i am glad to see that Zahara’s hair has FINALLY begun to grow. I am still mad that she let that wax museum leave these 2 outta that “family portrait” that they did.
Like I Angelina. I have to give her credit for adopting those kids! Most people in her position would have adopted a blonde hair, blue-eyed baby. Props to Brad for adopting them, too.
I mean we as blacks can be so stupid. Why are people looking at those pictures and critiquing the baby’s hair? Must you all make everything BLACK AND WHITE, nappy and straight, etc?
Anyways, I love Angelina and what she is doing for her adopted children. We must remember she took them out of inevitably DANGEROUS enviroments, so big ups to her.
Zahara is looking more like Liya Kebede everyday. Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.
Exactly Zahara came out of a situation where she needed to get out of and Angela Jolie did that. We are talking about her hair and whether Angela could handle her hair, that is the main criterion for adopting African children you have to be able to ‘do their hair’? .
NewAgePrep SAID “Zahara is looking more like Liya Kebede everyday. Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.”
What part of Africa is Zahara from? She is such a cutie.
I dont think Angelina had anything to do with the wax thing.
I really admirer Angelina in some ways, liker involvment with the United Nations etc. None of her children looks the same and thay have different backgruond. I hope tht when the children gets elder, they will be free to explore “their” cultures… Not that I think this will be a problem in the Jolie-Britt family, but it is a known fact that many adopted childres gets identity problems after a while. Not all, but many.
In many years I think that we will se just what this spacial family has done with trends according to adoption, race etc. Maybe the will become a metaphor for what they want to world to be?
I’m sorry for this “off topic thing”. But as I’m reading all the posts and words like “african finest”, “africas crown jewels” and so on. I’m doing a bachelor in Psycology and Communication” and all this information could be relevent and interesting to my study. It would be interesting to know why and who of the groups you defined, how they are “rated” in other countries. I’m sorry, but my English ca come short sometimes..
But if you want to helt by just asking som simple questios and I’ll get to you. You will also know the reults! Thank you! mail me: bitoxicated@chello.no
My husband and I have adopted overseas as well as in the states. All I can say is that I’m glad Angelina is making overseas adoption acceptable in the media. Not that it wasn’t before, Mia Farrow and Josephine Baker has done this for years.
I’m black/catholic and my husband is white/jewish. We adopted a black baby boy(it was such a short wait, it was as if they couldn’t wait to hand him to us) and a few years later we adopted a white toddler boy( the process was difficult and the process was crazy, but b/c my husband is white and the agency felt like the child will have someone to identify with) Both boys were adopted here in the States. Its crazy, its always going to be black and white. And just recently we adopted twin baby girls from Somalia(the process was much easier and shorter waiting period)
Overseas adoption is quite a gamble and crazy at times.
The orphanages are always trying to “sell” you more babies at once. All for money. Of course, not all orphanages are like this but the one we dealt was. Didn’t tell us that the baby we were interested had a twin and the minute we were told and saw her, we immediately knew we couldn’t have them live apart.
With that being said, I appreciate what Angelina is doing in terms of being open to adoption but personally I have my gripes on the whole Brad/Jen thing. I know years later, I should let it go…
aww what a beautiful family. I really admire Angelina for adopting these cute kids. She really has big heart. I also admire Brad for adopting them too.
I believe that Angelina owns a house in the country where Maddox is from. She has said that she wants him to maintain ties with his culture. No doubt she will do the same for Zahara.
I really have to give it up to Angelina Jolie, she has really helped both kids and given them a nice home and promising life ahead of them which they may not have had if they had continued to stay in their birth countries. They all make a lovely family- with Brad and Shiloh.
The statement about “Crown jewels of Africa” being Somalia is SO UNTRUE it’s not even funny. The “Giant of Africa” is actually Nigeria and in terms of resources like Gold, Diamonds, etc, there’s Ghana, Ivory Coast aka Cote d’Ivoire, etc, these countries all make up WEST AFRICA, which is the HEART of the motherland, not to mention the several other countries there are that make up Africa.
What’s wrong with this b****? (Angelina) After I heard she want another kid I’m starting to think she just adopting babies as her new hobby. Saying it has to blend with the rest of her kids I feel sorry for them really. They hardly spent anytime with the new baby and they gotta deal with a new brother or sister the next week. And why she going all over the place with these kids? They tired and want to take a look at the real home (probably for the first time). They didn’t even see their family members yet. I feel bad for Angelina’s father a little bit because her got her kids name wrong. But do you blame him? He’s been begging to see those kids, so does Brads parents a the rest of his relatives. Brad tame this woman now!
Like Josefina Baker and her children. I love it. FYI black boys are the hardest the group of children to get adopted out. It’s cool to see Angelina with the babies. Some actresses have kids and I never see them with their children.
I think Angie is a great gifted woman who has said in interviews that she is seeking to make a mark in the world, and I believe she is making a great one. No matter what anyone thinks of her you have to admit that these two kids are much better off for having her come into her world and she has a very big heart to take these children into her care(no matter howich she is or how many servants that are really taking of the children, which I doubt that she has), in fact the only thing i’m mad at is she has FINE ASS YES 40-YEAR OLD BRAD PITT, and i was mad at Jennifer Aniston about this too. She’s just a beautiful woman with a generous heart in my opinion. But I will tak e Brad he’s sexy!!!
