tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40695568290596712822024-03-12T22:48:24.707-04:00Theory RepublicTheory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-60500689501662912052020-12-16T00:21:00.004-05:002020-12-16T00:30:58.334-05:00Everybody Mad <p><br /></p><iframe src="https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everybody-mad/id1492485338?itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200&theme=dark" height="450px" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *;" style="width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"></iframe>Theory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-23240481499552055912020-11-13T16:21:00.001-05:002020-11-13T16:21:05.716-05:00Black Shorts | Series<h1 style="text-align: left;">This summer Everybody Mad Podcast launched the series Black Shorts - 30 minute feature episodes specifically on Black issues where the dots were connected between subject matter, information and action. </h1><h3 style="text-align: left;">Well we did it and it was phenomenal! We covered, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blacklivesmatter/id1492485338?i=1000488110951">Black Politics with Nantasha Williams</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-relations/id1492485338?i=1000489470210">Black Relations with Ifie Natasha</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-travel/id1492485338?i=1000490934719">Black Travel with Janel Danza</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-breastfeeding/id1492485338?i=1000493467393">Black Breastfeeding with Jay</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baecation-special/id1492485338?i=1000495957540">Black Baecation Special with Court</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-television-film/id1492485338?i=1000496703491">Black Television & Film with Shayla Racquel.</a> </h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Each episode brings with it, it's own flair, interesting story and details for the Black Community. 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<em>Wondering what the hell is the Oprah Rose Show, well let me tell you, its where ya hoe side and fairy god mother side meet and make you a dope ass person. This podcast is brought to you by host TT and GG, chronicles their life's (mis)adventures; it's really only "mis" depending on the dating situation. What's most interesting about this particular podcast, in a world filled with so many, is its rawness and sheer openness to any and every topic under the sun. </em><br />
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<i>The two ladies have discussed everything from running red lights (period sex) to trying to be successful as a black woman to how it goes down in the DM's to promoting black culture to women just being bosses in their own right. What makes the show most appealing is these two ladies unapologetic approach, they show their true colors, share their mistakes and successes. The show brings you real thoughts about what it's like being real while living in New York City as a sometimes single, sometimes loosely attached, but always successful still making mistakes, but successful black woman. Each has shared their trials and tribulations (the struggle) with dating in New York. Opening up from start to finish, so if you are looking for a great laugh, interesting conversation and two women on the brink of greatness that you can connect with check out The Oprah Rose Show. In the meantime, check out their interview about their come up. </i><br />
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Knowing what you know now, what would you tell your former self?<strong> </strong><span style="color: #339966;"><em>Start earlier- when you first have the idea. It’s never going to be perfect....</em></span>Why did you sit on it? <span style="color: #339966;"><em>Timing....it wasn't like some dramatic sense of self doubt. It was like you know you have an idea and you talk about it for 5 months and then you decide to initiate real action. Realistically, a few folks mentioned it a few times, there wasn't a defining moment, but folks just mentioned our great chemistry and that we're funny. We sat on it for like 2 years literally. We did some research and THEN JUST DID IT. There wasn't an aha moment. </em></span></h4>
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<em>What's been the Greatest Lessons? <span style="color: #339966;">Girls, people we know or don't know went through it, this girl wrote in about not having big sisters and said y'all are big sisters---you learn that we are helping and inspiring others - Tiara</span></em></h4>
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<span style="color: #339966;"><em>Don't compromise yourself. Put on blinders, the arena where others are doing podcast and others are a personality, it has taught us to stay in our own lane and reminding ourselves that we have a message and a voice that is necessary. No comparisons for sure, DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF! - Gina</em></span></h4>
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Why are you passionate about this, what are you doing it for? <span style="color: #339966;">Young girls, early on are taught how they should and shouldn’t behave, but the difficult and uncertain moments are often swept under the rug. We’re passionate about being transparent with other girls/women in saying “I messed up” or “This isn’t perfect” and having views that others may not necessarily agree with but are conversations that have to be discussed.</span></h4>
