….confession: that picture has NOTHING to do with what i’m about to talk about, but it fulfills the requirement that this friday afternoon post contain a “fun” element… so, here we go…
“…we are beckoned to bridge the growing gap between black intelligentsia and those who feel the effects of black-on-black violence, higher levels of school dropout rates and dangerous levels of inadequate health conditions.
Never before have we seen such a deep contrast within the African-American community. We can proudly point to the accomplishments of black authors, professors, businesspeople and politicians in a manner never before seen in America. But we must also realize the stark contrast between those Americans and others who’ve given up on the American dream and, in many ways, have given up on dreaming at all.
Over the past several decades, the widening of socioeconomic diversity within the black community has not built a bridge for an adequate flow of education, mentorship, community reinvestment and black solidarity.” — Lenny McAllister on the state of blacks in America
“I rock rough and stuff with my Afro Puffs” — rapper The Lady of Rage in her hit single “Afro Puffs”, 1994
so, i’ve noticed that the majority of women on fotki, particularly those who are very successful with their hair, are college educated, white collar professionals, college students, and women from other countries.
and i wonder why i don’t see more women who are not white collar professionals, have high school diplomas/GEDs, and are not from other countries.
which in turn makes me wonder: if relaxer use will, in fact, decrease sharply in the next several years, will relaxer companies then concentrate their efforts on lower-income black communities to keep business going?
