Still They Can't Focus On Them, They Be Talkin' Bout Me

So, Anna shared this with me via my facebook account, and its pretty much been the topic of discussion everywhere I've gone this weekend, so thanks! It's about unmarried Black women and attempts to tackle the question why are they unmarried. What ensues is an absolutely irresponsible story, that makes Black women look unwielding, high expectation, non-compromising divas & makes Black men look like an overly uneducated and jailed populace. Even more insulting, is comedian turned "relationship expert" Steve Harvey's suggestion (date an older man, perhaps a sugar daddy?). And last but not least, hey if you can't find the perfect Black man, fear not, because White is Right!

So, me being the little YouTuber I am...clicked the responses to see what the Web was buzzing about in regards to this clip from ABC and found this:



A clip even more disturbing and irresponsible than the first! Because now, Black women are the reason there are no Black men to marry because Black women sabotage them even in childhood.

The flaw in both videos is the failure to see the bigger picture. The fact is that the failure of successful unions for whatever reason is seriously detrimental to the subsequent families we should be trying to rear for the future that are capable of leading nations. We should be talking about cultural values and norms that are acceptable now which should not be (and they actually affect all races, not just Black people). To view the oppressor solely in terms of race is so antiquated, it's embarassing to even make the claim with a straight face as that reasoning just doesn't hold 100% true. Things are just not that simple.

In regards to nation-building, it does start within the home, it does begin with union, it does begin with reintegrating basic fundamentals into daily life...we (as a people)have gotten so far away from family, and community, that it is hard to even consider these fundamentals as "basic". Which is why when I preach revolution, I'm not speaking solely from the armed front of it all. (One says revolution, and for some reason, images of anarchy abound, and to set that record straight, anarchy and revolution are NOT equivalent terms) I mean a balanced revolution to destroy the institutions that are self serving (such as the media, ahem, ABC, NBC, etc. etc.) and to erect only those institutions that contribute to the greater good and the cause of educating people responsibly.

I really felt the need to address this, because, as one can see, there is plenty of foolishness out there. And it shows how easy it is to get distracted, as well as divided over what the real issues are. This world, is going nowhere fast. Yet, I feel responsible in contributing my talents to making things better.

Peace.