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What's next for you and The Oprah Rose Show???? <span style="color: red;"><em><span style="color: #99cc00;"><span style="color: #339966;">We plan to do more live shows, panels or things event based or things where we're hosting. Oh and some videos, we're trying to see what visual things look like for us.</span></span></em></span></h4>
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<span style="color: #339966;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="http://theoprahroseshow.com/">The Oprah Rose Show</a> </span></em></span></div>
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Theory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-8641045509674519662018-04-22T22:23:00.000-04:002018-04-23T07:41:55.755-04:00Mother's Day Appreciation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Theory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-86230265153900475222018-03-25T19:16:00.000-04:002018-04-05T19:38:13.519-04:00Women Owned Business - PR2Politics - Raven Robinson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Raven Robinson is the Founder of PR2Politics; a public relations firm that guides and assist politicians, and others in the spotlight with their public relations branding and strategy. She hails from the South </i></span></span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Bronx, Raven isn't shy to say that she's only in competition with herself and does not forget the grounds from which she came. During our interview Raven made mention that she may have served me fries back in the day when she worked at McDonald's...Find out more about this Phenomenal Woman and her story.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>What does the top look like to you? </i></span></span><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-89640889-4f09-52ab-058a-573abcd9e3ee"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">To me the top is being peaceful with yourself. You hear about many celebrities and professionals who have money and are not happy. For me the top is about being financially stable but also mentally stable as well. </span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>What was the toughest part of starting your own business/ getting to where you are today? </i></span></span><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-89640889-4f0a-77af-c27b-eafbfd0bac09"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The toughest part of starting your business is retaining clients. We are in a generation where there is so much competition and clients have options. It is important to create innovative ways to keep your clients loyal. </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Why are you passionate about this particular industry/field? </i></span></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-89640889-4f0e-a301-b1af-2c66f529ad88"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I am passionate because growing up in the inner city community I did not have a lot of resources and doing publicity for politicians allows me to give back to communities such as the one I grew up in. I never performed well in school, I went to public school all my life. P.S. 100. Morris High School. This enabled my negative thinking, school felt more like a hang out spot, people dressed really nice for it to be a poor neighborhood. I never had a vision. I started H.S. off bad out the gate, but because of the nature of the school, I was never held back. Fortunately, I had a mentor who was the head of Government Affairs at the Children's Aid Society. She helped me get an internship in State Senator Ruben Diaz's office. Up until that point, I thought about being a rapper or in the hood that used to be so cool to me. The moment I was exposed to something different, those thoughts dissipated. After the experience in that office, I wanted to make sure more people knew about the good work being done or the services available. Being in politics gave me a reason to want to do the right thing. The things that weren't important quickly became important because I was in a political place.</span></span></span></i><br />
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Theory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-14236129192494022832018-03-13T06:00:00.000-04:002018-03-13T06:06:30.838-04:00Women Owned Business: Styled By SB - Shena Bernard<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Currently, working for a marketing agency as a operations coordinator, office management. I went to school for fashion merchandising, I worked in that industry and it wasn't a good fit. I wanted to do more creative things, so I took an internship with the company I'm at now and it's been beneficial! I've done more production and more doors have opened. It's a family owned agency, I've made connections and I feel like I have a say there. And I've just done hair on the side. <i style="font-weight: bold;">So how does this fit in with your goals you have?...