Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Still we rise :The major gains black women are making. Never give up!



Amidst all this upset over the media and their portrayal of us.  The black mans out and out war on us and much more. I would like to shed some light on the clouds that has been thrown our way. Never in history have black women made such gains in education and  then ever before.

"According to the data, 9.7 percent of Black women are enrolled in college. Asian women are second, with 8.7 percent working toward degrees, followed by Asian men at 8.4 percent, White women at 7.1 percent, Black men at 7.0 percent, Hispanic women at 6.6 percent, White men at 6.1 percent, and Hispanic men at 5.9 percent."

This is unprecedented information. This info should be on every news media outlet. But instead, you see the antics of "Sharkesha" or the recent Atlanta Housewifes drama. We are making such gains despite our naysayers, that alone should make us proud.
 
While they have numerous websites showing us as loud, masculine gold-digging hood rats. We are making strides to rival every demographic known to man. Take Deanna Jordan. 28 years old and mother of 3. She graduated with 3 degrees simultaneously!!!  She has 2 bachelor’s degrees and one masters degree. She stated: 


“I needed for my sons to see there was a legacy that preceded them with college. I am the first in my family to go to college,” 

 


Deanna made a conscious decision to not fall into a statistical trap. With perseverance, she exceeded her goals becoming a great example for her children who will more than likely not become the bitter black men we see today. She broke the cycle!

This is definitely our year,But of course you will not hear about it on any major news stations. But we will spread the word. For the first time in American history, there is an all black female flight crew.  Captain Rachelle Jones, first officer Stephanie Grant and flight attendants Diana Galloway and Robin Rogers made history on an Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight, an Atlanta based Delta Connection regional carrier. Now some Debbie downers said that for whatever reason, this was a publicity stunt created by Delta. It seemed to be a coincidence that their first flight was during black history. But in my opinion, Publicity stunt or not, the fact is that there is an all black female crew. It is something you can tell your daughters among the dozens of accomplishments that black women have made.


It’s crazy that we are still achieving firsts in American history, however we are gaining momentum in conquering firsts, take Misty Copeland for example. Never in American history has there been a black prima ballerina. Copland grew up in extreme poverty, with the odds against her. She didn’t even know what the ballet was as a child but soon discovered it at the Boys and Girls club at 13, a very late age to train. Most ballerinas train at the age of 5 years old. However she persevered and is one of the best ballerinas in the country!
 


Almost lost it: The stunning dancer will star in 'Le Corsaire' just 8 months after undergoing surgery to correct a potentially career-ending bone fracture







We have future leaders in our mist. 4 year old Anala Beevers scored an 145 in a standard IQ test. She knew the alphabet at an astonishing 4 months old and has the potential to be an important asset to society. She aspires to be a nurse.She has been invited to join Mensa. A group that inducts people with high intelligence.
We anticipate her contribution. 



  photo Anala-Beevers-becomes-MENSA-member-at-4.jpg



 
We have succeeded in many fields and following suit of the Williams sisters breaks barriers in in the field of sports. Gabby Douglass story is one of true inspiration. she won gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions. Douglas is the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympics as well as being the only American all-around champion to win multiple gold medals. She was also a member of the gold-winning U.S. team at the 2011 World Championships.

Gabby came from very humble beginnings and training for gymnastics is not cheap. Costumes, coaches and the like can cost an upward of $79,000 a year.  Her mother took out military loans to help fund Gabbies goal. Gabby knew that in order for her to be the best, she needed the best. Gymnastics coach Liang Chow. He was skeptical at first, but she promised to give him 110%. He took her on and with perseverance and dedication. She broke records and is speculated to supersede them.
  

There are many more stories to many to mention. However the fact remains black women are a force to be reckoned with. If there is a wall, we make a door. If there is a door, we open it or break it down if we have to. Can you think of any other woman in the world that has such tenacity? 


They try so hard to say we are less than, not attractive and not valuable to society. Yet these stories dispute that. You are never too old, too poor or too late to achieve anything! As long as you are focused. You can achieve it! Tell your children about these stories when they feel they cannot do something. Let them know that we are more than creating hot combs or traffic lights. We are setting unprecedented achievements with more to come. They hate what they fear. And still we rise. So go back to school, learn that language, and write that book. Nothing is stopping you. You are a black woman. The mother of human civilization. You created and continue to create. Set this world on fire!





Gabby's story:


her biopic:

 http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-gabby-douglas-story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2183971/Gabby-Douglas-mother-filed-bankruptcy-months-Olympics-years-struggling-pay-daughters-training.html


Anala Beevers story:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20721049,00.html



Story about Misty Copeland:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2334929/Misty-Copland-Ballerina-African-American-perform-solo-New-York-20-YEARS.html


Story about black women leading in college enrollment:

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2014/02/know-black-women-lead-groups-college-enrollment-watch/

Deanna Jordan,  College grad with 3 degrees:

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/06/13/single-mother-of-3-graduates-from-ucla-with-3-degrees/

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