[lajadjie]

Hey Sheena! How’s it going? Black people connecting with each other on nearly every level has to do with their home training — much of which is much more intensive than white peoples’ home training (no matter what the class), and definitely different. The reason seems to be, in my opinion, is that many of our cultural customs and traditions are hold overs from the slavery and post slavery eras. Survival was of the utmost importance, so folks tended to really stick together. When you’re walking down the street, corridor, etc., and see a black person, how many times do you all make eye contact and some type of acknowledgement of each other? How many times does that happen with a white person? You might want to think about studying black history in depth — not in any books, the answers you’re seeking probably aren’t there — but by talking to your elders and asking them, who, what, why and when. Oral history is the best way to get the truth. Peace. Laj

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Name : lajadjie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : mixed, Religion : Humanist, Age : 52, City : chicago, State : IL, Country : United States, Occupation : freelance writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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