Continuing with the series on 30 Reasons I love being black. Here are reasons 11-13:
11. Soul Train Line. The Afros. The bell bottoms. The chance to show off the latest dance moves. . Whether it was the Freak or the Roger Rabbit the Soul Train line is what made Soul Train. RIP Don Cornelius. Peace, Love, and Soul!
12. The weddings. I have been to a few black weddings in my day and they are so unique and special. Especially when the bridal party and the groomsmen march down the aisle. Even that is done with rhythm and soul. And usually there is some good singing! Bringing down the house with K-Ci and Jo Jo, Musiq Soul Child, or Alicia Keys.
13. The funerals. For black folks funerals have never been a mourning of death but a celebration of life. Even when there is weeping there is joy because of the strong belief in the afterlife. This belief causes black funerals to be events of tears mingled with dancing where death is not so much an end but a transition point.
14. Chicken and waffles. Who knows where this came from? Some say it was when Harlem was off the hook back in the 20′s and musicians got out of the jazz club so late they didn’t know whether to eat breakfast or dinner. I don’t know if that is true or just a rumor but I do know that I can get down with some chicken and waffles. This is not an everyday thing and if it is for you then you need some help. But every now and then I like to head down to Roscoe’s in LA or Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles in Atlanta.
15. Hair. Yes I love black hair. Fros. Dreads. Braids. Cornrows. Twists. Baldheads. Fades. Perms. Our hair is a work of art. Nowadays I keep it low but I loved my high top fade back in the day. Especially when the barber would carve a Nike or a Public Enemy sign in the back 
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