I always wondered how the adoption process works. Do you have to pay or purchase adopted children? Me personally, would think that if you’re home is fit to have a child they should give that child to the family. There shouldn’t be a price over any child who’s adopted head, if there is one. They never asked to be put in that situation.
Just wondering what the process for a family is before they adopt a child.
To criticize “we as Blacks” as being stupid for looking at the photos and critiquing Zahara’s hair, and then only a few sentences later say “Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.” Damn, how stupid do you sound?
Amazing……. you get no props.
“NewAgePrep said:
I mean we as blacks can be so stupid. Why are people looking at those pictures and critiquing the baby’s hair? Must you all make everything BLACK AND WHITE, nappy and straight, etc?
Anyways, I love Angelina and what she is doing for her adopted children. We must remember she took them out of inevitably DANGEROUS enviroments, so big ups to her.
Zahara is looking more like Liya Kebede everyday. Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.”
^^^^ how can anyone hate on a person for adopting children? I don’t get it….
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Read the comment again. I don’t hate her for adopting chidren in need. I just don’t agree with why she wants to adopt another child right after she had her baby. She said the next kid has to blend. She doesn’t want another asian child or black child because she said some stupid mess that IT won’t blend. I thought that was very stupid for her to say. All I Want her to do is that about the kids needs instead of her own. She can’t go to all the places everytime and not even show her kids to her and Brad’s family members. Slow down Angie! Other then that I’m all for what she’s trying to accomplish, just don’t accomplish everything at once I hope I made things clear enough this time.
like I said. She let them leave her kids out. she could have said you do one kid you do them all. the museum said Maddog and Zahara “didn’t make the cut.” WTF!?!?!? After much ridicule, they said that they are going to make one of Maddog and Zahara. Get the fuck on dude. Zahara is gonna be a knockout!
I stated that Ethiopians and Somalians are ONE of Africa’s crown jewels. NOT THE CROWN JEWELS in itself.
All of Africa is included. I was just being specific, because it coincided with the topic and Zahara. Thanks. No racism or ignorance over here.
I got’s nothing but respect for Angelina, she one of the hottest women on the planet trying to set an example and turning her hubby into a humanitarian also.
ZaZa is from Ethiopia. But not only Ethiopia and Somalia have gorgeous people, all of Africa does. Some tribes are have more beautiful people than others but like everywhere else.
Massai people are gorgeous too… Have you seen people from Eritrea? Libya? Chad? THere are some gorgeous Sudanese… South Africa. It’s all tribal…
I must admit though, you American black folks are so misinformed about your African ancestry, it’s a shame. And you just can’t blame anyone for that but yourselves. The White man doesn’t stop you from visiting the Library or instead of supporting T-Hillfiger/TL/Amani/etc.. save some money and buy a ticket and support Africa. I thought so… All mouth NO action!!
LOVIN the Black Sabbath shirt on little Maddox!! Damn she put some cute stuff on that little tike.
I must say Angie has mad love for the babies cuz aint no way in the world I would adopt a White baby. I don’t mean any harm, just wouldn’t.
She gets much respect from me on one hand for loving children enough to see past the color line; however, she is a trifling whore on the other hand for sleeping with Brad while married!
Likkle Zahara is cute, forget all yall that say otherwise.
I’ll have to agree with #61
It’s so unfortunate that some African Americans have no idea about Africa,they only believe what they see on TV about wars and famine but they don’t know the good part of Africa and it’s beauty.Zahara is from Ethiopia and Angelina doesn’t have to worry about her hair because most of the people from Ethiopia,Somalia,Erithrea,Djibouti have got fine hair similar to Arabs and it seems on the picture that Zahara has got that type of hair,if you know any Somali person check her hair she usually doesn’t need to relax her hair….. Africa is a diverse continent with thousands tribes in different countries,with different features,light skin,dark skin,…..Black folks in America educate yourself!!!!!!!
Although i like Angie, i do believe that she has some mental problems [her relationship with brother/father].
And just like couple’s take children for all the wrong reasons, couple’s can adopt also for all the wrong reasons.
I heard that she want to adopt another child, but Brad is against it. What emptiness inside of her is she trying to fill with all these children? And now the children are young and cute, but they are growing up. And when they grow up they will have their own bagage [from ancestors etc.] i hope she can deal with that.
lol@1 i hear u but its gettin better because at first…WHEW! OOH CHILD! anyways I like Angela as an actress Gotta have love for people who adopt as far as her and Brad and all that blah blah mess -NO COMMENT but she does need to work on her relationship with her family, that is so sad……
Zahara and Maddox are both cute. Im glad to see her in a dress. And just cause someone has thick/coarse/kinky hair doesnt mean they have to relax their hair either.
Umm, so is she on here because she’s got a black baby? Cause I don’t get the point of her being on CL.
I understand why some people are so impressed with her but I encourage people to remember that celebrities carefully mold their reputations. We have no idea about her personal relationship with her children or any underlying reasons as to why she’s such a “humanitarian.” (such as the fact that she knows that people are extremely impressed by it) Not saying that she’s not doing great things (although all I’ve ever seen her doing is looking at poor people), but let’s not get too impressed. She’s doing what all people with some sort of advantage should be doing, helping. Obviously, not everybody does, but they should.
I love Angelina Jolie. She is so true to herself and doesn’t apologize for who she is or what she does. And I love her even more now that the baby is rocking the mini afro puffs!
