Hair

Hi Everyone,


        I want to talk about Hair. This is mainly for all of my sistas out there. Because of how blessed we are. We have created lots of different hair styles over the years but my favorites are Afros, Locs, and Braids.


Afros:

       The most natural form of our hair. I love the fullness of it and how beautiful it looks on women and men. This means that you are not afraid to go out there and sport your natural hair. I see lots of women out there with Afros in my community and I am very proud of you guys. Keep it going.

Locs:

          Another natural form when you want to turn your fro into locs. I love the way locs look and I see a lot of brothas and sistas out there rocking their locs. I think that its awesome how natural is coming back at full swing. 

Braids:

        Braids are also beautiful and the most effective protective hairstyle you can get. I also see lots of women out with braids. I love how the natural is coming back. This is amazing. Please keep it going.

        Overall, what I'm trying to say is when  we go natural and actually look at our hair; we see that our hair is not really nappy like we have been told for years. God made our hair this way and we should be proud of it and not trying to go after what society wants for us. We got to start thinking about what we want for ourselves. And that goes more than just talking about hair, but also about personality. Hair is a very big thing for women. So we all need to be supportive over our natural journeys. Men too. You guys have to be supportive of the Natural Movement. The Natural Movement is the Best Movement. Besides, our hair is apart of our culture too. Look at what we can do with our hair. No many people apart from us can do this. You know. lol.

God Bless.

Organic Roots: God's People

Hi Everyone,


          I wanted to talk about our roots. For across the globe we have been shunned out because of our roots and thus making self hatred. We need to be proud of where we com from and know that we have made it very far. We are scattered all over because of our disobedience to God but by the Grace of Him we have been able to make it through, even the toughest situations.

         The problem that I have with history is that they only want to label us as the ones that got on slave ships and beaten by white people and then get underrated like dogs. It just didn't start with us being on slave ships. We were forced on slave ships. Before that we where a great nation. Towering over every situation that came our way. We are God's People. We are the legendary Hebrews that are spoken about in the Bible. We are trendsetters. We are unity and we are powerful when we stand together under God. 

         Look at our culture and what we have achieved. Everything we touched has been blessed by God. So why is it that we struggle with ourselves. We wrestle with our own selves as a people and as a person. We find it hard to be ourselves because we are constantly criticized by society, yet we wrestle with our own spirits because we go along with society. What are we to do?

            We go back to where it all started. Back to the beginning and back to our Organic Roots. What are Organic Roots? Well going back to the True Essence of who you really are inside. The Organic, the Original and the Powerful Hebrews.  

        Before slavery and before our settlement in Africa there is Y'isreal. So don't settle for less. Be proud of who you are inside. Know that you are important to God because He created you. We are fashioned by His Image. We are chosen by Him. So don't fall into society's trap. Just go back to being who we really are inside.

God Bless.

Herbs

Hi Everyone,


          I wanted to talk about herbs. Not talking about Wicca or Voodoo. I'm talking about herbal teas and natural remedies that can help out with our health.

         For a long time we have been told to stay away from herbs because its either witchcraft or the fact that doctors don't know anything about it. However, in the old days, our ancestors used herbs for medical uses. I think that its time for us to go back to those times. Herbs been used for many medical purposes. For example, Aloe treats the skin and a dry scalp. Ginger root helps with stomach aches. Horehound battles colds and flues and Lavender is a natural sleep aid. Dong Quai also helps females with menstrual cramps. Sage can be used for the digestive system. You can use herbs for almost everything. 

            The best preferable method is drinking herbs in tea from. You can get them online or a local herb store. You can also get them in pill form as well if you rather take them than drink tea. Another form of herbs is:

           Essential Oils. You can add a few drops of this with a carrier oil like Olive, Coconut, Grape seed, or Jojoba Oil. You can add this in your bath water and it can go in your pores of your skin. or you can add it in your shampoo or conditioner if you want to treat your hair. Just a couple of drops. Don't go crazy because essential is 100% uncut. 

            You can also use herbs for aromatherapy. For example, you can burn eucalyptus essential oil for sinus problems. Or if you have problems sleeping you can burn Lavender oil. Aromatherapy is very good if you don't want to but it in your bath water or drink herbs. You can also get the benefits by inhaling it when you use it as a burning oil.

            Herbs is beneficial towards your health. Remember this is what God has given us from the Earth. Herbs have been along way longer than any medication that we can think of. If you as the doctor about herbs they are more than likely to become upset because it interferes with the cash flow. Just do some research on herbs, try some teas and essential oils (beware of the essential oils because of the price. You do better purchasing online.). You'll be surprised on how much better you will feel. 

God Bless.

