![]() Though, I’m not talking about “ethnic gnosticism” (a phrase coined by a pastor I know fairly well. If you’ve never been black in America or taken the time to learn about that experience, there are some important details that you might have glossed over in history class. ![]() It’s not that I don’t understand the origin of these questions. Certainly, there are times and places to affirm all women, and anyone may do so, but a black man affirming non-physical attributes of black women is a special thing. It was clear to me that the people commenting did not understand why black womanhood needs affirming. One inescapable aspect of my womanhood is that I’m black, which made it hard to see a status meant as an encouragement to women like me dissolve into mockery and anger. When I set out to write this column, I wanted to make sure that I shared about different aspects of womanhood. ![]() Predictably, the first few responses were a mix of confusion and annoyance: “Why are you asking this question?” “Why are you only asking black men?” “Would it be okay if we asked the same question about white women?” “Why does everything have to be about race?” ![]() ![]() Last week, one of my friends, a young black man, posted a Facebook status that asked, “Black men: what is your favorite (non physical) thing about black women?” I clicked the comments expecting to find everything but constructive answers to that question. ![]()
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