Sandy Banks asks: Who Gets to Define Motherhood?

"Lazhanae was the third of nine children of 33-year-old Shamana Johnson, a single mother who had served time in prison and had a history of substance abuse..."

(originally posted 10/20/09) Dear friends,

What makes a goood mother? Is it her mental stability? If that is the case, then there are few good mothers or fathers out here. After all, ours is not a very sane society. Consequently, perhaps, it is instructive for us to consider developing genuine communities in America. Presently, there are none.

In any case, on the link below, the very special Sandy Banks of the Los Angeles Times gives us a great deal about which to think.

One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks17-2009oct17,0,2924863.column