</i>well long-term... everyone in the office knows that I do hair, its something I've been asked to help out with. I've been helping out doing more styling and with the accessibly of working at my agency, it has opened doors and opportunities for my business. Long term, I would love to own a salon, more so managing and opening a chain of salon. I'm thinking more so Down South, a salon that has more Black Stylist. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Is there a lack of Black stylist?</i> I want to create an environment to help stylists and customers connect. Down South does lack Black stylist. I want to create a system where folks can easily request a stylist. So bridging the gap between the customer and the stylist, especially affordable stylist. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">I'm passionate about it because I'm giving someone </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">satisfaction. When they walk away the are more confident. Women - new mood, new energy and I like making people happy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A customer not leaving happy. I've had 2 customers who didn't like their hair after and it got the best of me at one point. So, I thought I would take a break, but now I'm just learning to get better. Taking more classes and getting better. The customer had faith in me, so I went back and redid it, taking my time and did better. BUT! I could tell that she still wasn't happy. It came down to the style, I didn't believe it was the best fit for her, but she still wanted it. It just didn't look right and she wasn't happy...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My ex is my best friend and I feel that at this point we are a package deal. This piece is somewhat a longtime coming. What prompted it now was this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was recently having a conversation with a friend, who after me asking her, "how are you and your boo were doing" she disclosed that he left her for his first love. He was still conflicted by the feelings, which lead me to respond, "well I'm bestfriends with mine..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So yes, one of my closest and most dear friends of mine is also my ex and first love. Some will read this and be like "oh nah I could never date him" or "nope, they not just friends!" Well I can actually say that we are in the most juvenile way FRIENDS. But this didn't just happen overnight and realistically it took time, years for us to get to this point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But, this didn't just happen overnight and realistically it took time, years for us to get to this point. </span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We met my Senior year and her junior year of high school, we would bump into and see each other on the bus home from school. We both were heading to our after-school jobs. Through a mutual friend who attended school with her, we were able to connect and our numbers were exchanged. I will admit that I was immediately excited, I low-key watched her for weeks while we were both on the bus. So it only seemed right to make the most of this opportunity. That first day after I got off work, I offered to met her afterwork just to hang out and she agreed. It was a May Spring Friday night, the weekend of Mother's Day. I met her afterwork and we would spend the next two hours walking around talking and enjoying each other's company....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can realistically say that our initial relationship started off as a friendship, but I personally wouldn't credit that as to why we are still friends today. She and I, have many commonalities that still carry our friendship. Like any good friends, we can talk, laugh, argue and support each other. Now, to many this may sound like hell she's your girlfriend, but in reality she isn't. I have someone, I have a girlfriend who I can have all that with, plus intimacy. And while my ex is my best friend that doesn't mean she still gets the same or all the parts of me that my girlfriend does.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How exactly did we get here??? After our break up, I know at least for me, I realized how special this person was to me. In many ways she put me on the journey that began to mold me into being a man. A man mature enough to understand the boundaries of a close friendship with someone who is technically an ex and an intimate girlfriend/boyfriend relationship.</span><br />
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But, this didn't just happen overnight and realistically it took time, years for us to get to this point. </span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There was a time of deep resentment on her part, which included periods of no communication what so ever. Then came a point in my life, where I felt I was out on an island, alone. Only person whose number I knew by heart outside of relatives was hers. The only person who I felt the most comfortable being vulnerable with at that time. She was there to support me, without question or judgment and it was in that moment that I truly realized the depth of our relationship. We are two peas in a pod.