you remind me of monk from gangs of new york. we all like were here today to fight for our honor and the memory of our ancestors. blah blah blah and youre like.... NIGGA, WHO IS WE KILLING AND HOW MUCH PER NOTCH. (watch till the end) also, if you havent seen this, get on that.
now this... This. I have seriously considered. Not only does it rid us of the slave name. Not only does it give us a new name. But its a constant reminder to us lest we forget. and its a constant reminder to the descendants of slave owners, of their crimes and a debt owed. i actually also...
same here. the only reason why i havent done so yet is because its a big deal to me. also learning who foundational black americans truly are, its caused me to approach this change with full consideration.
i see. believe me. i know full well how black people rely too much on symbolism instead of substance. but consider that sometimes changing your name and/or how you view yourself can be the beginning of changing on the inside as well. Throughout the bible, God changed names before that person...
yup i know exactly which one youre talking about. i was going to reference it here but didnt have a source. turns out not only the red cross but the top 5 charities in the nation were all only spending maybe 10 -25% on the actual charity, the rest was going into their pockets. nah. im good.
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