Comments for Mama-graphy http://mamagraphy.com Mama: The act or state of Motherhood; graphy: The art of writing or describing Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The Stigma of Depression…and Other Mental Health Conditions by mariestroughter http://mamagraphy.com/2012/02/14/the-stigma-of-depression-and-other-mental-health-conditions/#comment-112 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:31:58 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=161#comment-112 Awwww, you rock, albertsass! Thank you! ;)

]]> Comment on The Stigma of Depression…and Other Mental Health Conditions by albertsass http://mamagraphy.com/2012/02/14/the-stigma-of-depression-and-other-mental-health-conditions/#comment-111 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:09:31 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=161#comment-111 I would “like” this, but to like it seems inappropriate. Congratulations for today. For showing up. For standing up. It’s not only empowering, but it’s what makes you, you.

]]> Comment on The Stigma of Depression…and Other Mental Health Conditions by mariestroughter http://mamagraphy.com/2012/02/14/the-stigma-of-depression-and-other-mental-health-conditions/#comment-110 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:31:15 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=161#comment-110 Thanks! :)

]]> Comment on The Stigma of Depression…and Other Mental Health Conditions by officialubhdenton http://mamagraphy.com/2012/02/14/the-stigma-of-depression-and-other-mental-health-conditions/#comment-109 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:05:29 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=161#comment-109 Reblogged this on Official UBH Denton Blog.

]]> Comment on Edublogs: #Eddies11 Awards – Nominating Nikkobetes by Day 9: Knitting | http://mamagraphy.com/2011/12/02/edublogs-eddies11-awards/#comment-95 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:15:49 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=150#comment-95 [...] “attitude of gratitude” is courtesy of this article. I will confess to tearing up as I read it, and I am here to tell you of the calming, restorative [...]

]]> Comment on Where Are All the Black Kids? by Shelly http://mamagraphy.com/2011/03/31/where-are-all-the-black-kids/#comment-85 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:41:26 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=124#comment-85 “There is a huge issues of class that your are speaking to. There are still children who may be 1st generation high school graduates. For those parents all they may see is that huge accomplishment.”

My comment is way late, but:

But why those parents see they see that as a huge accomplishment is the question. The hordes of immigrants that came from Europe in the 19th and early 20th century and many immigrants today seem to, in large numbers, expect more for their children beyond graduating high school. It really does come right back to parents’ expectations for their children.

I believe that the government programs and the rise of militants that encouraged anger, revolution, and focus on pay-back with a “you owe us” mentality spurred the development of all sorts of pathologies in black American people. The anger led to self segregation in schools and an attitude that anything that was standard was white. Well the things that are considered white tend to be the things that help lead to wealth and success. The things considered “black” are disfunctional. Just my thoughts, although very abbreviated.

]]> Comment on Bright, Talented and Black by mariestroughter http://mamagraphy.com/2011/04/03/bright-talented-and-black/#comment-82 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:41:57 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=137#comment-82 Thank you, Dr. Joy! I’m honored to have you here to read & reply! I also have a show on Blog Talk Radio & will be in touch. Perhaps we can chat on-air!?

Thanks again for the post!

]]> Comment on Bright, Talented and Black by Dr. Joy Lawson Davis http://mamagraphy.com/2011/04/03/bright-talented-and-black/#comment-81 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:51:51 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=137#comment-81 Hello Marie,
I’m elated to read these conversations. I hope by now you’ve had a chance to read my book. It addresses the issues of choice in schooling; the historical support provided by the Black Community in educating its own; and many, many other issues related to the challenges of being a high achieving student of color in America today.

I’m being interviewed tomorrow afternoon on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/girlpower – Wed., 4/27 at 2pm CST – The call in # is: 1(619) 789-4307. I hope you have time to call in…

If not, please feel free to contact me at profjoy1022@gmail.com or joyld179@aol.com

I look forward to talking w/ you~
my best,
Dr. Joy

]]> Comment on Bright, Talented and Black by mariestroughter http://mamagraphy.com/2011/04/03/bright-talented-and-black/#comment-80 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:08:21 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=137#comment-80 Awww, thanks! I really enjoy reading your comments, too!!

]]> Comment on Bright, Talented and Black by Ay http://mamagraphy.com/2011/04/03/bright-talented-and-black/#comment-79 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:55:29 +0000 http://mamagraphy.com/?p=137#comment-79 Wow! I stumbled upon this blog by accident this morning and am now determined to read (and respond to) every single post.

I wholeheartedly agree with your “group think” premise. We fight so hard to prove how “Black” we are that we tend to allow words that describe us become the words that define us, which is why we primarily vote for certain parties and lean toward group thinking. Lord knows, we never want to be accused of turning on our own people by “trying to be white.” We have to remind our children that being Black does not mean being a clone to what our community dictates. Sometimes, they’ll need to go against the grain or stand out on the ledge solo to truly champion change.

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