There are many occurrences in my 78 years when I was the object of racism. There are at least two occurrences that could have cost me my life if I had followed through.
I am a quiet, educated, confident black man blessed of God, therefore hard to provoke. I live with dignity and self worth. Racial segregation and systemic racism are designed to destroy both dignity and self worth. If it takes 21 days for a behavior to become a habit, can the same be applied to thoughts and actions of racism?
In racial segregation there are two worlds, the one you live in and the other you observe usually from a distance. If you have very little contact with the outside world, then to you it is normal.
Overcomer by Hope, the confident expectation of good.
So true! I am finding so many people appear to be blinded by “Systemic Racism.” I would suggest because it has been “normalized” by society. Comments such as: “I don’t know why “they are out there marching/protesting?” “What else do they want now?” “I work with black people who have good jobs!” Or say something to the effect of, “I have black and white friends. We all get along! They are good people.” Failing to realize their comments are “racists!”
Thank you Jana for your addition to my blog shows how racism continues today.
I too have lived through racism and realize our young people have no idea what their history is and sacrifices made by their ancestors. People died to improve lives and bring equality and this battle is still raging. Protests are not new but definitely needed, just peacefully done.
I agree! We fought for a better life not to take what we weren’t entitled to. I only want the opportunity to live out my potential unhindered by the white power structure in this country impeding my progress due to their mental and spiritual illness! God created all mankind! The same devil wants us to fail. If we don’t all win, then none of us really win, because we’re our brother’s keeper– not by our choice but by The Creator’s Perfect Design! Satan has attempted to subvert God’s Plan since Creation. We’re God’s ambassadors with The Gospel Message of Love! Now it’s critical that we demonstrate that AWESOME POWER! Satan used Europeans against us. They don’t realize that hatred is eating them up in a way that supplements, creams, and exercise won’t/can’t heal! They’ll NEVER be FREE without us. Neither will we make it without them. Satan has tainted us with hatred for them and for ourselves! It all comes from our common enemy! 2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 3:5,6; John 3:16 set us up for the Will of God. Satan has whittled away at the black man’s faith in The Power of Jesus Christ to deliver us by HIS MIGHT & POWER! We really think a political party can change the spiritual cancer in the minds & hearts of hateful people! Every political party has had their chance at bat, yet we’re dealing with the worsening of the same issues! God’s the ONLY ONE WHO can change hearts! NO LAW can do that! LET GOD’S LOVE IN HIS PEOPLE FILL THE ATMOSPHERE! THEN FREEDOM WILL RING!!!
Thank you Linda for helping to educate young people of the sacrifices their ancestors made so that they would grow up under a racial free system.