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What does it mean to be Black?
In America and the diaspora, black is the designation given to the descendants of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Although, in the United States they're now further distinguishing themselves as A.D.O.S. American Descendants of Slavery.
In America and the diaspora, black is the designation given to the descendants of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Although, in the United States they're now further distinguishing themselves as A.D.O.S. American Descendants of Slavery.
Racial identity as it pertains to black folk is tied to slavery and subsequently to the "Jim Crow" South. Blackness is seemingly linked to trauma or opposition to whites, who are largely responsible for the trauma.
The trauma is so ingrained in us that it PSYCHOLOGICALLY prohibits us from fully assimilating into American culture. I know a handful of blacks who feel comfortable saying they love America. Just saying such a thing is tantamount to approving the historic trauma visited upon us.
In my opinion, the radicalization from the 60's changed the black community. Black athletes and celebrities no longer simply wanted to be a "credit to their race" like Jesse Owens, Joe Louis and Hattie McDaniel. They wanted to be defiant like Tommie Smith and Muhammad Ali.
During the 60's the seeds for much of the activism we're seeing in the black community today were planted. Entertainers and athletes felt a moral obligation to place the community before their career. There was no book deals, production deals or Nike deals to be had in return.
"No Vietcong ever called me nigger." Muhammad Ali
Ever since Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army military service has been losing popularity with black people. As a community it's as if we're stuck in a time. The 60's were so great for us we don't want it to end.
Ever since Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army military service has been losing popularity with black people. As a community it's as if we're stuck in a time. The 60's were so great for us we don't want it to end.
After 911 I remember young whites enlisting in the military to go "teach those terrorists a lesson." NFL player, Pat Tillman left his career to go fight al-Qaida in Afghanistan were he lost his life. I think it's fair to say on average whites are far more patriotic than blacks.
Why is that the case? Do you want the truth? If any group of people are made to feel inferior and despised, whether real or simply through indoctrination, why would they be passionate about supporting or defending the source? To whom much is given much is required.
How do we correct this? 1. Black people have to understand battles fought and lost 400yrs ago cannot be revisited. Spend too much time reenacting those battles and you'll lose the battles you can win TODAY. 2. Only fools mistreat housemates. That's a lot of sleepless nights.
