Mardi Gras '99
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Posted By: Sarah Willis on October 05, 2006 Me and my girl from the brew, Marlo....BFF since forever...our last (her first) trip to Mardi Gras. We had a blast! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Sarah Willis
From Milwaukee, WI Alcorn State University class of 1994 Member Since March 2004 |
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overalls went out when segregation began
Monday, October 9th 2006 at 2:44PM |
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ummm, how should I BEGIN to phrase this....your comment could be considered very ignorant for a few reasons. For one, segregation, at least where African-Americans are concerned, "began" with the first slave hitting American soil, and hasn't ended yet. Overalls, if one could get them, was the clothing of choice because they are durable, wash well, and allowed one the ability to carry everything they needed with them. It was also an "entire" piece of clothing...so if the person wearing them couldn't afford to wear something underneath? They were still considered fully clothed. A fine point to consider when you think about what was "really" going on prior to, during, and quite frankly, after the civil rights movement of the '50's and '60's. And, if you know anything about Mardi Gras, it's not the place to look cute and kick it at the same time. You gotta "strap your boots on, in case it gets deep" as we used to say on the yard, so being cute is not the priority, gettin' your party on is. It may be a fashion faux paux in your eyes, but we kicked it, AND, they are way loose on my now, even after having a baby, and a LIFE!!!!
Monday, October 9th 2006 at 10:10PM |
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Hey Sarah, I do not know if you remember me. I was in one of your swim classes. Just like you, I have a love for the yard. I remember you and the beer. I just wanted to holla, I will hit u up later.
Tuesday, December 5th 2006 at 2:01PM |
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