09.5.06 at 11:14 pm

guyanesedymepiece says:
1stttt, I think malinda williams is such a beautiful lady with intelligence and a presence. She also knows what she wants and how to get it and doesn’t use her body to get where she wants to go. May the lord keep blessing her and continue to fulfill her career dreams and whatever she choose to do in life.

09.6.06 at 12:57 pm

chicago nig says:
she’s aight! But got goals for herself. Thats about it.

09.23.06 at 4:05 am

soulguru says:
Another post-slavery victim of the “How To Break The Negro Woman” syndrome. Here’s how it works: Similar to breaking the will of a horse. Take the African woman. Break her “strong/stubborn/opinionated ass” down by DESTROYING the Black male image in front of her. Examples: Lynch the Black man, burn him, castrate him, and- of course- whip his a** bloody. It has to be done publicly- in front of his “woman”. This puts the FEAR OF GOD in her when it comes to leadership because if you do that enough times, she will shift into a state of traumatic, life-altering SHOCK. A shock so complete that it affects her right on down to her DNA. It disassociates her from her true nature to the point where she becomes ASS BACKWARDS which is defense mechanism to survive in such an environment. Post-traumatic slave syndrome proof is everywhere, today, but you have to know HOW to spot it. But, let’s keep this chronologically historical… What will occur next is of MAJOR importance to those who continue use this tactic to create an economy from displaced African labor. The African woman- so fearful and traumatized of what whites (the police and assassins of MLK, Malcolm X, Tupac, etc. has taken the place of the overseer in the “terrorize the Black female” dept.) have SHOWED to her in that they posses the power to do what they wish with what’s left of her annihilated “Black” male image- will now hand over her male child to (wage) slavery for loyal and consistent work fear of his life. To keep her male child alive, she WILL NOT teach him to “rock the boat” for her child may suffer the same fate as her husband, uncle, father or brother. She will, then, raise her male child to be like her old self- doting, feeble, fearful, loyal & mentally dependent (remember, she had her revolutionary spirit BROKEN by being forced to witness the lynching, tarring, feathering, whipping of her husband, son, brother, etc.)- but, will raise her daughter to be independent, driven, autonomous and mentally strong (she’s NOW had her role redefined as a result of the terrifying-but-calculated will-breaking tactics borrowed from the “Breaker Islands” in the Caribbean. This is the desired result because the woman is the KEY to slavery. She has to be WILLING to submit to raising future employees of the (wage) slave industry of her day. The means to get to that end was to DESTROY the Black male image as a source of trust and reliability right in front of her. The unbreakable nature of ALL females is to protect their young from potential danger. She must now raise her male child to accept- not resist- the social order. Today, this is the ONLY way that the American economy can survive, but, hip-hop is making things difficult (Black males are seeking ownership of their “masters” en masse, pun intended; yet they still are “bitch” raised as a result of miseducation- to put it bluntly), this is but a small chapter in the many reasons why the unseen rulers of America are turning to Iraq and allowing porous Mexican borders and the “guest worker” program. If the Black woman doesn’t wake up from her “let me entertain you” stupor, she’ll find herself in global slavery. The police state scenes in Beyonce’s Ring The Alarm will prove to be prophetic. The result of the combination of all the factors that went into creating a climate where slavery could thrive results in the Black woman of today- who will openly say at the expense of her community’s survival, “I don’t need no man” or “I will and can challenge any man” or “I need a STRONG man” in my Hollywood contract world (translation: “I am very strong-willed and opinionated…if you let your guard down, I will trample you. When you step up you have to stay up…”. This is a woman talking tough and unwilling to cooperate with a Black male because deep down, she’s been duped into the belief that she doesn’t need the male who looks like her. ANY REAL man who knows and understands “how to make a slave” will chuckle at these kind of remarks because it feeds into the divide and conquer mentality that is needed to maintain control over a once-physically enslaved population. Slavery is mental now. Man wants peace- not competition from a disrespectful woman- in his home. I’m willing to bet that Ms. Williams remarks contain some subliminal attempt to publicly attack Mekhi Phifer’s (ex-husband’s) manhood. What I comprehended from the profile was the display of the usual, unnecessary defense mechanism (attitude) women adopt to compensate for losing men that they deny themselves for they know not why they continue to fail. Will somebody please explain to me what exactly IS the “power”…of an actress (aka just another employee in America) who has yet to “step up” and write or produce projects for herself? She’s STILL a (wage) slave…to the major studios. Yeah, she’s VERY easy on the eye. So are many who don’t have a public forum for PR purposes. I just don’t buy this notion that because you “act” or “dance” or “sing” or “run fast and jump high” under the umbrella of white-owned media monopolies that you are automatically qualified to be emulated. The people ON TV, ON radio and ON movie screens ARE the problem because they continue to go along with corporations dumbing Blacks down with garbage to distract us from REAL issues.

