To Black folks who don't want to be called African American

Okay, I think it's finally time for me to accept that, yes, I am an angry person. I'm up reading about socialism because I hate this place and I've always had socialist vies, anyhow, as I'm reading I keep thinking about all the things that make me angry and it just so happened that I felt compelled to write about this issue.

Black folks who do not want to be referred to as African American make me mad. Of course, I can't... (continue reading)

"Dang!! You have a big fat juicy %#&@$!!"

This taunt came out of the mouth of a 13, maybe 14 yr. old boy, as his two friends chimed in with their own attempts to establish their manhood. These taunts were not directed toward a teenage girl, not that the disgust diminishes, but these taunts were directed toward a woman, a teacher- their taunts were directed toward me. Maybe if I would have responded to a pair of boys a week prior who yelled inappropriate comments my way, instead of remaining... (continue reading)