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Ujamma

Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) "To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together.

Today I concluded that: Consumerism will be the death of me, and sadly (maybe?) my community.
Though I try to fight it regularly, however, constantly I find myself in the stores purchasing YET another pair of jeans...which is unnecessary for a person who owns over 40 pairs of BLUE jeans ( i am sick and i know it )
I have previously worked in retail and I know first hand how consumerism plagues not just individuals or groups, but society as a whole.
Consumerism not only eats money but it consumes values as well.
Its addictive... I have to spend money....daily...finding a reason to go to the store to by something whether its needed or not!
as my good friend knows me to say... 2007 is not going to be about that...
my money will be better controlled, better spent, and better used.
Not only for my benefit, it shows retailers that I care about where my dollar goes which benefits not only me but my community, it also allows me to become a CAREFUL CONSUMER... who actually researches the market and understands the true power and value of her dollar.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
Johann von Goethe

"Each time you are honest and conduct yourself with honesty, a success force will drive you toward greater success. Each time you lie, even with a little white lie, there are strong forces pushing you toward failure."
-Joseph Sugarman

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhwre. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
-Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from the Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963

I used to feel JUST LIKE THIS... glad I don't anymore!!!!

Seems like everyone else has a love just for them,
I dont mind, we have such a good time,
My best friend, but sometimes, well,
I wish we could be more than friends,
Tell me do you know?
Tell me do you know?
oh..

I get so breathless, when you call my name,
I've often wonderd, do you feel the same?
There's a chemistry, energy, a synchronicity
When we're all alone,
So don't tell me
You can't see
What im thinking of.

I can understand that you don't want to cross the line,
and you know i can't promise you things,
will turn out fine,
But i have to be honest, I want you to be mine
Tell me do you know?
Tell me do you know?
oh...

I get so breathless, when you call my name,
I've often wonderd, do you feel the same?
There's a chemistry, energy, a synchronicity
When we're all alone,
So don't tell me
You can't see
Oh!

Cause ive tried to do this right in your own time
I've been telling you with my eyes, my heart's on fire,
Why dont you realise?
Tell me do you know?
Tell me do you know?
I get so breathless...


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Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)

Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) "To build and maintain our community together and make our sister's and brother's problems our problems and to solve them together.

Quite similar to unity, this principle reminds us that the problems affecting our community affect us personally, we cannot complain about a problem that we have done nothing to fix. the idea that my issue or concern will be generally watched and considered by others who are on the same level with me intellectually, spiritually, socially, and emotionally is quite comforting. However, is that the reality of what is going on in our lives. This principle would ensure that at places such as the school I attend would be full of individuals lifting each other up in encouragement and support... is that the case?

"A woman's heart should be so close to God's that a man has to seek Him to find her."

i stole this quote off of a friends facebook page.

I agree... this coming from a confessed believer and not-so-devout (honesty) follower of Christianity...it is something i am seeking in myself for another...if that makes sense to any one


What do other people think about this?

KWANZAA?

# Umoja (oo-MOH-jah): Unity

Success starts with Unity. Unity of family, community, nation and race.

As many of you may have noticed, I have recently become outraged by what I have seen in Milwaukee as the direct denial of black women in their beauty, pride, and necessity. I have counted over 10 of the very few black males that I have attended high school with are now "in a relationship" (via facebook) with caucasian women. Now, I don't want to be the one who is not about the mixing of races, by why is it and how is it that none of these black men could find a black women or even a colored woman to please their palletes....During church, I noticed that there were only two couples in the service that were black n black and both of those couples had been together over 20 maybe even 30 years....As a black woman this is disheartening for me.... if all the black guys are interested in white girls and all the black women are intereseted in black men...who is at fault??? why should i be expected to alter who I am interested in ??? But then again.... why should they be expected to alter who they are interested in??? The underlying topic is really motivation... I love black men because I believe in the UNITY of the black community and that ultimately relies on strong familial bonds which originate with a strong black women and a strong black man. Constantly stated are the struggles of the black community... if success starts with unity... should this not be a concern???

# Kujichagulia (koo-jee-chah-goo-LEE-ah): Self-Determination

To be responsible for ourselves. To create your own destiny.

When I was in high school I was selected to be a member of the Gamaliel Chair in Peace and Justice we often met a place that was named Kujichagulia. Its name has stuck in m y mind mainly because of nguzo saba...

ultimately.... discipline plays a large role in being responsible for yourself and creating your own destiny

Its been crazy long since I have posted... trust 2007 will bring new stuff to this blog... I am way more interesting than this... Yo prometo!

Sexy to Me

I miss D'Angelo!