09.23.06 at 7:10 pm

soulguru says:
soulguru says:
Another post-slavery victim of the “How To Break The Negro Woman” syndrome. Here’s how it works:
Similar to breaking the will of a horse. Take the African woman. Break her “strong/stubborn/opinionated” will by DESTROYING the Black male image in front of her. Examples: Lynch the Black man, burn him, castrate him, and- of course- whip his a** bloody. It has to be done publicly- in front of his “woman”.
This puts the FEAR OF GOD in her when it comes to leadership because if you do that enough times, she will shift into a state of traumatic, life-altering SHOCK. A shock so complete that it affects her right on down to her DNA. It disassociates her from her true nature to the point where she becomes A** BACKWARDS which is defense mechanism to survive in such an environment. Afterwhich, ANYone can ride her in her comfort and she will be of great use to her oppressor’s economy (selling her sexuality, e.g.). Post-traumatic slave syndrome proof is everywhere, today, but you have to know HOW to spot it. But, let’s keep this chronologically historical…
What will occur next is of MAJOR importance to those who continue use this tactic to create an economy from displaced African labor. The African woman- so fearful and traumatized of what whites (the police and assassins of MLK, Malcolm X, Tupac, etc. has taken the place of the overseer in the “terrorize the Black female” dept.) have SHOWED to her in that they posses the power to do what they wish with what’s left of her annihilated “Black” male image- will now hand over her male child to (wage) slavery for loyal and consistent work fear of his life.
To keep her male child alive, she WILL NOT teach him to “rock the boat” for her child may suffer the same fate as her husband, uncle, father or brother.
She will, then, raise her male child to be like her old self- doting, feeble, fearful, loyal & mentally dependent (remember, she had her revolutionary spirit BROKEN by being forced to witness the lynching, tarring, feathering, whipping of her husband, son, brother, etc.)- but, will raise her daughter to be independent, driven, autonomous and mentally strong (she’s NOW had her role redefined as a result of the terrifying-but-calculated will-breaking tactics borrowed from the “Breaker Islands” in the Caribbean. This is the desired result because the woman is the KEY to slavery. She has to be WILLING to submit to raising future employees of the (wage) slave industry of her day.
The means to get to that end was to DESTROY the Black male image as a source of trust and reliability right in front of her. The unbreakable nature of ALL females is to protect their young from potential danger. She must now raise her male child to accept- not resist- the social order. Harriet Tubman and Afeni Shakur, represent those women who resisted the fear tactics. They do still exist, although in the minority.
Today, this is the ONLY way that the base, exploitive American economy can survive, but, hip-hop is making things difficult (Black males are seeking ownership of their “masters” en masse, pun intended; yet they still are “bitch” raised as a result of miseducation- to put it bluntly), this is but a small chapter in the many reasons why the unseen rulers of America are turning to Iraq and allowing porous Mexican borders and the “guest worker” program. If the Black woman doesn’t wake up from her “let me entertain you” stupor, she’ll find herself in global slavery. The police state scenes in Beyonce’s Ring The Alarm will prove to be prophetic.
The result of the combination of all the factors that went into creating a climate where slavery could thrive results in the Black woman of today- who will openly say at the expense of her community’s survival, “I don’t need no man” or “I will and can challenge any man” or “I need a STRONG man” in my Hollywood contract world (translation: “I am very strong-willed and opinionated…if you let your guard down, I will trample you. When you step up you have to stay up…”). This is a woman talking tough and unwilling to cooperate with a Black male because deep down, she’s been duped into the belief that she doesn’t need the male who looks like her. ANY man who knows and understands “how to make a slave” will chuckle at these kind of remarks because it feeds into the divide and conquer mentality that is needed to maintain control over a once-physically enslaved population. Slavery is mental now.
Man wants peace- not competition from a disrespectful woman- in his home.
I’m willing to bet that Ms. Williams’ remarks contain some subliminal attempt to publicly attack Mekhi Phifer’s (ex-husband) manhood. What I comprehended from the profile was the display of the usual, unnecessary defense mechanism (attitude) women adopt to compensate for losing men that they deny themselves for they know not why they continue to fail.
Will somebody please explain to me what exactly IS the “power”…of an actress (aka just another employee in America) who has yet to “step up” and write or produce projects for herself? She’s STILL a (wage) slave…to the major studios.
Yeah, she’s VERY easy on the eye. So are many who don’t have a public forum for PR purposes. I just don’t buy this notion that because you “act” or “dance” or “sing” or “run fast and jump high” under the umbrella of white-owned media monopolies that you are automatically qualified to be emulated. The people ON TV, ON radio and ON movie screens ARE the problem because they continue to go along with corporations dumbing Blacks down with garbage to distract us from REAL issues.

