So, I find it funny that when we want something, even if we don’t need it, we can come up with excuses for days about why we should get it anyway. Even if what you want goes against your morals and/or your monetary contributions indirectly fund political parties, politicians, or wars that go against yourContinue reading “Love Tesla but Hate Future”
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Nobody is Going to Save You: Save Yourself
So, it’s that time of the year when everyone wants to acknowledge Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Unfortunately, that comes with the whitewashing of who this man truly was. I recently saw some conservative group of people put up a flyer promoting an event that will acknowledge Dr. Martin Luther King and his work. TheContinue reading “Nobody is Going to Save You: Save Yourself”
Stop Arguing About Critical Race Theory Black People:
Nobody is Stopping You from Teaching It For the past year, one of the most controversial topics trending in America has been Critical Race Theory. What is this CRT that everyone is constantly having intense exchanges about whether it should be taught in schools? In my opinion, CRT is nothing more than teaching everyone theContinue reading ” Stop Arguing About Critical Race Theory Black People:”
You Sleep Well at Night
Lynching-Jim Crow-Chattel Slavery-Free Labor-Death-Small Pox-Tuskegee Experiment-Prison Industrial Complex-Sharecropping-Red Lining-White Flight-Block Busting-Segregation-Stolen Africans-Raped Black and Indigenous Women-Name Change-Middle Passage-Trail of Tears-Hiroshima-English-Spanish-Dutch-French-Amerika-KKK-Domestic Terrorism-Gentrification-CONTRA-War-Stolen Wealth-Religion Misunderstood-White Jesus-Missionaries-Mis-Education-Schools-Confederate Statues-Race Riots-Propaganda-Mass Media-Exploitation-AIDS-HIV-Crack-Great Migration-Church bombings-Separation of Black Children and Parents for Four Hundred Years-Legacy-Medical Racism-Slave Patrol-Police Brutality-Nazi-Martin Luther King Jr.-Medgar Evers-Malcom X-Nelson Mandela-Angela Davis-Che Guevara-Wall Street-Unapproved Loans for Qualified Black customers-HigherContinue reading “You Sleep Well at Night”
The Field Negro vs Everybody
In November of 2019, I decided for my birthday to take a trip to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. I heard many great things about those two cities, and I knew that I had to get there one day. When I arrived there, I was so happy I finally made the trip out there. Continue reading “The Field Negro vs Everybody”
Black Men vs Black Women
Vice Versa The Oppression Olympics Dear Black (Wo)Man, In my opinion, the divide between the Black man and Black women in America is the worse it’s ever been. Please stop…Shit is stupid! If our goal is to be one, our problems can’t be separated. Overall, our life experiences and trauma are like no other. WeContinue reading “Black Men vs Black Women”
Stop Fighting Racism
Yes, you read the title right! Stop fighting racism. Black people in Amerika focus way too much on wanting to be accepted by the majority. They are under the illusion that non-Black people, more specifically White people, will understand our plight and will eventually help us. It is not going to happen. That plan of actionContinue reading “Stop Fighting Racism”
Black People Must be Perfect
Part 2 Recently, I was talking to my mother about Black people in Amerika. My mother always stressed that Black people need to work hard and take advantage of the opportunities presented to them to make it in this country (USofA). My mom can speak on that because she grew up poor andContinue reading “Black People Must be Perfect”
Everybody Loves Babysitting Black People
Specifically, Black Americans In America, shortly after slavery was over, the United States Government promised former slaves they would receive financial compensation for all their hard work for the past two centuries: in addition to making amends for chattel slavery. As most of us know, former Black slaves in America were close to receiving reparationsContinue reading “Everybody Loves Babysitting Black People”
Black People Must Be Perfect
Part 1 For the most part, most non-Black people know Black people are not treated fairly. Some non-Black people like to deny that as much as possible, but I think, for the most part, everyone knows deep down inside Black people around the world are not treated fairly. So, with that being said, Black peopleContinue reading “Black People Must Be Perfect”