Quote from: Malian Prince on September 06, 2017, 04:32:31 PM
Quote from: XXX. on September 06, 2017, 04:25:16 PM
Quote from: Malian Prince on September 06, 2017, 04:19:58 PM
And you can tell he's fucking fake because he didn't agree with their removal before this all happened. But, at the end of the day there are Black people who will no longer have to see these overt symbols of racism on their way to work, school, etc. Granted, they'll still deal with it under the table but at least they won't have it right in their face as well.
Ultimately, white allies are of great value to us. Stuff like this continues to prove it. That's why I'm all for Sarah or Jessica who say , "You know what, I'm white but it's not fucking fair that I'm treated better than you." I can rock with a ho like that.
I love your stance on white allies being of great value. The sad reality is it's the truth. We saw how far BLM got without any strong white allies that really could have made a difference.
But I still can't swallow it. Because why weren't they our allies when all the shit was popping off in Ferguson and around the country every other week when some unarmed black kid got killed? And then the AUDACITY to create All Lives Matter, celebrate police officers & all that other mess in the face of our struggles.
Woo!
I'm getting HOT! 
Trust me, it's not very easy at all to admit that someone else's life is seen as greater than your own simply because of the color of their skin. And having them as an ally is crucial. That shit is real as hell and it cuts deep. But like I've said a million times it's time to start just being upfront and REALLY real about everything. Even when it hurts.
And we've always had White allies, Cod'. Think back to the Civil Rights days. Many white people lost their lives as "Nigger Lovers" because they refused to conform to what they believed was unfair.
I think I got a taste of how they felt one day when I was in 7/11. There was a Black customer in front of me and an Indian man was at the register. I guess that he didn't understand what the man was saying and got frustrated. "Do you speak English? What the hell is wrong with you?", etc.
Even though NONE of what he was doing affected me personally I still felt ANGRY that another Black person was behaving that way and talking down to someone. Like, how DARE you.That is NOT right. You are fucking scum for thinking it is . And NO it's not OK with me just because we're both Black. I was on my way to work and didn't want issues so I literally had to CONTAIN myself from putting him in his place.
But at that very moment I understood how some White peopel may feel about their own who behave the same way to other races. I was embarrassed, I was angry and I woulda beat his ass like that White lady did in that hotel lobby mess.
You know what, Fro? You always present me with some pretty stellar examples. That's valid. And I suppose because white people run everything, there will be a stronger (and quicker lol) response time if that embarrassment really is the case. But I still cannot stand behind it.
Those cringe-y feelings and white guilt should manifest itself when things happen to our people too. We aren't just protesting for shits & giggles.
This got no traction and was not televised.
But best believe if it was an AList roster of white stars fighting this exact same cause...
Which, I'm realizing leads us right back to us needing white allies.
But it just pisses me off.