Thursday, August 22, 2013
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Urban Dictionary: mammy
Urban Dictionary: mammy
1. a black woman, depicted as rotund, homely and matronly.
The mammy is an archetype, portraying a domestic servant of African descent who is generally good-natured, often overweight, and loud. The stereotypical mammy is portrayed as obsequiously servile or acting in, or protective of, the interests of whites Although the word "mammy" is a variant of "mother" and was common in North America, it is now rarely used and typically considered an ethnic slur. In parts of the UK however, mammy is still widely used as a synonym for "mother" by young people, without any racial connotation.
Quaker Oats recently gave their "Aunt Jemima" pancake syrup bottle a makeover to remove the racially insensitive mammy image.
2. Mammy - term has evoled quite drastically from the early late 19th - early 20th century. When the term was used to describe a black woman in a dominant white household that took care of the children and housework to create better life for her own children.
However, the term in present time is used to describe an unfit, lazy, uncaring, wannabe grown, irresponsible or unruly mother.
Jose grabbed her child and all the child's toy and place the child inside the house unattended without telling anyone. Just to go score some weed with a somewhat complete stranger. Now that's a mammy!
3. Another term for mother
I am going to go visit my mammy.
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Intimacy
“Intimacy is seen as a sacred act and must be treated as such; it must happen within a sacred context. Intimacy is not just about pleasure. It is also about creating a healing energy from which the world can benefit — or from which you and your family can benefit.
In the Dagara tradition, we do a ritual called the “Ash Circle”. Take some ashes and say some prayers for what you would like to have happen in your intimate space. After making this circle, call on all spirits who can help you keep your intentions clear. Prepare this space so it truly may be a healing space. Then create a shrine and invite your partner to see it”.
Sobonfu Somé
Dagara Initiate (Burkina Faso, West Africa) & Author
What kind of ashes do you use?
You can use any ashes you have taken with respect from nature and that you have made prayers over. It could be from a piece of wood you have burned for another positive purpose.
Full interview here
http:// www.awarenessmag.com/ janfeb07/
In the Dagara tradition, we do a ritual called the “Ash Circle”. Take some ashes and say some prayers for what you would like to have happen in your intimate space. After making this circle, call on all spirits who can help you keep your intentions clear. Prepare this space so it truly may be a healing space. Then create a shrine and invite your partner to see it”.
Sobonfu Somé
Dagara Initiate (Burkina Faso, West Africa) & Author
What kind of ashes do you use?
You can use any ashes you have taken with respect from nature and that you have made prayers over. It could be from a piece of wood you have burned for another positive purpose.
Full interview here
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Source: Warrior's of Black Consciousness
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