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know for me I have considered, thought over and re-evaluated what it would potentially mean to date her again. But I always come back to the fact that we are good friends. She and I have grown out our of intimacy feelings for each other and settled into a friendship. Oddly enough neither one of us could really tell you how and when this all happened, but it did. I know that I while she is technically an ex there wouldn't be me leaving my new girlfriend to go back to her because my feelings are conflicted. I am, we are passed that point and have come out on the other side. The other side is friendship and a beautiful field of roses and tall oak trees with lots of shade. It's actually not, we don't like each other that much...laughs out loud. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, yes we speak often, most times daily, but over the years we have developed a friendship that I think only she and I can truly understand. It's okay if others do not fully get that this is a friendship bond that is free of judgment, full of respect and nothing short of love. She is my best friend, not because she's an ex, but because we've taken time over the years to develop a foundation. We have inside jokes and share a weird sixth sense, but ITS A FRIENDSHIP and I'm glad it happened. I'm truly grateful to have her friendship, not just now but throughout the years. As you get older you begin to see the small things that matter. An honest, trustworthy person that will call you out when you're wrong, understand you when you need and have fun with you all the other times.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Forget all that was said about Lawrence of Issa Rae’s <a href="https://www.hbo.com/insecure/season-01" target="_blank">Insecure</a>. Jephte is the epitome of what a fuckboy looks like, acts like, says and does. He is the worst of what women say about men!</span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now back to this fuckboy Jephte, he wasn’t ready to be on this show nor was he ready to be married. He tells this woman that he wants to be married, that he wants to grow with her, that he wants it; but then does all of the opposite the next minute. Yes, it’s still early in the show, it’s only been about two weeks into the marriage. But, you do not and I repeat do not go onto a show with the concept like this and not be willing to go in further than he has or seem willing to</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So what was your trip like you ask...it was phenomenal, breathtaking, amazing, enchanting, new, refreshing, scary, fulfilling, everything I needed and didn't know, a once in a lifetime experience, a high I will forever chase...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On Jan. 20, 2017; I left for Stockholm, Sweden. I would be spend the next week and half traveling to Amsterdam, Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; Geneva, Switzerland and the French countryside outside of Lyon, France. I will add that for all my flights, hostels, Airbnb and hoteling, I only paid a little over $700.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> What started out as a small thought to make inroads into the vast world of blogging on June 15th, 2010; has now grown into a movement, a brand, and a name of its own today. It is because of you, who are reading this now, has any of this been made possible. You have read, commented, and submitted varies pieces and articles that have been published to our site. You have added excitement and new elements to this movement, that weren't fathomed when we began. For it Theory Republic is forever grateful; for your commitment, your dedication, and you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> So, this is a bittersweet moment in which we announce that effective on Monday, September 30th, 2013; there will no longer be any new material published on the Theory Republic site. Because you have been a very loyal audience all currently published work, will remain forever available, for you to continue to love and read. Theory Republic would also like to send a special thanks to Constance Rahming; for her counseling that helped in facilitating this decision and the next steps.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BLACK PEOPLE AND I THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE I'VE HAD FOR YEARS NOW AND MORE AND MORE AS I GET OLDER I SEE IT'S A PROBLEM. US AS BLACKS ARE SO STUCK ON THIS NOTION THAT WE SOMEHOW MUST DISTINGUISH OURSELVES FROM OUR WHITE COUNTERPARTS IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">AT THE END OF THE DAY DESPITE SKIN TONE WE ARE ALL HUMAN BEINGS, WITH SOME OF THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS AND TRAITS; THIS IS A FOOLISH BELIEF. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">IN SUBTLE WAYS YOU HEAR AND WITNESS IT, IN THINGS LIKE YOU'RE SPEAKING WHITE OR NOT DRESSING LIKE YOU'RE URBAN ENOUGH OR SIMPLY YOU'RE NOT BLACK ENOUGH. WHAT'S BEING BLACK ENOUGH? IGNORANT? UNEDUCATED? MISSPOKEN? USELESS?</span> PLEASE SOMEONE PUT ME ONTO WHAT'S BEING MORE BLACK OR BLACK ENOUGH. BETTER YET, WHAT IS A BLACK ROLE? BECAUSE IF BEING BLACK IS ANYTHING CLOSE TO WHAT I JUST STATED, PLEASE SPARE ME BECAUSE THEN I RATHER BE ASSOCIATED WITH NOT BEING BLACK ENOUGH.