How Can Descendants of Slave Masters Tell Descendants of Slaves...

One of the reasons why I really enjoy social media groups is because out of these virtual conversations, someone will shed light on something that concerned you with an emotional decoder. So, for that I am sincerely grateful to have read W. N's inquisitive response; I deeply felt that it needed to be blogged because it deserved some undivided attention.

It felt as if a great DJ remixed a song and I felt that people must hear this version because it was essentially dope like oxygen.

From responses such as slavery was really a long time ago, it was not so bad after all, it was not our doing. And yet, this new altered version still holds the old similar rhetoric that our lives have less value and that our suffering is unimportant.

So many people fail to grasp the impact and make the link that each injustice is rooted from the same cause. Basically, it is about one party claiming, feeling, and acting like that it is superior to the other(s).

This is the kind of belief that must be stopped (at all cost). By any means necessary this mindset must be eradicated because the consequences are to costing for society to continue on this biosocial psychopathologic path.

For instance, in the late incident with Weinstein, so many people were complaining why it took so long for people to come forward. The first thing with justice is that it is an entity that takes time. And now with that being written, does it really matter how long it took for people to speak. It is to each his/her own to come forward when the readiness meets the speaker.

After a traumatic event each person responds differently. Imagine that you had lost your ring and someone brought it to you a month or a year after, would you critic the length of time it took the person that brought it to you. Instead, you would rejoice and then asked them how they miraculously found you.

What is the link with this story? Wait for it because it is about to come. So, now this situation becomes like the NFL protest and people who experienced this traumatic experience need to deal with ridiculous backlash of  divergent deflecting debates. It is either when and where can players protest and voice their concerns, or how long people who have been raped have before it is too late to make a complaint. 

If that did not sound ridiculous to you is because without knowing it or not, you are an oppressor or you support the oppressive culture.

The main reason why it is quintessential to fight oppression is because it creates classification. While those who believed that abuse had an expiration date, it turned that they were ignored because they were considered less than worthy to be heard.

Until it was people who came from a privileged sphere that the cause became a serious issue (Gabrielle Union).

Gabrielle Union Speaks About Masturbating at 5, MoneyChallenges W/ Dwyane Wade + Harvey Weinstein 

The same thing happened with the cocaine and crack addiction:

Now that Young White Adults are Dying fromAddiction, the Nation Scrambles for a Solution

The NBA has the slogan, “This Is Why We Play.” So, our activist slogan is, “This Is Why We Fight.”

→We Fight to give a voice and show that we are not voiceless.

→We Fight to say that our lives have value.

→We Fight because we are sick and tired of waiting for it to become a [whiteness: elite or privilege] problem to be deemed worthy.

Until we have an honest conversation, because we have had plenty of discussions without authenticity before, injustice will prevail and all these laws that we have are just a veil of hypocrisy for those who have enough lawyer power to defend their cause and quiet the less fortunate.

—How do you feel about the fact that depending on who claims the same injustice, and yet the reaction is somehow different?

I have this incredible ring story for those who are interested: just respond with #Lostringstory.

Should Racism be in the DSM?

What is the DSM? 

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) for those who are unfamiliar with it:

“The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This is the go-to book in the world of mental health. The current issue being used is the DSM-5.”

More than  half a century ago, during the 1950's and 60's, the question of extreme racism as opposed to prejudice has ignited the question on the mental health state of racist people who physically acted out on their delusional deviance.  

“After several racist killings in the civil rights era, a group of black psychiatrists sought to have extreme bigotry classified as a mental disorder.”

Since the condition has ever been so prevalent, most of you know how that meeting went. Nonetheless, let us revisit the reason why this mental illness was rejected. Aside from the fact that it was not a threat for the majority, the claim was dismissed because of the prevalence of racist people. 

Basically, it was deemed to be a cultural issue and not a mental disorder. Despite all the facts, such as the delusional desire to eradicate through genocide and several other methods directed toward a particular group, the motion was denied.

Ultimately, when adults believe in a fallacy which makes them externalize their fear and disappointments on minorities, it is time to reevaluate the DSM like psychiatrist do with patients.

@mike_delva

When A Peaceful Protest For Equality Feels Like Oppression

WHEN A PEACEFUL PROTEST FOR EQUALITY FEELS LIKE OPPRESSION FOR WHITE PRIVILEGE, IT’S TIME FOR REFLECTION

The late notoriously known Kompa Zouk singer Coupé Cloué was to Haitians what Bob Marley represented for Jamaicans. In one of his songs, Habitude cé Vice, he mentions that once you have habituated an individual to a standard, asking for that person to adjust, retract, or change their expectation, everything will change.

