Category: Myth of a Post-Racist Society
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Black People can Think for Themselves
The idea that Blacks need someone to interpret life and alleged complex ideas go well back into slavery and are still present today. During slavery, Blacks would sit and listen while Whites would teach them about the proper way of life, the bible, Blacks’ purposes in life, and their worth as slaves. The belief was…
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Deconstructing the I have a Black Friend so I’m not Racist & Colorblind Race Ideology Myths
I cringe on two things: when an individual tries to prove their acceptance of Black people by saying they have a Black friend or they do not see race. In Roots, Missy Anne had a Black friend named Kizzy Kunte, and we all saw how that turned out. Having a Black friend does not mean…
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The #Blacklivesmatter Hashtag Needs no Accompaniment
This blog will clarify why other hashtags such as #Bluelivesmatter and #Alllivesmatter have got to go. Also, this blog will explain what racism is. Lastly, the blog will finish by describing why Black-on-Black violence, although serious, has nothing to do with the #Blacklivesmatter movement. The #Blacklivesmatter hashtag exists out of necessity. Historically Blacks have been…
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The Intersection Between Pandemic and Racial Injustice
Many are watching, puzzled at how the murders of two Black men (Ahmaud Avery and George Floyd) have led to such unrest. Protests and riots are happening not just in the US but around the world. Unarmed Black men being gunned down by the hands of law enforcement and White men practicing vigilantism against…