@67 ur so ture u know iam a somalian and where iam in now (which is in england) the west indies and west africans thinks that we not not black cos our hair is different and how we look is a bit different lol so it not just african amercians that needs to learn many other black people needs to learn about other black people.
lol one day this guy (jamican guy) on the bus was like towards me that u somalians thinks your black and all that. and he was tryna say that we aint black.
lol i just Laughed and said you can think what you like cos end of the day us somalilans and east african people know what we are and you cant change that. It a shamed how blacks treat other blacks like they not even black. it a Shame!!
You guys think you got a problem over in amercia check out the uk!!
I am West Indian (neither living in the UK or US) and I don’t have that view so don’t typecast people becuase you met someone who is ignorant. It is the responsibility of all peoples to educate themselves
I am West Indian (neither living in the UK or US) and I don’t have that view so don’t typecast people becuase you met someone who is ignorant. It is the responsibility of all peoples to educate themselves about the world they live in
I’m very shocked that people are questioning Angelina’s motives for adopting children…if she kept getting pregnant, noone would question her motives
MADDOX WANTED A BROTHER OR SISTER FROM AFRICA, SO THAT’S WHY SHE WENT TO AFRICA TO ADOPT…
how come everytime someone does something good to benefit someone else, people always want to question their motives
I remember when the story came out about Diddy losing that $11 million necklace, EVERYBODY AND THEIR MAMA was talkin about how Diddy should take that $$ and help those less fortunate…now hear we have Angelina, WHO TAKES HER $$ AND HELPS THOSE LESS FORTUNATE, and people want to question her motives
AMAZING…but I know…EVERYBODY’S ENTITLED TO THEIR OPINION
I LOVE angelina! At least she is adopting a black child that needs a home, unlike Oprah’s selfish ass!Zahara is SO cute! look at her little shoes..she is going to be even more beautiful when she gets older. Who was the idiot talking about just somalia and ethiopia having the most beautiful people? what an ignorant statement! I have seen beautiful people in other parts of africa, not just those. are u just saying that b/c of lighter skin or textured hair? please educate yourself and erase the color lines you have against your own people..its 2006!
Maybe you can educate yourself before calling Oprah selfish.
Oprah is doing more for children than adopting one or two.
Did you ever watch her shows, she has said over and over again that raising children is the most difficult job in the world. I know because i have three, and i respect somebody who knows how difficult it is and question thereself if they are able to do it right, than somebody who goes and adopt children just because it´s fashion.
Like i said before i like Angie but clearly you can see that the woman is not stable, wearing blood from her husband around her neck(Billy Bob) Kissing her brother in public on the mouth and saying that she is so in love with her brother. Her relationship with her father. I mean….come on girl if you can say and do all this things in public, what do you do in the privacy of your home!!!
^^^what do you mean she’s not stable..she seems perfectly stable…dont let society rule you mind on what’s “right” and “wrong”…..one thing I love about Angelina is that she’s always with her children, you rarely she her with a nanny…especially when it was only her and Maddox…unlike some other mom’s *cough* Shar Jackson *cough*
@ #82, it sounds like your judging Angelina based on things she’s done in her past…
ever since she adopted Maddox, she stopped doing all those things…she has even said herself, that when she became a mother, she stopped doing things like that because she has responsibilities now…
just because she choses not to have a relationship with her father, doesn’t mean that she’s unstable…
she’s been very upfront about her life when she was growing up, and she’s said that her relationship with her father was rocky at times
LOT’S OF PEOPLE CHOSE TO NOT HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PARENTS, SO THAT THEY CAN BEEEEEEEEEEE STABLE AND REMAIN STABLE
I don’t like some things Oprah has done, but that woman is definitely NOT Selfish!!!!!!!!! She helps not only inform people of important issues in the world but provides them with the right niceties on her show, radio station, magazine ect. She has give the crowd cars, jewerly…. you name it came from the kindness of her heart. She has also given millions to Africa. That woman is a kind hearted soul so don’t try to make her seem like Paris Hilton or someone who only cares about themselves (the true meaning of being selfish)……okay!?
Mezzo-Soprano: Girl, I wasn’t gonna say it, but you took the words outta my mouth. The woman is known for stealing folk’s men. Umm, hello???
#80, you said that Maddox wanted a brother or sister from Africa and that’s why she adopted Zahara. Umm, I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t seem like a good reason to adopt a child. I’m glad my mama didn’t have me so my sister could have a playmate!
JoAn: I ain’t no big Oprah fan, but thanks for breaking it down! Oprah is helping way more than two kids and you don’t adopt no kids cause you think you ought to! That’s a huge job, and if she ain’t ready, it’s better for her not to do it.
I’m_not_her: Naw, I don’t think we can compare Angelina to Josephine. Josephine came from absolutely nothing, in a time filled with racism, and chose to adopt children of all nationalities waaaaaaaaay before it was seen as “cute” to do so. Two different levels.
#82 said:
Like i said before i like Angie but clearly you can see that the woman is not stable, wearing blood from her husband around her neck(Billy Bob) Kissing her brother in public on the mouth and saying that she is so in love with her brother. Her relationship with her father. I mean….come on girl if you can say and do all this things in public, what do you do in the privacy of your home!!!
