Black Relationships : Did Yawl Know

[river]

That in ancient Yoruba culture (from which most of us here in the US descended) the control of the money was assigned to the woman through the markets. Sooo. the idea that a man is supposed to be the bread winner is actually a eurocentric idea.

 

[Keita Kenyatta]

It was the same in ancient Kemet Sis.

 

[jamesfrmphilly]

loan me a $100?

 

[A007]

That in ancient Yoruba culture (from which most of us here in the US descended) the control of the money was assigned to the woman through the markets. Sooo. the idea that a man is supposed to be the bread winner is actually a eurocentric idea.

But, I bet MOST women here are not willing to abandon that idea! That is how deep our assimilation and socialization goes...TO THE CORE.

 

[river]

loan me a $100?

Brotha James, I only loan money to people I don't want to be bothered with anymore. But if you really need a hundred and if I have it I will give it to you.