09.27.06 at 3:51 pm

Angel says:
Dayum bro. Do you have a magazine? You sound like you got a lot to say or at least a lot on your mind. If you don’t have a book out or something, you really need to write one cause you may be able to single handedly change the world.
peace…no really, peace!
lol

10.1.06 at 10:11 am

soulguru says:
Dayum sis. It took ‘a nation of millions’ to ensure that my previous post would go over one’s head… I’m not sure what to make of your comment. I’ll just state that a fellow named King James, by himself, once revised a classic book to his liking and it not only changed the world during his day, but, people are still swearing on a stack of those reprinted books to this day. Not trying to offend, but, a sense of unrevised African history would alleviate the weight of the words in my previous post upon a mind that may be unaware of factual accounts and events that have helped shape the many states of “Blackness”, its consciousness’- or lack thereof- that we live by and adopt for ourselves today. For proof that one can single-handedly change the world (women have a better chance of accomplishing the feat through her interaction with children than I possess) through use of the power of the printed word (meshed with a vision), one might want to access a copy of the the Wolfowitz Doctrine, aka, “Project for the New American Century”. You see, in order to “change the world”, it’s been proven that one needs to do nothing but covertly stage another ‘pearl harbor-like’ event to put a scare in enough of the ‘right’ folks that they beg for government to take away their civil liberties in order to make them ‘feel’ safer. One must also possess the power to steal two straight elections, then, magically earn the trust of ‘the right’ people, afterwards. Next, Amend the Constitution to allow foreigners to become President, then, you can single-handedly proceed to begin to ‘change the world’. It’s (a changed “New” world) already underway, but first, the average indoctrinated mind must unlearn to see it unfold right up under their noses. Naw, I’m not that heavy, I’m just a brotha from anotha mutha who didn’t find it necessary to showcase her curves in the public domain by donning a camisole during her younger days. To each her own (hmmm, were you staring at another woman’s sensuality?- that’s another issue altogether); I was just trying to place Ms. Williams’ she-man (my comprehension) remarks in a historical context. That’s all. Oh, and if I did author a book, would you want to read it- or was it just sarcasm? holla…no really, holla LMAO

10.3.06 at 10:40 am

Southern Logic says:
Naw my brotha, you don’t need to write a book. Nobody with that much “nothing” to say ever needs to write a book. What you need to do is get a job. A real job. One that allows you to create jobs for others. One where you sign the front of the check and not the back. A real man, with real business, doesn’t have time to entertain himself by verbally raping your Sistas because they’re independent strength out-muscles your ‘back in the day’ thinking that would require her to disconnect herself from the powerful individual she has become in order to reconnect and reidentify herself with you. You read what she said, “step up and stay up.” The ’step up’ is obviously figurative, but maybe you’re having problems with the ’stay up’ part. So if you can’t step up and stay up, then step off. But let a Sista make it. Now run tell dat.