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uh why does that make her unstable? because she deviates from the norm? at least she has her own mind and her actions are not dictated by others…
in no way am i advocating anything she does in her personal life, but who am I or anyone else to judge…
the fact of the matter is she is walking the walk and not just talking about it
who cares what color she is and who in her family she doesnt communicate with or whatever other nonsense…
two less children are now freed from hunger and sickness
and for those who are talking about her being a husband stealer
it takes two to tango and obviously Brad knew the dance well
And Zaharah’s hair also, skin, cultural upbringing/identity is a real issue. Yes greatfully Angelina saved them from dier situations but race and identity are REAL issues that will not easily looked over or put aside as those kids grow up w/ white parents.
@49 She might have been born Muslim due to the region she is from she also has a Muslim/Arabic name Zahara=flowers. If Angelina raises her in her native religion…which I wpuld hope she would, she could wear a hair covering but not until she’s a woman.
zahara is gorgeous and love her name!
plus i have to rep west africa, now thats the heart of the mother land!
anyway…my frend whose mixed believes white women shouldn’t be allowed to have “our children” these are her words not mine! as for Angelina i really admire wat shes done, she seems really passionate bout everthing she does. my oncly concern for zahara and other babies raised by white mothers is the hair thing.
i know it sounds crazy but in london i see soo many mixed babies who have never gon near a comb before. there mothers think its ok to hav what som people see as blak children and not hav the audacity to learn about our haircare! it really ticks me off. if ure gonna hav blak/mixed babies, please learn to comb their hair, or just take them to a blk hair salon!
i hope angelina gets zahara a hair stylist or learns to cornrow lol.
98 Comments
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Ne'
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
who combs that babies hair?
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caramel603
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Hey where is the other little one at?? Where she hiding it?
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satirical7
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
OH….Zahara is beautiful
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MiMi
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I imagine Zahara having a huge Erykah Badu fro when she gets older
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honey_kisses86
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Fuck Trick, Angie loves the kids lol
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oh
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
she’s soo adorable. i love angie too!
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LESLIE
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
SHE HAS A FINE ASS HUSBAND
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realtalknigga
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
i am glad to see that Zahara’s hair has FINALLY begun to grow. I am still mad that she let that wax museum leave these 2 outta that “family portrait” that they did.
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Asentha
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Like I Angelina. I have to give her credit for adopting those kids! Most people in her position would have adopted a blonde hair, blue-eyed baby. Props to Brad for adopting them, too.
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toyzz
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
hope she can handle that hair…but then again zahara probably will be having her own hair stylist
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NewAgePrep
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I mean we as blacks can be so stupid. Why are people looking at those pictures and critiquing the baby’s hair? Must you all make everything BLACK AND WHITE, nappy and straight, etc?
Anyways, I love Angelina and what she is doing for her adopted children. We must remember she took them out of inevitably DANGEROUS enviroments, so big ups to her.
Zahara is looking more like Liya Kebede everyday. Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.
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Ione
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
That little girl is going to be beautiful when she get older omg she is a cutie!!!!!
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MszLara
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
well said poster 11
such a cute family..its like a mini UN
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lihalee
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Exactly Zahara came out of a situation where she needed to get out of and Angela Jolie did that. We are talking about her hair and whether Angela could handle her hair, that is the main criterion for adopting African children you have to be able to ‘do their hair’? .
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Cheesy Poofs
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Zahara is gonna be the next FUCKING IMAN!! GORGEOUS LITTLE GIRL!!!
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myshell
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
NewAgePrep SAID “Zahara is looking more like Liya Kebede everyday. Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.”
What part of Africa is Zahara from? She is such a cutie.
I dont think Angelina had anything to do with the wax thing.
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pittbboi
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Gotta love the chil’ren
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Chellybop
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Angie has a big heart to adopt kids from other cultures.
I just hope she hires a Black person to do little Zahara’s hair so it won’t be set up.
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Gin
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
lol @ calling Angelina, Angie and the mini UN thing.
cute kids, I commend her for adopting.
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IslanDiva
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Zahara is so beautiful, very expressive eyes…
Reading about where she came from and how sick she was I’m glad to see her thriving.
Those two kids are Rock Stars!
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bitoxicated
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I really admirer Angelina in some ways, liker involvment with the United Nations etc. None of her children looks the same and thay have different backgruond. I hope tht when the children gets elder, they will be free to explore “their” cultures… Not that I think this will be a problem in the Jolie-Britt family, but it is a known fact that many adopted childres gets identity problems after a while. Not all, but many.
In many years I think that we will se just what this spacial family has done with trends according to adoption, race etc. Maybe the will become a metaphor for what they want to world to be?
I love to family!
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Sabrina
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
EAST AFRICA (African Finest): Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
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Jhandi
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Before it’s all over Angelina may be compared to the late Josephine Baker…she will have a tribe of children from all parts of the world.
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MADE.IN.NY
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Love, love, love Angelina.
Her kids are the cutest! Look at Zahara’s pom-poms.
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bitoxicated
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I’m sorry for this “off topic thing”. But as I’m reading all the posts and words like “african finest”, “africas crown jewels” and so on. I’m doing a bachelor in Psycology and Communication” and all this information could be relevent and interesting to my study. It would be interesting to know why and who of the groups you defined, how they are “rated” in other countries. I’m sorry, but my English ca come short sometimes..
