What Ever Happened to Black Love?

I can remember the time, I can see it, the love we shared
Pickin' up that cotton together, chained together, bound in true holiness together,
On our hands and knees we were on the ground praying to GOD together
Even looking in your eyes while we were hung together
It was strong
It was based off the struggles we've dealt with
It was based off the honor we gave
It was true, it was real, it was down to earth, and it was deep
Couldn't any man break that bond- It was tight and it was right

What ever happened to Black Love?
When I stand by your side, when the world is trying to destroy you undercover
I am your best friend and I am your lover
When I give birth to your children, so that they may represent who you stand for as Black Man and who I stand for as a Black Woman, and have meaning on this earth
So I may know you are down for me, and that I am down for you all the way
My Black beauty is what you are attracted to and love
You are my Black King and I am your Black Queen,
So let’s go raise our Black prince and princess into the same,
Baby we ain’t got no shame in this Black love game

What ever happened to Black Love?
It’s like, non-existent sometimes, it’s like scarce, it’s like, he just my baby daddy or, she just my baby mama,
Its like, you embarrassed to tell your boys you in love with this Black woman, you'd rather say, she just my friend, nothing more.
You telling everybody, even your own mind that you don't want nothing more from that Black woman
But ain’t that kind of strange, when all she will do is love you and use her own strength to pick you up, when she see you slippin' and expect nothing less from you
She will stand by your side till death,
And you don't want that?

Black man why you embarrassed or scared to be in Love?
Why? You think being a real man doesn’t involve being in love or showing your love?
You say you don’t have time, and just want to scatter around your manhood?
Sounds sort of unsafe, not to mention it can’t really bring you true happiness.
Do you even love Black women? I mean do you really?
Or maybe you see my Black face, and have misconceptions mixed in with your made up annotations that Black women are this or that, mama dramas, and round about attitudes

What ever happen to Black Love?
When the respect that is lost and thrown out the window for this Black woman or Black man
When the prejudging of a Black Man is not only being degraded by the White Man, but also by his own Black sister too
And the Black Man is saying: Black Woman don’t hate on me, when I already got the White man and sometimes the other Black men hating on me too
And Black Women, he’s absolutely right

What ever happen to Black Love?
Love sees no color; I would have to agree with that
But it’s not stupid either, and knows color exist, Love feels it
And when love is hating its own and treating it as though something else is better,
Cause you'd rather be with Heather
Or maybe Ms. Ramirez, cause you think she’s the fairest
No, Brotha', there’s a problem, solve it!
Cause I see you looking at Shaniqua with doubt
Black Man, what’s that all about?

I love my Blackness, I love these big hips and round assets, and I love the thickness of my hair, and all of the styles that I can work with and put it in. And I love the deep brown amber tone of my skin; because nobody else got all these beautiful characteristics, not like me. Don’t you see?
GOD pictured us, and then made us and said, “Black women, I’m going to make you beautiful, Black and unique.
Cause brotha’, why you tryin' to play me, when she over there tryin' to be just like me.

What happened to Black Love?
Because you don't even like who you are,
So now you trying to change me, rearrange me, and than exchange me
My sisters and brothers,
Let’s continue to make that love grow
Spreading our Black love out is OK, But let’s also remember our own as well

Let’s keep it intact, so there won't ever be a question in history as to:
What Ever Happened to Black Love?

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Bits and pieces have been taken from the spoken word piece entitled, What Ever Happened to Black Love by Tinisha Nicole Johnson. To read this in it's entirety visit the authors website: http://www.tinishanicolejohnson.com/ Click on Poetry and choose the poem entited What Ever Happened to Black Love

The Saga Continues, but the Finish Line is Straight Ahead --- Obama and McCain – What Really Matters? by Tinisha Nicole Johnson

The race is tighter than ever. Are you registered to vote? November 5th will be here and gone before you know it. Will you have any regrets because you didn’t take action? Have you voiced your opinion by calling your Congressmen, Senators, Governor, the President, Obama, McCain or mailed letters?

We’re living in a time where things could drastically change for you and your family – for better or worse. Don’t be misguided by the ignorance that is going on in the world. Many have made Race a big part of this election, but it boils down to who truly cares about ALL Americans, whether they are white, black, brown, yellow or green. Who will do as they say and change the economy in a new and positive direction?

Who will you vote for? And a better question is why? Will you stay neutral and rely on God? Or will you vote and still rely on God?

Some believe that the nominee for Republican VP Sarah Palin has caused a dent in the percentages of votes for Obama. While others believe, we’ll just have more of the same if McCain is elected.

Either way, it boils down to sincerity and action. Who will take care of the American people? Who will meet our needs in important issues such as energy, the economy, healthcare - to name a few. Who will make the United States a better place? Who truly cares about our families and our children’s future?

