There has been a real push to go back to the slavery era of this nation, and it has not been by who you think it is. In matter of fact, it has been by the very people who have supposedly been free from it for centuries. They have refused to walk in the freedom that they possess, but instead, have chosen to blame others for their lack of growth and progress. This is the greatest slavery of all.
Being a person of color, as many call it now, I am disheartened, disappointed, and frustrated at the lack of common sense and reluctancy to be accountable and take responsibility for their actions by people who look like me. The outcry has been about unfair housing, unfair policing, unfair justice…but let’s take a look at the truth here.
Most believe that there are more Black individuals who are on government assistance than whites. Some even argue that because of “White Privilege,” Blacks are not able to get the help they need. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, US Department of Commerce, and the CATO Institute, out of the 110,489,000 people in the US receiving governmental assistance, including food stamps, housing assistance, etc., 38.8% are Caucasian and 39.8% are Black; definitely not disproportionate. However, when there is a rise in single parent homes, with more out of wedlock pregnancies and little to no income, the government becomes their income; indefinitely. This is not a Race issue, this is a choice issue. Why go out and find a job when the government will provide you more money for every child you have? Easy money, and many are taking advantage of this system because its not being monitored like it should be.
Unfair Policing – This one makes my blood boil the most. You do something wrong, then want to fight when it comes time to pay the consequences. When things go bad because you make the wrong choice, then the Race card comes into play…your get out of jail free card. Just cry police brutality because of the color of your skin. You won’t only avoid jail time, you will also most likely get some money out of it as well. It doesn’t matter that you had outstanding warrants; it doesn’t matter that you had drugs in your car; it doesn’t matter that you failed to comply to an order given by a law enforcement officer; it doesn’t even matter that you go back into the car to get a weapon to harm a law enforcement official. No consideration at all. All that matters is that a White Police Officer harmed or killed a Black person. The truth is, if you don’t commit the crime, you don’t have to worry about whether or not the system is stacked against you.
Are there bad officers? Of course, but not every White officer is a bad one. Are all Black people drug dealers or thugs? Of course not, but because of the actions of a few, many are placed in that category. It is inhumane and erroneous to categorize people in this manner, no matter who you are. But human nature and pattern caters to that mindset.
Racism only exists because there are beings in the human race hurting each other and it has nothing to do with skin tone. There is no amount of changing store names, band names, bandaid colors, food names, or any other intimidating action that will change that. Sports teams have caved into the intimidation, big corporations have caved in. Entertainment has caved in. The media has caved in. The Government has caved in. Our educational system has caved in. Even the Healthcare system has caved in by saying that COVID has disproportionately affected the Black Community. But worst of all, the Church has caved in…bowing to the fear of governmental invasion and protests by BLM and the Black Community. When will the true followers of Christ stand up and allow their voices to be heard? When will pastors and religious leaders stop being WOKE, and awaken to the truth of what is going on in their own communities, and this nation? When will they stop cowering in a corner, in fear, and take a stand against all the lies and misconceptions that have enslaved them and their congregations. This nation does not need racial healing. This nation does not need systemic and judicial change/reform. This nation does not need diversity training or reprogramming of its citizens. This nation does not need leadership that will annihilate anyone who voices an opinion that differs from theirs. And, this nation definitely does not need religious leaders, who for the sake of saying they are WOKE, will place themselves and their congregation into bondage and slavery to keep from being persecuted. When self preservation becomes more important than the call and will of God on and for your life, you no longer serve him…you serve yourself. Come out from among the liars, deceivers and misguided facts and find the truth. It is only then that change can come about…positive, permanent change and not change forced by the color of your skin.
TRUTH IS TRUTH 