Comments on: I LOVE Black History Month! — The Benefits of Buttercreme

By: Miss Jessie’s Giveaway Winners at afrobella

Miss Jessie’s Giveaway Winners at afrobella — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:28:01 +0000

[...] all the giveaways I’ve had, I am proudest of this last Miss Jessie’s giveaway. You kicked off Black History Month with a bang! It perfectly captured what Afrobella is all about [...]

By: Why I Love Black History Month at afrobella

Why I Love Black History Month at afrobella — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:14:39 +0000

[...] I’ve been reading your comments on the Miss Jessie’s giveaway post, and it’s got me thinking alot about Black History Month. Quite a few of you pointed out the [...]

By: Sunny

Sunny — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:57:45 +0000

Well, it looks like you got over 80 comments but I will still attempt to be picked.

I have been natural my whole life so I have never experienced the transition or put chemicals in my hair. However, it has always been a struggle to keep my hair moist and stop my ends from splitting.

What I love the most about Black History Month is that it is a month solely dedicated to my people’s history. Each year, although its only for 28 days and this year 29 days, one more person at least learns something about Black History that they did not know. It is a way to remember those who have came before us as well as those who make contributions today. I am like many Blacks who celebrate Black History EVERY month but in February, I almost become a preacher. God bless those who paved the way for me and those that will come after me.

By: hoorah

hoorah — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:40:38 +0000

What I love most about Black History Month is the fierce pride so many have in our culture and history – past and present. I love the focus on our progress, the celebration of our successes, and the honest recognition of the struggles towards equality. But mostly I love learning something new every day that I didn’t know before about my people, and enjoying educating others who have not been so fortunate.

By: coco_fiere

coco_fiere — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:54:45 +0000

What I’m loving this Black History Month is that, as I type, I’m watching the soon to be first Black President thank me and everyone who voted for him here in IL and elsewhere. It is the natural evolution of all of our people’s historical accomplishments. This year, the normally too short Black History Month doesn’t bother me because I’m looking forward to November as a bonus BHM. History will be made yet again. Peace All

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:35:17 +0000

I’ve known about Black History since a child in school. Now that I’m older I’ve learned on my own ALOT that wasn’t taught in school. Still so much to read and learn. My favorite thing about Black History is seeing how all my Black People come together and enjoy each other. Also Looking at my favorite Black Movies, Black History Facts and diffrent Black programs on TV. I do however feel that Black History needs more than just one month because it’s so many stories and facts still untold.

By: Kwiana

Kwiana — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:33:08 +0000

I’ve been dying to try the Miss Jessies products, i used the curly pudding on my mom once some time ago and don’t think we used it properly. Up till now i’ve been using Garnier and Cantu leave-in conditioner but feel like the later is drying up my hair. Pick Me i would love u forever!!!! :’)

By: fleurdesantilles

fleurdesantilles — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:08:59 +0000

Black History Month has been an enigma to me since childhood. I love the fact that we are able to give proper due to the forbearers that paved the way and laid the groundwork for our advancements today. However, I never understood why, for people who gave so much, so little time is allotted. I just always wished that we could recognize their trials, tribulations, and successes every hour, every day, every month, not just one measly one! We need to be bombarded with the happenings in the past in order to change and improve things in the present and future! Being a young Haitian American woman, I not only recognize the accomplishments of the great black leaders in this country, but also those of Haiti and the rest of the Caribbean. So as this month progresses, let us too progress as a culture and race of people who constantly yearn to better ourselves and keep the Dream alive!

By: elvira

elvira — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:17:43 +0000

My favorite thing about Black History Month is that every year, when I think there’s not one more fact that I haven’t heard, I learn a new Black History Fact!

By: Naturally DevaSTing

Naturally DevaSTing — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:50:24 +0000

I love Black History Month because ‘Bella, like you, I’m a Caribbean woman who was raised out of the States, however my mum made a conscious effort to teach me Black History every day, beit Nanny of the Maroons or Malcolm X. Unfortunately, with limited access to resources in Europe, i.e. diverse history books, it was always a challenge. Not to be outdone, my mum made it her mission to educate me with a historical socio-political world view of the journey of the African, so that I could understand how the lessons and struggles of yesteryear should be internalized into action in the present. My mum refused to buy Del Monte for many years because they supported apartheid in South Africa. Now that I live in the States, Black History Month is a wonderful opportunity to build upon the foundation of knowledge, self-awareness and consciousness that my mum installed in me many years ago.