Okay here is some of the personal . . . a few links follow this diatribe:
Although I am still having a hard time choosing a label for my ethnic/racial/cultural identity, my first designation is that of Black and then African American. As you could gather from perusing my site, I am a female. I see myself first as Black/African American and then female. Probably that is the way this society has conditioned me. But it is fine. To keep my racial identity active is to remember the struggles and pains my forefolks have gone through to provide me the opportunities I now have. Besides, when I find myself in predominately white social situations I feel so obviously of color. It positions me as forever being on guard of prejudice and out and out racism, which comes in the slightest gesture and the most kind word at times. Currently, I attend a research 1 institution in hopes of earning my Ph.D in the next 2 and half to three years. My focus is . . . racial identity, our individual and collective awareness of it, how it is negotiated personally and in social situations. Furthermore, I am interested in what it means if we are not aware of our racial identity. How does that work in interpersonal communication/interaction? My goal is theory building and social science with the ideas of race, identity, awareness, and negotiation utilized in my own theoretic paradigm.
Clearly, I am not writing up to snuff right now. Just sharing some thoughts . . . so don't hold my rambling sort of writing against me. It is better than itemized lists and links to stuff that reflect my identity, who I am. Oh yeah, it is hard to admit this but I am a Trekker - a fan of the Kirk, Picard, and Janeway.& Scott Bakula, or whatever his name is . . . can't get with him and The Enterprise. There is something dreadfully amiss with this new Star Trek. I also like classical Baroque music (I scare myself sometimes). I only listen to it sometimes, though, like every morning :-)), although now I am seriously into Funk/Electronic (Incognito, Massive Attack, Tosca, Red Snapper to name a few). Perhaps in my 35 years I am finally adopting "those" habits that classify me as out of touch. I don't know. It feels good to listen to it in the morning. Anyway, as a New Yorker living in a KKK'ville, I don't have much choice about what is on the radio. And, as a student, my budget does not always permit me to buy the latest tune. Excuses . . . Excuses. Yeah, I know and WHATEVER!!
This site will grow and grow and grow and grow and grow - essays, articles, reflections, etc. Visit often.
Okay, now here comes the lists and links (in progress):
Warrior Activistism and Black Feminism