10.4.06 at 4:04 am

soulguru says:
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You might want to take that issue up with Leonard Jeffries, Frances Cress Welsing, Carter G. Woodson, William Lynch, E. Franklin Frazier or Bertram Doyle, etc.- to name a few historical scholars who have nothing to say (according to you). Do you read? Are you ashamed of your people’s past? History helps us to not repeat past errors. Even the civil rights activists are now stating that they erred when seeking only public accommodations. >
That’s probably what your mom had taught you was the “key” to “success” in life.’Get money’ like Lil’ Kim. Own a small piece of an existing corporation. You’re probably just parroting what you’ve been told. Chase the dollar at all costs. But what if money became worthless, and, birdseed emerged as the new collateral? Would you chase that at all costs? You’ve made my point with that bit of advice. What economy do Blacks control in America? What industry? With advice like that, you’re probably a member of the internet police? Ensuring that only specious topics are discussed. Why so much message board rage? Take a deep breath and re-read my post. All I did was give a history lesson. Here’s a simpler one you may identify with: Did ANYthing you experienced during your childhood influence you later in your adult life? Or did you purposely forget your childhood because it was too painful? >
Yeah, OK. Since when did a full understanding of the African diaspora become a bad thing because you say so? Again, it wasn’t me who terrorized the African/Black woman (and man). I wasn’t born yet. You probably sign the checks for the countless jobs available in this era of “Ms. New Booty” and “BET Uncut” videos. Of course, you’ll defend sexual objectification of the Black female while accusing ME of (actually, I don’t know WHAT your beef is to be honest). Gotta pay those camera men, right? Female pimps sign checks, too. >
That statement was oxymoronic. You’re ACTUALLY making my point. I suspect that you’re a woman. Because most females despise mirrors and constructive criticism. You’d probably have difficulty with a course in design. If you’re a male, you should have outgrown your Oedipus complex by now. A verbal rape HAS to contain falsehoods wouldn’t you think? Rape is a harsh word at that. You must be the secret internet police (cyber-overseer) forever relying on crying “rape” (when all else fails) while trying to get our Tupacs and Kobe’s locked up. But, like I stated, that’s YOUR fear of THEIR GOD at work. >
To what? Delusions of grandeur? No wonder our sons are disproportionately the highest incarcerated. They’ve learned their lessons well in that celebrated and powerful single mom (we need no man) household. I learned absolutely nothing from your emotional remarks but another bitter display of empty aggression. >
It’s a hilarious statement for a public figure to make about relationships….”in my book” (pun intended). Make sure you don’t forget that once-independent Beyoncé is now acting like a lovesick puppy. Her true nature, I suppose? Will public bitterness follow a Jayoncé breakup? At least the previous poster- albeit sarcastically- seemed to pick up on the fact that what I stated was HISTORICAL (something possibly studied upon)…not a personal attack of Ms. Williams. I addressed Ms. Williams’ COMMENTS. If she chooses to “act”, fine. But that doesn’t guarantee that actresses or any other entertainer should be held up as automatic role models under the umbrella of selling staged drama, on-screen murder, sex in music, etc., for ad profit. Sure, that’s “makin’ it”, alright. So is drug dealing to some. Or the NFL & NBA telling your son whom his private circle should contain. Please, go sell insurance door-to-door because I’m not buying your “logic”. If THAT’s Southern Logic, then it’s a pretzel… Your > is making my historical point. Re-read my post, but, with an open mind towards history this time. Google some of the comments for factual evidence. This is what makes the net so great; info is out there. Still, I recommend, “The Eitiquette Of Race Relations In The South”. You may actually recognize your own defense mechanism responses in there since you profess to your region in your tag. I hear that the “Black community leaders” in Atlanta are trying to resurrect interest in their under-reported 1906 race riots. Now what kind of ‘back in the day thinking’ is that for such a progressive City?

10.4.06 at 4:40 am

soulguru says:
For some reason, my bullets (Southern Logic’s comments) were not published (?), and showed up as “>”, but since your seemingly-heated remarks made my point, there’s no need to re-post my entire reply with Southern Logic’s pull quotes outlining each paragraph. Here’s only the pull quotes with the corresponding paragraphs: paragraph 1
(Nothing to say) paragraph 2
(Get a “real” job [that creates jobs for others]) paragraph 3
independent strength out-muscles your ‘back in the day’ thinking) paragraph 4
in order to reconnect and reidentify herself with you) paragraph 5
(step up and stay up) paragraph 6
(step up and stay up) paragraph 8
Your (independent strength out-muscles) is making my historical point.

