FAMU will host its annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 1, at 10:10 a.m. in Perry-Paige Auditorium. Dr. Maeba S. Earst, owner and operator of All About Smiles Dental Center, will serve as the keynote speaker.Earst, who has been practicing general dentistry in Tallahassee for more than 10 years, is the only African-American female practitioner in Tallahassee who owns and operates her own dental practice.
The Tallahassee native graduated as valedictorian of her senior class from Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU-DRS). She enrolled at FAMU where she earned a bachelor of science in chemistry. She later attended Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry and was conferred with the Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, which opened the door for her to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a dentist.
Earst currently serves as vice president of the Sunshine State Dental Association of which she is the immediate past president. She holds membership in the National Dental Association, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Leon County Dental Society and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Why do we call all Black People African American? I'm Black and prefer to be called Black. We are wearing this phony label (African American) out. There ain't no shame in being Black.
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Way to go, Makeba!! I am extremely proud of you.
ReplyDeleteI remember Makeba. Congrats Lady!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to this outstanding young lady.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, I agree with the first poster that "African American" is abused & overused. It's hard to say and it's doesn't mean a damn thing.
Congrats MaKeba....
ReplyDeleteNegro, Black, African American... yadda yadda for most folks its all the same we have bigger issues to worry about than some title that going to be applied to you whether you like it or not... I personally don't define myself by some label so I don't care..
Which is how you don't associate with your culture. You're a slave still. SAD.SAD SAD. The "label" doesn't intend to exclude you or include you from anything. That's an example of education vs. information. Who cares about what the majority thinks or feels of your wounds being healed? Jeez We can tell, 8:28, that by the fact that you use the word WHY, you're veiwing the world you live in from the eurocentric/majority-conservative perspective. You know the one which has our women walking around with chemically "straight" hair? Why is a word of OPPOSITION and NOT UNDERSTANDING. You're in the matrix. Free your mind-we had some pride at one point. What do you expect from a people without a rite of passage built on sustainability opposed to destruction. I don't blame you-I'd want to disown something like that too. 'Cept I'm 'woke. We still love you, even though you turn your back and join the silent permissors. They don't care about you-just that you and your children are not a threat to change their lives. ie conservatism=to conserve, opposite of change. Thank you for coming back MaKeba!
ReplyDelete5:53 PM, Are you one of those loud talking "African Americans" that walk around here blasting music, talking loud & illiterate, littering your own neighborhood, wearing two earrings, tatoos all over your a$$, and NEVER donated a dollar to a black college or black cause in your life. I CHOOSE to be called Black and I'm offended when someone calls me African American. 90% of you N-Words don't even know where Africa is. There's an old saying, you can call yourself anything you want, fool. What have you done for your people lately, other than walk around here looking like a fool? Just call me Black.
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The two posters who don't want to be called Black have made an issue out of a non-issue and for the poster at 5:53. Quote "Afrocentric" people don't call each other N words, but Black Folk do, so don't call that our words...its your word and your masters...and I give back to FAMU and my community every day financially and otherwise.
ReplyDeleteWhat does this issue of Black vs. African-American have to do with this article?
ReplyDeleteDa Rattler should delete these comments, as it does not pertain to the article. Save your soap and your box for the appropriate venue. This will also give you time to do some real research on this discussion.
It is a valid discussion, but it's rather ignorant to bring it up on the subject matter of the blog. Rest your nerves, folks.
Black vs African American has a lot to do with this article. The article pointed out that this woman was an African American. Hell, she looks Black to me.
ReplyDeleteNow getting back to the subject; I'm happy for this lady and feel very proud that she's a FAMU Rattler.
The subject matter is about the person and the honor bestowed on her, not about what she is called. Both are acceptable IMO.
ReplyDeleteI send out kudos to Dr. Earst and her family. The rest of this conversation is a distraction and simply not the arena for anything else but kudos for Dr. Earst.
The first poster didn't even acknowledge Dr. Earst in neither a positive nor negative way. This just shows that there's a time and place, but the poster is clueless of what and how to discuss this matter. I'm sure there is a blog on this subject matter. For this posting, this is just not the place and time. This just makes you sigh. It reminds me of the bruhaha that took place when there was a change from Negro to Black.
Question: Did any you bickering here understand the point of the article? If so, then the rest of your rants are for naught.
ReplyDeleteGood grief. So many control issues.
That's my dentist! Go Girl!
ReplyDeleteIt only called to the crabs of the bucket. It is soo very important to any topic on this blog and hit dogs will yelp. Sounding just like the opposition to unity. No one said it would be easy or totally agreeable. Thanks RN for not erasing the posts, they show what we have to overcome. See how hard it was for them to allow Dr. Earst her due. They do the same with "why" FAMU is, with malicious intent to HOW FAMU is. Transfer the knowledge. Don't allow the anonymous to divide us. I'm willing to say what I say without hiding behind this blog as ANONYMOUS. It's not about the word but what's in it to be carried on. And 6:45, you've said enough, loudly enough. You see people, this is just what these people think of you, and its safe to say they mentioned exactly who they care for and what. Approval. Get Help My People. Its clear what should be mandated at FAMU.
ReplyDeleteYes we are born of African desent, but there are three Americans that never had to file papers to be considered citizens: Native, White (of European Desent), Black (African Desent). Even in Africa they have 6 classifications of Africans based on their color. I have been to other countries but my roots are of America. My blood is so mixed even the African do not want me. You think about it.
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