My Journey Into Black History...The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.

Are We Back in the 1950s? Not Quite Looking Back at My Words from 2013 Reading back on what I wrote in 2013 fills me with a mix of emotions: frustration, sadness, and an overwhelming sense of déjà vu. Back then, I warned about the resurgence of racism, the normalization of hate speech, and the dangers of political movements that no longer even bothered to hide their prejudices. Now, in 2024, I see so many of those concerns not only validated but amplified. It feels like the seeds of division planted back then have grown into a garden of thorns, pricking at the progress we once thought was secure. Are we back in the 1950s? **Not quite.** But sometimes, it feels like we’re dangerously close. What I Feared, and What Has Happened In 2013, I wrote about my fears that people were growing desensitized to racism and that political correctne...

Remembering the Horrors of Racism Remembering the Horrors of Racism: A Visual Reminder Trigger Warning: This post contains historical images of racism that may be upsetting or triggering for some viewers. Please proceed with care. A Reminder of What We Fought Against After watching old films, reading books, and seeing how attitudes are shifting today, I felt it necessary to post a stark reminder of what racism once looked like. These images are shocking and difficult to view, but they serve an important purpose: to educate and remind us why people fought so hard to end these atrocities. This was an awful time in history. Let’s not be comparable. Let us remember the past not just to mourn it, but to ensure we never allow such hatred and systemic injustice to rise again. ...

Have the Lessons of Racism Truly Been Learned? Have the Lessons of Racism Truly Been Learned? Reading a book my husband brought me a while ago, knowing my fascination with Black history, has brought me back to reflecting on how things have evolved—or regressed—since I started writing about racism in **2014**. Apologies for my long hiatus from writing; there has been so much to say, yet at times, I have struggled to find the right words to express it all. A Shift in Attitudes on Race Over the last few months, I’ve noticed a*change in people’s stance on race. It’s a disheartening shift. Political parties, companies, and even everyday individuals seem far less concerned about the stigma of racism. The word itself seems to be losing its power to horrify, and more people feel emboldened to openly justify their discriminatory beliefs and actions. I...

Stop It, I Say: The Dynamics of White Supremacy and Minority Discrimination A Reflection from 2020 to Now This post began in 2020, during a year of global upheaval and a reckoning with systemic injustice. As I revisit it today, in light of what we’ve seen over the years—including the aftermath of the Trump elections and the ongoing discourse on race—it feels more relevant than ever. Let’s talk about **white supremacy (WS)** and how it doesn’t just target Black people but other minorities as well. However, the issue I want to focus on is how those same minorities, who are also oppressed by WS, often **discriminate against Black people**, seeking to gain favor within a system that has long rewarded anti-Blackness. The Global Dynamics of Anti-Blackness Anti-Blackness isn’t confined to one country or culture. It is ingrained in many soc...

The Legacy of White Supremacy: Colorism, Concessions, and the Path Forward The Legacy of White Supremacy: Colorism, Concessions, and the Path Forward Introduction When will we understand that every nation has been tainted with white privilege, wielding colonialism as their weapon of choice? From the Caribbean Islands to America, and even to our homeland Africa, the impact of white supremacy (WS) has been relentless. It has touched every Black nation with violence, oppression, legalized discrimination, enforced segregation, and more—for over 400 years. The Roots of Colorism and Conformity During these audacious times, Black communities were taught a rhetoric not grounded in survival but in adapting to systems that oppressed them. We were told that the **lighter our skin**, the easier our lives would be—a narrative intentionally designed to divide us. Families beli...