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
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