Health

Hi Everyone,

          Okay so I want to do a quick post about Health. Especially for our so called "minorities". They say that we are in the red zone for having High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer and everything else they name. I don't want to see my people get these thing let alone die from these things. So I believe that its best to try to eat something healthy. 

          Hate to say this but we, as a people, need to cut down on the meat. This is the root of our problems. It lies in the meat. They pump lots of artificial chemicals in the meat and add meat glue to peace the meat together and steroids to make the meat bigger. When you eat meat you are also consuming the hormones of that animal. Hence fear when they go into the slaughter house. Now, there has just been a passing of a bill that allows America to receive meat from other places overseas. So now we don't really know where the meat is coming from. I don't know if you guys have seen the movie "Contagion" but it was talking about a wide spread epidemic that started in Hong Kong and made it to America. Just telling you guys what the movie is about. No offence to Hong Kong. So we could be consuming rats and not know it because our meat is coming from an unknown source and plus they clone the meat. 

               America is embarrassed to say that they are running out of resources but they are. This is off topic but if you go in a grocery store to get apple juice notice that they say that the concentrate comes from either Peru or China. America is literally out of resources. Okay, back to the subject:

         I know that this can be really hard but of the hard times that we are facing but try to invest in some fruit or vegetables. This would be a more healthier choice towards your diet. There are a lot of vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables and its actually a myth when they say that there isn't much proteins. 

           Because they bleach the white bread its best to get wheat. One hundred percent whole wheat is good to. My personal choice is Honey Wheat. Wheat is a better choice because you don't have to worry about extra chemicals in the bread as they do in white bread and plus it has fiber. 

        Good ol' fashioned water also helps maintain the minerals that you need. Not only it helps with skin but it also helps with keeping ourselves right on the inside. Our body is roughly 95% water. So its good to add water within our diet to help cleanse those toxins and unwanted chemicals that seem to be in our way. 

         Working out. Yep, its as essential as keeping a healthy diet. Try exercising twice or three times a week. This well not only help keep the weight off but it can also keep your metabolism going and keep you from seeing the doctor almost once every two weeks. No one likes going to the doctor. Also maintaining a healthy diet and exercise will keep you from taking pills and help avoid all the things that we are at a high risk for. 

God Bless.

Art

Hey Everyone,


           One thing I am beginning to notice that there isn't much art out there. Where are all of our talented artists go.

         We need to introduce our children into art. There are so much out there than sports and reality tv shows. Yeah it may not be as appealing as the latest video game or the new iPhone. But it is apart of our culture as well. If we introduce them to this early than it would be easier for acceptance. Like I said before, we have a very rich culture and we should be proud of it. 

         We have lots of things that I feel has died out even Graffiti: 

           So much has left us. I say to all of our talented artists out there, keep representing for us because we need more of it. 

God Bless.

Natural

Hi Everybody,

     This post is about going natural. I am so proud of my brothers and sisters out there going natural. This means going back to your roots of who you really are and connecting with God within you. This is a huge transition and it means more than transitioning your hair to a more natural state is about going back to your roots. The Hebrew Roots.

       Natural is more than just losing the make up and the weave and the fancy clothes. Its about going inside your self and feeling good about yourself for you and no body else.

       See you are connecting with God. We are the true people and we should be able to love each other and ourselves for what God has made us to be. We are made in his image and it wouldn't hurt to go natural and do what feels good for our spirits. Whether it be reading the bible, doing daily meditation, yoga or even taichi. 

     When you go natural it doesn't just mean losing the society image, it also means getting out of the matrix and being who you truly are inside. No matter what the cost. There will be others that choose to stay in the societal terms and that's fine. Going Natural is a personal choice. We have the free will to make our own decisions. However, I believe that if you go Natural your are connected with the Spirit of God and you are more in tuned with the universe that is around you. Remember Samson? 

        So going Natural is way deeper than hair, skin, nails, and body. It's about connecting to God. Connecting to the Universe. God is the Universe. So lets all keep this in mind as your transition from the society towards going to a more natural state of mind. 

God Bless.

     

Lifting Each Other Up

Hi everybody,

    I know its been awhile since I written a post. This one is about lifting each other up. We should lift each other up. As I grew up I notice that people of color are having a hard time congratulating people or just being happy about d someone else's well being. I just don't get it. In the so-called minority communities I have noticed that no one is supporting one another. This is very dominant in the black community.

     I did a previous blog about status. See this world goes by status. What do you have? How much money do you have? This is nonsense. We need to be more supportive of each other. We have to be. We see the Caucasian race excelling in the matrix and we want to be just like them or excel like them. We do not have to be just like them to make it.

    We need to first start supporting our own people by supporting our own businesses. We see the Asian communities and Latino communities do this we need to support our own no matter what.