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">DO WE AS AFRICAN AMERICANS EVER STOP AND ASK OURSELVES, DO WE BRING SOME OF THIS OPPRESSION AND TORMENT ON OURSELVES? I'VE WORKED ALONGSIDE WHITES, BLACKS, HISPANICS, INDIANS, JEWS, AND MANY OTHERS AND ONE THING I ALWAYS THOUGHT ABOUT IS WE ARE ALL THE SAME IN MANY WAYS. ALL WE SEE IS DIFFERENCE THOUGH; WE EAT SOME OF THE SAME FOODS, WATCH SOME OF THE SAME SHOWS, DRESS ALIKE IN MANY WAYS, FEEL EMOTIONAL ABOUT SOME OF THE SAME ISSUES, AND IT COULD GO ON FOR DAYS.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SEGREGATION ENDED 50 SOME YEARS AGO, BUT IN MANY WAYS, US AFRICAN AMERICANS CONTINUE THESES IDEOLOGIES IN REVERSE AND I BEGIN TO ASK MYSELF WHY? UNTIL WE AS AFRICAN AMERICANS ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE FREE, WE WILL ALWAYS BE CONFINED BY THE BONDS OF IGNORANCE, SELF-HATRED, & DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OURSELVES. WE ARE JUST AS EQUAL, WE ARE EQUAL WHY CAN'T WE SEE THIS. WE ARE JUST AS EQUAL TO SPEAK PROPER, BE EDUCATED, PLAY A HOOKER OR WHAT EVER ELSE. WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS, WE CAN DO BETTER. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">WE CONTINUE TO MAKE AND USE THESES EXCUSES OF SLAVERY, LET IT GO YOU WEREN'T CHAINED, WHIPPED, OR SOLD, HOW DO YOU EVEN CLOSELY RELATE TO SUCH A STRUGGLE. AT THE END OF THE DAY THEY ARE EXCUSES, WE ARE WAY TOO EDUCATED AND HAVE WAY TOO MUCH ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE TO LET SUCH IGNORANCE PREVAIL IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. THE CLASSIC QUOTE SUMS UP OUR CURRENT "ENDEAVORS" "EXCUSES ARE TOOLS OF THE INCOMPETENT USED TO BUILD MONUMENTS OF NOTHINGNESS". WE ARE BUILDING MONUMENTS OF NOTHINGNESS WITH THIS BEHAVIOR. THE SYSTEM THAT EVERYONE WISHES TO SPEAK OF WAS AGAINST US AND RIGHTLY SO IN SOME CASES THERE ARE STILL SITUATIONS THAT NEED TO BE CORRECTED, BUT I REFUSE TO PERPETUATE THIS NOTION THAT THE SYSTEM IS STILL AGAINST US. UNTIL WE LEAVE THAT MINDSET IN THE PAST WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE RIGHT WHERE WE ARE. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PONDER THIS... DO YOU THINK OUR ANCESTORS IF GIVEN EVEN A SMALL PORTION OF THE OPPORTUNITIES WE ARE GIVEN TODAY WOULD COME UP WITH A THIRD OF THE EXCUSES WE COME UP WITH NOW? THEY WOULD LAUGH AT US AND WOULD BE EMBARRASSED AT WHAT WE CURRENTLY CALL ROADBLOCKS TO OUR SUCCESS. THE TIME IS NOW, OUR TIME IS NOW.</span></div>
Theory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-84270113364539963012013-06-28T12:35:00.000-04:002013-06-28T12:35:45.613-04:00We Lose One: Dating Older<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is in response to a piece originally featured on <a href="http://heartsconverse.com/2013/06/20/am-i-interested-in-dating-older-men-nope/" target="_blank">Hearts Converse</a>, written by <a href="https://twitter.com/AngryWriterGirl" target="_blank">Lauren McEwen</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My senior year, I just so happen to start dating and got into a relationship with a freshmen. It was cool, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">we were actually able to have real conversations and enjoyed just talking to each other. When it all first started it was really on a lets be cool and friends level; being completely frank, neither of us liked the other when we first, first met. But before either of us knew it, we were liking the other more than friends and low key expressing feelings. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But as we continued dating/our relationship, I began to recognize more, the limitations of our relationship. She hadn't yet fully established herself as an adult with her parents, which I believe is something that's key to any college student coming and going back home. There were other things that I would see but because of her age she necessarily wouldn't. I had just graduated college, had been through certain things in relationships, had more understanding about other things. So before it got any worse we decided to end it. She wasn't necessarily suppose to see or understand it all the way I did, it wasn't here time to. We're still friends now and I know she sees more where I was coming from as she's gotten closer to the age I was at the time. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I say all of that to say this, the conflicts of dating older are sometimes just natural occurrences that can't be rectified. It's possible that you'll be in two different places in life on several different aspects. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm 24, dating older for me would be 28-30 plus. A woman that age wants to start looking for a husband, kids, a family. A man with his own home, established 401K and the list could go on. Strike one and two for me dating an older woman, I don't want kids or to start looking to get married for another few years. Is she so into me, that's she's willing to wait for me? Because those are not things I'm budging on. Nope. Nope. Nope! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So would me dating an older woman solve some of my dating woes, possibly but it would probably open another can of worms. At certain points in your life, dating older isn't a problem, lets say your late 30's their mid 40's, you get the picture. Why because at those points in life, you have yourself more established. In terms of career, goals, future expectations, where we are in our 20's is still sorting it all out. Even at 24, I'm still open to vast change; for my career, my goals, my expectations of myself & the future. