Regardless of the racial mix, black people have their own cultures. They have their way of doing things that are generic to them. It’s very common to see a group of black people conversing differently from how they would when they’re among different people. When together, slangs might not be missing from the conversations. ButContinue reading “The Attempt at Preserving Culture through Code-switching”
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A Short Story: The Black Disadvantage
Let me share this short true-life story that happened about two years ago. The story begins with a white lady making threats. She was standing in a stairwell. Opposite her was the lady whom she was threatening. A black woman. The black lady had her phone out too. She was live on Facebook with thisContinue reading “A Short Story: The Black Disadvantage”
A Short Story On Being Black
Not the medium tone of black, not the chocolatey black that’s known of sneaker bars. Not the pasty black that makes people purse their lips and take guesses at where you could be from. Black black. The black that reminds you of coal. Of loamy earth. Nyakim Gatwech’ black. The kind of black that callsContinue reading “A Short Story On Being Black”
Post Slavery Syndrome: Freedom beyond Shackles
The story is told of a young elephant that was tied to a giant oak tree. The chains were thin, but firm, firm enough that anytime the elephant tried to break free, it would meet a resistance impossible to overcome by its young frame. On and on it tried, pulling hard, trying to yank offContinue reading “Post Slavery Syndrome: Freedom beyond Shackles”
