Comments on: Back To Reality

By: Thanksgiving Done Right | afrobella

Thanksgiving Done Right | afrobella — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:16:55 +0000

[...] are you doing for Thanksgiving? I’m driving down to Key West with my husband, continuing our new tradition of a romantic Thanksgiving getaway. So I’ll be back next week with yet another guide to the [...]

By: Roz

Roz — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:40:55 +0000

I served 20 years in the Navy, and it has come a long way. They only very recently (12 years ago) started allowing sisters to wear their hair in multiple braided styles. Prior to that you either wore the one or two french braid style or you pu your braids and locs under a wig. While in the Navy, I always kept my hair relaxed or wore braids, for time constraints. Unfortunately, the covers (hats) we have to wear constantly do not allow for us to keep our hair neat and healthy while naturally in afors or other free styles. It is only through sisters who are in now that present natural hair in a professional and neat way that the stereotype of unruly “nappy” hair can be overcome.

I now wear my hair in its natural state (9 months and counting – yay!) and will not ever put another chemical in my hair just to please the folks at my job or anyone else uncomfortable with my choice to be happy and nappy.

By: WildMagnolia

WildMagnolia — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:18:43 +0000

Bella, you probably already know about this but just in case you don’t. NBC/Rehema Ellis is doing a week long series called African American Women: Where they stand.

I thought you might be interested.

By: T

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:23:17 +0000

Bella,good looking out for a our precious jewels like Latasha.
On the same subject of our young black women. Has anyone heard of the documentary by Daphne Valerius.
Check it out at soulsofblackgirls.com
myspace.com/soulsofblackgirls

By: T.T.

T.T. — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:19:36 +0000

Bella,
Thank you so much for calling attention the the Latasha Norman story. As an alum (1999) of Jackson State University, this story just tears me apart each time I read it, because from what the media and JSU police are stating, it seems that she may have been abducted from campus.
It has been disheartening to me to know that the national media has been so relaxed in reporting anything about this case. So last week when I saw it scrolling on the marquee at the bottom of Good Morning America, it brought tears to my eyes.
I still have connections in Jackson and was on campus for Homecoming a week or so before this child disappeared and it just feels really eerie to me. Please pray for her family and pray that she is returned to them safe and sound.

By: aquababie

aquababie — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:14:47 +0000

thanks for spreading the word about latasha norman. she’s from my state and my alma mater. her father was on msnbc one day last week. but she still is not getting enough attention. i have something about her on my blog as well.

By: southfloridian

southfloridian — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:21:56 +0000

Sanibel and Captiva islands are beautiful treasures indeed. Sounds like you had a magical time. At this time of year South Florida is so beautiful.

By: Mona

Mona — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:52:30 +0000

This morning I saw a story about Latasha Norman on the CBS news. I didn’t like that the other missing persons stories (Holloway, Peterson, etc) had entire segments dedicated to them, while Latasha’s story was kinda relegated to a small part of the news segment. Hopefully, there will be more national exposure.

By: AmiJane

AmiJane — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:43:55 +0000

I did see the story on CNN about Latasha once. They did mention the Chief comments.

By: thankful

thankful — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:39:16 +0000

Bella thank you for shedding light on the Latasha Norman case, more ppl need to be aware………