My blog is my declaration of independence. Being a black male feminist shapes my identity, my choices and my work. Being a feminist has granted me freedom from society’s expected norms and values. I feel like identifying myself as a black, male feminist does not fully express the diversity of my life but it puts into context my experience as a human being on this earth. Both race and gender are social constructs that I refuse to accept. I believe I take their power away and define a new progressive masculinity by adding feminist. During the civil rights movement there were white people who became a part of the movement. At anytime they could have left and been a part of the “white world”. The same is true for me. I can leave at anytime and embrace the patriarchy. Just like many white people in the civil rights struggle, I choose not to. I don’t view feminism as a political avenue. It has become a way of life. I am always confronted with the question “How can a man be a feminist?”. My answer is “How can a man not be? Especially a black man.” Hopefully through this blog I can continue detoxify myself of the patriarchal socialization and help others as well. Welcome and enjoy……
