A strong woman is an asset not a liability.

I was listening to a radio show during which the host, who was a black man asked why black womem doctors, lawyers and other professionals who complain that there are no good black prospects out there don’t date the janitor at the hospital or the garbage man. In what other race do you hear men, fathers, brothers uncles, asking their women to NOT look for men who are as successful, if not more successful than they are? I wondered why this radio host wasn’t asking why are our men are not acheiving at the same levels as our women? Or why are we conditioning our people to expect less from brothers? Brothers, you don’t belong on the short yellow bus, you belong at the head of the class…act like it.

And sistas, our strength and ability have kept our families together since slavery, but we CAN NOT be afraid to let a strong, capable man lead. Sistas we spend so much time building the fort, we forget to let someone in who will help us hold it down. Remember men’s shoulders are broader than ours for reason.

We must get past the insecurities and mistrust that were instilled in our ancestors to keep them marginalized, weak and vulnerable to exploitation. We must celebrate one anothers’ accomplishments, appreciate our stengths, and start to truly love each other.

Peace and blessings,
T