tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post5767820288372095077..comments2023-10-08T09:45:20.079-04:00Comments on Write to Right: Malcolm X, Amiri Baraka, and the Texas-made history bookGriselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18335613582709575850noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post-26914100086445800872016-06-08T23:09:36.311-04:002016-06-08T23:09:36.311-04:00The death of Muhammad Ali led me to re-watch Malco...The death of Muhammad Ali led me to re-watch Malcolm X, which led me to consider the Baraka poem which I could only half-remember... thus to the web trying to connect and understand. This post showed up, and really elucidated so much, and made current much of what the both the movie and Malcolm X were saying. Things are as urgent as ever... just wanted to let you and the commenters know that all your words written 6 years ago still have an impact--thanks.Bob Redmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574808942007402509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post-28552085841747852562010-06-18T15:26:22.204-04:002010-06-18T15:26:22.204-04:00Thanks, Lauryna! I read some of your posts on you...Thanks, Lauryna! I read some of your posts on your blog and I really like them - very poetic. Thanks for following!<br /><br />G.Griselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335613582709575850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post-75346563414503981322010-06-14T12:34:23.884-04:002010-06-14T12:34:23.884-04:00I loved your posts, I loved your personal informat...I loved your posts, I loved your personal information, you seem like such an interesting, exciting person!Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631384838632760180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post-38986946903059708162010-06-02T09:59:03.817-04:002010-06-02T09:59:03.817-04:00Thanks, b.d.!
Also, here's a link to an art...Thanks, b.d.! <br /><br />Also, here's a link to an article that explains some of the issues Amiri Baraka had with Spike Lee, straight from Baraka's mouth. I have to say, I agree with everything that he says in the article. I usually can't stand Spike Lee films because of the exploitation, especially of women, but I think watch groups ensured that the Malcolm X film wasn't as bad as most of Spike Lee's other stuff.<br /><br />Here's the link:<br />http://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/09/nyregion/malcolm-x-firestorm-over-a-film-script.html?pagewanted=allGriselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335613582709575850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post-22292170760204714652010-05-31T19:39:48.053-04:002010-05-31T19:39:48.053-04:00thank you for the uncommon grace which you have us...thank you for the uncommon grace which you have used to express your growth and transformation in regards to your personal history and identity<br /><br />would that others be so humble and gracious<br /><br />good luck on your journey!<br /><br />i look forward to more insightful articles from you<br /><br />b.d. silvestroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post-15584721618820768612010-05-25T22:17:11.127-04:002010-05-25T22:17:11.127-04:00Emily,
Thanks for your story - the details are so...Emily,<br /><br />Thanks for your story - the details are so moving and special! I think you are doing wonderful things that your children will appreciate for years. And I'm glad to know that you will always be life-long learner. You rock!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Griselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335613582709575850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15626592.post-62438464311621371582010-05-24T14:00:43.979-04:002010-05-24T14:00:43.979-04:00Never did I imagine that at any point in your life...Never did I imagine that at any point in your life you questioned what your history consisted of! Even though you say you "mimic" strong women, I see you not mimicking anyone, but being that strong and vibrant woman independently. <br /><br />I'm grateful to have had a father who taught me about where my blood comes from. There were many afternoons where I sat at his kitchen table, watching him cook, and listening to his stories. My father often broke the gender roles and would tell me cuentos while he would be cooking Sunday's dinner. He was the person to introduce me to Oscar Hijuelos, Julia Alvarez, Gabriel Marquez, and many more. He prepared me for "America" and the positive and negative experiences I would come to have because I am Puerto Rican. I was prepared when ignorant people would call me N---er. I was able to laugh when other Latinos marginalized me for being Puerto Rican. I was prepared when people would ask me "Where is Puerto Rico?" "Did you come here legally?". <br /><br />I have been blessed. I was able to graduate from college and continue my studies (although, now i owe close to $40,000!) and immerse myself even deeper into my history trying to fulfill my X. But now I worry about my children. Do I have enough information for them? Am I doing them wrong by not celebrating Columbus Day with the rest of the PTA mothers? Am I doing them wrong by constantly searching for information in books, and because of this missing time I could be spending with them? Do I have enough ammo to counteract everything that the right-wing education system is teaching them? No matter if others feel like I am teaching my kids enough, I feel like it is never enough.<br /><br />There is still so much I need to learn. A lot of information about my heritage came to me late. It was not until I was 29 did I learn that there were Puerto Rican children in boarding schools which were mainly created to disarm Native American Indian children of their own culture. It was not until 25 did I meet you, Grisel, and was introduced to writers like the ones you mentioned. <br /><br />My X is about 75% filled. I know where my people come from, who I am, and what I am about. But my X will not be 100% until I know that my children are fully aware of their own history. And with the way our school system is now, I have a long journey.Emily G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05286056011390570952noreply@blogger.com