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    1. Live & Kicking: Stop the New Slavery; Black culture's dependence on the body beautiful is nothing less than fascism

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Sewell,Tony (Author)
    Format:
    Newspaper Article
    Publication Date:
    2001-01-15
    Published:
    London
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    The Voice
    Journal Title Details:
    943 : 9
    Notes:
    The irony of the black man with his top off - such as almost any black music star you care to mention - is that it doesn't say to me: "Look at this wonderful black man with his six-pack." We were never wanted for our minds, which was why it was illegal to teach slaves to read. We were flesh, a commodity, labour. As today's black man shows off his pride and joy, the modern billboard becomes the equivalent of yesteryear's slave stocks. The tragedy with the flesh doesn't end there. Too many of us are impressed by a black fascism which fails to question the oppressive power structures of idealised family structures or the obsession with genes, blood and national pride.

    2. Why we should expect the best from our daughters and provide them with the means to achieve it

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    McLean,Marva (Author)
    Format:
    Newspaper Article
    Publication Date:
    1999-03-31
    Published:
    Miami, FL
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    Caribbean Today
    Journal Title Details:
    4 : 7
    Notes:
    One basic but tremendously important strategy is becoming and staying involved in our daughters' education. Our girls need to be told and reminded that all professions are open to them and that they must begin from an early age to prepare for these professions. Historically, girls do not take as many math and science courses as boys do, yet many top-paying professions require these subjects. Let your daughters know that math, chemistry, physics, etc., are not boy' exclusive domain but that girls have the aptitude to do just as well in these areas. These are women whose lives speak eloquently of courage, determination and achievement. Contemporary women also provide striking examples of qualities our own daughters can emulate. Within our churches, schools and communities are countless women with stories worth sharing.