      Secondly, as stated in a previous blog, support our children. Whatever they want to do let's support and not compare them to there brothers or sister or cousins. This kills trust quick with kids. This is a crucial time for them. Many still don't know what they want to do in life, just continue to be supportive and don't suggest any high paying jobs. Teenagers these days don't want to here it.

     Lastly, be proud of your cultural background. God gave us beautiful culture from all over the world. We must be proud of having such a rich culture and stop trying to change it to please the Caucasian race. Nobody cares what they think. Just know that our culture is rich and go out there and own it.

      Four hundred years we didn't have anything, we must be able to see past our scars and know that we are beautiful. We have to lift each other up. Support each other help each other strive because nobody else is going to help us out.

God Bless.

Men

 

          Alright Guys, its your turn. We all know that you guy have a lot of talent and carry yourselves very well. However, when you are trying to make it in a society that's not quite in your corner like you want them to be, things can get very difficult. Because you have a very strong presence, you are intimidating to society. Okay? Society doesn't like what they see. It's not your fault. We didn't make the system, but we built the country. What's the irony in that? We built the very country that rejects us. It's crazy if we think about it. Let's face it, when you guys become strong, independent and have a strong intellect, it can be a problem. They then know that you guys will naturally exceed expectations of the system. So what do they do?

 

       They build walls for you. The higher the walls are the better because they are trying to wear you guys out so you guys won't have a the spirit to try any more. You know, after a so many times, you get tired and you be like "forget it". See, the higher ups knows this. They know that we as a people have a low tolerance for the B.S. that they give us out here. So they play on that. To be able to deal with that is to build up on patience. Now why do they build all kinds of walls for you and have you run around in circles forever in a maze?

          They don't want to see any Black guys with high intellect. If you guys have high intellect, than you can see what the system is all about and they know that you will rebel against it. You will know what it is all about. Then you will have the drive and determination to speak against them and the evil that is being done. You will be empowered and you will not be a mental slave to the system anymore. Because you are built with a strong drive that God has put in you, you will be able to start educating people on the bare bones of the system and be able to move crowds.

 

        They don't want that so they try their best to dumb you down as much as they can. They do it with reverse psychology, stereotypes, media, entertainment such as movies, music, and sports. Through imagery and symbols. They put it in anything. They put blocks on politicians and everything else. Once you have full knowledge and understanding of what they are doing you will become and activist and work hard to start a revolution. 

 

        They see you guys as a threat. Because whatever you put your mind to, the people are going to follow. Regardless of what "nationality" or "country" they are from. They are going to be inspired and they are going to want to follow you guys and be inspired to spread all of this. See you guys have the strength and the power to do all of this. God gave it to you. Its a major blessing. They know that it will be a time where this may tempt to happen. That's why they try hard to keep you guys distracted, cripple you financial so you won't have to resources to fund for this type of thing, and for those who are conscious. They lock up our brothers, or try to lock you guys up. Or try to kill you guys so this can stop any revolution and further education of other brothers and sisters of who they are and what this system is about. 

 

         Nowadays, you don't have to do anything to be in jail. All you got to do is breathe and they will lock you up. It's sad but it's true. They are so intimidated by you guys that they go after our little brothers and kill them:

 

           They have always been intimidated by you guys because of your influence on the world. Your influence does more than just spark fashion and appreciation of culture. God gave you guys the power to be very strong and powerful black men. You guys can technically start a revolution if you wanted. So they do these things to you to break your spirits and have you just succumb to whatever they throw at you. It's sad but its True.

 

          Continue to inspire you guys. Don't stop because the odds are stacked against you. God has your back. He created you guys to be strong and influential. It's a gift and a blessing.

Peace. 

 

 

 

Competition among Women

 

    I don't quite understand why we as women have to compete with one another. Aren't we all beautiful? Have strong character? Don't we all have grace? So why is it when we try to come together there is a spark of jealousy. Is it because of the shades? Or the jobs? Or how our lifestyles are? See this is all due to society once again. We all want the best for ourselves as well as our family. Yet, whether it is a family reunion or just out in life we have all kinds of stereotypes about our lifestyles. Whether, we are vegan, meat eaters, perfer to be natural or prefer the status of everyday life. It is what we all want to decide.

         I know that some of it has to do with seeing if we are good enough to compete with other women who are of different geographic backgrounds or not. Men preferences with White, Hispanic, and Asian can really damper spirits with every Hebrew woman. For one thing, we have strong personalities. This is NOT a negative thing. I stated in my blog before about this being a positive quality because God had made us this way. Remember, He loves strong women. However, because of the typos in the Bible, the men think that we are suppose to be submissive which is what many want because they want to be able to do what ever they want without being questioned. Yet we fry our beautiful hair to make it straight and get all of these clothes within fashion. Trying to get our men to notice. 

