Wednesday's Word

(on Thursday ... Whaaaaaat?!? who ain't got no life?)


Anyways ... Wednesday's Word comes from a woman i respect mucho much ....

Barbara Smith


Barbara Smith (born December 16, 1946) in Cleveland^[1] is an American, lesbian feminist^[2] who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black Feminism in the United States. Since the early 1970s she has been active as an innovative critic, teacher, lecturer, author, independent scholar, and publisher of Black feminist thought. She has also taught at numerous colleges and universities over the last twenty five years. Smith’s essays, reviews, articles, short stories and literary criticism have appeared in a range of publications, including The New York Times Book Review, The Black Scholar, Ms., Gay Community News, The Guardian, The Village Voice, Conditions (magazine) and The Nation. Barbara has a twin sister, Beverly Smith, who is also a lesbian feminist activist and writer.
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So ladies, i know it's supposed to be like one quote right? Because it's Wednesday's word? But what I'm trying to tell you is that you're lucky I didn't submit an entire article!!

This woman had some awesome one-liners! ONE in particular I absolutely adore! But I won;t even tell you ... I'll let you pick your own! Girl, I know you got your own mind!

“This invisibility, however, means that the opportunities for creative research are infinite.”


“One of the greatest gifts of Black feminism to ourselves has been to make it a little easier simply to be Black and female.”

“You can only paint through your experience and sub-consciousness.”

“Black women as a group have never been fools. We couldn't afford to be.”

“Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built. Where trust is, love can flourish.”

mmmhmmm ... I knew you'd like them! See how AUTHENTIC is always looking out for you!

OK OK! QUICK! TELL US! Which one was your favorite? WHY?!?