There is this sickening move to "canonize" people when they die. They could have been the most morally bankrupt individual this side of the Mississippi, but when they die, church people try to transplant them to heaven themselves. If you tell the truth, you get responses like, "Only God can judge", "he has the last say," "don't speak ill of the dead." The rhetoric is strong and nauseating. But aren't you'll judging or trying to do God's job by trying to canonize or place the individual in heaven? The greater the person's prominence in church, the more dissent you receive!
Well, it's time to tell the truth about Eddie Long! (Yes, I know he was a "bishop", but his mama named Eddie, so I am going to call him Eddie). The truth is this man who was pastor of a megachurch with a population of 25K was a child molester! Receive this three times: one for the father, one for the son, and one for the holy spirit.
We can argue semantics all day. The state of Georgia lists the age of sexual consent at 16. For you parents, out there, how comfortable are you with your 16 year old consenting to sex with someone who is three times their age? As with any child predator, Eddie Long "groomed" these boys prior to the predatory sex. He sought them out. Four boys, raised by single women, who were poor, who he felt he could seduce with trinkets (clothes, jewelry, out of town excursions, etc). This all started when these boys were around 14-15. He was smart and strategic enough to build their trusts by playing the part of a father figure, and their spiritual advisor as their pastor. I am sure some screwed up theology probably played a role as well. Then when they became legal age, the sex began! Again, I ask you, what parent would be okay with an almost 50 year old, married man, with children older than his victims, would be okay with said man having sex with your 16 year old? The adult, 40 year old me, says my 16 year old self was not mature enough, worldly enough, or savvy enough to consent to sex with someone three times my age. I am asking you to think like a rationale adult and a parent, not a mindless sheep in awe of this mega pastor.
Eventually, Eddie was exposed. Of course, he denied it, and he and his heathen church members set out on a quest to defame and discredit his accusers. But what he did not do, is actually fight their civil suits. No what Eddie did was paid them "hush" money, and swore them to not to talk about their allegations. Therefore, they were made to look like money grubbing golddiggers, reprobate gay men, and any other negative connotation the church people could find to vilify them. Eddie on the other hand, never apologized (he paid hush money, so it is always his word against theirs), he kept his church, and his mindless sheep, I mean members, still hung on his every word with each given Sunday.
So why does this bother me so much? Because Eddie is the worst kind of sinner: an unrepentant one. If you believe in the Bible and the idea of sin, one of the tenets to becoming a Christian is being sorry and repentant! If you never admit wrongdoing or contrition, then you can't be forgiven....isn't that what the Bible says, or did I read a different book from the rest of you? So by Eddie never admitting his sin (molesting these boys), he can't be forgiven. So why you all are trying to catapult him into heaven, keep in mind that he has left carnage in the form of four men, who revered him as a father figure and their spiritual advisor. The trajectory of their lives are forever changed, and all you care about is your hero worship of a man, who was only interested in his private jet, his expensive suits, his S-curl. To add insult to injury, while Eddie was fleecing his flock, he was also preaching damning messages against homosexuality, leading anti-homosexual rallies, and even trying to convert his homosexual members via conversion therapy. (This is all available via Google if you don't believe me).
So while you are praising the good bishop's name (There is also a commandment about having other gods by the way), vilifying his victims, justifying his atrocious behavior with your "no judging" cliches, there are real lives he touched, and not in a spiritual way, but in a sexual, carnal, and very predatory way, and for that, I don't grieve nor I am sympathetic towards him. I save those feelings for those four young men whose lives he changed forever!
Until next time.....
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Friday, January 13, 2017
You Will Not Normalize Trump To Me: Not Today Satan
Inauguration Day is less than a week away. January 20th is the day designated according to the Constitution for the official changing of presidential administrations, and I am seeing a strange pattern among my fellow Americans, instead of resistance, you are giving up. Instead of calling out Trump's deplorable behavior, you are trying to normalize; well, my response is the same mantra that I use for life: "Not today Satan."
Before you go normalizing his behavior, why don't we run down a list of his most blatant transgressions.