 

        That's not the only thing that we battle. We also battle the fact that many bash us for being the so called "ugliest" women. Now, how is that? If that was the case, than why in the world are they messing with us in the first place. Remember my sisters, you all are trendsetters. Whatever we see as beautiful or fashionable, someone is going to copy it. We all met someone who has copied after us before. That is nothing new. However, because of all this negative energy that is aimed directly at us cause us to try to show and prove to society what we are all about. We don't have to prove anything. They can think whatever they want. At the end of the day, we all know the Truth about us. 

 

       This stereotype is quite annoying. The "Black Women are Welfare Cases". That is the biggest lie ever told. We work hard all of us. We work hard to make sure we have food on the table, help secure the family, plan trips, and we go to great lengths to hold it down even when the man of the house is going through a lot of stress. We support our families, our friends and everyone we care about. That is apart of our make up. We work harder than any other woman world wide. The problem is the society doesn't want to help us because they are busy wanting to help the popular minority if they can help it. So that is a lie. More than anything, we DON'T want to depend on anyone ever when it comes down to our own personal affairs. 

 

       So regardless of the stereotypes, we need to support each other and stop trying to compete due to the society requirements. Forget their requirements. We will never fit in with it from the beginning. We are not suppose to fit in. So lets not get jealous of one another and have ill will towards one another. We need to raise each other up. As far as having a support system of just us women, no one is going to really support each other. We are all we got.

         Forget the dark skinned vs. light skinned thing, what does that got to do with it. Deep down we are all Spirit. It's about our character and what we stand for. Not the shade of our skin. That's just another way to divide. We all stand for family, unity of our people, security, faith, love, trust, equality, inner beauty and independence. Those are our top qualities. Not all of this Egyptian philosophy of what we have and what we look like from the outside defining our character. We are built from the inside out. Not the outside in. So let's support each other. We don't need to compete with each other at all. 

 

          Remember, God made us all equally and we are all important in His Eyes. We don't need to worry about anything. He made us: Smart, Brave, Courageous, Strong, Independent, Full of Wisdom, Loyal, Protective, Beautiful, Full of Soul, Artistic, and Full of Heart. We are beautiful just the way we are. We don't need a big six figure salary, a massive house, and tons of plastic surgery to define us as beautiful and fantastic character. No one has to look like Beyonce and have money like Oprah just to feel important. Those people have the most miserable lives and low self-esteem. We should just be ourselves not matter what and let our character and presence speak for us.

Peace Sisters.

The Fatherless, The Motherless, The Parentless

 

      How many times have we heard within our lifetime about children growing up without parents? "He would have turned out fine if his father was around to teach him how to be a man." Or "She would have been more a nice young lady if she had a mother to look up to." We see our children go to the streets to learn certain things because of no mother or father figure around. Other times when I'm just riding out to get groceries or running errands around school time, I see kids go into their houses by themselves. Others raise their brothers and sisters, when they, themselves, are very young. It is a sad situation to see. 

      We see this happen everyday so its nothing new. However, I think that there should be some action taken for this. I remember my mom telling me that when the parents are out working than the whole neighborhood would look after the children and help put in some structure in their lives. I wonder what happened to a strong community like that. We are living in a time where there seems to be more focus on money, and getting the "high status" than actual down time with family. It's very important to have that in a kids life. 

        The programs that they have for children are not even worth the investment because they are have hidden agendas behind them. In the Bible, it tells us that we should guide the Fatherless. Which is true. We have so many children out there that have no Father, no Mother or neither Parents in their lives. So they adapt to the situation as best as they can. They have good hearts but they need to be guided towards more positive things that they like to do. When one tries to raise themselves they are going to be rough around the edges so its easy to put stereotypes towards them. Easy to be judgmental. Instead of being so negative and judgmental about the situation, we need to find more affective ways to solve this problem.

        It is entirely up to us as a people to help improve our lives. As far as changing it entirely, that is something God must do for us. No one is going to do it for us. I've noticed this. We can scream and shout to the governments to assist us and they are not going to do anything to help us. Instead they rather see us in the streets killing each other to survive or dead. That's it. We can't rely on any thing federal at all. It would be nice for the celebrities who are the same nationality as us to help build and fund better independent organizations rather than anything federal approved because everyone knows that they get a huge cut of the proceeds. Yeah, I know it sounds like a dream but that would be a great solution if it were a reality. Children need to know that they do matter and there are good people out there who are willing to help them succeed. All children are born with a good heart its just the environment that they are living in and the situations that they are in shapes their perspective on life.

Peace.