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“Type de mulâtresse (femme du peuple),” Martinique, 1900. Claire Oberon Garcia writes:
One of the methods of keeping the races distinct [in Martinique and elsewhere], even after the abolition of slavery, was to require that African-descended women cover their hair in public. Leave it to black women to take a sign of legal and social subjugation and turn it into art. The turbans are still an expressive and vital part of Martinican women’s dress, especially for special occasions, as several websites attest. Bright materials are intricately woven around the head, employing an entire vocabulary of meanings that convey not only status and occupation, but also romantic availability. For example:
La façon dont était noué le foulard, le nombre de pointes qui dépassait donnait des indications sur l’état du coeur de la belle. Par exemple : une pointe qui dépassait signifiait : “coeur à prendre”; deux pointes : “déjà pris” ; trois pointes : “femme mariée”.
(The way in which the headscarves were knotted, the number of points which jutted out, gave indications of the state of heart of the beauty. For example: one point jutting out signifies: “heart for the taking” two points: “already taken” three points: “married woman”)](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz8xq4uH8X1qjeot1o1_1280.jpg)
To respond to high levels of harm in ways that are not derivative of the Prison Industrial Complex, we must first and foremost let go of the notion that there are “good” and “bad” people—that people who murder, rape, and assault people are “bad” and that people who don’t are “good.” We all harm people and are harmed ourselves, in different contexts and conditions and with different levels of power behind us. Accepting this does not minimize violence but actually empowers us to be able to face violence clearly. We can support the wellness of people who have been seriously hurt. We can witness their grief, rage, and sorrow and resource their healing. We can support people who have hurt others to address the real issues underneath their actions, with both people’s dignity intact. When dealing with high levels of violence, our impulse is to want to fix and save and resolve. This jumping to resolution can rob people of feeling, which is critical for healing. Although it may not sound the most satisfying, some- times the best thing we can do is listen.
We, Kevin and Cindy Jamison, Anthony English, family, and friends of our beloved daughter Stacey Nicole English, pray that you will assist us as time is of the essence to bring our daughter safely home. Stacey was last seen on Monday, December 26th, around 10:30 or 10:40 PM.
Our daughter is a smart, vibrant, out-going, and a well liked person that would help anyone in need. We so desperately need your assistance as we are trying to schedule a news press conference tomorrow which is Wednesday 1/4/12.The missing person report is on the AtlantaPD.org website.
We can no longer sit and hold our peace as we have searched around the metro area where she lived on Lenox Rd, (The Vanderbilt), and have called and searched area hospitals and jail areas.
Our daughter, Stacey Nicole English, is 5’3” approximately 135 lbs. She has brown eyes with shoulder length hair. She is 36 years of age. She attended Fayette High School and graduated from Hampton University c/o ’93.
Her car is missing as well. It is a four door 2006 white Volvo S80; tag number BPR 324, with tan toned leather seats.
We solicit your help in finding our precious daughter as we will uncover every stone and utilize all sources to do so. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact Atlanta Police Department’s missing person bureau.
Sincerely,
Kevin and Cindy Jamison
(Contact Person: Kevin Jamison-404.906.6581)
APD Case #: 113651076
Investigating Officer: Inv. Stripling (404.546.2511)
MISSING PERSON ALERT
Janice Lewis went missing in Manhattan on Tuesday, December 6. Friends saw her board an uptown bound D train around 2:15 pm and she hasn’t been seen since. Janice is a 17 year old African American girl. she is 5’11” and approx. 155 pounds. She was wearing dark blue True Religion jeans and purple Ugg field boots. Janice is also autistic. If you have any information please contact her brother at imchrislewis@gmail.com or call the NYPD 44th precinct at 718-590-5511.
Please reblog.
PLEASE REBLOG.
ATTN: Everyone in the VA area, especially Chesapeake and Norfolk, PLEASE read this and pass it on via Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, etc. Even if you are not in the VA area. Please. This is my sister and she is missing, and we just want her home.
(Source: serenityizm)