But if you want to helt by just asking som simple questios and I’ll get to you. You will also know the reults! Thank you! mail me: bitoxicated@chello.no
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Kiki
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Fuck that, ALL of Africa is fine. The BS about Ethiopia and Eritrea/Somalia is really tired and ignorant.
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k19a80
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
My husband and I have adopted overseas as well as in the states. All I can say is that I’m glad Angelina is making overseas adoption acceptable in the media. Not that it wasn’t before, Mia Farrow and Josephine Baker has done this for years.
I’m black/catholic and my husband is white/jewish. We adopted a black baby boy(it was such a short wait, it was as if they couldn’t wait to hand him to us) and a few years later we adopted a white toddler boy( the process was difficult and the process was crazy, but b/c my husband is white and the agency felt like the child will have someone to identify with) Both boys were adopted here in the States. Its crazy, its always going to be black and white. And just recently we adopted twin baby girls from Somalia(the process was much easier and shorter waiting period)
Overseas adoption is quite a gamble and crazy at times.
The orphanages are always trying to “sell” you more babies at once. All for money. Of course, not all orphanages are like this but the one we dealt was. Didn’t tell us that the baby we were interested had a twin and the minute we were told and saw her, we immediately knew we couldn’t have them live apart.
With that being said, I appreciate what Angelina is doing in terms of being open to adoption but personally I have my gripes on the whole Brad/Jen thing. I know years later, I should let it go…
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blackmoses
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I think these pictures were taken in New Orleans BRad is going to Build house in the 9th ward for the ppl
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itzzzkimmm
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
aww what a beautiful family. I really admire Angelina for adopting these cute kids. She really has big heart. I also admire Brad for adopting them too.
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Siobhan
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I believe that Angelina owns a house in the country where Maddox is from. She has said that she wants him to maintain ties with his culture. No doubt she will do the same for Zahara.
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1DivineKiss
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
i admire angelina as well for her work and determination. shes one celebrity i admire.
and #22, WEST AFRICA (Africa’s finest): Ghana and Nigeria =P sorry i had to rep =P
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momo
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
awwwwwwww…such a cutie.
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Nefer
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I really have to give it up to Angelina Jolie, she has really helped both kids and given them a nice home and promising life ahead of them which they may not have had if they had continued to stay in their birth countries. They all make a lovely family- with Brad and Shiloh.
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mizzlizz
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
aww i love angelina and the kids. they are a beautiful family.
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Nefer
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
The statement about “Crown jewels of Africa” being Somalia is SO UNTRUE it’s not even funny. The “Giant of Africa” is actually Nigeria and in terms of resources like Gold, Diamonds, etc, there’s Ghana, Ivory Coast aka Cote d’Ivoire, etc, these countries all make up WEST AFRICA, which is the HEART of the motherland, not to mention the several other countries there are that make up Africa.
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Nefer
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Sorry guys, I had to put that out there and also represent.
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yaa..dig
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
thank heavens zahara doesnt look as hungry anymore!!!
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rkj
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Angelina “let” the wax museum leave the other two out?
Yeah — like soooo many celebrities actively seek wax figurines of themselves!
Get out of here with that mess.
I really doubt Angelina had a lot to do with the wax museum’s decisions.
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Slovely
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
What’s wrong with this b****? (Angelina) After I heard she want another kid I’m starting to think she just adopting babies as her new hobby. Saying it has to blend with the rest of her kids
I feel sorry for them really. They hardly spent anytime with the new baby and they gotta deal with a new brother or sister the next week. And why she going all over the place with these kids? They tired and want to take a look at the real home (probably for the first time). They didn’t even see their family members yet. I feel bad for Angelina’s father a little bit because her got her kids name wrong. But do you blame him? He’s been begging to see those kids, so does Brads parents a the rest of his relatives. Brad tame this woman now!
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mimi_ga
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Like Josefina Baker and her children. I love it. FYI black boys are the hardest the group of children to get adopted out. It’s cool to see Angelina with the babies. Some actresses have kids and I never see them with their children.
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mimi_ga
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Josefine Baker called her children the “Rainbow …” what. I remember the movie with Lynn Whitfield- but what did she refer to them as?
42.
lyric29
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I think Angie is a great gifted woman who has said in interviews that she is seeking to make a mark in the world, and I believe she is making a great one. No matter what anyone thinks of her you have to admit that these two kids are much better off for having her come into her world and she has a very big heart to take these children into her care(no matter howich she is or how many servants that are really taking of the children, which I doubt that she has), in fact the only thing i’m mad at is she has FINE ASS YES 40-YEAR OLD BRAD PITT, and i was mad at Jennifer Aniston about this too. She’s just a beautiful woman with a generous heart in my opinion. But I will tak e Brad he’s sexy!!!
43.
Elvira
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
In that last pic Zahara face is like “Get them damn cameras off me!”
44.
stinka
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
^^^^ how can anyone hate on a person for adopting children? I don’t get it….
45.
stinka
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
my comment was for # 42
46.
stinka
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
sorry # 42, not you… i meant slovely… ugh fvck it… *exits quietly*
47.
NetworKing
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
I always wondered how the adoption process works. Do you have to pay or purchase adopted children? Me personally, would think that if you’re home is fit to have a child they should give that child to the family. There shouldn’t be a price over any child who’s adopted head, if there is one. They never asked to be put in that situation.
Just wondering what the process for a family is before they adopt a child.
48.
