Racism Is Dead

Or it was until niggas started bringing up old shit…

The tipping point was two of Newt Gingrich’s comments. It wasn’t exactly him but the reaction to him. First he suggested children be allowed to work in high school. Then he supported the killed law in Florida that would drug test welfare recipients.

A lady asked me how I could not see the racism in those statements. My answer was – I chose not to. I believe in what Martin Luther King Jr. taught. I believe in the spirit of Gandhi’s message. I love Africa. I love America. I love Blacks. I love myself. I do not like African/Black Americans. We are so limiting to ourselves.

           

Newt called our president the “Welfare President”. Our tunnel vision is so narrow. Take a look around. Democrats support welfare. The last time the economy was this bad was when welfare began. The timing is ideal for a shift in “welfare as we know it” It’s called Between The Lines, we might actually consider doing that. Go deeper until you get inside yourself.

I know there’s no money in that, but trust me, it’s worth it. Why do we want to continue being common?

Racism! It’s easy. You can give a passionate monologue and include a big word or two and there you have it, an intellectual argument for lack. Because it’s something we can sound smart about and because many writers get paid to promote it, we are excused from responsibility.

The truth is we’ve brainwashed ourselves. We put ourselves in the maze (rat-race). We settled for less than our potential. Hey Black Adult Do you know you can be what you want to be if you try to be what you can be? Do you? So why aren’t you? Racism?

            We have the ability to achieve whatever it is within our vision to achieve. There is no limit to what we can do. The problem is not racism. It’s our vision. We are still fighting for rights we already have instead of using them to move forward. We want to march when it’s time to build. We want someone to tell us what to do. We’ve already been told.
            “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” And because of Dr. King, I can say without a doubt or fear of reprisal that his children are all assholes, not because they’re black but because they are assholes. That’s it.

            That, is The Dream! This world we live in where NO ONE can mention race is a mockery. You better not say Black, nappy, dark, urban, thug, nigg (don’t even form your lips to say ANY word beginning with the letter ‘n’ not nothing!), retard, welfare, Trayvonn Martin (his only mention), OJ, The Boondocks… I’m tired of things we can’t say. You better not get upset at a minority… You think Black people got lynched? Try saying the latest gang banger/drug dealer killed was anything short of an altar boy. Try it!

            Time for some truth. Racism is dead. Racist people are not. There will always be racist people. They will always say racist things. Don’t take it personal. The destruction of the Black race was the furthest thing from the mind of the racist of the hour. The most likely thought was frustration. Consider the source AND turn YOUR racism off. That racist is probably more concerned with his/her house note, lack of education, job pressure, losing a ratings war to Howard Stern, the democrat who is currently the leader of the free world, failures, fears and scarcity. Race/Nationality/Sexuality is the easiest excuse on both sides.

Racism is dead for me because I can take an insult. Learn how to handle insult and racism will die for you too! That guy called you a stupid nigger, not because you’re Black, but because you’re stupid. Quit being stupid! I’m not marching for your dumb ass.  Nothing personal, I just know how to solve problems. I can take a stand from my easy chair.

If you don’t want to listen to me, maybe you’ll listen to an OG.

“To try to fight a pathology that is incapable of being resolved is a waste of time. You can’t spend your time worrying about a philosophy…It’s really a philosophical myth…It’s not a reality. It becomes a reality when you start believing in it and bringing it into fruition your life. In order to battle racism is not to ignore it per say, but to evolve in a higher form which makes all of that obsolete. You rise above it.“- Tookie Williams interview with Tony Robbins

Inter-racial Dating: Why does it bother you?

I’m pro-choice. I’m also pro-keep it too yourself. I’m mostly pro truth. Choose either way you want, just be honest about why. In discussing the matter with friends, the question of motivation always comes up in the inter-racial dating discussion.

