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As I journey through this life here in America, the treatment of black people in general and black men in particular in this society is so inhumane and condescending it often drives me to a Rage that is often frightning to myself. I want to know if any of you brothers ever exeperienced this typ of rage. Whether its a job you applied for in which you are often over qualified and treated as if your some begger or the street or when you come in contact with a law enforcement officer on the street and the look he gives you is one of contempt and suspicion. Do you ever get the feeling everyone prejudges you and really dont care what type of person you are and no matter what you try to do to show your not a monster you still feel alienated? Just some things Ive had on my mind and I would like to see how other brothers are dealing with todays society.
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H*ll yeah. I've felt all of that. I've only found one way to deal with it. And that's to not give a f*ck ...
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Sure it can be frustrating at times, but I don't give in to rage because that would be letting darker forces control me. I'll never give them that much power.
I am driven by my faith in God and the knowledge that in the end my success is pre-ordained. I will succeed, in part, because of the determination instilled in me as a black boy by my parents, and, by extension, every black person who poured into me and told me I could achieve. Our history is replete with people who have overcome and conquered in the face of hatred. I can do no less. I owe it to the those who came before me, and to the generation behind me, watching my actions in the face of adversity. Good will always triumph over evil. Celebrate that. |
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Oh do I feel ya on this!
Thats why I have a small portion of my basement reserved only for my martial arts workouts. Heavy bags, training dummies, anything I can just let loose and hit on. It does'nt solve anything but it does alleviate some of my tension. "Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do."----Bruce Lee "The Tao of Jeet Kune Do" |
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Zakar, I'm convinced that black people, especially the beautiful brothers, will always have it hard. It's just the nature of the beast, I'm sorry to say. "Land of the free, home of f***in' brave!" "I find, in being black, a thing of "beauty"; like a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness." Beauty Ossie Davis |
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Since leaving the military it's almost a daily affair and occurence. I do enjoy the looks I get when they realize I have more/have done more than what they percieved through stereotyping.
The frustrating part has been by far the job search.........I know I can't be the only blackman in America with a degree so why is it hard for some to accept?  catch ____________________________________________________ Got no love for politicians Or that crazy scene in D.C. It's just a power mad town But the time is ripe for changes There's a growing feeling That taking a chance on a new kind of vision is due I used to trust the media To tell me the truth, tell us the truth But now I've seen the payoffs Everywhere I look Who do you trust when everyone's a crook? Revolution calling Revolution calling Revolution calling you (There's a) Revolution calling Revolution calling Gotta make a change Gotta push, gotta push it on through catch |
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  JWC, your story made my day ...  I've had a crappy day ... |
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As a youth I use to love to be around the Elders and listen to them talk , too bad those days are gone, I cherish bothers like JWC
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