A BLOGSITE FOR THE PRAISING OF ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL AND SUBLIME IN HONOR OF ALL BLACK WOMEN. A BLOGSITE TO SPEAK THE TRUTH OF BLACK WOMEN’S HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN AMERICA.
“ONLY THE BLACK WOMAN CAN SAY “WHEN AND WHERE I ENTER, IN THE QUIET, AND UNDISPUTED DIGNITY OF MY WOMANHOOD, WITHOUT VIOLENCE AND WITHOUT SUING OR SPECIAL PATRONAGE, THEN AND THERE THE WHOLE. . . RACE ENTERS WITH ME”.
ANNA JULIA COOPER, 1892
45 Comments
August 13, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Aug
how can one contact you, other than through this site???????
October 26, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Oct
I am writing to commend you on your group blog and to thank you for re-posting my August 2008 article published by Black Agenda Report.com, titled: “BARACK OBAMA AND BLACK AMERICAN ETHNICITY”. On this blog, somehow the title was distorted slightly, and appears as “Barack Obama and Black American Identity.” Could you kindly fix this to read ETHNICITY rather than Identity? Thanks very much in advance. With regards, M. Douglas-Ungaro
October 26, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Oct
Sorry. The article is “Barack Obama and Black American Ethnicity”. There is a difference, which is why I titled it so. Thanks very much again. – M. Douglas-Ungaro
August 18, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Aug
I pretty much post my position on various topics here at my blog. Is there something in particular you wish to discuss?
September 13, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Sep
I love your blog, the title alone caught my attention. I was hoping I could be added to your Blogroll as you are already added to mine.
Thanks,
Deva
http://deva-the-diabolical.blogspot.com
September 13, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Sep
Please read article: http://counterpunch.org/nathan09122007.html
Not surprised that blk teenage girls are targeted(given historical abuse of said pop and little to no repercussions for abuse) but given digital divide I didnt think that teenaged black girls would be the most approached/harassed/nude pic requested (younger the better it seems)….tell me what you think.
Thanx
September 13, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Sep
Here is the full report
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/jul/07072305.html
September 15, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Sep
hi ann,
i’d like to email some interview questions to you about black feminist/womanist blogging for my print zine, [kerosene], that will launch next january/spring 2008. please could you email me at kerosenemagazine@gmail.com?
thanks
September 22, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Sep
They actually arrested and arraigned that sister that was raped/tortured etc in WV….unbelievable….they also used occasion to post her picture etc:
http://www.dailymail.com/story/News/2007091957/Torture-victim-charged-with-writing-bad-checks/
September 22, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Sep
Krl.
Thanks.
I found out about this young lady’s arrest on Wednesday. As if she has not suffered enough. I have put up a post on the article.
October 8, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Oct
Hello Ann
I just read your Jon Mellencamp post. You are very right about how the issues of Black women are invisible to America. Your post have raised my awarness.
November 30, 2007 at 10:00+00:00Nov
Hello,
I was also looking for an email address to contact you. I’m an MA student writing (well, not yet) about black feminism, blogging, and activism. I’m looking for good blog-writers who’d be willing to help me: give me advice, answer my questions, etc.
I like your blog very much and would be very happy if you agreed to help me.
You can reach me here: januaries (at) gmx (dot) net
and/or see my blog: http://www.scribblingswithgreenchalk.wordpress.com. Not much about the project there yet, but this will be changing — and not so slowly, I hope.
January 6, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jan
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January 8, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jan
Interesting Article on Race/Gender…people who have actually changed sexes are describing the new perils etc of the decision from a racial standpoint (bulk are black women becoming men but there are also Chicanas and also vice versa gender wise): http://www.colorlines.com/article.php?ID=265
January 9, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jan
Karl, thanks so much for that article link. I am going to try and respond to it with a post (keep your fingers crossed).
Thanks also for the other link you sent me.
January 9, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jan
Don’t mention it. Love the site!
January 28, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jan
Greatness By Design, LLC & Blanche Williams cordianlly invites all my sisters to the February film screenings of “THE SOULS OF BLACK GIRLS” at the National Council of Negro Women on Feb 8 and Morgan State University on Feb 9. The film explores media’s influence on the self-image of our black girls and women. Buy tickets online at http://www.greatnessbydesign.com and watch a trailer of the film at http://www.soulsofblackgirls.com. We must reclaim the souls and the future of our black girls!
