Thought For The Month

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February 28, 2022

February was not always Black History Month. In this country, Black people were always, shall we say, appropriately valued. Black history in America is rife with trauma and tragedy. Back when states’ rights…I mean slavery was the law of the land, many white people – most of our revered founders among them – behaved very badly toward those who were of African heritage, to put it mildly. Our last president did not even know who the fuck Frederick Douglass was. In the last guy’s defense, he is a flaming, unrepentant racist. I hope all of this has not made anyone feel uncomfortable. But I digress.

Jonathan Harris – Critical Race Theory

Today’s thought is not a new one, but it has just gotten another boost from – again, I hope this does not hurt anyone’s feelings – science. The fact that human beings, whether Adam and Eve, Adam and Steve or Darwinian-style evolution, are originally from the African continent. So, whether this makes you sad or not, we are all African if you go back far enough. And yes, that means more than 6,000 years. Ironic, ain’t it.

So to all the white supremacists, racists, bigots, (I know “patriots” is one of them, but no; just no) whatever you prefer to call yourselves, fuck your little feelings, your discomfort and your sadness over hearing the truth. The truth about American history, the truth about current American events, and the truth about where all of you, all of us come from. Get over yourselves. Wise the fuck up. And shut the fuck up already.

Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Blacknuss

Have a nice day.

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