[Mb-hair] !!!!!!!ARGH

[Katie Kasben]

Maybe I'm too idealistic, but I've been told so many times, "don't even 
bother" when trying to include the black community in my (or any) project.

I don't want to seem like the good intentioned white girl who is trying to 
"fix" black people.
I'm so frustrated.

AM I trying to include the black community as a "them"?  no one black came 
to audition, and the gospel choir people I've approached won't do it because 
of the language and content...sigh.

The black community doesn't want anything to do with being part of the 
tribe.
We have absolutely no black middle class; and there's a huge rift in the 
black community as well.

How do I extend my hand in friendship without it being seen as patronizing 
or condescending, or exploitative?

I mean, I can't force anyone to be in my cast.

troubled,
K


ALOHA NUI LOA!