Chloe
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
To criticize “we as Blacks” as being stupid for looking at the photos and critiquing Zahara’s hair, and then only a few sentences later say “Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.” Damn, how stupid do you sound?
Amazing……. you get no props.
“NewAgePrep said:
I mean we as blacks can be so stupid. Why are people looking at those pictures and critiquing the baby’s hair? Must you all make everything BLACK AND WHITE, nappy and straight, etc?
Anyways, I love Angelina and what she is doing for her adopted children. We must remember she took them out of inevitably DANGEROUS enviroments, so big ups to her.
Zahara is looking more like Liya Kebede everyday. Ethiopians and Somolians are one of Africa’s crown jewels, as far as people are concerned.”
49.
Dino
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Is Zahara Samalian? If so, does she have to wear those “hair wraps”? Just asking.
50.
brownsugah305
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
OH Zahara and Maddox are so adorable.
51.
Slovely
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
stinka said:
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^^^^ how can anyone hate on a person for adopting children? I don’t get it….
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Read the comment again. I don’t hate her for adopting chidren in need. I just don’t agree with why she wants to adopt another child right after she had her baby. She said the next kid has to blend. She doesn’t want another asian child or black child because she said some stupid mess that IT won’t blend. I thought that was very stupid for her to say. All I Want her to do is that about the kids needs instead of her own. She can’t go to all the places everytime and not even show her kids to her and Brad’s family members. Slow down Angie! Other then that I’m all for what she’s trying to accomplish, just don’t accomplish everything at once
I hope I made things clear enough this time.
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realtalknigga
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
@ # 38, rkj
like I said. She let them leave her kids out. she could have said you do one kid you do them all. the museum said Maddog and Zahara “didn’t make the cut.” WTF!?!?!? After much ridicule, they said that they are going to make one of Maddog and Zahara. Get the fuck on dude. Zahara is gonna be a knockout!
53.
Sha
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Zahara is such a cutie.
54.
Sha
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Maddox too.
55.
niaja101
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
zay is so cute when she get older she can rep africa and nefer u must be nigerian so am i get the name niaja *wink* *wink*
56.
Asiana
Friday, September 1, 2006 /
Although I don’t like what Angelina did to Jennnifer that was wron and Brad was wrong to , but I give her her props for Adopting.
57.
Angry Black
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
J. Baker called them her “Rainbow Tribe”.
58.
NewAgePrep
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
I stated that Ethiopians and Somalians are ONE of Africa’s crown jewels. NOT THE CROWN JEWELS in itself.
All of Africa is included. I was just being specific, because it coincided with the topic and Zahara. Thanks. No racism or ignorance over here.
59.
ZV
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
I got’s nothing but respect for Angelina, she one of the hottest women on the planet trying to set an example and turning her hubby into a humanitarian also.
60.
doinitwell
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
that baby is not cute!!
she looks like wayne brady….
where is brad?
61.
marie-chantal
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
ZaZa is from Ethiopia. But not only Ethiopia and Somalia have gorgeous people, all of Africa does. Some tribes are have more beautiful people than others but like everywhere else.
Massai people are gorgeous too… Have you seen people from Eritrea? Libya? Chad? THere are some gorgeous Sudanese… South Africa. It’s all tribal…
I must admit though, you American black folks are so misinformed about your African ancestry, it’s a shame. And you just can’t blame anyone for that but yourselves. The White man doesn’t stop you from visiting the Library or instead of supporting T-Hillfiger/TL/Amani/etc.. save some money and buy a ticket and support Africa. I thought so… All mouth NO action!!
62.
mezzo.soprano
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
LOVIN the Black Sabbath shirt on little Maddox!! Damn she put some cute stuff on that little tike.
I must say Angie has mad love for the babies cuz aint no way in the world I would adopt a White baby. I don’t mean any harm, just wouldn’t.
She gets much respect from me on one hand for loving children enough to see past the color line; however, she is a trifling whore on the other hand for sleeping with Brad while married!
Likkle Zahara is cute, forget all yall that say otherwise.
63.
afro jamaicano
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
luv her n the babies!! thnk god he left aniston, she’s a square azz bitch!
64.
mimi_ga
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
Thank you Angry Black. Appreciate it.
65.
sheneice
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
SHE’S A CUTIE PIE
66.
Quiana
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
I respect Angelina for adopting children from overseas. BUT, doesn’t she look like she’s “babysitter Angie” rather than “mommy?”
67.
Nandi
Saturday, September 2, 2006 /
I’ll have to agree with #61
It’s so unfortunate that some African Americans have no idea about Africa,they only believe what they see on TV about wars and famine but they don’t know the good part of Africa and it’s beauty.Zahara is from Ethiopia and Angelina doesn’t have to worry about her hair because most of the people from Ethiopia,Somalia,Erithrea,Djibouti have got fine hair similar to Arabs and it seems on the picture that Zahara has got that type of hair,if you know any Somali person check her hair she usually doesn’t need to relax her hair….. Africa is a diverse continent with thousands tribes in different countries,with different features,light skin,dark skin,…..Black folks in America educate yourself!!!!!!!
68.
Jo_An
Sunday, September 3, 2006 /
Although i like Angie, i do believe that she has some mental problems [her relationship with brother/father].
And just like couple’s take children for all the wrong reasons, couple’s can adopt also for all the wrong reasons.