1. 1970's-Donald Trump was relatively new to the real estate market, but guess who he outright refused to rent or having any business dealings with? You got it, black people! The man who is now supposed to represent the entire American population, discriminated against a large segment.
2. Central Park 5.-In 1989, just a little over a decade after he refused to rent or lease to blacks, he falsely accused four black boys, and a Hispanic one of raping a female jogger. Even though DNA evidence has since cleared them, as late as 2016 and while on the campaign trail, he still defamed their characters, and has never publicly apologized.
3. He raped his first wife! Ivana Trump, mother to three oldest children, once accused Trump of rape. However, Trump had the accusations and records sealed as part of the divorce agreement.
4. He is on tape saying he likes to grab women by the private parts. Remember this admission and the actions that cost Billy Bush, an NBC News anchor, his coveted position with the network.
5. Several Miss America contestants have accused him on inappropriate touching and/or being in their dressing rooms while they undressed.
6. Publicly questioned President Obama's citizenship, which led to the rise of the Birther Movement, which in turn forced President Obama to show a long form copy of his birth certificate. He led this campaign for five straight years.
7. A young lady who was a 13 year old when she encountered Trump, accused him of molesting her. She had a pending court case, as late as October of this year.
8. He has publicly called Mexicans rapists.
9. He has publicly called all Islamic citizens members of ISIS.
10. Brought former mistresses' of Bill Clinton to the second debate and sat them in the press box as an intimidation tactic towards Hillary, circled her like a vulture during the entire debate, and told her publicly that he was going to "lock her up."
Do I need to go on? So no, you will not normalize this man to me.
If you are that weak, and chicken hearted, that you want to play along to get along, go ahead, but don't criticize or open your mouth to me when I give him just as much disrespect, passive aggression, racism, Islamphobia, as his has given President Obama and so many others. If you are a Christian, with your "God is in control," and I am going to pray my way through shenanigans, you need to find another church and pastor, because you are being spiritually bamboozled. If you are white and saying, get over and let it go, this means your ass is too privileged to be affected by his shenanigans. If you are black and talking that get along foolishness, I am going to remind your black ass that you are indeed black, after I violently cuss (not curse) your stupid, Uncle Tom ass out! And until we find a suitable replacement for President Obama, he will always be my president, and the only Donald who I will acknowledge is Donald Duck.
Until next time....
Before you go normalizing his behavior, why don't we run down a list of his most blatant transgressions.
1. 1970's-Donald Trump was relatively new to the real estate market, but guess who he outright refused to rent or having any business dealings with? You got it, black people! The man who is now supposed to represent the entire American population, discriminated against a large segment.
2. Central Park 5.-In 1989, just a little over a decade after he refused to rent or lease to blacks, he falsely accused four black boys, and a Hispanic one of raping a female jogger. Even though DNA evidence has since cleared them, as late as 2016 and while on the campaign trail, he still defamed their characters, and has never publicly apologized.
3. He raped his first wife! Ivana Trump, mother to three oldest children, once accused Trump of rape. However, Trump had the accusations and records sealed as part of the divorce agreement.
4. He is on tape saying he likes to grab women by the private parts. Remember this admission and the actions that cost Billy Bush, an NBC News anchor, his coveted position with the network.
5. Several Miss America contestants have accused him on inappropriate touching and/or being in their dressing rooms while they undressed.
6. Publicly questioned President Obama's citizenship, which led to the rise of the Birther Movement, which in turn forced President Obama to show a long form copy of his birth certificate. He led this campaign for five straight years.
7. A young lady who was a 13 year old when she encountered Trump, accused him of molesting her. She had a pending court case, as late as October of this year.
8. He has publicly called Mexicans rapists.
9. He has publicly called all Islamic citizens members of ISIS.
10. Brought former mistresses' of Bill Clinton to the second debate and sat them in the press box as an intimidation tactic towards Hillary, circled her like a vulture during the entire debate, and told her publicly that he was going to "lock her up."
Do I need to go on? So no, you will not normalize this man to me.
