This was so so beautiful to read! I'm Zimbabwean but I feel so disconnected from spiritual practices my family tribes participated in- your call to home really resonated with me <3
i’m not black, but i was trying to explain to my non-american friends how diverse american cultures (esp. the ones they don’t see frequently advertised) are. they didn’t really get it, and i couldn’t figure out how to tell them about these things that i’m not really a part of (i’ve just seen them, and i know people who are a part of them). this was really well-written and spoke to something i was trying and failing to describe.
I love this and I feel the same way! My maternal bloodline is from Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. My paternal bloodline is from Savannah, Georgia (Gullah Geechee), Central Florida (Afro- Seminole), and Eastern Texas. My roots run deep in the South, and even further back to West and Central Africa. I wear Africa like a cloak, the South like a stitched hem—wrapped in roots, stitched in stories, adorned in the weight of my ancestors' dreams. There is no denying myself in its entirety. My hope is that more Black/African-Americans truly come to appreciate the rich and beautiful culture that we come from. Thank you for sharing a bit about yours.❤️❤️
This was so so beautiful to read! I'm Zimbabwean but I feel so disconnected from spiritual practices my family tribes participated in- your call to home really resonated with me <3
This was such a great read! As a black girl that lovesss the south and has a background of creole family in Louisiana, I enjoyed this very much!💗
i’m not black, but i was trying to explain to my non-american friends how diverse american cultures (esp. the ones they don’t see frequently advertised) are. they didn’t really get it, and i couldn’t figure out how to tell them about these things that i’m not really a part of (i’ve just seen them, and i know people who are a part of them). this was really well-written and spoke to something i was trying and failing to describe.
Aww thank you. Although it’s some typos in this you should share it with them if the conversation is ever brought up again. Thanks for reading
I love this and I feel the same way! My maternal bloodline is from Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. My paternal bloodline is from Savannah, Georgia (Gullah Geechee), Central Florida (Afro- Seminole), and Eastern Texas. My roots run deep in the South, and even further back to West and Central Africa. I wear Africa like a cloak, the South like a stitched hem—wrapped in roots, stitched in stories, adorned in the weight of my ancestors' dreams. There is no denying myself in its entirety. My hope is that more Black/African-Americans truly come to appreciate the rich and beautiful culture that we come from. Thank you for sharing a bit about yours.❤️❤️
Ahh hey geechee cuznn lol and thank you for sharing this as well I’m glad you felt heard♥️That’s my goal when writing