I heard that she want to adopt another child, but Brad is against it. What emptiness inside of her is she trying to fill with all these children? And now the children are young and cute, but they are growing up. And when they grow up they will have their own bagage [from ancestors etc.] i hope she can deal with that.
69.
Brownskincutie
Sunday, September 3, 2006 /
lol@1 i hear u but its gettin better because at first…WHEW! OOH CHILD! anyways I like Angela as an actress Gotta have love for people who adopt as far as her and Brad and all that blah blah mess -NO COMMENT but she does need to work on her relationship with her family, that is so sad……
70.
Slovely
Sunday, September 3, 2006 /
doinitwell said:
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that baby is not cute!!
she looks like wayne brady….
where is brad?
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You an idiot and 100%…….Wrong. Dumbass! (sigh; Grow the f*** up!)
71.
Rico
Sunday, September 3, 2006 /
DOINITWELL: You’re an asshole. Straight up. That kid is adorable. Way more than your hoochie-ass.
72.
imnew
Sunday, September 3, 2006 /
Zahara and Maddox are both cute. Im glad to see her in a dress. And just cause someone has thick/coarse/kinky hair doesnt mean they have to relax their hair either.
73.
Shannon
Sunday, September 3, 2006 /
Umm, so is she on here because she’s got a black baby? Cause I don’t get the point of her being on CL.
I understand why some people are so impressed with her but I encourage people to remember that celebrities carefully mold their reputations. We have no idea about her personal relationship with her children or any underlying reasons as to why she’s such a “humanitarian.” (such as the fact that she knows that people are extremely impressed by it) Not saying that she’s not doing great things (although all I’ve ever seen her doing is looking at poor people), but let’s not get too impressed. She’s doing what all people with some sort of advantage should be doing, helping. Obviously, not everybody does, but they should.
74.
Missy
Sunday, September 3, 2006 /
I love Angelina Jolie. She is so true to herself and doesn’t apologize for who she is or what she does. And I love her even more now that the baby is rocking the mini afro puffs!
75.
sweetgurl
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
@67 ur so ture u know iam a somalian and where iam in now (which is in england) the west indies and west africans thinks that we not not black cos our hair is different and how we look is a bit different lol so it not just african amercians that needs to learn many other black people needs to learn about other black people.
lol one day this guy (jamican guy) on the bus was like towards me that u somalians thinks your black and all that. and he was tryna say that we aint black.
lol i just Laughed and said you can think what you like cos end of the day us somalilans and east african people know what we are and you cant change that. It a shamed how blacks treat other blacks like they not even black. it a Shame!!
You guys think you got a problem over in amercia check out the uk!!
76.
Diamante-Michelle
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
# 21 AND 25 THIS IS THE “BLACK celebrity gossip blog” …
77.
lihalee
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
SWEETGURL..
I am West Indian (neither living in the UK or US) and I don’t have that view so don’t typecast people becuase you met someone who is ignorant. It is the responsibility of all peoples to educate themselves
78.
lihalee
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
SWEETGURL..
I am West Indian (neither living in the UK or US) and I don’t have that view so don’t typecast people becuase you met someone who is ignorant. It is the responsibility of all peoples to educate themselves about the world they live in
79.
mezzo.soprano
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
Good point Shannon!
Maybe she’s beefing up her Humanitarian efforts due to the fact that she is known for sleeping with people’s husbands.
Anywho, I am going to check out this turtlesale.com website. I think my son would love to have one.
80.
jewell
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
I’m very shocked that people are questioning Angelina’s motives for adopting children…if she kept getting pregnant, noone would question her motives
MADDOX WANTED A BROTHER OR SISTER FROM AFRICA, SO THAT’S WHY SHE WENT TO AFRICA TO ADOPT…
how come everytime someone does something good to benefit someone else, people always want to question their motives
I remember when the story came out about Diddy losing that $11 million necklace, EVERYBODY AND THEIR MAMA was talkin about how Diddy should take that $$ and help those less fortunate…now hear we have Angelina, WHO TAKES HER $$ AND HELPS THOSE LESS FORTUNATE, and people want to question her motives
AMAZING…but I know…EVERYBODY’S ENTITLED TO THEIR OPINION
81.
rara
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
I LOVE angelina! At least she is adopting a black child that needs a home, unlike Oprah’s selfish ass!Zahara is SO cute! look at her little shoes..she is going to be even more beautiful when she gets older. Who was the idiot talking about just somalia and ethiopia having the most beautiful people? what an ignorant statement! I have seen beautiful people in other parts of africa, not just those. are u just saying that b/c of lighter skin or textured hair? please educate yourself and erase the color lines you have against your own people..its 2006!
82.
Jo_An
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
Rara 81……..
Maybe you can educate yourself before calling Oprah selfish.
Oprah is doing more for children than adopting one or two.
Did you ever watch her shows, she has said over and over again that raising children is the most difficult job in the world. I know because i have three, and i respect somebody who knows how difficult it is and question thereself if they are able to do it right, than somebody who goes and adopt children just because it´s fashion.
Like i said before i like Angie but clearly you can see that the woman is not stable, wearing blood from her husband around her neck(Billy Bob) Kissing her brother in public on the mouth and saying that she is so in love with her brother. Her relationship with her father. I mean….come on girl if you can say and do all this things in public, what do you do in the privacy of your home!!!
83.
