The most significant consequence from this renewed mindset is that my primary focus is no longer on what the dominant society (or white people for that matter) do or did not do. It drains my energy that could be utilized for more empowering endeavours.

The flip side to this comment for me is that there are Black people organizing around issues that I have no desire to utilize my time and energy to be involved with. For example… there are numerous Black people organizing to get Obama elected. Regardless of what others may think, I am neither “anti” nor “pro” Obama, but there are many Black people who sincerely… some fanatically… believe that him becoming President is the best hope (or chance) for the Black community… not only in America but worldwide. There are also those who organize around the issues advocated by Jesse and Al and even Bill Cosby. There is no doubt in my mind that they are also sincere in their belief that what they are engaged with, is in the best interest of Black people. My view is find your calling and organize with like-minded individuals who share your vision.

“White people say it’s little more than the pathetic refusal to take responsibility and pull ourselves up by our boot strap.”

Those who visit here regularly know I am not one prone to swearing… however: “Fuck what white people say…” [;o)

“Black people will say it’s another look what the white folks done to me song. Whatever. It really doesn’t matter.”

There are those who hear a different song and march to another beat… but all are striving to get to the same place. It’s all relevant. It all matters.

“Black people still need to wake up.”

Everyday Bruh… Everyday! Me included!

Blessings.

Honestly, white people will never change. It is very true that they have no incentive to change. They already have everything. Unfortunately, it appears that black people are content not to change as well even though we have every incentive to do so. We have simply adapted to our condition and have handed over control of our fate to the racially generic but overwhelmingly white dominates. We have simply self medicated ourselves with material distractions and a perpetual pursuit of immediate gratification into forgetting our lot.

I find it difficult to organize with people who have no interest in organizing. It might just be me but I feel it is necessary to remind people in the black community exactly where and who we are. White people say it’s little more than the pathetic refusal to take responsibility and pull ourselves up by our boot strap. Black people will say it’s another look what the white folks done to me song. Whatever. It really doesn’t matter. Black people still need to wake up.

Peace

We tend to center – and this has been true of me – white people and decenter ourselves. With our obsessive talk, documenting their every transgression while ignoring our own, we build them up and necessarily MUST put ourselves down in comparison. It is unavoidable. You can’t perpetually talk about what someone else is doing to you without making that person your God. What are you doing for yourself black man, black woman besides talking about them???

Now, I know this isn’t conscious behavior, I pray that it is not. But I don’t care how many times you mention the white man’s evil deeds, if you aren’t putting more energy into what you are doing for yourself, you have simply internalized his racism and in your own twisted way, become trapped in a never ending cycle of the blame game.

We need SOLUTIONS that solve.

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change (white folks), the courage to change the things that I can (ME), and the wisdom to know the difference.” Wisdom is in short supply but its out here if we drop our white addiction and confront ourselves, straight with no chaser.

I believe in Interracial power and it is my plan of action aganst White racism. Given time the Black, Yellow and Brown will blend out the white. I saw this in mexico last week with so many shades of Mexicans. One of the sales people selling womens dresses, pointed to his dark brown skin, wich was darker than mine. “He said I am Black enough to be your Daddy.” He was an Afro-Mexican with wavy hair and Indian features. He got the sale from me while I was on the beach. When ever I saw another Black person in Mexico I gave them the greeting head salute and when I could I talked with them about Obama.

It’s really amazing what a difference being in an environment outside of this nation makes on the psyche of brown people. I think people assume that it is like this everywhere – that brown people are seen as negative, as inferior, as un-empowered. But it is just not so. Being in a different country, particularly an African one, makes such a difference in self-empowerment, in self-esteem, in self-realization.

“I immediately became emancipated of it’s grip on my spirit, soul, body and mind.”

I hope that all can experience this feeling of freedom.