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What's the point of Quirky Black Girls?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by M.dot Sep 5.
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Great post, Iresha!
I am Black, heterosexual and unashamedly feminist. I am also single but I don't believe that being a Black feminist would stop me from meeting the man who loves those aspects of me. Feminism doesn't equal man-hating and the su...
@ Z.
Thank you for your comment. I just saw it this morning.
I can certainly use your help. As of now I am working on both the misson,
purpose and how to bake Meetup.org into a website. If you read Mod Min,
there will be info on there.
Warmly,
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I feel like I’ve been misunderstood and so I write:
It takes one person to spark an idea to create a grassroots organization…that one person makes two if there is an outsider who believes in the individual’s idea and has the same goal. And that i...
@ Iresha
Thank you for bringing this up.
The issue that it seems like you are hitting on is one of passive vs. active engagement.
I believe in both and it is hard to do the two, but hard isn't impossible.
You speak about wanting to, and doing stu...
Hey Iresha-
just looking for clarity. Are you thinking of a qbg agenda? like qbg's across the globe might all have cr groups and read the same things or do similar projects in their communities? something more coordinated?
well, yes, i think that is the point of the message. what you can get out of this network is what you, the individual, puts into it. i think it is great what you are doing in Philly, maybe you could incorporate some of your work here...either thro...
moya, if i had cable, i would definitely offer my couch but, I'm in the same boat...i visit my friends in lawrenceville from time to time just to watch Nurse Jackie on Showtime.
and i think this website is great, though I have had moments like I...
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- When did you realize you were a quirky black girl?
- When the boxes seemed to close around me, and I didn't like it... people started to say to me "you are talking crazy" in response to anything that I said...especially anything involving Feminism or Black Women being provocative agents.
- What does "quirky" mean to you?
- Saying dangerous things, doing original stuff that the normal folks wished they could do.
- What does "black" mean to you?
- Proud, Beautiful, Longevity, Resilience.
- What does "girl" mean to you?
- Autonomy, "othermothering", self-agency, Alice Walker (whom I dearly love).
- What kind of quirky things do you like to do?
- Reading whole books in days, painting my finger nails black, shaving shit into my head (check my pics). Imagining that I am Erykah Badu, writing rhymes and lyrics but not being able to rhyme. Laughing Loudly and talking even louder [I actually scream when I talk..and aware of it].
- How do you embrace your quirky?
- By just being me and tuning out the crazy people who keep trying to "normalize" aka "socialize" aka "bore" me- I am sorta kinda dope : )
- What does your ideal quirky black girl world look like?
- Black Nappy Headed Sistas quoting "For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enough" to their intruders.
Read my blog www.blackgirlgetfree.blogspot.com
I also blog at quirkygirls.blogpot.com and doorknockers.blogspot.com
- How did you hear about QBG?
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me, mySELF, and Black Feminism
It’s hard to say exactly when and where I started putting the term “Black feminist/feminism” to my multiplicative identity (Black x Woman x Working-Class x Heterosexual x Country). Yet, I do remember the point where I had to have it in my life for my mere survival as a young quirky Black girl.
At 20, I had no inkling that I wanted to be a Black Feminist or even any form of affiliation with Feminism. As a wide-eyed sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University, I was a revolutionary—one with nap… Continue
At 20, I had no inkling that I wanted to be a Black Feminist or even any form of affiliation with Feminism. As a wide-eyed sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University, I was a revolutionary—one with nap… Continue
Posted on September 14, 2008 at 5:48pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 11:11am on November 13, 2009,
mk said…
- Enjoy your day!
- At 11:20am on March 17, 2009,
Ebony said… - You seem like a very interesting young woman. I wish there were more qbgs in CT so I didn't feel so alone. Anyhow, here we all are, scattered across the country and world just sharing our beliefs, and valuing our ideals and ideas and being ourselves.
- At 1:21am on February 14, 2009,
M. Joelle said… - i lovee your blog! great to find you here. your voice give me hope and your reflection, wisdom and wit are irreplacable.
- At 9:49pm on January 31, 2009,
porsha said… - iresha - yes, yes, id have to agree with your "theory is just ideas and black women have bunches of them," seeing that im often reassessing and redefining myself and ideas within the whole feminist/womanist theories. in addition, sometimes, or should i say often theory doesnt always align with reality, which is a constant struggle and interesting challenge for me. how is grad school going? i am considering pursuing a doctorate in women's studies, but am unsure.
- At 10:59pm on December 19, 2008,
Moya said…
- feelin' the new pic!
- At 4:41pm on October 26, 2008,
dopegirlfresh said… - peace!
- At 10:34am on September 15, 2008,
Jah said… - Thanks! Much appreciated.
- At 7:53pm on September 14, 2008,
Fazette said… - hey girl,
i am so glad you showed up. your photos are amazing. your smile is contagious.
love always,
faze
- At 7:13pm on September 14, 2008,
Alysia said… - Welcome to the site
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