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I was described as 'angry' recently, which obviously isn't a new phenomenon for Black women, but I've really been sitting with that for the past couple days.
Reading Brittany Cooper's 'Eloquent Rage' really gave me a new appreciation for anger and how it is definitely a valid reaction to oppression.
Plus, I think most people are dumb and honestly just call any informed thought, no matter how nicely expressed, that is generally unpalatable to then as 'anger'.
I could literally be sitting on the couch, laughing with my kids and post something on the internet that someone disagrees with and thinks is provocative and suddenly I'm 'angry'.
That being said, sometimes I AM mad as hell. And nothing is wrong with that either.
So for the past few days I've really been thinking about whether or not I care to take the time to practice being mindful of how I express certain ideas. Really crafting my words to be the least aggressive or angry-sounding as possible. I don't.
