I posted this before as a rant by mistake. It was just a question.Black History month kind of came and went. I'm not sure why?

Art and text by Thalia Took:
used with her gracious permisson

"I will guide and protect you on your difficult journeys."

Maman Brijit is a Vodou lwa or spirit who is the protectress of cemeteries. She is one of the family of the Gede or Guede, the Vodou death spirits whose numbers include Bawon Samdi, Bawon Gede, and Gede Nimbo or Nibo, guardian of children. The Gede, especially Bawon Samdi, Her husband, are tricksters who are known for mocking authority and making fun of society. They have terribly bad manners and very dirty minds.

Chances are...

if you have ever seen that look of barely hidden shock when you walk into a room
if you have ever seen that look of fear and a clutching tighter of bags as you pass
if you have ever been asked by total strangers if they can touch your hair
if you have ever been asked if you are the same "down there"
if you have ever been told you are quite clever for a _ fill in the blank
if you have ever felt the eyes following you around every shop
if you have been at the front of the queue and had others served over your head
if you have ever seen the eyes glaze over when you mentioned the dreaded word "race"