the Blackwoman finds deeply amusing. I personally had to leave the point of view I found disturbing. Way to. Disturbing....
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Lately the Blackwoman has been spending time with the long-view. Past and present. There is a reason for the saying 'hindsight is 20/20. Not always. Often enough. Those who do not learn from the...
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Health care for black men is now dependent upon whether or not they are incarcerated. At least this is the case a new study presents.This article is my WTF??? moment of the week. The Blackwoman is...
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The Blackwoman has gown weary of segregation. Integration too. At this moment, it would seem that the internet is as segregated as America. I'm just not up for it anymore.There is clearly a white and...
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The blackwoman woke up this morning with a song playing in her head. Two days in a row. How Insensitive. Yesterday I actually walked downstairs and sat at my baby grand piano and tried to play for the...
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