Down in the roots...

Slavery is one of the most known taboos in America. Not many talk about it or just know little about it. We now have an mixed President, which most people call black but over look the fact that he is mixed. However, his wife, Michelle Obama, is pure African American with an African background. Not many Americans know this. I surely didn't find out until I was in my U.S Women's History class. We were talking about successful women and slavery that day. Slaved women were priced higher than other men, due to the fact that women can produce more slaves than just buying them. I was shocked that our first lady was from pure African blood. If there's anything to "ooooo" and "ahhhh" to is at Mrs. Obama not only being the first lady, a lady of true slavery decent.

Control or to be control...that is the question.

I was talking to my sister the other day. I asked her "what are you doing?", she responded with ,"Talking to my boyfriend". I asked, "What are you guys talking about?" I'm the older brother, so naturally I would be defensive, but her reaction was "Talking shit to Darius". She also stated that she "ruled" him. I started to think about my mother, women in my family, female friends and just females in general. I asked myself... Why do some women feel the need to be ruling or so controlling to men? I even go through this sometimes with my girlfriend or even my friends that are female. Some of my male friends replied that it's because of men being so controlling to women that they feel the need to return the favor to men.

Truthfully, I don't see the need why women must feel obligated to rule men because of our ancestors acting rude and un-gentlemen like to women or for whatever reason why a women must feel the need to. Must the men of our era suffer from the past wrong doings of men in the past? I say no. Nowadays, men are less controlling, but there are a few who typically have the "Ike" characteristics. However, some women are now having the feeling that they deserve to where the pants in the relationship. This is typically seen with women with men who are too nice and don't stand up for themselves in the relationship. And as men, we are becoming nicer and nicer because of the mannerisms and trying to do everything to please women. I agree with that idea, but let us share the pants and have equality and fairness.