Urban Freedom Magazine Fall2016 "The New Black Wall St" Vol1 | Page 10
When a Christian has a Stomach Ache
By: Jennifer Eden
A stomach ache is a pretty common occurrence. We've all had at least one. In spite of
our efforts to avoid them, somehow they seem to be inevitable. So what do you do
when you have a particularly bad one? I mean, one of those painful, debilitating
stomach aches that disrupts your whole being. Do you take a couple of Tums or down
some Pepto Bismol? Do you think back on what you've eaten and remember that the
milk did, in fact, smell a little sour when you poured it? Or do you pray about it?
In the wake of Freddie Gray's murder by Baltimore City police ofcers, the hashtag
#prayforbaltimore made its way around social media like an adorable kitten video.
While some were praying, others, like myself, took to the streets in demonstrations of civil
unrest brought about by a system that has treated Black people with much less than
civility for decades – no, centuries. For us, Freddie Gray's death was the proverbial straw
that broke the camel's back. Those who stood by my side in peaceful protest were
labeled violent thugs by every media outlet from Fox News to Univision. With my
hometown on a national and international stage, I couldn't help but feel like prayer was
the very last thing that may actually cure the stomach ache that is our inherently biased
government.
But, by all means, pray. Pray until your voice is hoarse and your knees are raw. Pray
before marching to your city hall. Praying after writing a letter to your local congress
person. Pray while spending your money in a Black-owned business. Pray for the little
Black child that you are personally mentoring. Otherwise, your prayers are no more than
a lullaby.
Do Not Have Sex With Who You Would Not Want to Become
By: Melanin Reigns
Yes, the Reading Reignbow is back with more "Hotep" Philosophies.
"Do not have sex with who you wouldn't want to become? Are you serious?" "Why should
I consider such a thing, I just want to have fun?" "Come on, you're thinking too deeply
about the matter. . ."
FALSE
We see some couples and say "wow, you two look like brother and sister" , could it be
because by swapping bodily uids you start to literally become one another?
NO WAY?! Right . . .?
Yes way! It is 2016 (according to the Roman calendar) and the extent of sex is unlimited.
Let's be honest, people are sucking and swallowing just about everything at this point.
The closest most people ever get to becoming a vampire is when they're sucking the life
force out of you during sex. Now a days expressing your love and desire for your partner
calls for putting your mouth, hands and privates in places you normally wouldn't.
It doesn't take long before you start to embody the mannerisms and even talents of your
partner. Some people even note, developing moles, freckles and blemishes in the same
area of the individual they are consistently intimate with.
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