Get the facts. Be aware of what is going on. It may be a long time before we experience anything like this in history.

Browsing both McCain and Obama’s site, you’ll find it interesting on what McCain chose as Issues and what Obama chose as Issues:

McCain’s Issues that he will address if he becomes President:
American Energy
Economic Plan
Iraq
Healthcare
Education
Climate Change
Border Security
Human Dignity and Life
Second Amendment
Veterans
Government Reform
National Security


Obama’s Issues that he will address if he becomes President:
Civil Rights
Defense
Disabilities
Economy
Education
Energy and Environment
Ethics
Faith
Family
Fiscal
Foreign Policy
Healthcare
Homeland Security
Immigration
Iraq
Poverty
Rural
Service
Seniors and Social Security
Technology
Urban Policy
Veterans
Women
Additional Issues

Visit both Presidential nominees website and make a decision NOW! I know who I’ll be voting for and why. What about you?
http://www.johnmccain.com/
http://www.barackobama.com/

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Tinisha Nicole Johnson

Author, Writer and Poet

http://www.tinishanicolejohnson.com/

THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP

We are losing sight of the power of leadership that is why we are falling as a nation. Whoever is the head leads the body. What does this mean? It means if we have a devil for a leader, we will be treated like we are already in hell. Not saying this is what we face today. But I will say I learned the power of leadership on my job. When the president of a company has a huge ego and suffer from a superiority complex, his favorites take on the same demeanor causing those not his favorites to suffer. On that same note, if the president of a company has the spirit of an angel, the staff succumbs to the justice for all mentality.
America, while you are listening to the final days of the republican and democratic candidates attack one another with negativity, remember one of them will become the leader of our country. Will it be the one that did the most attacking and dirt digging or will it be the one who can have a constructive and positive affect on all levels of leadership from the school system to the workforce? For sure we have seen leadership on multiple levels throughout the country give less and less respect to people. Employers took away from their employees and dared them to question the deterioration of insurance and raises. Anywhere we turn there is not accountability in leadership. Authorities in the medical field have pretty much made healthcare a frightening experience when it comes to insurance or no insurance. Churches collect billions of dollars a year while people are struggling to make ends meet. You would have thought by now the church community would be strong enough to have a world within this world to protect their own people. But no, it is because the spirit of greed has reached some in this leadership as well.
Who do we trust to do right by us? Who have we trusted and been let down time and time again? Do we have any power at all? Are we going to finally come together and let a clean sweep go through this country to rebuild its foundation or are we going to continue to bow down to dictatorship and corruption? The next president of this country is either going to punish us for not taking a stand or join in the struggle to bring justice to all. Which one of these candidates appear to be human? Who has a lot to lose trying to save this country?
When you talk about leadership you are talking about shaping a conscious of people to head in a specific direction. It is not about the political games that is being played for it is a form of subliminal persuasion to steer us away from what we need most and that is a leader with a heart for humanity. I have one question: What will our children’s history books say about the past leaders of our country of ten years? It is time for a new and fresh leadership across the board. If we don’t wake up, we will be comatose for a long time. It is now or never.

John McCain vs. Barack McCain - VOICE YOUR OPINION!

What is the main difference between Barack Obama and John McCain? You decide. Will you be voting this year?

Some wonder if Obama is capable of handling and finding solutions to the challenges that face the US. McCain thinks Obama is just a celebrity with too much status. But regarding McCain, some wonder if he is just going to be just another 'Bush'.

Politics aside there's not one person that doesn't notice how high gas is. And how screwed up the economy seems. When are our troops going to come home? The PEOPLE want to know what Congress and the next president is going to do about this.

Okay, back to politics...Besides being an author, I also host Town Hall political teleconferences. It's quite interesting actually. Although I can't get into the specifics, due to privacy, I have learned what's on the minds of Congressman and Senator's alike. I've also learned what citizens like you and me are thinking about. One issue on everyone's mind is Energy, the cost of gas, the economy and whether or not we should drill for oil in the United States.

In my opinion, it seems like both the Democrats and Republicans are doing more finger pointing rather than trying to come to a bipartisan and resolve todays issues and find solutions.

The National Democratic Convention will be held in my city and state this year - Denver, Colorado. I plan on attending some of the downtown events to stay in the know, or maybe even get an idea or two for my next novel.

Bottom line, something needs to be done, before we're all paying like $10.00 a gallon. I would have to sell my SUV, if it came to that.

CLICK HERE to join in on the discussion and voice your opinion about these issues. Share your thoughts. Random comments will be picked and placed in my next newsletter.

Tinisha Nicole Johnson
Author, Writer and Poet
www.TinishaNicoleJohnson.com
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