If you are that weak, and chicken hearted, that you want to play along to get along, go ahead, but don't criticize or open your mouth to me when I give him just as much disrespect, passive aggression, racism, Islamphobia, as his has given President Obama and so many others. If you are a Christian, with your "God is in control," and I am going to pray my way through shenanigans, you need to find another church and pastor, because you are being spiritually bamboozled. If you are white and saying, get over and let it go, this means your ass is too privileged to be affected by his shenanigans. If you are black and talking that get along foolishness, I am going to remind your black ass that you are indeed black, after I violently cuss (not curse) your stupid, Uncle Tom ass out! And until we find a suitable replacement for President Obama, he will always be my president, and the only Donald who I will acknowledge is Donald Duck.
Until next time....
Saturday, December 31, 2016
I Bid 2016 Adieu
I don't make New Year's resolutions because I never keep them, so what I do is I look back over the past year, and examine ones that I learned: some through heartache, some through joy, and others being a mixture of both of those feelings.
So heading into 2017, here is what I learned:
1. I don't like people-No, I tolerate most because my million and one jobs say that I have to, but if I could barricade myself inside my home, with some good books, good tv/movies, and make some money, and only have to talk to others via text messaging, emails, and only on my terms, this would be the life for me. So one of my goals for 2017, is making sure that I seek out more job opportunities where I can make this a reality.
2. Most white people are racist! Before you get your panties in a bunch: In 20 days, Tangerine Hitler, a man who built his entire campaign on misogyny and racism, and who has filled his top cabinet positions with individuals from white nationalist groups; who 53% of white women voted for and 66% of white men, is about to be president of this country. So we can go into semantics, but you and I both know how percentages work, anything over 50% means a majority; hence, my use of the term "most". Rather than getting mad and indignant, work on being better individuals.
3.Most black people are more concerned with acceptance than liberation. We can say "black lives matter" all day, but until we learn to create and cultivate our own, stop looking for validation in white spaces, stop policing our own, stop with the social media memes denigrating our women, giving back when we "make it" rather than telling others to stop complaining, we are truly not invested in liberation; we just want to be accepted!
4. Most men don't like women. Sure you like what's between their legs, sure you like your mothers, sisters, and other females related to you, but you don't like them as a whole. How do I know? Because I have conversations with you, and unless sex is involved or some objectification of their bodies is involved, you have nary a good word to say. Or your constant social media memes disparaging women in some form. Or if there is some disagreement, you are always going to take the side of the man, even if you "know" the woman, and the man is a complete stranger to you. Don't get mad, do better!
5. I must lookout for self more. Nope this is not a bitter woe is me declaration; this is just gospel based upon 2016 and over 40 years of life experiences. I have always been a giver, not because I wanted to, but because I wanted to be liked. There is something that messes with your psyche when a parent abandons you. You feel unworthy, so as a result, you give more than you should to keep even the most undeserving individuals in your life. You overcompensate! I learned some real hard lessons via work, family, friendships, etc, about learning to look out for self because others will, no matter how much you sacrifice (I am typing this now on my death bed, on Day 3 of some sickness, which I am sure is a lesson of some kind!).
And this all I got...nothing profound; Will certainly piss off some, but I tell MY truth. The best thing about those most difficult lessons in life is that once you truly learn them, they carry you over a lifetime, and you can educate others!
Happy New Year to all!
Until next time....
So heading into 2017, here is what I learned:
1. I don't like people-No, I tolerate most because my million and one jobs say that I have to, but if I could barricade myself inside my home, with some good books, good tv/movies, and make some money, and only have to talk to others via text messaging, emails, and only on my terms, this would be the life for me. So one of my goals for 2017, is making sure that I seek out more job opportunities where I can make this a reality.
2. Most white people are racist! Before you get your panties in a bunch: In 20 days, Tangerine Hitler, a man who built his entire campaign on misogyny and racism, and who has filled his top cabinet positions with individuals from white nationalist groups; who 53% of white women voted for and 66% of white men, is about to be president of this country. So we can go into semantics, but you and I both know how percentages work, anything over 50% means a majority; hence, my use of the term "most". Rather than getting mad and indignant, work on being better individuals.
