Comments for Sugar For Your Soul

Comment on by Shanelle Matthews

Shanelle Matthews — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:21:02 +0000

Hi beauty. Yes, let’s be in touch. Feel free to email me at shanellematthews@yahoo.com {{hugs}}

Comment on If Sandra Fluke were Black by Inyanga

Inyanga — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:18:14 +0000

Reblogged this on Herbal D'Zines and commented: Thank You Shanelle Matthews, You Speak the Truth.

Comment on by Inyanga

Inyanga — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:08:34 +0000

Shanelle,

You are a Goddess. Could we talk? I would love to interview you.

Comment on Black Feminist Twelve Point Plan by pennylibertygbow

pennylibertygbow — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:49:25 +0000

Hi Shanelle, Wow, did you write that Constitution. Well, I agree with it 100% only for one reason, it’s humane. I’m a strong leftist, I grew up poor and know that society has different standards not just for black women, but white people who are oppressed as well. I consider you my sister in soul and spirit, and I do hope you open your heart to me. That said, life was alot easier for me than it was for the average African American woman because I didn’t need to fight as hard for an education and I was good looking so jobs came easy and the paychecks were hefty.

But that never took away who I was, I’m salt of the earth, and I will never forget my Mother begging for foodstamps, 12 kids, and the woman behind the counter laughing at her because she couldn’t concentrate. I loved her, and that day I knew I’d never change who I was.

Listen, I have spent my youth in the town library, another horror, because they branded my family as non-earners and contributers so the minute a book did not get returned, they blacklisted us all. But I still went, and I studied African American history, there was a book on Harriet Tubman, and it wasn’t so much her situation I identified with, it was her feelings. After that I continued my studies, but never went to college to be a historian, there were too many mouths to feed and kids to get through school. My parents relied on my paycheck.

I started a site on African History and Culture, I want it to be implemented into schools. Every child needs a sense of who they are, and they can never get that and WILL stay oppressed if the richness of their culture is not demonstrated to them. There are no children of a lessor God, although this world would have you think different.

I really, really enjoyed your writings. God Bless, Penny

Comment on Color Outside the Lines by Sugar For Your Soul

Sugar For Your Soul — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:42:20 +0000

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Comment on Celebrating Roe by anna

anna — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:05:15 +0000

Since you’re also thinking about contraception as part of the larger landscape of reproductive rights that Roe protects, do you have any thoughts on what will happen to policy when the male birth control pill is introduced giving men broadly the option and power of preventing conception themselves?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3543478/ns/health-sexual_health/t/male-birth-control-pill-soon-reality/#.TymZ7sjqxCM

Reminds me a little of my friend xero’s poem, “Pro-Voice.”

Comment on DIY: A simple solution for those of us with too many scarves by intomind

intomind — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:02:38 +0000

this is a really cool idea, i have way too many scarves

Comment on DIY: Because I have two ears and TOO many single earrings. by Jeanine Shimatsu

Jeanine Shimatsu — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:36:06 +0000

I LOVE this! What a great idea!

Comment on DIY: Because I have two ears and TOO many single earrings. by Sasha

Sasha — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:38:52 +0000

I love it!!! I need one!

Comment on Stop polluting my timeline with your racist shit by T Scott

T Scott — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:23:47 +0000

I agree…the only way to stop this virus is with the vaccine of education….great post!