tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9912774.post842345082248037905..comments2023-10-24T10:45:07.876-04:00Comments on Kudzu, Mon Amour: black santa!Queen Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07524984418016215108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9912774.post-48033966616226834402008-01-01T10:55:00.000-05:002008-01-01T10:55:00.000-05:00if you don't see more of black jesus, it's because...if you don't see more of black jesus, it's because you aren't paying attention.<BR/><BR/>i'll never forget the first time i wandered into a centuries-old church in southern spain/andalusia and saw a mosaic of a jesus that was dark skinned with an afro -- and that piece was <I>at least</I> 500 years old. ditto for churches all over europe and russia. they know that jesus was black. their most sacred art reflects this.<BR/><BR/>and so does <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3958241.stm" REL="nofollow">the latest research on the subject</A>. as people of color on this side of the pond, we've been hoodwinked on this issue. the truth states otherwise.<BR/><BR/>if you want an east asian santa for the sake of your east asian child at christmastime, you should lobby for that in your neighborhood/area mall and get one. that's what black folks have done in places like atlanta -- we don't have to wait for permission from <I>ANYONE</I> to have something like that in our community. we just do it. and those who don't like it can go sit on some other santa's lap of their choosing. <BR/><BR/>you see? there really isn't that much to consider on this issue at all. <BR/><BR/>and that goes double for the black easter bunny.Queen Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524984418016215108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9912774.post-37407878196149344262008-01-01T05:34:00.000-05:002008-01-01T05:34:00.000-05:00I agree with you. But, I need to see more of black...I agree with you. But, I need to see more of black JESUS. And, for my daughter's sake, how about an east Asian Santa and Jesus? By the way, wouldn't the black Easter Bunny do just as well for all of us? Well...I guess he wouldn't be exactly a kosher bunny, now, would he/she?<BR/><BR/>So much to consider when thinking of everyone's feelings on the matter, isn't there.rationalpsychichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304206720268921195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9912774.post-44639412225817272342008-01-01T05:33:00.000-05:002008-01-01T05:33:00.000-05:00I agree with you. But, I need to see more of black...I agree with you. But, I need to see more of black JESUS. And, for my daughter's sake, how about an east Asian Santa and Jesus? By the way, wouldn't the black Easter Bunny do just as well for all of us? Well...I guess he wouldn't be exactly a kosher bunny, now, would he/she?<BR/><BR/>So much to consider when thinking of everyone's feelings on the matter, isn't there.rationalpsychichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304206720268921195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9912774.post-74638414908405130302007-12-27T08:39:00.000-05:002007-12-27T08:39:00.000-05:00Check this. Considering the number of hits my blo...<A HREF="http://blogging.la/archives/2007/12/yes_virginia_there_is_a_black.phtml" REL="nofollow">Check this</A>. Considering the number of hits my blog got after that comment, I think I struck a nerve. Actually, I know I did because I got like 9 emails in a hour, from people who were embarrassed that that was even posted.faboo mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672381991213375002noreply@blogger.com