tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121130217304877410.post7735245021982184965..comments2024-03-22T05:29:18.132-07:00Comments on Shawn James, Black Freelance Writer: How Do We Stop Self-Hate In the African American Community? Guest blog by Commencement Author Lawrence CherryShawn Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11712216572467743626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121130217304877410.post-36920030238113252452016-09-28T06:07:12.012-07:002016-09-28T06:07:12.012-07:00How do we stop self hate in the Black community? A...How do we stop self hate in the Black community? Awareness and introspection. People have to become aware of how they self hate and why. We need more posts and conversations like this in all forms. Unfortunate as it is, for some people, self hating is a part of how they develop a strong racial identity. They eventually become aware and evolve in their opinions and actions regarding race. <br /><br />I also wonder if there's a difference between self-hate and self sabotage, even if the two are related. Some of what we call self hate may actually be self sabotage.Samhttps://amzn.com/B01LZGGINXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121130217304877410.post-16975117734751014252013-07-18T21:40:05.228-07:002013-07-18T21:40:05.228-07:00I just want to say Shawn THANK YOU for putting tho...I just want to say Shawn THANK YOU for putting thought to pen! My 60 year old self has been thinking these thoughts for a very long time. I have tried to demonstrate all that you have written in your article.Now i will post it with your blessing & hopefully the written version which is far more exact will "make the difference" my friend!<br /><br />Signed...Beshaun :>do-me-goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814345149417618885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121130217304877410.post-68813051874420948802013-03-26T15:54:29.982-07:002013-03-26T15:54:29.982-07:00Wow. Another powerful post. Reading this stirred...Wow. Another powerful post. Reading this stirred up something in me. The examples you use from the bible are so poignant.<br /><br />"Most of the programs that are brought to our community from outside agents aren’t really used to help us up, but to keep us in our place so we will not compete within the mainstream." This post is so true. It disturbs me that many black people can't see that "handouts" are not really helping me but keeping them complacent so that they won't think too big.<br /><br />Thank you so much Lawrence Cherry for another powerful post. I look forward to more from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com