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| Mz Coko likes being Fly... and Mz Coko likes talking about stuff other than clothes... cuz that's what 'Intellectuals' do. Plus Mz Coko has a slight case of ADD and can not stay on one topic... so whatever Mz Coko feels like talking about (something along the lines of fashion and black folk issues) is what is gonna get talked about.
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Name: Coko Mulan
Home: Detroit, MI, United States
About Me: 23. Christian. TheDazzleCartelFounder.SalonZeroDegrees.AccessoryFreak. ShoeAddict. UniversityOfMichiganAlumni. BigSister. Daughter. AttitudeProblem. Comedienne. Shop-a-holic. Intellectual(Duh). Opinionated
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007 |
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| ... And WE Are Beautiful: A photo blog |
So... I have had it up to *raises hand as high as it will go* HERE with all this negativity about my generation of black people.... Like we aren't doing anything with our lives but making it rain, making babies, blowing our money on clothes, killing each other, dropping out of school, going to jail, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.... While I do agree, that is going on... that's not ALL that's going on... I mean... sure I can look up half of the people in my family in OTIS.. But that is only half of my reality... that's not all that I know I'm just starting to really realize that we as a people don't show each other enough love... We are quick to criticize and bring each other down but hesitant to bring each other up. I admit, I am a part of this problem... I bring you the Detroit Mess... and it's entertaining... but I just wanted to take this blog in a different direction today and let you know about the young black folks in my world
First and foremost, we love our churches and we love the Lord,
YES, our young women graduate from high school
And so do our young black men
And we are PROUD of each other
Because it is a beautiful thing!
And we do go on to graduate from college
and we make strong bonds along the way,
and even rivals respect each other.
And we still march for what we believe in,
and we are not apathetic about politics.
AND we STILL believe in the sanctity of marriage,
and we still love our children,
and our kids want to learn about other things than MTV and BET,
and we do go to prom CLASSY,
and our young men are superb athletes,
and so are our young women,
and our young ladies win beauty pageants,
and we are fierce dancers,
not just hip-hop dancers either,
We also ENJOY studying,
and we still celebrate our children,
because our children are still innocent,
and just so cute!
And our youth do go to summer camp,
And everybody's favorite music is not rap,
and we like to dance when there is no music,
and sometimes we just do silly things like:
dance with random people on the sidewalk,
do handstands in the middle of Time Square,
do chin-ups on the Subway
or slide down the poles,
try on the girdle panties at Meijer
EAT CANDY!!
And sometimes we just like to have fun!
and go to football games,
and play Twister,
and compete on obstacle courses
and we have fun doing unconventional things like skydiving,
and iceskating,
and snorkel in the ocean
and go on safari's in Africa.
And we can have white friends without us acting white or them acting black,
because we respect other cultures,
because we come from other cultures.
But we would never deny our black family.
We are united,
and we make statements,
and we come in all shades,
and we come in all shapes,
and we come in all sizes,
and WE ARE BEAUTIFUL! :o)
Now that's fly.
This post took me a long time and i didn't even put everything i wanted to in here... so... appreciate it!Labels: Fly |
posted by Coko Mulan @ 2:16 PM  |
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This is so beautiful Pumpkin! It's one of the best blog entries I've read in recent memory...just AWESOME.
P.S. You couldn't find a better picture of me? I look quite greasy....LOL.
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Uh this post was long as hell, but black folk accomplish a great many things...Nice post chic! Now you know I talk about how black folk get down but your posts sums up what I like to see black people engaging in.....a lot of what we do that is positive goes overlooked like "Amerie's Import album" but you know we just have to work together to bring good things to the forefront....and you have done that!!
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I absolutely love that post!!
Don't even wanna think how long it took ya to get it all done-but I'm appreciating it!!!
We are sooo much more than how they portray us in the media. I'm hoping at least 1 person gets educated from this :)
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@ Mom.. we don't have any cute pictures together.... i mean u had that on your MySpace page sooooooo... I figured you thought it was ok... I coulda put up that other picture... with the pink...
@ Yaz... Thanks.. and I love how you still plugged Amerie in there!! But you do bring the good, the bad, and the ugly
@ T.G. Thanks.. I just wanted to let ppl know that having babies and shooting people and shakin ass is not the only thing on Black America's agenda.
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I'm feelin the post. Too much of the things that we see in the media and other outlets is negative. The only way we can change is by creating change within ourselves and our community. One Love♥
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Very well done Mz Coko! I liked the pics a lot especially from the black frats and sororities!
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Now, I LOVED THIS, I mean really. This post was awsome. Cute pics. Nice touch.
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This was nice . . . really nice.
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Was blog surfin' and came across this and yes much appreciated!!
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Woooooooooooooow...I freakin lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvved this post!!!
I saw you workin it too miss thang with Grandmom, mom and "the boy".
Again...excellent excellent post!
God I would love to go on Safari in Africa!!!!
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Wow Li'l Ma. This is one of the best posts I've seen/read EVAR! You are an impressive young lady. This was wonderful!
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@ladyshay.. I agree.. thanks!
@ S.S. yeah I liked them too.. I had some better ones but they didn't fit in nowhere lol
@ deepnthought.. Thank u!
@organized noise... Thanks
@ southern gal.. Thank u! Glad u and my mom approve
@ bunny.. don't be a stranger now
@ OD.. lol @ your enthusiasm. I worked it a lil bit.. I actually look bold in both of them pix.. I'm in other ones too.
@ Sojourner G.. ever? REALLY? wow.. don't just say that.
@ shug.. thanks!
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Thank you for sharing that lovely post with the world. I kept wanting to see more!
Sigh.
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I love how you captioned this.
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That is one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a long time. You deserve a hug, or a kiss or some money or whatever the hell I can come up with should I ever actually meet you. One of my new favorites!
Just two things though...
1) y'all didn't look like you were studying anything but that camera!
2) who is the girl all spread eagled in the pool? (damn! dirty old man in me escaped again!)
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i have to agree with everyone here. this is one of the most heart-achingly (in a wonderful way) beautiful things i have seen in a very, very long time.
i'm going to link it because people need to see this.
thank you.
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@ chic noir.. thanx!
@ 68... 1.) we were studying... u couldnt see the books in front of us?? 2.) Ummm... lmao... she's nuts i'm just going to let you know... but she likes older guys with money... and yeah.. i'll take money.. college student gotta eat!
@ Mala... you are very welcome! And thank you! I don't mind if you link at all.
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NUPE, NUPE, NUPE, NUPE!!!
Thank God for our children.
Is that a female doing pull-ups? Now that's impressive. Most females can't even do a single one. And is that the D.C. (where I am) subway (Metro) system?!
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That was wonderful, it managed to put both a tear in my eye and a smile on my face. Thank you!
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awwwww! i love this! i know i'm late....and i honestly can't even tell you how i stumbled upon your blog. but from one detroit sister to another....you go girl. lol. i think everyone in detroit has pics in front of that fountain on belle isle. lol. it's so pretty.
dangit...now i've got to link you. lol.
love your blog. absolutely wonderful.
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@ nupe... yes that's in DC.. i have about 6 friends that go to HU and yes she is doing a pull-up but she only weighs 37 pounds so... yeah lol
@ trouble.. I'm glad I could do that for you!
@ natural muze... Detroit? HEEEEEEYYYYY!!!! and you know the fountain is the perfect backdrop!
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Very, very, very nice. Me likey a lot!
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This is so beautiful Pumpkin! It's one of the best blog entries I've read in recent memory...just AWESOME.
P.S. You couldn't find a better picture of me? I look quite greasy....LOL.