We can't force people to change their minds, but we can try to get them to do so. There's a difference in being able to open up a window in someone's mind and forcing them to believe in something. There's no sense in trying to keep status quo around. The only reason why women enjoy more freedoms today is because people got sick and tired, and tried to DO something about it.

So what can you do to try and change someone's mind? It's not hard. Keep your ears open. If someone says degradingly (because I guess someone COULD say this in a positive way) "She looks like an African"...you can say, what's wrong with that? Question people on their own ideas of beauty. If their ideas are sound, they won't fall. Keep positive images of people who look like the children that you are around around you. Talk about what you think is beautiful that goes against the grain. Every little thing does count.

"You might as well pay attention/ you can't afford free speech" -George Clinton

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Bill Cosby's response to Tavis Smiley of "BET Tonight "regarding the lack of minorities on television."

"Multiculturalism is a white people joke. Black people have always been here as different. People need to stop saying that there is one way to be--and then the issue will disappear." Ntozake Shange-interview in _Mother_ _Jones_