In all things there is a silver lining. Take Sarah Palin...
Many people see her as a strange pick and question her qualifications. But, there are positives to Sarah Palin. What are they? What benefit can be accrued from her candidacy?
Personally, I feel that American can learn a great deal about Black Women from Sarah Palin. What she has done by choice, Black Women have done for generations out of necessity. It is rare that Black Women are able to choose between career and family. And, the womanhood of Black Women has been called into question by those on the Right - who believe a family woman should be at home. Black Women have also faced attack from those on the Left - who believe a career woman shouldn't be beholden to a family. (Extreme generalizations, yes - but, a snapshot of the issue.)
While at the RNC Convention, I was asked what I thought about Sarah Palin. Thanks to Johnnie Morgan out in Cali for finding this clip for me.
Many people see her as a strange pick and question her qualifications. But, there are positives to Sarah Palin. What are they? What benefit can be accrued from her candidacy?
Personally, I feel that American can learn a great deal about Black Women from Sarah Palin. What she has done by choice, Black Women have done for generations out of necessity. It is rare that Black Women are able to choose between career and family. And, the womanhood of Black Women has been called into question by those on the Right - who believe a family woman should be at home. Black Women have also faced attack from those on the Left - who believe a career woman shouldn't be beholden to a family. (Extreme generalizations, yes - but, a snapshot of the issue.)
While at the RNC Convention, I was asked what I thought about Sarah Palin. Thanks to Johnnie Morgan out in Cali for finding this clip for me.
What do you think? I would love to hear from you! Come and Get Your Reparations!
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