Amen Summerchild.
Why should we-black people, always bow down or assimilate into a society that will never fully allow that to occur?
I've been looking for a job since last August. I have two degrees and a very white name. When I do get that interview, I can tell that they are surprised when they discover that I'm a black female AND I have locks.
I've been told that I need to get a perm; that I won't get a job until I cut my locks. I am so tired of that bs. It may be true, but I am a firm believer of "to thine oneself be true" and "Know thyself". I did the perm/curl thing for a total of 10 years and frankly perms burn and are painful (for me). I felt free when I wore a natural and feel free with my locks.
I wonder if Asian, Latino and Jewish cultures feel the need to give their children Eurocentric names.
To me it's another form of genocide. They've been changing our names since we came over here so they can feel comfortable. I refuse to name my child "Toby" to appease some keeblers (white folks
. We need to MAN UP and to thine ownself be true.