Homophobia in the Black Community
By Kathy Henry The Black community is filled with hypocrisy. Recently, I had a raging debate about gay marriage with a friend of mine who is a Christian and “holier than thou”. He feels that gay people should be put on an island somewhere away from the God-fearing,…
10 Ways to Find Out If You Are a Brainwashed Negro
By Kathy Henry Brainwashed Negro: A Black individual who has internalized every negative stereotype about Blacks and their culture and is seething with self-hatred and low self-esteem. This person usually believes that the only path to success and true happiness is to marry or assimilate into White culture,…
I wish I was White, Female and Privileged for One Day
By Kathy Henry First of all, before I write this essay, I would like to state that I love being a black woman. I love the beautiful brownness of my skin, my hair, which is a crown that has anointed me Queen of my universe, my full lips,…