Current mainstream studies suggest that Black women in America are becoming a more useful resource than her counterpart, the Black man, and many Black women engage this theory and subconsciously use it as a springboard to independence: Independence from her Black man, which liberates her from her position in the Black family.

This is the era of division among American groups - something experts stress continually - and America being such a separatist society, the division between the Black woman and the Black man has grown wider and in more areas. Implanted within the minds of Black women is the suggestion that they can do better alone, a dogma impressed upon them by the women's liberation movement of the late 60s.

Many ideologies that stemmed from this movement have determined the standpoint of women and unfortunately, Black women have succumbed to many of these abnormal views. Career-oriented choices forced full-time mothers to become part-time. Divorce made-easy forced wounded women to become suspicious of male behavior, and alternative sexual orientation have pushed its way into the lifestyles of younger Black women.

Secrets of beauty enhancement have made-over the persona of Black women to believe they are deserving of a prince instead of a King. They seek their "Prince Charming" from within the pages of Euro fairytales ignorant to the ancient truths of their own Mother Land. Not knowing the true definition of the Warrior Spirit - a spirit that is born to protect and provide for them - Black women have dismissed any possibilities of a refuge in the Black man and are more confident in themselves, diminishing the value of love.

Remove the make-up and cancel the subscription to the "Ms This and That" magazine, which do nothing more than introduce ways to destroy the family and pollute the self. Turn from fantasy and return to the truth. Feel beautiful the way the Creator meant and not what is defined by society.

Systems have claimed the direction of Black women, such as the welfare, child support, and justice system in terms of family. Recognizing these truths is of the essence and withdrawing from these systems to rebuild the units of family and male-female relationship should be priority on the agenda of the Black woman, instead of the eleven, two, and 5:00 meeting.

Allowing society to delegate personality is a sign of weakness. Living up to the stereotype and utilizing the destructive forces of mainstream morality reveals a lack of self-knowledge. Abortion, lesbianism, and choosing to rear a child without a father are concepts not of Black originality but of Euro error. Black woman must see this and search honestly for their role in the rebirth of the Black nation.

© 2004 by Cartel Q