Category: Just a thought

Controversy, Discrimination, Just a thought, Magazines, Prejudice, Racist, What she said

Is It Okay To Put White Women On The Covers Of Black Magazines?

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That’s essentially the question that Jada Pinkett-Smith posed to her Facebook friends recently.

There is a question I want to ask today. I’m asking this question in the spirit  of thinking outside of the box in order to open doors to new possibilities.  These possibilities may be realistic or unrealistic. I also want to make it  clear that there is no finger-pointing here. I pose this question with the hope  that it opens a discussion about how we can build a community for women based  upon us all taking a deeper interest in one another. An interest where skin  color, culture, and social class does not create barriers in sharing the  commonality of being… women.

With love and respect to all parties involved, my question is this…if we ask our  white sisters, who tend to be the guardians of the covers of mainstream  magazines, to consider women of color to grace these covers, should we not offer  the same consideration to white women to grace our covers? Should women extend  their power to other women simply because they are women? To my women of color,  I am clear we must have something of our own, but is it possible to share in the  spirit in which we ask our white sisters to share with us? I don’t know the  answer and would love to hear your thoughts.

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What do you all think? Should white women grace the cover of African-American magazines such as, Essence, Ebony and Jet? Sound off and have a great weekend!

A hot mess!, Conversations Of A Sistah, Gospel according to a stripper, Just a thought, Nobody Cares, Religion, What she said

Woman preaching with her breast exposed

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My business administrator saw this video posted on my Facebook page yesterday and forwarded it to me for my opinion and response.

First of all, the woman in the video is being called a preacher but her title can’t be officially established, anyone can preach the Word of God and the devil knows scripture better than the best preachers. The Bible says to “try the Spirit and know whether it be of God” 1 John: 4:1.

In order to deliver anyone lost, you must first speak the Word of truth and she is indeed speaking truth, watered down with a bunch of Amen’s however, her breast are inappropriately exposed. The Bible states; for women to dress modestly that means, in a proper, well-mannered fashion—certainly not in a provocative, outlandish or excessive way. This woman in the video is clearly out-of-place, which probably explains why she’s sitting in somebody’s kitchen and not standing in the platform of a church or institution.

She calls her ministry, “the gospel from a stripper’s pole”

Her message is: “A Forked Tongue” deliver me from these back door preachers!

Conversations Of A Sistah, Holidays, Just a thought, Thanksgiving, Tracy L. Bell, Upcoming Events, What she said

Wishing You All a very Happy ThanksGiving!!!!

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As you gather together with friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday, don’t forget to be mindful of your many blessings and always remember those who are less fortunate.

Appreciate family and friends as you cherish and share your memories of Thanksgiving’s past. Shun the drama that come with these gatherings and embrace the peace and understanding of a mutual respect for one another.

Thank you for supporting me and supporting this blog.

From my family to you and yours…Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Tracy L. Bell, the ReadyWriter

Fan mail, Just a thought, Reality Television, What she said

Deliver me from the drama! Why I’ve shunned Reality TV…

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Sometimes there’s a enough drama in real life, let alone trying to catch up with someone else’s with this new craze of reality TV.

VH1 seems to be taking the lead in the reality television race with Basketball wives, Braxton Family Values, Keeping up with the Kardashians and Honey Boo-Boo, just to name a few. Fighting, arguing and viewing these characters live drama fest is apparently what feeds the stations ratings. But at what point does reality drama become too much?

I’ll admit, I use to religiously watch Basketball Wives, Love & Hip Hop and Braxton Family Values; with the Braxton’s being more geared toward decent reality television than the others. The Braxtons deal with their everyday issues from being a close-knit family (with a religious background) in the business of music with the drama that ensues. The Braxton’s drama has never escalated to the point where they’ve disgraced themselves like many of the others.

So now we have R&B Divas and Whitney Houston’s family soon to follow. Are we as a society that starved to see into other people’s lives and drama? No I’m not, which is why I had to give it up. I’m too busy starring in my own reality television and controlling the channels of negativity that I choose to keep out.

I sincerely apologize to those CEO readers who are looking to get reality show updates. Please note: that I (this blog’s host) has officially been delivered from Reality Television drama but we “thank you” for wondering.

Another inquiry provided to a loyal reader.

Business News, Business Woman, Entrepreneur, Just a thought

Should my CEO blog readers meet?

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In having a conversation with a friend of mine, she suggested that I have a meet and greet, sell books and have a chicken and waffle treat?

This would be a ticket sale event, with a possible New York/New Jersey venue, maybe by the end of summer. This could also be a breakfast, brunch, lunch or all day event, with a poetry reading and activities for children. These are just my ideas and thoughts, for I have not discussed this with my staff as of yet.

This would give YOU (my readers and/or followers), an opportunity to meet and greet. And because you all are so important to me, 🙂 I need your feedback and opinions, so please sound off; Carolyn and I, will be reading. 🙂