The more truth you wake up to, the less your appetite is for these traditional holidays. Oh yeah, we should be thankful daily for the things we have like food, family, hot water, God's provision and shelter. I am also thankful for:
- Psalms 89, please read it and you'll understand why
- Racism and White Supremacy slowly dying (die...die...die)
- The political aroma in black folks rising higher which means "those" judges and prosecutors that are not doing right by brown skin folks shall be removed
- People will reap what they have sown because God will fight against those who fight against you (you're not getting away with nothing)
- Thankful for people who are mindful to understand these holidays are not a happy occasion for a lot of individuals. People are dealing with grief. Lots of situations are going on in other people lives. No one is saying that you're not supposed to be joyous. Please just be mindful that others are not.
The year was 1973. Men and women like Angela Davis, Fannie Lou Hamer, Mr. Percy Sutton, Judge William Booth, William Lucy, and Stokely Carmichael were reflecting on the issues concerning black America. They were saying "black lives mattered" way back then. Ironically, from 1973-2020 nothing has really changed. Cultural bias was present just like it is now. Black people still face discriminatory policies when they purchase homes or cars. The court system is still blatantly bleeding and drowning in a capitalistic monopoly that exploits black people. They talked about the wage gap, the educational system, and the need for black folks to unify and build coalitions. We don't have to like each other to strategize for the future of our bloodlines. Please watch the entire video. It is long but it is worthy of your time. Racism has a lot to do with economics. Your economic and political power is the only way to fight. Why do you think they didn't want to give up slavery?
Dear Minooka, I heard about your unprofessional stance to remain unethical towards a situation that called for your attention to address it but you ignored it. You openly welcomed the lawsuit that was served on you. As The Root points out, Stanley Fabian was joking around with a fellow white classmate about a pastry he brought in class. Stanley was acting like he was going to grab it. The kid told him, "If you touch that cookie cake. I'm going to lynch you." The issue was taken lightly by the Minooka Community High School in light of the high school doing little to nothing about the racial slurs the black and brown students endured for years. Stanley and his mom sued the school. This is why I am all for exposing this kind of racism. Why do black people continue to place their kids in these kinds of environments?
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This historic place in history helped to kill all kinds of nasty stigmas about black women and brown skin girls. This will be the years of the black woman. Kamala and Joe have tough work to do. I am prayerful but not anxious, to see Joe and Kamala boldly come up with policy to legalize the humanity of black and brown people. It was fitting to make Kamala the Vice President or any black woman of Joe Biden's choice. Black women have always risen to the occasion and over- came the challenges to fight for the Democratic Party. Now it's time for all of that lighting and thunder to show up and show out for the black community.
I am in total agreement with the staff writer (Zack Linly) at The Root on this one. Why oh why, do white people get on social media and spew out the word ni**er all the time. Then, when they are caught and their boss or company finds out, they are fired from their jobs. They write their emotional plea of forgiveness to get their dignity and jobs back. It doesn't work. The Root notes, this happened with Karen and Joe. Joe and Karen thought they could take a Lyft ride to their destination and not put on their mask. They were quickly rebuked and put out of the car.
Black love is always winning and trending 24 hours a day. It really does exist. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor just gave a multitude of faith our way. They wanted to encourage us all, not to let go of what Yahweh (God) promised us as believers. If God said it will happen, then so shall it happen. Try your best to focus on God's vibration. This is a good story to share. Your story might be different. It was fertility for Fantasia and her husband. Hold on and keep believing. If the frequency of God is confirming you, it will come true. Congratulations to Fantasia and her husband on their new baby on the way.