"Expectations is the root of all heartache."

                                               —— Shakespeare

Is it possible to confront white privilege without a backlash? If you feel that your status is under attack when people are protesting injustice, you support white supremacy. We live in the WIFIM (what’s in it for me) society, so if others who do not look like you are asking for change, it means that you will lose your position. 

Hence, if you believe that seeing Don Lemon on CNN takes away hours from another white journalist, you probably feel uncomfortable about the timing of the protest. And at the end of this article, we will ponder on how to best meet free speech standards.

Without any further ado, let’s investigate! Scientifically and biologically, diversity is essential for nature to interact productively. Without it, we would have to eat each other because there would be nothing else to eat. Besides, once again, you have probably or should have heard that scientifically and biologically, racism is a social construct. 

If people who have studied Sociology keep repeating it is because people are refusing to hear facts like the global warming crisis situation. In other words, after studying the human gene, scientist concluded that the concept of a superior ethnic group is as laughable as the earth being flat. So, when did being white became the color of survival.

Not alone, the color white has been linked with goodness; it has also been associated to something better.  For instance, we are all familiar with a white lie. The reason a white lie becomes so good to the point of even being morally correct is simply because associating white to it makes it right.

When a person has been catered to be the reference, asking them to take a neutral position “for them” sounds worst than asking for a liberated woman to stay silent and take notes when a men is blessing her with his divine presence. 

While for the majority of us who have endured oppression, we mistakenly thought that the uncomfortable conversation about microaggressions had finally caught enough wind in its sails; yet, it back lashed by creating a more uncomfortable effect. Instead, we have witnessed what Carol Anderson calls in her video,

White Rage: Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide .

When people say that they really do not get the knee, look at this article and it may clarify a few pointers: 

White people thinkracism is getting worse. Against white people.

"From life expectancy to school discipline to mortgage rejection to police use of force, outcomes for white Americans tend to be…" 

Whether it is true or not, this is how they felt about the situation. How bad could racial tensions be for people to keep checking the pulse? Ask Lawhon, a biracial young woman, who had to launch a GoFundMe account after her white mother stopped supporting her financially (phone, school, and tuition…) because she tweeted #taketheknee.

Read more…
Interview: Biracial College Student Shares How She WasDisowned By White Mother For Defending Colin Kaepernick

Most people keep thinking that racism has to do with hate while this last example just demonstrated what it resembled more. The consequences of protesting for Blacks go beyond hate, its people who have means to hinder your opportunities. The message is loud and clear, we do not hate you, we just want you to stay in your lane and be more like the Blacks who find fulfillment in the status quo.

From now on, I will refer to people who demonstrate this type of behavior by supremacist supporters (whether they are white or black). This conversation goes further than feelings; it’s about actions or inaction which are taken against the advancements of Blacks when they decide to stand against inequity.

The privilege idea of whiteness supremacy has sadly been ingrained within the minds of people like drugs and it has gotten many people hooked (scholar Ibram X. Kendi).

Actually, despite all the tumultuous race relations in the U.S, the country is not the sole psychological whitewash supremacist ideology pushers.

This psychological drug has and keeps being sold to people worldwide from all walks of life through the agents of socialization: family, media, peers, and education. 

When people believe these stereotypes, they could not have been more wrong. For instance, if Blacks were the only good athletes, there would be no Whites in the Olympics; yet, there are plenty.

Look at the Boston Celtics in basketball, aside from their recent acquisition, big man Gordon Hayward this summer, Bird, McHale, and many other franchise players who happened to be Hall of Famers and also legends were white. In hockey, among black players like Subban and many others, the myth is fading.

Until we keep accepting these false statements, we will keep being brainwashed to believe that a race is superior within a discipline. The concept of psychological drugs is to be in business of making people feeling good just before crushing their spirit. 

Listen to comedian Paul Mooney, a pioneer within witty race discussions elaborate on the subject, from an excerpt of his interview, Paul Mooney:Too Black For Hollywood , “If your hair is relaxed, white people are relaxed. If your hair is nappy, they're not happy."

Equivalently to any other drug, it is just the beginning of the end. It’s like selling your soul to the devil because it robs you from your true essence. Psychological drugs (lies and propaganda) are the most addictive and like any other drugs and their reach is unmatched. 

We all have been given a sample throughout our lifetime. The only difference between those who got stuck in its claws and the others is after admitting the problem, they found adequate support.

