The Two Faces of Racism – Part I

There are two fights, one against the powers of systemic racism that dictate the wealth gap, imagery, judicial discomfort as well as educational disparities and the second, the outward displays of racial hatred.

The former isn’t threatened, at least for now as it would take years to dismantle that industry.  Primarily the money aspect, the root of America’s evilness.  From politics to homelessness, from pandemics to Blaxploitation, “there’s gold in them thar hills!”  Companies took the highest bid for PPE in the midst of a pandemic and no one batted an eye.  Our government sold, for profit, PPE while our frontline caretakers went without, even dying in the midst.  Every other commercial is an advertisement for a mask – be stylish and hip; pay that money.  Why hasn’t the stock market felt any lasting effects of this pandemic?  No matter your complaint or affliction, death only comes when your heartbeat ceases and that thump-thump of green is in its steady state.

Think of when Kublai Khan became ruler of the Mongols (1259) or when Marco Polo writes Travels (1295) or the height of the Mali empire (1321) and even the beginning of the Italian Renaissance (1325).  Ancient History.  From then until now is the timeframe needed to achieve Black/White wealth equality in the United States – and that’s if we started to equalize today.  The one percent that controls the fifty contains .0001 melanated membership yet to speak about balancing the inclusion is blasphemous.  We know this.  Blacks on average make ten percent of the income Whites make.  From top to bottom yet, the systems of oppression still exist.  Why?  Because it’s profitable.  Pay less, earn more, the method of trickle-down economics does not work.  Any extra money lines pockets while the disenfranchised is left to fend for themselves.  Take covid-19.  Initial inaction was contingent upon economics, when shall we close the borders, when shall we shut down businesses, who shall supply supplies, etc.  The one percent was protected.  This form of racism is the toughest to crack.  Systemic means judges, politicians, teachers, bankers, doctors and healthcare all re complicit in the heist, the stealing of Black Longevity.  This form of racism rode the trans-Atlantic waves and anchored slavery, Jim Crow and pseudo-progress.  This form of racism can only be annihilated from within, through law making from victims with a sufferer’s point of view.

The importance of the historic 2018 U.S. Congressional Election.

Then you have the police brutality, the Karens and the hangings.  Niggers and nooses.  The triggers, designed for just that, the biological element.  “Never forget,” for without them, racism would diminish, white supremacy would decline, but shouted, displayed, shot or yelled, the status quota is met.  Misery loves company and it is these deplorables that perpetrate the racial narrative.  Dig deep, there’s something going on.  An illness, an ailment, insecurity – for trump, its narcissism.  And for all, its miseducation.  Did you ever talk to Brother Malcolm? Did you ever touch him, or have him smile at you? Did you ever really listen to him?  If your beliefs or so-called knowledge is gained through a third party, ask yourself, how well is that information?  But it’s primarily the ignorance the stagnates the understanding.

Yet together, these two forefronts gather to form the crux of Black infirmity.  The systems wear us down and the triggers keep us in a negative state of mind.  There’s a genetic disposition to survival.  The fittest.  Each offspring inherits the best of the previous, those who don’t quite simply do not survive.  Today you’re seeing the monster of Dr. Frankenstein and they see themselves, desiring only to be accepted.  And they now see that extended hand not as a symbol of help but, denial, and with that, vengeance is sworn upon.