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To do it now, in your 20's I think would be settling too soon, into possibly a lifestyle you don't want. Leaving you with regret, a consist want of the life that could have been. I personally refuse to allow that for myself. So for now I'll stay within my age range of 22-26 maybe 27. That's a couple of years younger and just 2 or 3 years older. Yeah there have been woes and misconnections here too, but in terms of points in life and being able to more closely relate they have the older crowd beat. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>But she loves her work more than she does me</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>So we, ain't we</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>'Cause what she prefers over me, is work</i></span></div>
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Theory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-87138091316018489032013-06-26T16:20:00.000-04:002013-06-26T16:20:17.400-04:00Failing In the Moment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are failing to live up to the moment. We are failing individually and collectively to live up to the grandiose moments presented in life. A fate that should scare us. On all fronts; politically, socially, economically, it's disgraceful that in moments that should greatly define character in the positive. We are settling for the negative or purely neutral position.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As Americans we should be ashamed of ourselves. What if the Supreme Court dodge Malbury v. Madison, Brown v. The Board of Ed., Maranda v. Arizona; would we be better or worse. What if Congress completely ducked Title 9, Civil Rights, or the GI Bill. Where would we be without an emancipating proclamation, a redefined border based off pure assertion, or the gumption to steer us out of a depression. We are a nation built on monumental change; the revolution defined our destiny. But increasingly it seems as if we are scared to set precedent, reverse or fix our course, or simply address our wrongs. From Our Founding Fathers to Lincoln to Polk to Wilson to FDR; they didn't wither in the moment. But faced it with unknown outcomes but with determination as strong as the rock of Gibraltar and hopes they would somehow overcome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We no longer have that strength or determination for that matter. Today I am ashamed of the path we have chosen to take. In its ruling on Prop 8, the Supreme Court was unequivocally suppose to set this nation right. That regardless of party affiliation; to tell all that we stand corrected in our wrongs. This fight goes hand in hand with the others of the past; civil rights for African Americans or other minorities to equal rights for women. Anyone that says or tells you different, is disillusioned of the foundation of this nation, they lack clarity and brevity to speak on history and the story it tells now. We are not a nation that is without error, but there are moments, like the ones we were just presented with, that we take advantage in correcting those wrongs. I had hoped that the Supreme Court was prepared to live up to this moment and say without hesitation, but with the assurance of a constitutional scholar that they each are and say. </span><span style="font-size: large;">That it's unconstitutional to ban same sex marriages anywhere in our land, besides it being based off Constitutional rights, it's clearly written there in our Declaration of who we are. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; we are all created equal under the creator with certain inalienable rights!</span></div>
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Theory Republichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763867418027724374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069556829059671282.post-59583579269838407492013-05-14T19:41:00.001-04:002013-05-14T23:37:00.332-04:00Today's Tmrrw: Year One of MANY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.todaystmrrw.com/p/watch-us-live.html" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.todaystmrrw.com/p/watch-us-live.html" border="0" height="112" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KrmNqbBPVmM/UZJ3leWMg6I/AAAAAAAAA6s/5_cRssqoMx0/s400/today'stmrrw.jpg" title="" width="400"></a><span style="font-family: "Copperplate Gothic Light"; font-size: 17.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What are the likely outcomes that come
to mind when you put two Black women from Harlem together, to put on a dope
radio show and movement? Bet it wasn’t Connie, Rosi and Today’s Tmrrw; well
that’s what you get. Two women dedicated to make a movement work and a radio show dope! The two of
them<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>together bring you a weekly
radio show that explores the in’s and out’s of everyday life. It’s not just a
two hour show that recaps pure celebrity gossip or what’s trending. But as a
segment of the show puts it R.N.S., Real Nigga Shit. That’s what they are going
to give you Real Nigga Shit. The of stuff everyday life, from dating bougie chicks
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Harlem native with a degree in Business Administration (she's not dumb y'all).
