BIPOLAR NAKED February Issue
THE ANSWERS TO THE BLACK QUESTION BY MARLIN BARNES
Why don’t Black men take care of their children? Since slavery, the Black man was not allowed to take care of his children. The men lived in separate quarters from the women and children. Child slaves were customarily raised by the grandmother. A trend that is all too visible today. Several generations of non-exposure to child rearing, coupled with the income and employment inequality that Black men suffer in comparison to Anglo-Americans has contributed to the diminished role of the father in the lives of their children. Although this is not true for all Black men, the numbers are too out of favor to ignore, but with the continued education and upward mobility of the Black man in American society, we expect those numbers to shift in the favor of the African-American father for the good his children, his wife and of the entire American family.
Why do Black women wear weaves and wigs? Though commonly identified with AfricanAmerican women out of a perception of cultural necessity, the wig and weave can be attributed to fashion of all cultures. Many White celebrates and models were weave. Many of our early presidents and statesman wore them. Most women of all races love the versatility of weaves/wigs. African American women sight its functionality and corporate acceptance as primary reasons to wear them. African hair is more difficult to maintenance in a healthy lifestyle of activities like exercise and
swimming, plus most Afro-centric hairstyles like dreadlocks and naturals are not as accepted in corporate workplaces.
Why is your skin darker? Hair kinky? Most African Americans are from west and subSahara countries. The land is hot and famine is commonplace. The dark hue and curly hair is a protection from the sun as is the thick brow of the Asian a protection against wind and sand and long thin hair a protection of Caucasians from the extreme cold of their respective region of origin.