Trayvons Dad back at work
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Very insightful point. I'm thinking of doing a weekly discussion thread on race, class and gender and how it is perceived in America based on history, psychology, sociology, and political science...we will discuss writings, speeches and videos from scholars like Harold Cruse, Robert Chrisman, Samuel Du Bois Cook, WIlliam Patterson, W.E.B. Du Bois, Carter G. Woodson, etc...each week we will pose one question and I will post readings and vids for us to discuss that look at how the black masses interpret racial oppression and how class and racial antagonisms affect our progress, plus tactics to helping the youth.
Why should I blame society for you victimizing yourself? I am a black man living in the same America you are living in but I refuse to let my environment decide my fate for me. Yes, things are hard, but things were MUCH harder for those blacks who came before us, we owe it to them to stop trying to blame somebody AND JUST MAKE SOMETHING OF OURSELVES. Acknowledging history doesn't mean we have to fall victim to it
AGAIN, more mental conditioning coming from you. Anyone concerned about the welfare of Black Peoples under this society is "not making something of themselves" and trying to play a blame game :/ More bullshyt compossed by the racist white media for people to discredit black empowerment. As some "chip on your shoulder" movement
We do not need to victimize ourselves when societies propaganda, prejudice, racism does that for us
who said anything about environments deciding our fate, and blaming etc. You sound like a cac or a bourgeoisie black pulling the race card
As a collective we'll never be allowed to "make something of ourselves" at the hands of our oppressors, as individuals yes. DO NOT get the two confused
Just because I'm in a good position in my life, I should tell every other black person to do the same and turn a blind eye to the faults in this system.
Looking at history will show you, nothing has changed. We're still victims of the SAME system, all what you see today in the black community is not new. They've just changed the face. Again, history will show you this
*awaits to have only one sentence of this post replied to -_- *
That's key to this whole thing. We take solutions from the tragedies of the past to progress our people.
misinformed, misguided, miseducated people can not see this my brother.You must remember to them, our history begins at slavery... And everthing past that is seen as progression. While if we actually look at the bigger picture, we're regressing FAST
Listen man, you are twisting @MAKAVELI25 words...he is a good dude and not a black neo conservative...trust me, he's on the right side and recognizes that racial oppression is predominantly systemic and constitutive. That's not the question. We can makr something of ourselves via re-educating our masses and using agency, which we have often done in small doses...we can do it in larger doses too. However, makaveli also recognizes that their are blacks that are sambo in their mindset that want to coerce the social movement of the classes and we must work to deprogram their white supremacist mindsets...arguing with a good brother like makaveli is not productive...we need to be discussing trends we recognize and how to break those trends.
You must remember to them, our history begins at slavery... And everthing past that is seen as progression. While if we actually look at the bigger picture, we're regressing FAST
I'm not arguing that. In fact I see us in a New Nadir and the regression of the black race is downright frightening. Its happening everyday. But I also believe that there are enough of us that can get the ball rolling to attack the white hegemonic system in masse...but it will take agency man
Whats so disgusting? She was prolly just showing love to a man who has been through a lot. Papa Martin sure didnt seem too upset about a pretty young girl giving him some attention. Y'all always so damn angry.
BTW, to all the cats in the thread: The martin family received a 7 figure settlement from the homeowners association at the complex Trayvon was murdered at, plus Trayvon merchandise sold very well. Either they arent spending this money, and/or Mr. Martin decided just to go back to work to stay busy. Perhaps both....but w/o knowing their financial situation, I would guess both parents are millionaires, or at least something close to that.
I'm noticing the trend of brothers trying to discredit other brothers with the "but what do you do offline" trail of thought, this is wack to me. And a trend we need to break
During my days of Boxden (here too), this is a technique the racist white trolls would use. And now I see my own brothers adopting the notion attempting to discredit the black empowerist
Lord knows we cant save everyone, so it is what it is
I agree with this, but "empower" is some bullshyt that white historians came up with...call it what we want it to be: Black "Power."
Basically. But I think it takes more strength to continue living life normally, then to go beserker mode and try to track down someone under government protection and take them out so
to Trayvon's dad, the epitome of a strong black man. But yeah, I definitely wouldn't be that strong. I'd be doing hard time probably if that was my fam.Like I said, its amazing black people can speak out on the use of the word cac. But remain silent about the use of a word with so much oppression behind it like the n word
There are HUNDREDS of "black music/culture" forums that have been overrun by whites. And turnt into havens for mocking black culture/peoples
but somehow it's concerning this site could turn into a black st0rmfr0nt
Typical of black peoples in the 21st Century. Concerned about everyone elses struggles but their own
There are HUNDREDS of "black music/culture" forums that have been overrun by whites. And turnt into havens for mocking black culture/peoples
but somehow it's concerning this site could turn into a black st0rmfr0nt
Typical of black peoples in the 21st Century. Concerned about everyone elses struggles but their own
When I say 'empower' I use it in the context of "investing in power, legal power or official authority"