She is about her business in all aspect of the word and over the years has
developed a knack for networking and making things happen. She has always been
one with an eye for new things all of which she put into her many endeavors. In
her personal life, Coco likes having fun, learning new things, and finding new
ways to master this task we call “Life”. Overall, Coco is just a young woman
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from singing in local choirs and competitions, to dancing on her High School
dance team. Rosi attended college with the aspirations of becoming an
architect, but it wasn't until she explored the world of communications that she
discovered where her true passions lied. In addition to co-hosting Today’s
Tmrrw, with Coco, Rosi blogs from sites such as H<a href="http://houseofAuro.com/">ouseofAuro.com</a> and <a href="http://SerendipityNY.com/">SerendipityNY.com</a>.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b>I lost my virginity at 14!</b> People that are cool with me know that I don't reveal much about my sex life. The number of women, their names, when, any of it; I don't really share. But I lost my virginity at 14. It wasn't with some chick I was in a relationship with or one that I had feelings for. Someone that I had gone to school with, someone just a curious and open about theirs, as I was with mine. We had talked before about having sex, so one Summer afternoon, with nothing to do I called her, she was free, so I went over. Just so hype about getting ready to lose my virginity, there <b>weren't any condoms brought along or included, no questions asked about any STDs, birth control or any of it.</b> I barely knew what I was doing (til this day I don't know if she knows or not), I tried to play it off as much as possible, all I knew was from the couple of pornos I had watched and the common sense of a 14 year old boy.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Let's rewind a little, I'm the oldest, grew up with both my parents, I had talked to girls before, had even at seen and touched a few vaginas. I had experienced the joys and wonders of masturbating, so I knew somewhat of what my body was capable of.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">They had overheard, we're told, or just made things up believing what they knew to be fact. Listing the actions and events as if they had done them. At that age we are all very curious, old enough to kind of understand, but not old enough to fully understand the experience and what lies farther down the road. I too was curious, girls were getting more attractive; they had periods (that's not attractive, but follow me), <b><i>they were getting breast, butts were become bigger and more round, legs/thighs were getting thicker, hair was done</i></b>, and let's not talk about those catholic school skirts.<span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">So you can see why at 14 I'd be amped to have sex, wouldn't you? Honestly I didn't believe half of what I had heard and wasn't really about to go ask my parents. So for me losing my virginity was really to expel myths and find truth. I remember at the time thinking it too, <b><i>I don't want go off to high school a virgin and lying about what I had "done" knowing I really hadn't.</i></b> I wanted to have some first-hand knowledge and understanding of what it was.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I will say that it wasn't 100% because of my pre-cautious ways that I don't have any kids now. There were sometimes we're I played a little Russian roulette. I would have to thank God, because there were several times were I played it a little to close. I'll chalk it up to being young, dumb, and slightly reckless, because it could have happened, I could have been a young father.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">I've always remember certain words from my mother "if you think you are ready to have sex let me or your father know, we'll buy the condoms and <b><i>don't bring no babies in here cause I'm not watching them.</i></b>" There was more to "that" talk but those are always the part I remember.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Let's cue in the entrance of aol chatrooms, teen phone chat lines, teen parties, and Sconex. Between these different mediums and my High School the cargo doors of sex had opened. The girls came then the sex, sex, sex and more sex. For me it wasn't about talking to the baddest chics or bragging about it to my boys; I never made it known who I was talking to. Never really said much to them about it; I simply made the moves I was making and kept it as such.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">As for the sex conversations happening around me; <b><i>I was quickly able to distinguish between those who had actually done the do and those who were just talking to talk.</i></b> I joined in on some of the conversations, never too much to give away too much but enough to keep up and you know be down. No I didn't start having sex when I did or continue with it just to be cool, but in the midst of it coolness injects itself somewhere in there. <b><i>Fact though is there really wasn't a need</i></b>, my friends that were virgins, I didn't look at them any different and for the most part I hadn't declared the loss of my virginity card so I wasn't looked at different.