The clip below highlights how some Brown children see race. It is still alarming to know that children of color develop these views and yet we as a people have yet to get to the root of the problems concerning race, and in what ways the problems connected to race are constantly being perpetuated in society. Self-hatred is destructive to any person of any race. And for a child to have thoughts concerning self-hate is detrimental to how that child sees his/her future and the potential opportunities he/she believes is available to him/her.
Lately, I’ve had some extended time at home. I guess you can call it vacation time. But, with this time off, I’ve had the opportunity to see how I have been neglecting other things of importance because of how consumed my time has been in the past. To add, I am learning too that a More...
A trend that has been occurring in Hollywood is the number of Black male actors who are being exploited by having them wear dresses for the entertainment of some. But, on another note, I feel that we have to look at why this is becoming the norm for Black male actors and the possible underlying More...
To the readers of A Liberated Space, I would like to inform you of an expansion of Barbito’s Corner. Moving forward, Barbito’s Corner will be offering news, past and present, to bring about awareness to the public. It will be entitled Tha Corner Weekly. Once a week, information will be presented that will not only More...
I would like again to thank all of those who visit and check out our site A Liberated Space. Your support has been immeasurable and has not gone unnoticed. If at any time you would like to leave a response to any blog posted on the site, feel free to do so. As a reminder, More...
A news segment was aired on ABC News that highlights the perspective of the young white youth. Is racism and discrimination being taught in the homes of some white families? Drop your responses on Tha Corner…
Over 40 years ago, Bill Cosby performed a test to see how black and white children view themselves and their surroundings (check the clip below). The study is important in that it provides not only a perspective on how kids may see their present conditions, but also how kids may view the possibilities in life More...
Family is more than relationships that developed through blood ties and marriage. It can also be developed based upon the understanding people have with people and the commitment to express reciprocity through such a connection. I have seen, heard of, and read about different family structures… some functional, some dysfunctional, but overall, all functioning within More...
A disciple in the streets working to build a community network of people through the use of information and through the development of commonalities in relationships.
