OPINION Are "we" as in black people playing the "victim" role in society??
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The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
Some individuals do, but as a race we aren't playing anything. We have been victimized.
Allergens
Me I'm Supa Fly
I think that the way politicians use black people, both poor and rich black people. Is to make us believe that the system is against us and there is nothing we can do about it. That we can't seek to become the system because the system isn't built to protect us anyway. That the only people we can count on are whites that we "invite to the cookout" ..or black Messiah like figures "Obama" that are the only ones who can do anything on a large scale.
Of course those are all over stated and nothing hardly changes because we continue to believe that those things will work. And when they don't, it's not due to it being an inefficient way of doing things. It's made to seem like it's "them" who continue to victimize us. Thus continuing the cycle of victimization.
People are so stuck in believing they are powerless, that they accept that they are powerless. Would rather continue to be powerless than try something they've been told doesn't work. Cause being a victim is easier than trying and failing.
Of course those are all over stated and nothing hardly changes because we continue to believe that those things will work. And when they don't, it's not due to it being an inefficient way of doing things. It's made to seem like it's "them" who continue to victimize us. Thus continuing the cycle of victimization.
People are so stuck in believing they are powerless, that they accept that they are powerless. Would rather continue to be powerless than try something they've been told doesn't work. Cause being a victim is easier than trying and failing.
Ghost313
Yo Bitch Crib Chillin Out
No, we are not playing the victim because we are truly the victim. It has been an us vs them society since we were found/brought/came here. Slavery, Jim Crow, share cropping are all institutions put into Law that were made to hinder Blacks.
Fought for the right to vote, they change the rules on voting. You get out and vote, they throw away your votes, sabatage voting centers, pull over voting vans to delay ppl.
You can look at shady lending practices. They wouldn't lend to a Black person with income, job history and good credit, because....they are Black.
When Black Ppl create something prosperous from the ground up, they Bomb it, Kill the leaders, put drugs and guns in the community, put a freeway through the community to create a division
We have been at the push of every fight for human rights, equality, civil rights in this country, at every turn we have been met with death and hate.
We have all seen mass shooters apprehended alive and taken to Burger King, whereas a Law abiding Black Person can have car Trouble, and be killed for it by Police and THE Police officer get rich and heralded for it.
Do I endorse thinking like a victim no, but I am aware of what I live.
The laws and country weren't designed with us in mind to be equal or pursue life, liberty or happiness
It’s truly hard to play a role, when you live the character.
Fought for the right to vote, they change the rules on voting. You get out and vote, they throw away your votes, sabatage voting centers, pull over voting vans to delay ppl.
You can look at shady lending practices. They wouldn't lend to a Black person with income, job history and good credit, because....they are Black.
When Black Ppl create something prosperous from the ground up, they Bomb it, Kill the leaders, put drugs and guns in the community, put a freeway through the community to create a division
We have been at the push of every fight for human rights, equality, civil rights in this country, at every turn we have been met with death and hate.
We have all seen mass shooters apprehended alive and taken to Burger King, whereas a Law abiding Black Person can have car Trouble, and be killed for it by Police and THE Police officer get rich and heralded for it.
Do I endorse thinking like a victim no, but I am aware of what I live.
The laws and country weren't designed with us in mind to be equal or pursue life, liberty or happiness
It’s truly hard to play a role, when you live the character.
In other words stop complaining about systemic white supremacy. Let us subjugate you without all that whining. But god forbid let something happen that white folks don’t agree with; now that isn’t playing the victim, it’s just a legitimate gripe.
Judge Dread
Active Member
If we are still the victim of the situation then how can we be playing the victim. If we were on equal footing and weren’t under the conditions that are in place to keep us down then we would be playing victim.
1/2
Dont drank out my drank, foo
this......there's lot of individuals playing that card left and right for no reason and its having a "cry wolf" effect
if this person is full of shit and has no basis for what they're doing or saying in this "fight", people take that and put it on everybody to discredit and make it seem like we as a whole are "playing victim"
the fact that we have to second guess and ask this question speaks to the mind fuck this really is
i've thought about it myself and spoke on it with friends
like damn, do we really just need to all shut up and work harder and come together? is that really all?
and some days I do feel like "the man" is in our minds and even some of the racist shit we see day to day really aint, but we're looking for it to be because that shit never leaves us alone....we carry it everywhere
we have absolutely been victimized, though.....it felt soft for me to type that and thats another problem within itself smh
Ghost313
Yo Bitch Crib Chillin Out
I remember my Grandmother and her friends telling me stories of their teachers getting raped, lynched, friends fathers being beat, spit on, and when someone went to the police, they were found hanging from a tree, or dead in a ditch.
My parents were both born without the right to vote. Father served for this country, came back and was told he should have died over there by a coward ass white man at a restaurant.
It's shit like this that I keep in my mind and heart no matter what rungs I climb financially and socially.
My parents were both born without the right to vote. Father served for this country, came back and was told he should have died over there by a coward ass white man at a restaurant.
It's shit like this that I keep in my mind and heart no matter what rungs I climb financially and socially.
Playmaker88
G Money is Cash
This doesnt have to be a 20 page thread onoous concisely wrapped that shit up
Focal Point
Negusa Negast
Interesting thread thought... You will always have those that abuse something, but overall we are made to be pawns and victimized because there are those who can't relate and thus can't feel us. Toss in we don't have many in upward positions to drop the ladder down or for some who won't.
Soul_Rattler
Active Member
Wasn't you just in the Black Nationalism thread making jokes?
Elzo69Renaissance
Niggas online ratting then calling it content
No
Allergens
Me I'm Supa Fly
Man I remember some kid stole my work phone out my truck in the hood. The company policy is to contact the police and file a report. So I don't have to pay for the phone, I had to go to City Hall and pick up the police report.
So I go there and pick up the report and shorty behind the glass says.."alright, just signed right there where it says victim".
I was like "VICTIM!!, Man I ain't no Victim!"
She goes.."if you ain't no Victim, then the report costs 100 dollars"
I said:host: "where da victim sign again?"
So I go there and pick up the report and shorty behind the glass says.."alright, just signed right there where it says victim".
I was like "VICTIM!!, Man I ain't no Victim!"
She goes.."if you ain't no Victim, then the report costs 100 dollars"
I said:host: "where da victim sign again?"
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
hmmmm.
i think some people have the right to and some people dont. shit and some niggas need to be victimized for the shit they do.
i think some people understand what being a victim is....and some niggas just want to fly the flag to get over.
i think it is more playing the victim and its slowing down those who are victims and want to progress.
its like the metoo movement......some women were legit raped and need help. other women want to be apart of something bigger than them so they say an unconscious touch on the elbow is rape.
i think some people have the right to and some people dont. shit and some niggas need to be victimized for the shit they do.
i think some people understand what being a victim is....and some niggas just want to fly the flag to get over.
i think it is more playing the victim and its slowing down those who are victims and want to progress.
its like the metoo movement......some women were legit raped and need help. other women want to be apart of something bigger than them so they say an unconscious touch on the elbow is rape.
OriginalMan!
SMARTASS
How bout nope