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Comment on Breast Cancer Awareness by coral

coral — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:10:30 +0000

I’m looking to connect with women of colour who have recently been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (cancer which has spread beyond the breast). I’ve started blogging about my experience – http://www.afrochemo.blogspot.com – many thanks, Coral

Comment on The Dainty Queen by Naturalee

Naturalee — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:03:09 +0000

Much love & respect Whandah, from naturalee and the NAT PRODUCTION STAFF. Keep up the good works, we all rocking to the track Detox Dem, and we love it.

More power to the Queen.

Comment on The Dainty Queen by Sreechy Dan

Sreechy Dan — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:56:29 +0000

Yes baby, the world belong to you> go get it.
Much love and respect every moment, all the best Whandah, after all you are indeed, The Dainty Queen.

Detox Dem Sell Off….

Comment on Moderator’s Desk by Rev. Dr. A. B. Davis-Johnson Sr.

Rev. Dr. A. B. Davis-Johnson Sr. — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:27:26 +0000

Congratulations!!!!

Remember visions do come to pass. I am elated to have been your Pastor!!!

Comment on A Hidden Prejudice Among Black Women: Skintone by CocoBrown

CocoBrown — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:35:59 +0000

Lately I have been seeing a lot of comments about the issues between light-skinned and dark-skinned black women. I myself have never incountered this problem with women only men.

Our men have some how become fasinated with having a light colored gal and I think that is the big problem between us women. We have started to resent eachother now that lighter is supose to be better. Dark women are saying that the light women think they are all that because they are now the flavor of the month. Even though that is not always the case there is a lot of jealously among each group and now we are at war with eachother

I say do not worry about this trend. It will pass. If Black men are not interested in dark women then move on to whoever is. There Loss!!!

Comment on National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month by Tara

Tara — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:04:27 +0000

Thanks for sharing and educating us all about SCA. Indeed, you are a very strong woman. Keep the faith and may your blessings continue to many!

Comment on National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month by Mr. John E. Lee

Mr. John E. Lee — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:11:25 +0000

Mrs. Harris, You are a true example of a fighter. Boxers train for 45 minutes of pain (if the fight last to the end); however, they know the pain is coming months in advance. Those that are living every day with SCA never know when the pain is going to hit and how long they have to endure physical pain. Pain that one can only pray for relief even after taking the proper medication. I can’t imagine pain so severe that all you desire is 30 seconds of relief before it hits again. God has blessed you with the strength to embrace, endure, encourage and educate others about Sickle Cell Anemia. You have taught me about courage, strength and the willingness not to give in or give up. Bless You and Others That Live With This Disease Daily.

Comment on National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month by Tecia Davis

Tecia Davis — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:05:06 +0000

It is good to see how strong you are with this disease – handling the disease and not letting the diseas handle you! As many years as I have known you and your family and never had an idea that you were facing a daily health battle. Stay strong and continue to live BLESSED!

Comment on A Hidden Prejudice Among Black Women: Skintone by Moderator

Moderator — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:24:57 +0000

J, thanks for sharing your experience.

Comment on A Hidden Prejudice Among Black Women: Skintone by J

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:40:02 +0000

I am light brown (redbone)
My father is really dark skinned, and my mom is really light (high yellow) skin tone…
Well having a dad and mom who are both black people with different hues, I grew up feeling that black is black and never thought people in our community thought any different. Its sad but some people really do have a problem with it. Ive experienced both sides of the spectrum.
I went to Meijers across the rivers to buy a bath tub mat. The women who the cashier directed to help me find them, were four very dark skinned women. I stood there for a long time while they talked under their breaths about how they didn’t want to help me. At first I thought maybe they were just having a bad day and didn’t like working there. I realized it wasn’t the case when one of the women laughed and said to the other one “I can’t stand light skinned *B##ches*! I’m not helping her” So the one that actually said that ended up having to help me, and she just kept on rolling her eyes at me etc…
She helped me find what I was looking for and I said “Thankyou” and she just rolled her eyes at me and walked off said under her breath “WHATEVER”

And on the other hand, I have some friends and acquaintances who are very light skinned, some of them are biracials and some are just super light toned…
One of them is a hairdresser. She used to do my hair alot and always talked about how she loved my long hair etc…that it was soft and easy for her to manage.
I liked going to her so much I reccommended my sister and my sister is a bit darker toned that me and her hair texture is like my fathers…a bit more coarse and really thick. When my sister went to her, she complained about how it was so hard to detangle it etc…Then when my sister left she made some statement about how she would rather not have black clientele, because the head on their heads are like sponges…
I stopped going to her and cut off the friendship because I was hurt by how she treated my sister.
I’m not good at speaking my mind, I should have told her off…and I should have maybe told off the Walmart lady…
but I hate confrontations. I usually speak my mind if I have to but only if backed into a corner I guess.