3.Most black people are more concerned with acceptance than liberation. We can say "black lives matter" all day, but until we learn to create and cultivate our own, stop looking for validation in white spaces, stop policing our own, stop with the social media memes denigrating our women, giving back when we "make it" rather than telling others to stop complaining, we are truly not invested in liberation; we just want to be accepted!
4. Most men don't like women. Sure you like what's between their legs, sure you like your mothers, sisters, and other females related to you, but you don't like them as a whole. How do I know? Because I have conversations with you, and unless sex is involved or some objectification of their bodies is involved, you have nary a good word to say. Or your constant social media memes disparaging women in some form. Or if there is some disagreement, you are always going to take the side of the man, even if you "know" the woman, and the man is a complete stranger to you. Don't get mad, do better!
5. I must lookout for self more. Nope this is not a bitter woe is me declaration; this is just gospel based upon 2016 and over 40 years of life experiences. I have always been a giver, not because I wanted to, but because I wanted to be liked. There is something that messes with your psyche when a parent abandons you. You feel unworthy, so as a result, you give more than you should to keep even the most undeserving individuals in your life. You overcompensate! I learned some real hard lessons via work, family, friendships, etc, about learning to look out for self because others will, no matter how much you sacrifice (I am typing this now on my death bed, on Day 3 of some sickness, which I am sure is a lesson of some kind!).
And this all I got...nothing profound; Will certainly piss off some, but I tell MY truth. The best thing about those most difficult lessons in life is that once you truly learn them, they carry you over a lifetime, and you can educate others!
Happy New Year to all!
Until next time....
Kim Burrell and The Black Church
Kim Burrell is catching the venom of many in the social media circle due to a sermon she preached where she referred to homosexuals as "perverts" and said all with that spirit would die in 2017. We are going to overlook the fact that she is scheduled to appear and perform on Ellen in nine days, or that she collaborated with Frank Ocean on her last album, because hypocrisy in the church is never a thing right?
Before you go clutching pearls, getting irate, and having a meltdown, I am going to tell you a little piece of advice my late grandmother gave me over 30 some years ago "consider the source." This is what she always told me when I became enraged over some infraction someone enacted against me. In other words, if we know people to be of a certain group and to dispense a certain rhetoric, why should we be surprised when certain ilk comes out of their mouths?
This is not a debate over the wrongness or rightness of homosexuality; this is more of a truth defining moment. Yes, Kim spoke her mind and even supported it with scripture, but the truth is Kim is not alone. Many feel that way about homosexuals. Your pastors do, even though they have no problem using the musical gifts of your gay musical director. Many of your moms, aunts, cousins do, but have no problem with their gay hairdressers "hooking up their hair".
How many of you are "out" to your family members; yet, they still tell gay jokes? How many of you are "out" to your family and friends; yet, faggot will escape their lips at a moment's notice, when they get mad at a gay person. As long as it is not directed at you, it's all gravy right? This is a poignant lesson in the old adage of "go where you are celebrated, not tolerated." Maybe, it is time for many to practice some self-love and leave those people (family, friends, associates, etc) and things (church) in 2016, which do not embrace the total you, and not just your gifts, which benefit them. But as long as you have your tithes and offering, we are cool right?
The church finds one thing to focus on, and they beat it to death, and what time and experience have taught me, focusing on homosexuality, makes it easier to overlook the "sins" that they are committing.
Some years ago, I got a revelation about the importance of building a relationship with Christ, which was not focused on a building, other people, or outdated practices, and since then, my life has been more free, less judgmental, and I have been liberated. Maybe all of you should do the same!
Until next time....
Before you go clutching pearls, getting irate, and having a meltdown, I am going to tell you a little piece of advice my late grandmother gave me over 30 some years ago "consider the source." This is what she always told me when I became enraged over some infraction someone enacted against me. In other words, if we know people to be of a certain group and to dispense a certain rhetoric, why should we be surprised when certain ilk comes out of their mouths?
