Have we over come?

I taught my first MLK lesson today. Can you say proud? I can. I was so proud of myself for being able to teach this lesson. He was such an awesome man. Awesome is my new word so deal with it. You should hear me say it (LMAO). Student teaching is fun but hard work. I am so happy that I got a strong cooperative teacher to help me along this journey. She gives me great advice on what I am doing well and what I could do a little better.

What are you going to do the celebrate MLK day? I originally planned to volunteer somewhere but, I don't think that is going to happen. Then, I decided to take advantage of the museums in the area. So, if my money and weather agree Jordan and I will be downtown Chicago taking in the sights and sounds of the city.

This year will mark the 55th anniversary of the Rosa Parks incident. Can you believe it has been 55 years? Yes, we have a black President and black people own businesses but has much changed? I live in an area where my son and I are still considered a minority and I have to drink through 4 towns just to find a barber to cut his hair. So, I ask again have we truly over come? I think we have chosen to settle for what we have and if someone breaks through we are happy to here about it. As a people we don't have a strong leader, mission, or plan. Jesse Jackson needs to sit his ass down and Al Sharpton needs to come to grips with the death of James Brown and cut his damn hair. (Jokes people)! For real we need a strong African American voice and I ask is Obama that person?


Are you Black or African American? Do you say Black or African American?

I have had some struggles with this question. I am Black. I like to say Black people and I want other people to call me black. I think people are trying to hard to be politically correct when the say African American. If you call me colored I will have to whoop your ass but, I can deal with black.