Colorism Definition: Discrimination, based on skin color, also known as colorism or shadeism, is a form of prejudice or discrimination in which people are treated differently based on the social meaning attached to skin color. My Thoughts So many of our young black girls are negatively affected by society's views of them that many of them suffer in silence and have to deal with depression alone. According to the Washington Post suicide rates for black children are now twice that of white children, a new study shows. IT'S TIME TO SAY STOP enough is enough. I'm covering this topic because today I felt my heart break into a million pieces after hearing my daughter's story. Let me start from the beginning. I was just getting home and my daughter comes to me and says Mom we need to talk. I'm concerned now, so I say about what sweetheart. With a saddened look i
Footprints, Footprints Where are we going and where are we headed We've been to the moon and back together We've seen good times and bad times and so much, much more Oh, if only my footprints could leave a trail behind of all the places that I've been to so far and let's not forget all the places that I have yet to go. I've climbed mountains and sailed across seas I've experienced things that would bring most to their knees But when I look back over the trail of footprints left in my heart I realized that every single step has played a part in wisdom, in knowledge, and in learning forgiveness. In life even as a child you're always applauded when you take that first step And before you know it You've taken your biggest step as you've grown and matured and you walked across that stage that stage called life For you've got plans of greatness ahead if only in your life you just continue to take that next step There