I wouldn’t trade being Black for any damn thing. It’s the absolute best. 🖤🖤 - ThreadSky

johnathanperk.bsky.social • 97 days ago

I wouldn’t trade being Black for any damn thing.

It’s the absolute best. 🖤🖤

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We black people have one of the most unique perspectives on the world out of everyone else. Hiding our skin color not only isn't possible. But our skin is by far the easiest target the world over. And stupidity/narcissism? Is always lazy as fuck. So we get to see much more of humanity than anyone.

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

What we do with that individually? Can be a different story. But generally speaking. It gives us a leg up on logic, morality, common sense, etc. Since we've never had a time in human history we can point to where we weren't public enemy number one. It's like having a key to the city we don't want.

johnathanperk.bsky.social•96 days ago

Preach 🖤

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

It's wild. We don't even have a choice in it. Or at least not the vast majority of us. Because logic and morality stems directly from the concept of self preservation. With white people creating, supporting and protecting white privilege with any and everything they have. The concept of...

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

..self preservation has long since been destroyed for them. So much so that every accusation is a confession has become literally whiteness. The adoption of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc....inherently illogical things. Absolute obliterated self preservation from their minds.

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

Things like trickledown economics, antivaxxers, gentrification, playing the race card, etc are symbols of exactly that. White people forgoing their humanity for a dollar. With other white people automatically believing them word for word because of white privilege. Jumping head first into...

auserthatuses.bsky.social•96 days ago

As you should 👏

profblmkelley.bsky.social•96 days ago

People are often surprised that we don’t hate being Black. Shocked that in spite of it all, we wouldn’t trade places with anyone.

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

Makes a kind of sense though. It's not logical or moral. But white people very often crumble from just..not being the spotlight in movies. Of course they can't imagine being public enemy number one the world over for hundreds of years in america and possibly thousands elsewhere in the world.

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

There's a reason why any and every time we attempt to explain it. Most white people get write errors in their brains. Racism isn't meant to appeal to us. And racism is without doubt brainwashing. It's like being born into a cult. Except worldwide.

johnathanperk.bsky.social•96 days ago

They are accustomed to being the main character in every aspect of every social interaction in life — and that simply not the reality!

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

So much so that the lines between reality and fantasy are just straight up broken. Cause magic, dragons, zombies, etc? That's realistic. But not black people in cold climates? lol

drybird.bsky.social•96 days ago

We black people have survived in america for hundreds of years with the thickest fucking racism to ever exist. And yet, when white people write horror movies. We're the first to be killed? lol

isaiahthompson.bsky.social•96 days ago

Hi Dr. Kelley, my name's Isaiah and I edit for @npquarterly.bsky.social. We're always looking for new voices and if you're interested in writing something for us, please let me know at your convenience!

isaiahthompson.bsky.social•96 days ago

(My chats are open)

johnathanperk.bsky.social•96 days ago

You don’t want to hear from me? I’ve been known to write a piece or two in my day lol

isaiahthompson.bsky.social•96 days ago

Great, my door is open to pitches!

johnathanperk.bsky.social•96 days ago

😀