I often ask
myself is there a need for Sister’s Expressions
and I have been reminded that YES is the answer!
Here recently the entertainment media has been bombarded with the latest
story concerning Nikki Minaj and Mariah Carey.
Again, the image of black women is being portrayed in a negative
manner. I am outraged with all of the
naming calling, fighting, and just plain ignorance that those who are
representing black America via multi-media within the entertainment industry. As I am reminded of how hard previous
generations worked to improve black image in America, I am almost brought to
tears to see this current generation destroying it with little hope of recovery. However, the saddest point to all of this is
our desire to watch ourselves being misrepresented. We rush home weekly to tuned into all the
House Wives shows, R & B Divas, Basketball Wives, etc., without considering
the message that we are sending to the world.
Nevertheless, there are many positive black women out there, Chief
Justice Leah Ward Sears, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Alfre
Woodard and many others in our local communities that we can learn, grow and
build upon our reflection as a race of women.
Therefore, I encourage all of us to rethink the message that we send
daily! Yes, let’s show the world that we
are not all angry, and confrontational.
That we can get along and we do care for one another!
P.S. Don’t forget to watch Steel Magnolias, this
Sunday, Oct.7th, on Lifetime at 9:00 Eastern Time. Although, it is a remake, I’m sure it will be
refreshing to watch Sisters sharing and caring for each other!
Love,
Mandy
it's great that you have this encouraging blog! looking forward to future posts. always love finding other atlanta bloggers! have a great weekend!
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Hi Morgan:
ReplyDeleteThanks for your supportive comment. I look forward to sharing views with you and look forward to hearing from me on your blog!
Mandy
Your reflections are helpful thought triggers...many of us entertain things subconciously not realizing we are contributing to the negative connotations that the media to readily portrays us as. I purposefully do not watch the reality shows (mostly because I have enough drama in my own life) but also because it's such a false window into who we really are as not only black women, but women in general....great EXPRESSION!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Peyton:
DeleteThanks for visiting Sister's Expressions, I am elated to hear your viewpoint regarding this post as well as those in the future. Your name remind me of a friend who was once very dear to me, but we somehow lost the bond that we shared. Nevertheless, you are ALWAYS welcomed in our circle known as SE! Please consider joing us!
Love,
Mandy
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ReplyDeleteI am so very proud of you. You are such and inspiration and I am wondering what is taking you so long to write a book. You are awesome Mandy and I love you toooooo much.
ReplyDeleteOne of your biggest fans,
Your sister,
Tyesha
Hi Tyesha:
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your support and friendship. For seven years now you have been encouraging me and really appreciate it and thanks for joining Sister's Epression.