Who we are: Is in our hands!

There has been eye winking even from very close friends ever since I started this blog in recognition of the achievements and contributions of black women to the world. They don't understand why it is necessary to talk about these things.What's the big deal some ask.

The big deal I would say is, that it is the time for us to be the ones to define who we are. The era of sitting back and watching and moaning is gone and gone forever. A people who do not recognise the efforts of their own people have themselves to blame. We have moaned and blamed "them" for ages for not recognising black achievers. But my question is who are they? My grand mother would say, "if a person does not say here I am, how will anyone know where she is."

As women, Pearl women for that matter, it is right now in our own hands to make it happen.We got our future and that of our house hold in our hands. No doubt the black race has gone through it all. But today our focus is on "moving on and keeping it up." We have to let our children know who we are, where we are coming from and where we are headed to. There is no other person to do that. So many women at the peak of racism and slavery stood up and firm on their feet to make way for the freedom fighters. How much more now that everything has been laid bare to us.

Having said that, it is necessary that we begin to support sisters who are working night and day to make a difference. It is important for us to have records of these achievements just as it is for us to celebrate these achievements too. This can never be over emphasised because it is the stepping stone for the generation to come. A people without history are a people without future, and there is no history if there is no records.

Have you asked yourself, why does it seem as if the black race have got nothing to offer except poverty? If you don't know I will tell you that it's because for ages, we have handed down a legacy of low profile on those of people who are achieving. So that they are soon forgotten leaving no traces of them and their work. If these efforts are not recognised and honoured, how then do we motivate those behind us?
For me, knowing that there are whole lot of Black women out there doing their best to make the world a better place has a very huge impact on my pride and self esteem.

I was watching the NBA on Saturday(4th march) and there were Chinese all over the stadium and i wondered what's going on? Before I realised there was Jeremy Lin the first Asian-American player in the pitch. Goodness, the support was enormous. Who could possibly ignore this guys presence give this huge support that out numbered that of the whole other players. Impressive! Now I ask you again, how often do you give your support when a sister or brother is doing it? How often do you buy tickets to go watch match, movie, film, sports etc, when a Black is starring? Come on! This is business, who wants to buy a guy who no one is interested to buy his shirts?

Now that you know can we please celebrate our efforts, show some interest in who we are and what our fellows are doing before asking that others recognise us? Be Black, be proud, work hard and yes we can!