Similarly to most addictions, the repercussions will have a direct destructive impact on the surrounding children. And even more on biracial offspring’s for the moment. In the future, with their increasing number, who knows how children from interracial relationships may unite the cause. 

Until complete inclusion, I want to ask biracial individuals if racism has put them on the spot to choose a side. And if they have, like Lawhon (GoFundMe), how do they feel about people having biracial children?

As promised previously, on how can Blacks can protest, I will end this conversation with the inquisitive piece from another biracial well known activist with one of his epic videos,

WhenShould Black People Protest? - The Daily Show | Comedy Central

@mike_delva

Inclusion For All

It`s time to wake up and speak up if you have any idea to help to remediate to this situation.

Waking up is not easy, and so is only having 9 metros out of 68 in Montreal that are accessible if you are living with a disability.

We all know how the map for the general public looks like. It has a total of 68 metros, on the other hand, if you are living with a handicap, you only have access to 9 of them.

Please share with me if you know anybody who is burdened by this situation and get in touch with me.

Since we are an aging society and as the years go by, we will be grateful to have a transport system ready to accommodate us all. We live in a society which is unable to appreciate the difference of all its members and this need to change because when we forget one soul, we neglect our own self.

Some great minds are confined to stay home not because of a handicap instead because of our confined collective intellect which is unable to grasp that the contribution of all its members is continually grander when we get it that the sum of the whole is greater than its parts.  Each time someone is ignored or put aside, it cost us all, read the article in this link

 http://urbania.ca/blog/5130/le-metro-le-budget-et-le-handicap,

 and realize the price we end up paying when individuals are forgotten by society.

Exclusion is a form of violence and deep down inside we all know that it is better to seek for peace. In the long run we can all find the win/win for each of us. In addition, it is better for our health and our conscience.

Racism, What's The Big Deal?

Progress:

“In 2015, about 2800 Black 11^th-graders hit the college ready mark on the state’s English language arts exam, positioning them to directly enroll in college-level courses if they attended a California State University.”

Ongoing reality:

“More than half of California’s Black children live in low income households, and more than a third lives below the poverty line.”

For those who know that racism exist and yet still say that it is not a big deal. Correspondingly, here is a very recent analogy. Yesterday’s Floyd Mayweather Vs Conor McGregor Fight was the clearest concrete representation that you could have seen.

Nonetheless, there are going to be people who believe in chance. Anything is possible right. Look who is in the White House. I rest my case without even being a Lawyer. The system is against you, you know it, and the world knows it. You are fighting in a system which does not recognize you as an equal fighter in the profession. In addition, you are fighting the Champ. In other words, if by any chance that you are not dreaming and the combat is close, we arguably know who the system will favor.

Noticeably, the question would be, what about those successful Blacks who still make it? First of all, those wonderful leaders who make it feel and know that if one does not make it, their accomplishment is incomplete. The loneliness that surrounds them still leaves a bitter after taste. How come they make it and some do not and why is that?

There are many answers to those questions; it starts with a combination of skills, resiliency and having met people along the way who took the time to show them how to do The Rope-a-Dope (from Brother Ali)  against the ropes. There are some students regardless of what you do would still ace the test. I call these students the Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee disciples of our world (Bruce Lee old footage, showing his fighting skillsand rapidity). 

Look at Wonder Woman, what a breath of fresh air that was! It was about time to get a different perspective on this genre of movie! Diversity is a great thing and we all lose when we hinder its path. Now imagine how many more other martial artist of life could have made it to uplift this society to a higher level. And now, what is even scarier, imagine how much further those disciples could have reached higher plateaus. I guess we will never know if we continue on this path.

Links to Advocates for Black Minds Matter

Advocates for educational justice and the high academic achievement of all California students, particularly those of color and living in poverty

POLICY TIMELINE: POLICIESAFFECTING BLACKS

Over the last 165 years, federal and state laws have played an enormous role in shaping the education

Side note on the key to success. Apparently it lies on Resiliency.

Videos and posts on Resiliency: 

"Resilience: Optimism, Confidence, and Creativity

Of course, on your long haul to greatness you’re going to stumble, and you will need to get back up on the proverbial horse. But what is it that gives you the strength to get up, wipe the dust off, and remount? Futurist and author Andrew Zolli says it’s resilience that will be the backbone of success. I’d have to agree with that one."

Grit: the power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth

Characteristics Of Grit -- How Many Do You Have?

-How do you feel about affirmative action?

-If you are not sure why it (affirmative action) exits, how committed are you to understand its roots?

 -How difficult is it for you to discuss racism?

-When you do talk about the subject, how effective are you to keep up a civil conversation?

@mike_delva