White poeple should pay attention to how Black culture responds to threats. Black people are not under any illusion we're not in danger. But Black people are still engaging in joy & clowning around. Not instead of fighting but as part of it.
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There is never any break from it, but Black folks as a collective will never give into despair. Joy and laughter in hard times is still an act of defiance.
But what has laughing solved? The oppressors have more power than ever. Smiling and whistling is just some “Song of the South” shit. “Look! They like being second hand citizens! They’re so happy!” “Clowning around” is literally a justification for the school to prison pipeline.
I was telling my mom this morning that I refuse to have a panic attack about every bad thing happening. I'm not giving any of these assholes an ounce of peace.
nobody wants to be the one to make the first move and be made an example of. exchanging a comfortably harsh life for the struggle for freedom is daunting
The Jewish community understands the assignment. Both of our histories teaches us how easily genocide can be compartmentized into just "another day at the office".
I agree with this. There is a toughness and frankness and absence of hedging to Black intercommunication that makes Black culture equipped to address this mask off political moment in a way white politisse simply cannot.
The passive language of NYT, the frowning over upended norms, all bitch shit.
This is Just Another Day for certain ethnicities, cultures, and area codes. The important thing to remember is that even though it's the first time for some people we shouldn't let that divide us. .Don't give in to the amusement and the justification. Be empathetic and help them through.
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You know my weekly remember posts:
Remember.
Nothing will change until white Americans suffer loss of basic human rights and privileges.
The passive language of NYT, the frowning over upended norms, all bitch shit.
And good grief, the other ww in particular who need to get slapped down for trying to police joy of other people. Not a day goes by.