Wake up Michelle

1) That black men continue to be attracted to women who were non-African. So what! To each his own.

We are all part of a society where this type of behaviour is not frowned upon. We no longer live in a time when you should stay within your ethnic group. We all have choices and if Brent or any black man or woman who lives in Trinidad and Tobago chooses to be with someone outside their race, that is their prerogative and choice.

Last time I checked, we had the power of free will. It hurts my heart to know that there are still people living in our beautiful country who still subscribe to this mental slavery. Wake up Ms Lovelace — this is 2006 — I’m not sure what year you are living in.

2) That there was a lack of proper black fathers in the family today. If you were trying to make a point here, you failed miserably. Your letter lacked any type of credibility and it saddens me to know that you picked up a pen and made statements that were not substantiated and did not connect.

Your letter reacts to Brent Sancho’s relationship as though there is something wrong with his choice and that he may be an example of why there are less black fathers looking after their children. One has nothing to do with the other.

If a man, wether he is black, white, East Indian or any other ethnicity does not take the responsibility it is up to us as women to take hold of the reins and try and raise our sons and daughters with good values and habits. Ambition is not limited to any ethnic group in Trinidad and Tobago.

And pray tell, what is wrong with douglarisation? It amazes me that the mixing of the races upsets you when we have always prided ourselves on being a “rainbow” country.

Wake up Michelle! Last time I checked, we all have free will; we can love whomever we choose. Can you?