DirtyDusko
He doesn't play fair.. 🥶
Your thoughts?
DEBATE Are Black people being pacified & intentionally distracted? Do symbolic gestures fail to address deep-rooted institutional racism?
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Your thoughts?
I think it's a small step in the right direction on the longest road ever.
Playmaker88
G Money is Cash
Im all for tearing down statues.. the symbolic gesture of changing a flag or tearing down statues is of more substance than the fuckery we have heard such as the master bed room, painting black lives matters on streets (its pisses some white people off so thats good with me) but all and all its about bringing equity/opportunity and actively dismantling white supremacy
but there are some who are satisfied with being pacified ..
I feel like people are so use to running on the wheel they dont know how to get off
but there are some who are satisfied with being pacified ..
I feel like people are so use to running on the wheel they dont know how to get off
The answer to the thread is; yes.
Have you noticed the feminization of Black men. Nowadays it isn't uncommon for a Black man to be a transexual or transgender. "They" want to emasculate Black men. The White power structure hates to see a strong Black man with his wife and kids, with a mortgage in the suburbs, advanced degree, good credit, no warrants, and a big extended family that comes over on Memorial day, July 4th, or Labor Day for the family cookout.
They would rather see the same Black man castrated, wearing a dress, and lipstick.
The White power structure hates to see athletes and entertainers, especially those with a conscious that have something to say, like Colin Kaepernick.
If the White power structure can, "break" a Black man by turning him into a homosexual, or a cross dresser then that's better than him being a straight role model for the youth.
Have you noticed the feminization of Black men. Nowadays it isn't uncommon for a Black man to be a transexual or transgender. "They" want to emasculate Black men. The White power structure hates to see a strong Black man with his wife and kids, with a mortgage in the suburbs, advanced degree, good credit, no warrants, and a big extended family that comes over on Memorial day, July 4th, or Labor Day for the family cookout.
They would rather see the same Black man castrated, wearing a dress, and lipstick.
The White power structure hates to see athletes and entertainers, especially those with a conscious that have something to say, like Colin Kaepernick.
If the White power structure can, "break" a Black man by turning him into a homosexual, or a cross dresser then that's better than him being a straight role model for the youth.
Elzo69Renaissance
Didnt you hear about the last nigga who swung @ me
well the attempt is there just up to niggas to not fall for it
Old Man Cain
OG
Yes
CeLLar-DooR
OG
Those statues are bein' brought down durin' a time of focus on systemic racism
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
Or bored white people wanting to destroy something and act like they for the cause.
SeaSnake
OG
They are trying to pacify us but it’s not working and we all see it. The kente cloth thing is what took the cake
Soul_Rattler
Active Member
What you are seeing is 21st century token integration. Police departments, government officials, and multi billion dollar businesses feigning empathy with no intention of correcting the problems they acknowledge exist.
In the 1960's they let one or two negroes into each school and called it intergration. In 2008 they made a Black man president and claimed America to be in a post racial era. In 2020 they put out press releases, paint streets and hashtag "Black Lives Matter" on social media, and pose on one knee and claim to be for social justice.
This is hypocrisy. We are falling for it yet again.
In the 1960's they let one or two negroes into each school and called it intergration. In 2008 they made a Black man president and claimed America to be in a post racial era. In 2020 they put out press releases, paint streets and hashtag "Black Lives Matter" on social media, and pose on one knee and claim to be for social justice.
This is hypocrisy. We are falling for it yet again.
#1hiphopjunki3
Go Spurs Go!!
Some of us have been saying this stuff from the jump..............
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
The attempt ain't there.
Just because you at the table dint mean you will be heard or your opinion asked.
SeaSnake
OG
All this dumb shit you said. Nobody is making niggas trans or making niggas dress like women. Yall will have a good point and then throw some bd conspiracy out. Literally not related to the topic at all.
SeaSnake
OG
Why do y’all think we are falling for it literally every black person I know thinks all this performance stuff is just a performance. No black person thinks this is change. Y’all gotta think higher of your people.
Soul_Rattler
Active Member
Unfortunately, every black person you know does not represent the majority of black people.
I saw the reaction to the DC street painting. I see the constant hashtagging of BLM. I see the shirts, the signs, the visceral reactions to random nooses. They think their minor gestures of recognition are sufficient because we give our strongest reactions to symbols. Symbols are a sign of the things they are intended to represent.
If the vast majority of us tell white people honestly, AND RESPECTFULLY to put down the damn BLM signs and stop virtue signaling, we'd have a much more productive time implementing change.
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
why do you always think people think low of black people?
what is it in your head that always takes that side of things?
you will literally read "black men should stand up, we can do better, we are stronger than you think"
and you come in with....why do you think so low of black people?
you just cant take it as.....an actual compliment and encouragement?
As long as they fix the actual problem then fine. It’s just that for years we’ve been given symbolism and we’re not falling for it this time.