Check Out Oprah .... Black Inferiority; White Superiority
I’m living the King’s dream . . .
but it isn’t all of what it seems. People believe slavery - this long-term trauma
and mental damage has a tremendous effect on the 21st century. “Blacks
were programmatically stripped of their cultural identity and brainwashed into
a mindset of black inferiority – a double whammy that’s tough to overcome.” During
this era racism still exist, although not all people and other race hate blacks.
In fact I think we are more racist in our own race. African Americans are
always battling against light skin vs. dark skin. The whites knew exactly what
they were doing when they allowed light skin people to work in the house, while
the dark skin people had no choice but to remain in the field. Their goal was
to separate our race, and indeed they succeeded.
We have been brainwashed and its’
obvious! But we cannot continue to live in the past. We can’t go and change the
past, but we can mold the future. I have faith in “my people.”
“We are a race that has been
conditioned to ice over its emotions, to dance, sing, and laugh our way past
the blues.” Our healing system is very weird. We laugh at Chris Rock, Martin,
Madea, Will Smith, Kevin Hart etc. make jokes about our ancestors and about blacks
statistics. Our all-time favorite rappers only rap about sex, money, and weed,
& how they so called “made it.” Define made it please? They encourage us to
cheat and abuse our loved ones. Blacks used the word “nigger” more than any
other race. But it’s all fun and games right? Then why do we get mad when Caucasians
and other races laugh and call us “niggers.” Trivializing blacks has become all
too common a sport. The joke is always on us, and we should not only care; but
care enough to change. We must lead by example.
Now once we stop battling inside
our own race and bringing each other down, we can finally step out against
other races that don’t want to see us succeed. If we’re going by statistics,
academically our scores are the lowest; but indeed our abuse rate and incarcerated
rates are the highest.
“In many ways African Americans
have romanticized and institutionalized low expectations.” Often our goal is to not be the best but to
be the “best black” Inherent in these labels is a subliminal acceptance that
our “best is somehow naturally inferior from the white “best.” When African
Americans stop settling for less then and only then will they reach the top. Drake
said “like you went to Yale, but you prolly’ went to Howard.” Howard maybe the
top black prestigious college but who said we couldn’t be the top prestigious
college?
We arrived in the 21st
century with 17th century baggage that keeps us unhealthy and ill-suited
for longevity. This book didn’t have a conclusion. This was not a book; it was
a mission – one that no single individual can accomplish alone. It was a
rallying cry to the young and not-so-young to cease seeing ourselves as
victims, to roll up our sleeves , utilize our talents, honor our ancestors,
develop a new approach to our education, and finally regain control of our
lives, our destinies, and our minds.
Put your mind where our future can
be! Prayer . . . Just Do It
