Black women are to be seen and not heard. Scratch that, we really don't want to see you but since you're here, make it quick!

Soldierettes,

Let's talk about these protests rallies that have been going on lately. What gives? Why don't I see more black women at the podium. Is the spotlight too intoxicating too share? I guess we've got to be the victim in order to get significant visibility.

A couple of weeks ago there was a march in DC protesting hate crimes led by Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and Tom Joyner. It wasn't until the end of the protest march, when 80% of the crowd had gone home, that you saw your first black woman approach the podium. I'll always remember she began with, "Finally, a woman gets to speak." After her, there was another female speaker. They both spoke under 5 minutes. All throughout the march you had men who had very reduced roles speak significantly longer. *** tisk, tisk ****

As Alice Walker says, "Black Women are the mules of the world."