Black Family Love

“World Record for Longest Marriage held by Black couple In a day when marriages begin and end with the greatest of ease, Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher are a rarity. The James City, N.C., husband and wife have been wed 85 years and hold the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage of a living couple Banners and signs celebrating that record decorate the front lawn of their ranch-style home. They’ve captured the attention of newspapers, magazines and websites everywhere. And just recently, they received a signed commendation from President Obama with a promise of an official invitation to the White House to meet him. The hoopla over their accomplishment doesn’t faze them at all. Zelmyra, 101, scorns the idea that there’s some secret to the longevity of their marriage. “No secrets,” she says. “There isn’t any secret. It was only God that kept us together.” Herbert, 104, is amazed at their longevity. “I didn’t know I would be married this long,” he says. The retired Coca-Cola Bottling Co. mechanic still has a sharp mind, though his hearing is failing. Revered as a hard-working husband and father, Herbert built the family home in 1942, and he and his wife still reside there. His diligence and aggressive saving paid for the college educations of the couple’s five children. They also have 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.” 

This is awesome. :-)

I’m so happy to see this. After all the statics and attack on black women, people, and their marriage (cough Michelle Bachman) lets just look at this for a bit. It’s not even the fact that they’re married (if you are not a fan of marriage or don’t believe because of your preference) it’s the fact that as a monogamous couple they’re loved and been with each other that long. That’s beautiful honestly.

A pic of my brother, my sister and me on my 19th birthday.

Ida B. Wells

Campaign Against Lynching

http://dig.lib.niu.edu/gildedage/idabwells/pamphlets.html

warrior queen with the pen. forever cherished.

“The more I studied the situation, the more I was convinced that the Southerner had never gotten over his resentment that the Negro was no longer his plaything, his servant, and his source of income.”

—Ida B. Wells-Barnett 

Dr. Marimba Ani

queen. malkia.

shine forever!

"we can understand Europeans culturally as yurugu, the incomplete and forever  immature being." Yurugu, pg 284

Amos Wilson.  As I was studying engineering, I was also studying Amos Wilson.  Incredible mind.

same here mah dude!

there can't be real black love under white supremacy...the reason why black people don't love...is because love...real love requires protection....this type love of black people loving, protecting one another is real tough under white supremacy...so in order to not be heart broken...black people have to block themselves from truly loving one another

*paraphrasing*

king. amos. wilson. malik.

the king, el hajj malik el shabazz