Sex and the African American Community part 1

There’s a saying that living beings are creatures of habit….habits that we practice day in and day out with the chances of change being slim to none. From the time we leave our Mother’s womb, we are taught to develop our own habits….some of which are good…others…not so good.  

Under normal circumstances, we (Mista and I) wouldn’t point out the discrepancies of either race….but considering the severity of this subject, we have chosen to make an exception.  Not everyone will agree or even like this blog….and that’s fine…still, the information we found and OUR opinions will be posted.

Statistics show that 43% of Blacks/African Americans versus 15% of Whites DO NOT practice safe sex. As a result, 64% of Blacks/African Americans versus 18% of Whites contract STDs.  As a African American female, I find these stats overwhelming, sad and embarrassing.

I think it all starts at home. When ur parents have or DON’T have the sex talk with you.  You know…the one where they scare u into not having sex…telling you how you’ll get pregnant (girls) or get a disease (boys) or both.  Kmsl…Some parents even offer girls the pill….or offer boys condoms…just in case the talk doesn't work. lol  BUT, there are those who don’t talk to their kids…and they learn on their own…from the boy who loves them…or the girl who has more experience. 9 times out of 10, there are NO condoms used… because…they wanna feel it. 

You also, have other factors…. Like poverty and the environment. You have no money, so you sell your “goodies” to be able to pay bills…..you want drugs so you exchange ur “goodies” to get them….you supply the drugs but they have no money, so you allow them to give you “sexual” payments…. Most of which also DO NOT use condoms…and in these extreme circumstances, are when they should be used… IJS.

AND….let us not forget the circumstances when…(excuse me when I say this)…people are just plain STUPID and TRIFLING. They know all the consequences but they don’t care. They wanna feel it…they don’t wanna lose him…and a verbal “Im clean” is ok. Well…maybe they are/were…but what about the other 5 people they are caking “raw”…huh? What about them?

The bottom line is this…the African American community needs to wake up. Read. Educate each other. If we’re not killing each other with guns or whatever…we’re killing each other with sex. Things have gotta change….