Rant: I'm Opinionated.

Being opinionated is like the gift and the curse. I know how I feel about a lot of things. I am not why about expressing them either. I don't do it to sway people to believe what I believe. I just want my opinion to be heard. This is not always a great thing. Sometimes I don't figure that out until all is said and done. We are all opinionated. It's a part of human nature.

I have ideas about how I think things should go. On how life should be. It's my right to feel any way I chose. I know some may not agree or even like them. That's perfectly ok. I feel the same way about others opinions as well. I don't know why some get so upset or become so opposed to the opinion of another. That, to me, is a wasted emotion. It makes no sense to get up and arms about opinions. You believe what you believe and I believe what I believe. Its that simple. That's the great thing about opinions.

I really don't get people who ask me for my opinion and then get mad when they get it. I'm not the kind of friend that will just tell you what you want to hear. That's not any where in my personality. I will tell you what I truly feel. It's not to hurt but to help. I expect the same from my family and friends. It's not often I seek out there for help (I still feel like I'm supposed to handle it all myself). But, when I do, I want/need/desire help. Every body's opinion matters. We all have the right to speak our heart. What's your opinion about it?

Yeah, I Said It: My Unpopular Opinion

Today is February 1st. It is officially Black History Month. Herein lies my dilemma. I am clearly a Black woman. I love my race, my people, and my culture. I've never dreamed of being another race. The older I become, the more disillusioned I become with the entire idea of Black History Month. Yeah, I said it. This may be not very politically correct but it is my opinion. Every day, we are Black people. Every day, we as Black people, make history. Our stories and accomplishments deserve praise all the time. I get the reason why it was established. I just don't think that reason still holds up.

I think that all kids should learn all history all the time. I attended a predominantly white high school. All of the Black history that I learned was all self taught. My school wasn't big on Black history. I mean even during the month of February the information I received was minimal and repetitive at best. It's as if the school board didn't know that there were other Black history makers outside of Martin and Malcolm. That there were more stories other than that of Medgar Evers and Emmett Till. All Black people weren't Black Panthers or refusing to move on buses like Rosa. We are more than these few retold stories. I am not downplaying any of these people. Their stories are important too. They are not the only stories that need to be told. We desire more than that.



Furthermore, Black history is American history. It is all of our history. It's our past. We deserve to know it all. The children need access to all of our history. We owe them that much. My nephews and nieces are all under 7, but I tell them things about our history because knowledge is definitely key. We need to know. My thirst for knowledge is insatiable. I plan to pass that thirst on to them as well as my own kids whenever I have them. We cannot move froward if we never study what out ancestors did in the pass. That is evident.

We cannot pretend that race relations in the U.S. aren't still a big issue. People who ask the ridiculous question of "Why isn't there a white history month?" and "Isn't that reverse racism?" all can take a seat. There is white history month. It's called every day of the year. Black History should be treated as such. It should be taught all throughout the year in schools. Because people who do not know from which they came are bound to repeat it. I love being a proud Black woman. Extremely proud of my history. What are your takes on Black History Month?



"Make Black History every day, I don't need a month." - Kanye West