February 3, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Feb
You address interesting and thought provoking topics in your blog. Thank you for the work you do and the recent attention you’ve given to missing children. I only wish there had been better outcomes to the Galveston cases you profiled. I am haunted thinking what is happening to our children. Peace to you.
February 11, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Feb
I just wanna inform you about a really popular blog called Jezebel that does celebrity commentary and gossip from a feminist point of view (yes, rather dubious that claim) that has quite a following with young white hipster women.
http://jezebel.com/354713/reminders
Well, the possibly well-meaning editor of Jezebel is asking for readers: black female readers in particular to submit the following:
“What we’re looking for this month: The best and worst hairstyles on our black female readers, whether from childhood or adulthood. (That’s one of our readers’ submissions, at left. Love. It!) Don’t have anything to offer? Send this notice onto someone who might…or does. We’ll be putting up the post at the end of the month, as well as announcing the theme for the March edition of the feature. Those who desire to remain “anonymous” (i.e. have their facial features blurred out) are welcome to say so. Send submissions to photos@jezebel.com with the title “Past Fashion” in the subject header.”
I have a major WTF moment reading that.
Why black women specifically? And why ask black women to submit pics of their worst hairstyle when they were children??? And don’t black women have enough trouble with feeling scrutinized and judged about their hair already?
Just thought, I’d let you know. What do you think?
SK
February 11, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Feb
SK.
Thanks for posting.
I put up a post on your comment.
Yes, I think black women have been through enough at the hands of many enemies through the centuries, and we still have to fight to keep our dignity and composure in a country that disregards our feelings——–and our beauty, 24/7.
May 17, 2008 at 10:00+00:00May
I’d like to invite you to consider reading my debut novel, Courage in Patience, a story of hope for those who have endured abuse, and reviewing it on your site.
Please let me know if you’d be interested in an Advance Reader Copy by e-mailing me at beth@bethfehlbaum.com
My website address is below; there’s a synopsis of my novel on the site so you can see why I think you might be interested in it.
Thanks– I didn’t see any other contact info for you; that’s why I’m querying you through your comment form.
Beth Fehlbaum, author
Courage in Patience, a story of hope for those who have endured abuse
http://courageinpatience.blogspot.com
Ch. 1 is online!
June 6, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jun
I wanted to give you a heads up about a story that I believe you and your readers will really enjoy. As a continuation of Belvedere Vodka’s “Luxury Reborn” campaign, socialite Jade Jagger (daughter of Mick Jagger) has launched Jade’s Room on Belvedere’s official website. This new area features exclusive and never-before-seen steamy photos and videos of Jade’s contribution to the campaign.
To visit Jade’s Room, simply enter Belvedere’s website, click “Discover Luxury Reborn,” and then click “Jade’s Room.” Alongside Jade, the faces of the star-studded “Luxury Reborn” campaign also include hip hop mastermind RZA, actor/director/musician Vincent Gallo, and world-renowned avant-garde photographer Terry Richardson.
June 11, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jun
I was doing research for an article on the controversy over Confederate Flag Day. I came across your site when I googled hate crimes. Needless to say, I haven’t gotten any research done. I am in love with your site and will be sending the link to my daughter and all my girlfriends.
I hope that you will check out some of my writing including my poem “Soul Sister”. Much love. Keep up the good work.
http://www.helium.com/items/1053773-poetry-sisters
http://www.helium.com/users/435877
June 11, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jun
Madison. Thanks for stopping by. I visited your site and enjoyed your poem. Great site you have for poetry.
June 30, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Jun
Love your blog…you are actually on my blogroll. I wanted to pass the word about an important project/movement I am working on with some sisters in Washington D.C. Its called The Saartjie Project.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Saartjie Project, a collective of artists and activists exploring the life and legacy of Saartjie (Sara) Baartman is taking to the stage this August! Saartjie (Sara) Baartman was a South African woman exhibited throughout Britain and Paris, showing what to Europeans were highly unusual bodily features – her buttocks, breasts and vagina. From 1810 to 1815 she became an object, used at will and freely disposed of by those who robbed her of her identity.
This summer we bring her story to life through song, dance and spoken word.
http://www.thesaartjieproject.org.
September 14, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Sep
Hello~
Thank you so much for posting the story about the Unity Celebration in Shenandoah, Pa. on your fascinating website. It heartens me greatly to know that so many extraordinary people like you and your readers care.