10.27.06 at 11:50 pm

lee says:
nice tail

04.3.07 at 6:13 pm

Stacy says:
What the fuck are you talking about? Seriously the article was not that deep for you to make such a drastic correlation between the two. You need a friend or a hug, and not a magazine because no one wants to hear this preaching the Black man has it so hard, and we’re still slaves, and living in oppression. Please! If you put more effort into your career instead of playing this “educating,” non-sensical, sympathy card you may be better off!

04.3.07 at 6:26 pm

Stacy says:
Instead of tearing down the ambitious, strong Black woman in an attempt to show how it has effected the Black Man maybe you should support them. Your article sounds like a cop out because you’re talking about how tearing down the image of the Black man has such a traumatic effect on the Black woman like Black men are God or something. Granted I love the ground Black men walk on it’s about time y’all stop blaming everything and everyone for the issues y’all have, such as being productive and not living up to your full potential. You sound like a lazy Black man who’s learned a few fancy writing techniques and think you can perplex and impress, or even influence other Black people, but not me. I’m not impressed with your colorful language because underneath the surface you’re basically complaining, and since you want to educate everyone let me educate you. Before I begin let me state for the record I am a Democrat! As far as stealing an election as part of changing the world let me clear the air President Bush didn’t steal the elections. I know after reading my aforementioned comment some of you may be shocked I would say such a thing, but it’s factual proof he didn’t steal the election. We, the people of the United States DON’T directly elect the president. Our votes are the popular votes, but it’s the Electoral College votes that elect the president. Usually, there isn’t any discresion because the popular votes and the electoral college votes generally coincide, but there have been instances, such as this where they haven’t. I agree that our government is corrupt, and will continue to be because no one educates themselves enough on the laws, etc. Bush won the Electoral College votes, which isn’t surprising because the Electoral College is made up of very few minorities or women. The Electoral College votes are made up of the States Representatives which we the people nominate, but the Congress chooses also. We don’t really officiate any of the political positions held, contrary to popular belief.

05.14.07 at 4:39 pm

rawstyles says:
I like how she ducked that casting couch question.

06.12.07 at 11:10 pm

soulguru says:
Wow, somebody finally replied after 6 L-O-N-G months? I was just about to delete this link. Oh, and, Stacy, was what you just wrote in the 2nd paragraph an attempt at playing this quasi-”education” card? also to your, “the Black man has such a traumatic effect on the Black woman like Black men are God or something” Typical knee-jerk response. The furthest thing from my mind is COMPETING with an angry “Black” female’s indoctrinated mental image of a “traditional” western perception of “Jesus” for the title of “God”. I hate to tell you, but, to their daughters, Black males ARE Godlike. So much so, that in their young eyes, when young a “Black” girl grows up without her father in her life, she’ll usually say, “I don’t need no man” as an adult. Once again I say, don’t blame the messenger for presenting facts about what is actually a backwards history of “Blackness” in America. Those aforementioned things actually occurred to Black females in a systemic way. Sorry, but, it wasn’t “I” who did that to our ancestors. Ever have an earnest talk with your great-grandparents? Back when I did in the early 70’s you could’ve learned something, firsthand, without reading from a book. History is about the truth, it’s not about “tearing down” anyone. Once you learn YOUR full story (from your ancestral journey to current), you won’t shy away from the truth even when your heritage gets ugly. And, you’ll be able to spot similar patterns of joy and pain in others’ testimony. Now, just WHO really needs that hug?

01.22.08 at 9:48 pm

Dede says:
Soulguru, Well written, kudos. For the record, I’m 23 and I’m a democrat. I completely relate to what you are saying. Just understand that some people are indirectly ignorant in some aspects,and dont know any better. Some people have not been educated in such a sense, and they feel as this link or blog isnt the platform for such. But I commend you for being so bold, what is your profession? You should definitely be a african american public speaker.