This, again, makes me think of how "doing something about it" does not equal "people you do it for need or want it". Or rather, there's a deliberate forced equation between the two, because nobody is interested in actually ending the cause of marginalization and violence. So they imitate working on a solution and whether anyone needs this "solution" is not even called into question. The institutions and the government being in charge of "progress" has become the unquestionable norm but it's as ridiculous as if men were in charge of feminism. I guess I'm rambling. Thanks for another life story
Thanks for commenting and once again reading! And I agree with your rambling. The US, in this example, keeps teetering on something and no matter which way it falls I've got the feeling it won't end up resulting in anything good.
but I am ‘BIPOC’ who also thinks the current focus on a particular type of white elite guilt wokeism is at best empty gestures signifying nothing and worst actually counterproductive.
The sections related to people not looking at you during history lessons on slavery but then having no problem constantly singling you out as representing all Black people- damn…
As if everything that makes you a unique person: your intelligence, work habits, interests are solely due to your state of Blackness. I find that racist and so othering.
I really love the way you are able to give the reader such a clear view on your experiences.
Thank you very much! I didn't know where to start with this particular topic but am happy with how this piece turned out... even though I don't really have any proposed solutions so was a little worried it would come off as me just complaining.
This, again, makes me think of how "doing something about it" does not equal "people you do it for need or want it". Or rather, there's a deliberate forced equation between the two, because nobody is interested in actually ending the cause of marginalization and violence. So they imitate working on a solution and whether anyone needs this "solution" is not even called into question. The institutions and the government being in charge of "progress" has become the unquestionable norm but it's as ridiculous as if men were in charge of feminism. I guess I'm rambling. Thanks for another life story
Thanks for commenting and once again reading! And I agree with your rambling. The US, in this example, keeps teetering on something and no matter which way it falls I've got the feeling it won't end up resulting in anything good.
This piece was everything! I’m not Black
but I am ‘BIPOC’ who also thinks the current focus on a particular type of white elite guilt wokeism is at best empty gestures signifying nothing and worst actually counterproductive.
The sections related to people not looking at you during history lessons on slavery but then having no problem constantly singling you out as representing all Black people- damn…
As if everything that makes you a unique person: your intelligence, work habits, interests are solely due to your state of Blackness. I find that racist and so othering.
I really love the way you are able to give the reader such a clear view on your experiences.
Thank you very much! I didn't know where to start with this particular topic but am happy with how this piece turned out... even though I don't really have any proposed solutions so was a little worried it would come off as me just complaining.