The Women Uniting The African American Community

The exploration that I’m sharing via digital media documentation is an exploration into the raped and currently self destructive mode of thrown away people. Lost because we do not know who we are thanks to a society stuck in a childish state of mind: “conformity aka I think I’m better than you so you have to do what I do or say to be accepted”. The claws of this barbaric way of thinking has weaved into many of the ways of the United States of America. Which brings me to wonder what is barbaric way of thinking? Is the thinker or the doer barbaric? What have we become?

There is a desire to come together and become a caring community of African Americans. I received an email from Umoja Magazine stating their goal is to unite us. There was an article on Queen Mother Falaka Fattah founder of The House of Umoja being recognized for her work.  Do you know who Queen Mother Falaka Fattah is? She is one of the bravest Philadelphians that I know about. Queen Mother Fattah took a stand and organized Philadelphia communities to end gang violence. They celebrated 40 years of the Imani pledge to put down the guns and live a better way than gang life.

While attending “Breaking The Silence A Philadelphia Town Hall on Girls and Women of color and their allies” co-hosted by Girls Justice League, we took an oath of duty. Seems some of us took that oath a bit prematurely, like babies sticking our hands into a box of chocolate? Do we know Who’s in the fights? What are we looking to win? How do we develop a healthy inclusive mentality that says all is welcomed and not be uncomfortable with those who are different? If belief is some of our realities how do we Stop imposing beliefs on others?  How do we define support? 

Sharing our stories is a start!!

Dr. Kimberle Crenshaw founder of the African American Policy Forum and professor of law at UCLA and Columbia Universities, is doing the research on the state of women of color in the United States of America and brings the academia voice into our fight. 

The African American Policy Forum is a powerful resource aiding in the creation of a society that allows women and those identifying as women to be who we were born to be and not societies norms. Dr. Crenshaw work helps eliminate the curtains of lies we live behind, by bringing voice to the ignored and brutal conversations behind the icebergs of being a woman of color in the United States of America. Reality is we live in a society based on policy; we the people have the power to influence policies governing our lives.

Empress Chi founder of "The Million Woman March" was at the "Breaking The Silence" town hall informing us of "The National Campaign for the Elimination of Violence and Abuse of Women and Girls of African Descent". 

I support Empress Chi because she is important to the African American culture.  Particularly the history of African Americans in Philadelphia, and advocates so that we know our history. I’m looking forward to the 2016 Million Woman March and the international movement to end violence against women of African descent.  It is our duty to fight, win, support each other.

These three women are a few of the no fear advocates focused on the quality of life for the African American community,  two with a focus on African American women.  All these women have different mentalities sharing the purpose to give voice to our communities and end the violence and abuse we suffer. I realize and embrace each of these women differences because we all have a role on this path of unification within the African American community. 

This blog was written December 25, 2015 for those who celebrate Christmas, I say this is one of the most deceptive days with no disrespect to your faith. How is lying to the innocent, to get them to do right, become so much of the American culture? Fairytales. Cultures. Reality

What Is Going On At The Philadelphia High School For Girls?

Preparing for "Breaking The Silence" A Philadelphia Town Hall on Girls and Women of Color, i learned more disturbing facts about my alma mater The Philadelphia High School For Girls. i say that i learned more because in November 2012 i had reached out to the school to address concerns of domestic violence i had witnessed with some of my little sisters. i was working as a tax preparer for Liberty Tax Services at the checking place located at Broad & Olney Ave. when my little sisters would come into the location and get beaten by boys hanging in the check cashing location. My little sisters would laugh as if the treatment they were going through was acceptable. i reached out to them in front of the boys and informed them all that, that behavior is considered domestic violence and should not be tolerated.

i tried to connect with the principal but she would not respond. i contacted Women Against Abuse and addressed my concerns with them. They told me that the host classes that educate girls and boys about domestic violence. i reached out to Girls High again to inform them about the domestic violence prevention classes offered at Women Against Abuse and was not received well.


December 12, 2015 i learned that my sister was expelled from the Philadelphia High School For Girls because of her sexuality. I have not loaded the video of her speaking out at "Breaking The Silence" as of yet. Please check this blog or my youtube in about a week to view her speaking out against this abuse. She should sue the school for the abuse and stress they have caused her.

Hiding from the truth seems to be the way at GHS. If you are not aiming for the bougie black status then you are not welcomed by some of the black women who graduated from GHS. i remember the bougies when i attended and how they would talk about me because they didn't understand me nor tried to get to know me.

We can do better than what is currently going on at girls' high. It is our duty to do better!!

This is another sister of mine, earlier this year speaking about what she went through at GHS. Will post more video soon!!

Thanks Attorney General Kathleen Kane for Being A No Fear Advocate Pulling The Curtains on Porn Gate

 

Those disconnect curtains are coming down, exposing the silent aka peaceful rape taking place in the United States of America. Thanks to no fear advocate Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who went up against the powers that be by exposing Porn Gate. Porn Gate exposed emails of elected officials containing racism along with derogatory treatment women working for the old boys society, have to go trough just to maintain their life styles. These women were sexually exploited and the derogatory talk of secret circles.

The Pennsylvania justice system is publicly in chaos. Our Attorney General Kathleen Kane vowed to end the corruption in the justice and political systems of Pennsylvania. I voted for her because I would also like to see an end to all the corruption polluting our legal system. The impact of this clean up is huge.  I use social media and reached out to national media programs to help spread the word about porn gate. With hope that we as a society can end derogatory treatments for all, change attitudes towards women and femmes along with support our most vulnerable members of society worldwide.

 Unfortunately our AG has gotten her hands a bit dirty by leaking information to the press and then lying under oath about the leak. She also dismissed a corruption case that my friend no fear advocate, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams bought against corrupt Pennsylvania Legislatures. Seth fought that dismissal and won, the state legislators were removed from office. The third ugly twist in the Pennsylvania corruption clean up is that Fina is a prosecutor who sent horrible emails demonstrating the unspoken abuse of power towards his female counterparts and now works for Seth.

The entire state justice system is under investigation in Pennsylvania. I hope this means an end to back door deals and leads to a fair justice system in Pennsylvania. To take down the trolls of deeply rooted corruption comes at a price. A toll truly exhibiting the  disconnect within our society.