Guess What?
A study reports Black Girls are thought not to be as innocent that White girls. These female children are thought to be more adult-like.
Oh, you don't believe me. Read it HERE on the Associated Press or The Root website, HERE.
Now, before we wave fingers at one particular race, wiggle the three pointing back at you. Yes, black bodies because of their curves have been sexualized since slave traders laid eyes on us in the mother land.
And as early as 8 years old, slave children are taught to start working their jobs on the plantations, during slavery time. Many of us have older relatives who only have 3rd grade or 8th grade educations, because they went to work to be maids & wash womem. We know that. But in the 21th century let's look at some of these mindsets are still being perpetuated. Then personally count how many are you guilty of having.
1. Young girl is gang raped in an alley at 3am and the questions are asked, "Why was she out"? Where is her family"? "Who are the adults in her life"? Then you Might hear, "How is she"?
2. Young girl gets her hair done at a beauty salon. "I bet she is learning how to gossip already". "I don't let my little girl get her hair done. Ponytails & braids are all she need".
3. Girl is molested by her father, grandpa, uncle, cousin, neighbor, pastor, or deacon. "That's what she get for sitting in his lap". "Told her mom about buying all those short shorts & dresses".
4. Ever heard a young girl been described as "Being grown" or "Being fast" just for being a smart aleck kid.
I lived life with 2 & 4 looming in my life. My mother has had arthritis since she was 21. I was born 10 years later & it was more painful by then. Unless you have been in a salon with children in them, you don't know what happens. What I learned was adults as very crafty in using code words or talked a lot about T.V. in front of kids. If an adult did talk randy in front of kids, they were corrected. I learned how to have adult discussions in front of kids, now that I am an adult. Because in the salon I patronize, the conversation around kids is still censor around children. And I always left the salon with age appropriate hairstyles.
And yeah, no matter how Cindy Brady talked to Alice, I was "Too Grown" for doing the same. Most kids are smart mouths. Yet, if a little black girl talks smart, she is treading down a path of neck twirling & finger waving for her future.
I'll slap anyone who is shocked about this study report. Reactions to the R. Kelly tape & trial & Amber Alerts for little black girl tell us this report is true.
Oh yeah, "R. Kelly did it" left many mouths but those lips slandered that child also. There is actually an Amber Alert in DFW for a black girl as I type this post. I cringe to look at the comments suggesting she's an over-sexed runaway and not a kidnapped victim. Because we, the Black Girl Nation are not thought to be victims.
Black Girl Nation, Let Our Innocence Burn Bright!!! No One Else May Want to See it, But We Still Shine!!!
As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms!!!





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