            I went to Facebook for answers. One interesting comment says: I really don't know how I feel? cause if my dad didn't date my mom I wouldn't be here...my kids wouldn't be here. I guess whats bothering me now is the last 2 relationships i have been in and I am currently still in the last one...both men were MARRIED (but divorced when i dated them) to White women!!! i have always felt love is love but i am finding myself irritated at the site of Black men with White women. But i don't know why...

            (I am finding myself irritated at the [sight] of Black men with White women. But I don’t know why…)

            Neither do I. And I think that bothers us all the most.

            In this age of uncertainties and ever increasing insecurities, we find solace in pointing out each other’s short comings. Misery loves company. We also want someone to blame for our struggles. Racism is dead but people are still broke and it must be someone’s fault. Now, the former victims of racism are getting into the blame game.

            Among Black people, it’s easier to blame White men/women for our already damaged gender roles. Among ALL Americans, it’s always someone else who has the money. And so, inter-racial dating becomes about money and politics as well.

             

Main thing I would say is unless your an ultra rich White person or an old White republican type that thinks they're rich being White is a wrap! Interacial dating is in all cultures!!! As we Black "African" descendants break up these stereo types all the women in the world are realizing that the Black Man is the shit!!!!! This has opened up interacial dating doors for races of all kind!!! Love and Marriage is very Hardwork!!! I applaud everyone giving an honest God-Love relationship no matter race creed or color!!! P.S. These pink toes wit Donks is Killin some of these sisters I ain't mad at brothas chasin them bubbles!!!!

            And of course, there are ‘The Bubbles”. The phenomena of White girls with ass is growing and creating more than a little confusion. I’m talking about REAL cheeks, not those Britney Spears implants. (Give it up Britney. We know.)

            Some A lot of stereotypes are being turned up on their heads. The Bubbles are just two things that have changed. Not only is “being White a wrap” but so is being anything else. Black English, Ebonics, talking White, AND the valley girl dialects are dying thanks to the internet and free long distance.

The bottom line is -   love is love. color shouldnt matter.

            The problem we have with inter-racial dating is that we (America) haven’t figured out what Love is. The thought that someone else has it figured out and that it doesn’t have anything to do with all or any of our preconceived notions is unsettling. We feel it when look at same race couples. Everyone hates PDAs that aren’t us. No one wants any couples in their faces with all that cute shit.

It’s just that we have no excuse for hating on the same race couples. In our blame game society, we can find a ton of reasons why inter-racial dating bothers us. Racism is dead (The Blog @ What I Learned…) but we will beat that dead horse and use the glue to keep on releasing ourselves from facing our own inadequacies.

Who we should consider are the couples who have looked beyond stereotypes and found Love. They inspire us to do something difficult and that’s change. And that change is made even more difficult because it’s our perspectives we have to change. Seeing someone happy shouldn’t bother us no matter what race the people are.

On the other side of the coin, there are those who choose to date outside their race to cover up for inadequacies. There are “color struck” people in all races. And they play the blame game like everyone else. They get tired of how someone in their family or culture treated them and turn their backs on their race.

In Las Vegas, I found myself in the company of quite a few White girls who had never dated White boys or even considered it. I noticed a correlation between these girls’ dating preferences and the absence of their fathers. Of course, having a lot of Black friends, I have had a few who mysteriously only dated the lightest skinned Black girls and eventually Latina and White girls. Both these White girls and my friends have in common is a motivation to disregard mates of the same race along with a refusal to discuss those same motivations.

We may never know the true motivations of these individuals. Anyone who is not honest about their motivations is not operating in Love. These people may be the minority when it comes to inter-racial couples. Because of that, we shouldn’t consider these people at all when it comes to dating. These people should not be dating within or without their race.

Although these may be the minority, these need our Love. If we are also lost and unfulfilled then we can’t help. We should start with ourselves. But if we know Love, we know to give Love. Perhaps we can help others to find Love. And if we know Love, we know nothing else, especially race, matters.