Knowledge of yourself 9/9/12 Join us in conversation as we discuss what’s it like for a black man and black woman. Do we really know who we are, or have we been psychologically conditioned for something else? How come we are so divided on our identity? There are many of us, who have no mental or spiritual connection with our roots. We are going to tackle the idea behind Black American vs African-American. Some say they are not from Africa, they can’t relate to Africans. Others have said “Africans don’t like us.”
What about our history, where is it? I’m not talking about black American history in a sense of after post slavery, but before Africa was destroyed. How come school text books never mentioned anything remotely positive, civilized or any kind of achievements from the motherland? Where are our great historical heroes of our ancestors who contributed into real world history?
We will go from historical to contemporary issues such as, why are we stereotyped as angry or violent? Why do black men disrespect black women? What about light skin vs dark skin. Is considered being cool, dumb and getting terrible grades in school, associated with black? In comparison with talking proper and getting good grades in school are associated with being white?
What about your children? Do they feel special? Are they proud of who they’re? What about their hair, have you given into society idea of good hair? What are you doing to build your child mentally, spiritually? You are responsible for that child growing up with confidence or being self-conscious.
Please tune in and join in with your advice or opinion on this imperative issue. I hope we all will learn something new about ourselves and others from this show.
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