tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788247236906826630.post8925418703001388091..comments2024-01-29T01:52:28.701-05:00Comments on The New Elegant Black Woman: An EBW does not "Keep it Real"Elegancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086459974594918860noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788247236906826630.post-43554138518136754682012-07-18T22:22:14.277-04:002012-07-18T22:22:14.277-04:00Thank you so much for sharing this very interestin...Thank you so much for sharing this very interesting post of yours, Elegance. I really appreciate your points about Black people.<br /><br />I really like this phrase "It's time to stop looking only to Black people for role models and advice. Look for good advice and role models wherever you can find them based on what will be BENEFICIAL TO YOU not based on race."african datinghttp://www.africadarlings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788247236906826630.post-70329780856697342632012-04-23T17:12:53.700-04:002012-04-23T17:12:53.700-04:00Thanks for the advice Orch1d. I just created one a...Thanks for the advice Orch1d. I just created one at http://www.tumblr.com/blog/elegantbw .Not sure if I love the layout though but it's good enough for now :)Elegancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086459974594918860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788247236906826630.post-45324439126238176172012-04-22T10:25:21.712-04:002012-04-22T10:25:21.712-04:00This is excellent, so many key points
A black per...This is excellent, so many key points<br /><br />A black person's excuse for being ignorant or doing ignorant [things]Where in the world did this ridiculous and self-defeating idea come from?<br />What is the utility of living as though your life did not improve?<br />Eliminate any people or situations that could drag you back down.<br />These men could pass down those same attitudes to your children and they may never become successful themselves. These men may never be in a position to help you the way you have helped them so this could land you both in financial ruin. (this is oh so too close to home)<br />Beware of people who propose that being Black and keeping it real means doing the opposite of what respected, productive, law abiding, "average" people do! <br />Acting as though you are a victim will actually keep you oppressed!<br />...behaviour is threatening to your progress as an individual then you may have to leave them behind. <br />...these people are likely to know what they are talking about and can help you to achieve your goals better than someone who has no positive experiences with any of those things. <br /><br />Stop 'othering' yourself<br /><br />Thanks for the article, hope word gets around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788247236906826630.post-37624083632176228292012-04-22T09:04:48.630-04:002012-04-22T09:04:48.630-04:00Thank you for this blog, Elegance. I appreciate wh...Thank you for this blog, Elegance. I appreciate what you are doing. Have you thought about creating a tumblr? I think something like this is greatly needed on tumblr and you would reach more young black women there.Orch1dnoreply@blogger.com