The rant about standing out

             It's ridiculous that so many years after the civil rights movement black people (As a whole) are still having a hard time identifying themselves. Well, I've got a message for my nation. The color of your skin is not who you are, its WHAT you are. It seems to me that a large number of the black people I know think that the music they listen to, the way that they dress and speak define how black they are. News flash: Got honey colored skin? Hip-hop WILL NOT turn it to a darker shade of chocolate. Got chocolate colored skin? Speaking properly WILL NOT change it into the lightest shade of caramel. If you were born black you will die black. Then apart from the people who try to define the color of their skin, there are the people who let the color of their skin define them. Being black does not equal glass ceilings. I can't tell you how many people have cheated themselves out of success, all because they were convinced the the color of their skin would keep them back. Before we are black, we are men and women and each one of us is different. So switch it up, be unique, and dude: its okay to be that one black kid
To be continued

Way to go Disney (finally) a black princess!!!

So reading one of my favorite blogs, The Black Snob, I saw a post regarding Disney's latest Princess (Tiana) who is african american. I've got to say that while I was quite surprised by the length of time it has taken Disney to create a black heroine and the seemingly calculated timing (eh hem Black President), I've been wondering why so many people were offended by Disney's retelling of "The Princess and the frog."

Well I got my answer.....

And I'm not surprised.

The fact that Tiana is not in human form for the majority of the film (After she kisses the frog prince she turns into a frog) offends some, and while I honestly don't understand why that is such a big concern, I respect it. But what bugs me is that Prince Naveen's not being african american is a  BIG problem.

What is this 1947?

From the previews I've seen, Naveen is a handsome brown skinned fellow and he ain't american. Period. SO WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL? We all know that the closest thing we have to royalty in this country is the president! Making Naveen an african american would have changed the movie's plot significantly. I would have understood if the controversy was surrounding the fact that disney hasn't had an african american prince/hero EVER, but the issue seems to be the relationship that will obviously result from Naveen and Tiana's adventure. COME ON! I mean does a black princess need a black prince? Are interracial relationships wrong? I'm convinced that if Naveen was indeed an african american, the protest would be that Disney thinks black princesses belong with black princes. I don't recall this much protest when Pocahontas came out!
Ugh...
If you are going to pull the race card, please do it when there is actually a problem!

That One Black (...) Kid

I thank the author of this masterpiece for pointing out what us black kids go through on an (almost) regular basis. Of course, by "us black kids" I mean the many "One black kids" out there who can identify with this comic, but back to the train of thought, Keith, Thanks alot! It's ridiculous that so many years after the civil rights movement black people (As a whole) are still having a hard time identifying themselves. Well I got a message for my nation. The color of your skin, is not who you are, its WHAT you are. Before we are black, we are men and women and each one of us is different. As for my one black kids out there, keep representing who you are!

.......You can go now.........