Our town’s struggle to cope with the relentless offenses to the spirit gives us an opportunity to step out of our comfort zones and take steps of genuine inclusivity and compassion. It’s not an easy path, but a worthwhile one. Your recognizing it here does much to strengthen my resolve.
Blessings,
Lou Ann
September 16, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Sep
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October 13, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Oct
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October 23, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Oct
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November 16, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Nov
Just read your post on StrangeMaps about the striking similarities between cotton production in the South before the Civil War and voting in last week’s election.
Thanks for making painful, necessary points.
As a white voter in a “safe”, virtually all-white state (New Hampshire), I definitely don’t have any answers. As someone who has lived in Kenya, I take your point about Obama’s heritage, but if he is PERCEIVED as African-American, that does say something about us as a country that we elected someone most of us view as African-American?
I don’t know, but somewhere in there, I think there are some seeds of hope.
Yours,
John
November 16, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Nov
@John.
“As someone who has lived in Kenya, I take your point about Obama’s heritage, but if he is PERCEIVED as African-American, that does say something about us as a country that we elected someone most of us view as African-American?”
Yes. . . .he is a black man, and millions of non-Black Americans comsider him a *Black American*.
But, until America comes to term with her “Black children”, her acceptance of Obama will be nothing but chafe in the wind.
Until she acknowledges the blood ties between Black Americans and White Americans, her welcoming of Obama will always ring hollow with me.
Thank you for your comments, and thank you for stopping by.
December 8, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Dec
Good to see others on this path.
This is for you.
December 8, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Dec
Thank you for your comments and the video.
December 14, 2008 at 10:00+00:00Dec
Hi Ann:
My daughter told me to visit your site.
Beautiful & insightful indeed.
Please add me to your mailing
list.
Many thanks.
Rock steady/Sharon Burnett
the54group@aol.com
January 16, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Jan
Hello Ann,
your blog is what I’m trying to develop mine to be.
I would love for you to have a link posted to my blog…i need the kind of traffic you get. Keep it up, I’ll be reading!
Peace and love.
January 16, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Jan
Hello, Tameka.
Thank you. I created my blog after so many people suggested I write one, since many of them loved the way I wrote and appreciated what I had to say.
Keep it up; you’ll get there.
Slow. . . .and steady. . . .wins the race.
Peace.
March 26, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Mar
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April 13, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Apr
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Would you be interested to send us a guest post on any of the issues related to the topics that you cover in your blog. We will publish it in our site http://www.huliq.com
In return with each guest blog we will give one link in the author’s biline back to your blog. We only ask that the guest post ( we prefer it be a news coverage, sources can be Google News, CNN, MSNBC, Yahoo News, BBC and others) be a unique story and not be published in your blog.
Please let me know if you may have any questions about http://www.huliq.com.
If you want to consult the topic with me first that’s perfectly fine as well.
Many thanks
Best regards
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http://www.huliq.com
April 23, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Apr
Hi Ann, I’d like to interview you for a newspaper article. Please e-mail me! Thanks, Chris
June 26, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Jun
Hello Ann:
Thank you for your blog! It is very encouraging. I wanted to know your thoughts on being a “full” black woman (not directly interracial, I realize that slavemaster’s mixed us all up, but both of my parents are black) and dealing with black men’s constant insinuation or blantant statements that ONLY mixed or interracial black women are pretty.
I don’t deny that there are very beautiful interracial women; however, I must admit I feel disturbed when men, esp. black men, make comments that mixed people are the most beautiful people in the world because they get the best genes. People’s ignorance still continues to amaze me. Living in LA, I feel like I’m on another planet where black men often completely ignore a black female, if she does not appear to be interracial.
How does a “full” black woman prevent that from affecting her self-esteem, if she is interested in black men, who in the aggregate seem to lack appreciation for “full” black women at large?
Best,
Cherry
July 4, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Jul
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July 12, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Jul
can i repost your blog post on myblog – iluvblackwomen.blogspot.com
http://kathmanduk2.wordpress.com/2006/10/05/an-open-letter-to-all-black-women-2/
please contact me: iluvblackwomen@gmail.com
July 15, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Jul
Yes, you may repost my essay at your blog, as long as you provide a link to my blog as the source.
September 8, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Sep
Interesting stuff.
October 26, 2009 at 10:00+00:00Oct
Done.
Oh, and it is not a “group blog.” It’s just me as the blog owner.