Diary of a mad black Morganite!

“ It’s like his family tried to warn me , they told me stories.” These are the words of Domestic abuse survivor Nikki( last name left out upon request). Domestic Violence has been a prevalent issue as of late with the alleged domestic dispute of pop stars Chris Brown and Robyn (Rihanna) Fenty. People all over the nation are taking a stand against domestic violence. Morgan State University’s own Alpha Gamma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta recently hosted a forum entitled Diary of a Mad Black Women this was a two-part program. The first portion dealt with starting the dialogue about domestic violence and the second half deals with the self-defense in the event any one is in danger and must defend them. Hosted by Nikeeta Williams , the event allowed many women to share their concerns and experiences . One woman whose named was Nikki told the story of how she was abused. Nikki’s ex husband shot her in the eye and the bullet pierced her ear , her father who was a stroke victim managed to get help and 911 for her. “Everyone thought we were the perfect couple, this is telling my second time telling this story. But, I don’t consider myself a victim I think I’m a victor,” Says Nikki. Representatives from the house of Ruth a shelter and clinic the houses victims of spousal abuse and counsels both the victims and attackers. The representatives from the House of Ruth ended the segment with some words of wisdom “ When you are starting to change on the inside its hard to believe you are powerful enough to walk away.”