Ayanna
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
^^^what do you mean she’s not stable..she seems perfectly stable…dont let society rule you mind on what’s “right” and “wrong”…..one thing I love about Angelina is that she’s always with her children, you rarely she her with a nanny…especially when it was only her and Maddox…unlike some other mom’s *cough* Shar Jackson *cough*
84.
jewell
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
@ #82, it sounds like your judging Angelina based on things she’s done in her past…
ever since she adopted Maddox, she stopped doing all those things…she has even said herself, that when she became a mother, she stopped doing things like that because she has responsibilities now…
just because she choses not to have a relationship with her father, doesn’t mean that she’s unstable…
she’s been very upfront about her life when she was growing up, and she’s said that her relationship with her father was rocky at times
LOT’S OF PEOPLE CHOSE TO NOT HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PARENTS, SO THAT THEY CAN BEEEEEEEEEEE STABLE AND REMAIN STABLE
85.
jewell
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
to #81…OPRAH….SELFISH…HUH?????????
do you mind explaining that one for me??
Oprah’s been called many things, but SELFISH??????
86.
Slovely
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
I don’t like some things Oprah has done, but that woman is definitely NOT Selfish!!!!!!!!! She helps not only inform people of important issues in the world but provides them with the right niceties on her show, radio station, magazine ect. She has give the crowd cars, jewerly…. you name it came from the kindness of her heart. She has also given millions to Africa. That woman is a kind hearted soul so don’t try to make her seem like Paris Hilton or someone who only cares about themselves (the true meaning of being selfish)……okay!?
87.
Slovely
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
I meant to say African schools, hospital ect. and continues to do so.
88.
Slovely
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
Help build lol I’ll get back to work now.
89.
im_not_her
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
Fuck that, ALL of Africa is fine. The BS about Ethiopia and Eritrea/Somalia is really tired and ignorant.
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Thank you…EAST, WEST, NORTH, AND SOUTH. How they gonna single out an eastern region…so common.
90.
im_not_her
Monday, September 4, 2006 /
Is Angelina like the modern day white Jospehine Baker ?
91.
Shannon
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 /
Mezzo-Soprano: Girl, I wasn’t gonna say it, but you took the words outta my mouth. The woman is known for stealing folk’s men. Umm, hello???
#80, you said that Maddox wanted a brother or sister from Africa and that’s why she adopted Zahara. Umm, I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t seem like a good reason to adopt a child. I’m glad my mama didn’t have me so my sister could have a playmate!
JoAn: I ain’t no big Oprah fan, but thanks for breaking it down! Oprah is helping way more than two kids and you don’t adopt no kids cause you think you ought to! That’s a huge job, and if she ain’t ready, it’s better for her not to do it.
I’m_not_her: Naw, I don’t think we can compare Angelina to Josephine. Josephine came from absolutely nothing, in a time filled with racism, and chose to adopt children of all nationalities waaaaaaaaay before it was seen as “cute” to do so. Two different levels.
92.
southern_gal213
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 /
They have a beautiful Multi-Ethnic Family.
Those children are beautiful!
93.
Nix
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 /
#82 said:
Like i said before i like Angie but clearly you can see that the woman is not stable, wearing blood from her husband around her neck(Billy Bob) Kissing her brother in public on the mouth and saying that she is so in love with her brother. Her relationship with her father. I mean….come on girl if you can say and do all this things in public, what do you do in the privacy of your home!!!
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uh why does that make her unstable? because she deviates from the norm? at least she has her own mind and her actions are not dictated by others…
in no way am i advocating anything she does in her personal life, but who am I or anyone else to judge…
the fact of the matter is she is walking the walk and not just talking about it
who cares what color she is and who in her family she doesnt communicate with or whatever other nonsense…
two less children are now freed from hunger and sickness
and for those who are talking about her being a husband stealer
it takes two to tango and obviously Brad knew the dance well
94.
Nix
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 /
oh and Z is one adorable baby!
95.
Ndi
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 /
@#11..so screw nigeria, ghana, and egypt eh?
And Zaharah’s hair also, skin, cultural upbringing/identity is a real issue. Yes greatfully Angelina saved them from dier situations but race and identity are REAL issues that will not easily looked over or put aside as those kids grow up w/ white parents.
96.
Ndi
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 /
@22 East Africa…Africa’s most adulterated…
We turn right around and continue the White slavemasters biddings don’t we
97.
Ndi
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 /
@49 She might have been born Muslim due to the region she is from she also has a Muslim/Arabic name Zahara=flowers. If Angelina raises her in her native religion…which I wpuld hope she would, she could wear a hair covering but not until she’s a woman.
98.
blobbybaby
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 /
zahara is gorgeous and love her name!
plus i have to rep west africa, now thats the heart of the mother land!
anyway…my frend whose mixed believes white women shouldn’t be allowed to have “our children” these are her words not mine! as for Angelina i really admire wat shes done, she seems really passionate bout everthing she does. my oncly concern for zahara and other babies raised by white mothers is the hair thing.
i know it sounds crazy but in london i see soo many mixed babies who have never gon near a comb before. there mothers think its ok to hav what som people see as blak children and not hav the audacity to learn about our haircare! it really ticks me off. if ure gonna hav blak/mixed babies, please learn to comb their hair, or just take them to a blk hair salon!
i hope angelina gets zahara a hair stylist or learns to cornrow lol.