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">The sex continued, I had a few girlfriends here and there, so there were points of consistent sex. And after a while I was feeling like a pro, after football and basketball season was over I didn't have to worry about practice. Which left more times for the chics, sex, and setting up more rendezvouses. My parents both worked and I could easily persuade my little brother to leave the room if anything. And there were times we're I would just go to their spot. Once I started working after school I just figured out the amount of time I had to get everything done before my mother got home. During all this sex for me, it never really was about being cool, or succumbing to peer pressure. I wasn't worried about none of that; it was about the feeling, the stroke, the moan, all of that good stuff (I broke my bed once from having sex, crazy)!! I did become wiser after that first time though, I started using condoms, <b><i>FOR THE MOST PART</i></b>. <b><i>I always remembered that don't bring no babies in this house line.</i></b> I can't lie though, there were times where the condom popped or just wasn't readily available. In those cases it was definitely a pull out and/or a Plan B pill. Being honest there's nothing scarier for a teenage boy than hearing a teenage girl saying we need to talk and she might be pregnant. My senior year in high school, I had one of those scares. Turned out to be just that, a scare, but it definitely put things more into perspective.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">As I fully had more of an understanding of the things in front of me I saw then that I couldn't just let it all slip away for a quick moment of fun. Being young and dumb is exactly how I will describe it. I can understand how people do get caught out there though. <b><i>Because at that age we don't have much to live for but have everything to live for.</i></b> Let that resonate for a minute. We live heavily in the moment without thinking much of the consequences.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><b><i>Off to college and enter the land of grown woman; mixed with sleepovers, alcohol, and freedom to do as one pleases.</i></b> <strike>The first time I had sex in college was the first week of school.</strike> And in some ways I think that set the mark for the next 4 years, but honestly this was unknown to me. Realistically there wasn't anyway I could have seen what was to come. I did know that there would be some sort of integrity to it that I would have to maintain. I made sure that I always kept condoms in my room and at least one on me always. It became expensive at times but I understood that baby and side piece pregnancies weren't on the agenda.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">The fully understanding for the use of precaution came after the first time I took an HIV/AIDS test. I went with two friends and no lies we were all scared shitless. But it really was a reality check for us and least for me. It was one of those rapid test, but it didn't make the anxiety any less. Sitting in there thinking back to the times where the condom popped or the moments without them, does a lot to you as a young man. So while sitting there I sent up a number of prayers asking for God's help. Even made a commitment that I would make sure that I wrapped it from there on out or I wouldn't have sex. The test came back <b><i>NEGATIVE</i></b> and when it did I let out one of the biggest sigh's of reliefs. But til this day I try to hold true to that commitment I made. And now when taking STD test I'm cool as ice.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">As I take time to look back on it, before and as I write this piece I see many places where this story could have gone in a completely different direction. It's possibly only by the grace of God that it didn't. I will say that there was never a moment where I completely had a lapse in judgement and just went raw dog with cum and all. I never went that far, but it was also ignorant of me to not acknowledge that precum can do the same amount "damage" as the full ejaculation itself. So in that aspect I must truly say that it was God's grace. I will end by saying this, we all hold the power when it comes to sex, teenage pregnancy, and sexual transmitted diseases.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Ladies: from as young as 12/13 (let's just face truth they're having sex too). You won't be more popular, for the right reasons, because you're having sex. And if that is how you rather gain ya popularity there's nothing wrong with having <b><i>LOOSE SAFE SEX</i></b>. It definitely is better to be loose, safe and baby free. Older women; the same holds true for you. While you would have a better understanding that having a child won't end your life. It is also better to wait until you are emotionally, mentally, and financially stable.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Guys: <b><i>It's never cool to get a female pregnant and not stick around to take care of what's yours.</i></b> Avoid the drama, the headache, and the 18 years; just put the condom on. I can't say from experience, but its not cool to be walking around burning or infected with something. You weigh it and let me know how the options pan out. Don't brag about the last chic you hit and keep your sex talk circle small. In high school it may seem cool to talk about what chick you hit or who you about to hit. But you also catch more bees with honey than vinegar.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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