Ain’t I a woman?
Yeah I’m a black woman,
Real woman, strong woman,
But ain’t I a woman?

Ain’t I a woman?
Why are you so surprised
That I can cry?
Why are you in shock when I
Get heartache?
Why are you astonished when
I feel or give love?
Does your love run deeper than mine?

I cook differently from you
But I still gotta eat,
I wear different hair from you,
African hair, beautiful hair,
But it’s still gotta look good.
Ain't I a woman?

I am never described as just,
‘That woman,’ it’s always ‘Tha… Continue

From the time I was a young girl, I became familiar with the concept that it takes a village to rear a child. You’re familiar with the concept – there’s always a Mrs. Clara or Mrs. P, who would look after the neighborhood children! Or, there was always that teacher in school who sprung into action when she noticed that a child didn’t have the proper school supplies. There have even been books dedicated to the concept. A few years ago, Hillary Clinton penned “It Takes a Village,” which cut throug… Continue