The stigma of racism, or a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person, has only one appropriate meaning, and that’s the pending rebellion of the masses being affected. When racism becomes this mark of disgrace, blacks wear this blemished image all their lives, and because of this, African Americans are not taken seriously. Instead, they live within a white society that cowards behind their cloak and daggers, wreaking havoc and misguided truths killing and pillaging wherever and whenever they can. This societal norm instigates these attacks against those of color for no apparent reason other than their hatred. Doesn’t the world have enough to worry about other than being forced to deal with racism? Indeed it does, because generations’ breeding should embrace and support this cry of shame? Meaningless words from voices never heard must become our reality without expectations. Instead of this mindless separation, it is incumbent upon us to build our communities from the ground up. We must create an infrastructure built solely on economics, banks, education, and food chains. Becoming self-sustaining is the only answer if we are to make our wall that keeps others out, but the problem is we have done this before. When we create, others tear down. They burn out our businesses for the exact reason of not allowing us to get a leg up. This kind of control attempts to keep people of color-dependent, uneducated, and weak. What sort of hate urges others to denigrate and kill at will. Is the proven domination of blacks in many arenas a threat that other races can’t tolerate? If not, what is the answer?
Racism Breeds Hatred!
I have concluded from history that blacks can excel on all merit levels. Business, education, finances, and this nasty word we call politics. However, these traits create ‘white rage’ and a call to arms to stamp any blacks’ attempt to thrive independently. Recently, Tyler Perry launched the first black-owned movie studio built on Confederate soil, and to date, it is the largest ever. His dream and now his reality, Tyler Perry put seasoned actors and other technicians to work, gave them a chance, where an opportunity is all we need, and that my friends are undeniable problems!
This Article was Last Updated On: September 9, 2025
As I was looking for articles about black history, I found this one. Since this month is all about black history, I get more and more videos and posts about locs on my social media feed. I’ve been thinking of locking my hair sooner rather than later. Although it’s silly in comparison to other things I could be stressed about, this has been weighing heavy on my mind. Once my locs are installed I’m not so much worried about the possible racism I’ll experience from outsiders. As I’ve gotten older I experienced more and more of that part of being black in America. Since I’m lighter skinned it’s not too bad for me. Unfortunately, I’m more worried about how my family will treat me once I change my hair. Particularly my mom. At the end of the day I could care less what anyone thinks of my hair and would cut it all off again if given the chance. But there’s this nagging part of my upbringing that has always made me feel less than because of the texture and length of my hair. “Oh its like that because the well-water damaged it”, “just get it straightened again”, “don’t go out in public if it looks anything like how it naturally grows out of your head!”. It’s particularly debilitating to hear on repeat from your mom as a young black women. I look to others in my family and realize that not a single other woman in my family has kinky “kunta kinte” hair, like my old stylist loved to comment. Or even wear the “good hair” that they have out naturally. In the grand scheme of things this is not the most pressing problem in the black community, of course. But hair, aside from my family member and location, is something that connects me to my culture the most. And me being a black woman, we take our hair so very serious. I hate that the world I live in has a stigma that only certain curl patterns are acceptable or considered beautiful. White supremacy did some serious damage on the confidence and dignity of so many black women, especially on my mothers side of the family. Thankfully I see it fizzling out in the next generations of my family. My nieces all tend to wear their hair in natural styles and prefer it that way. I of course will make wearing and taking care of natural hair a vital part of my household when I have a family. But it pains me that some of the people closest view it as ugly, unkept, manly, thuggish, etc. Or like a step below what the “beauty standard” is. Nice long, silky, racially questionable hair. I couldn’t imagine the degradation I would have gone through had I inherited the dark skin and afro-centric features in combination with kinky hair. But I can say I’m excited to embrace my locs in the future and am ready for all the reactions.
What’s critically important Lexi is for you to see yourself as no one else does. Those people who dwell on demeaning others suffer with their own insecurities and are incapable of excepting criticism. Unfortunately, your mom sees herself as anything other than black that speaks to her exposures along with who and what those exposures are over time. The long silky hair, the false eye-lashes etc., are quiet admissions that they can’t accept their own realities. Your are a beautiful young lady, and if the changes you make in life are done for the right reason, you are then placing yourself above all else.
I love how you think and this response speaks to your analytical skills to be whoever you wish to be. Remember, when you’re the only left, all you have is yourself and if you’re not mentally equipped to handle the quiet and peace of being your own person, failure and regression will follow.