This is not a debate over the wrongness or rightness of homosexuality; this is more of a truth defining moment. Yes, Kim spoke her mind and even supported it with scripture, but the truth is Kim is not alone. Many feel that way about homosexuals. Your pastors do, even though they have no problem using the musical gifts of your gay musical director. Many of your moms, aunts, cousins do, but have no problem with their gay hairdressers "hooking up their hair".
How many of you are "out" to your family members; yet, they still tell gay jokes? How many of you are "out" to your family and friends; yet, faggot will escape their lips at a moment's notice, when they get mad at a gay person. As long as it is not directed at you, it's all gravy right? This is a poignant lesson in the old adage of "go where you are celebrated, not tolerated." Maybe, it is time for many to practice some self-love and leave those people (family, friends, associates, etc) and things (church) in 2016, which do not embrace the total you, and not just your gifts, which benefit them. But as long as you have your tithes and offering, we are cool right?
The church finds one thing to focus on, and they beat it to death, and what time and experience have taught me, focusing on homosexuality, makes it easier to overlook the "sins" that they are committing.
Some years ago, I got a revelation about the importance of building a relationship with Christ, which was not focused on a building, other people, or outdated practices, and since then, my life has been more free, less judgmental, and I have been liberated. Maybe all of you should do the same!
Until next time....
Monday, December 19, 2016
When God Wants You to Move On
I am a deeply flawed Christian, meaning I curse, and I like sex even though I am not married. Guess what? God loves me anyway, not in spite of but because of, and because he made me.
And with this love comes the desire for us to thrive, not just survive. The basic tenets of Christianity, are to do so much good, whether you want to or not, no matter how uncomfortable or inconvenienced you are, so that when you die, you can live well in eternity. Who wants to die just so they can live better? That is not the kind of life that I want. I want to live well, and to thrive here on earth also.
I had a situation happen today, which is pretty much par for the course for 2016 being one of the worst years ever, but rather than getting mad, or losing my inner peace, these words came to me, "God wants you to move on."
How many of us have stayed in a relationship, even though the other person was a colossal asshole (I told you that I curse) because you didn't believe that you could do better or had a fear of being alone, or the job that you hated, and wanted to quit, but you didn't believe that you could do better, or that dream that you don't chase, because you are afraid that you may fail, or that city that you hate, but are afraid to move away from because your family is such a great support system, and you are afraid of being alone?
I attribute this to choosing to purchase a size 9 shoe, when you know good and hell well that you wear a size 10. Or when you are definitely a size 10, but you don't want to go up to the double digits, so you squeeze yourself into that size 8. Both situations are uncomfortable, and soon will be so uncomfortable that you will have to either buy that larger size, or at the very least stop wearing that particular shoe or article of clothing.
The same is true when you are in a space where God no longer wants you to be, and you are intent on staying anyway. Trust me, you are talking to the king of being hard headed, of surviving as opposed to thriving, of self-loathing.
But the truth is eventually you will get tired of being miserable. Life is too short, and too abundant in blessings, and despite what the church says, God wants you to be happy in this life also.
One of the things that I have promised to myself, from this moment forward, I am thriving as opposed to surviving, I am going to be comfortable, even it means making others uncomfortable; that I am moving out of those spaces where I no longer fit or have outgrown.
I hope that all of you will do the same!
Until next time!
And with this love comes the desire for us to thrive, not just survive. The basic tenets of Christianity, are to do so much good, whether you want to or not, no matter how uncomfortable or inconvenienced you are, so that when you die, you can live well in eternity. Who wants to die just so they can live better? That is not the kind of life that I want. I want to live well, and to thrive here on earth also.
I had a situation happen today, which is pretty much par for the course for 2016 being one of the worst years ever, but rather than getting mad, or losing my inner peace, these words came to me, "God wants you to move on."
How many of us have stayed in a relationship, even though the other person was a colossal asshole (I told you that I curse) because you didn't believe that you could do better or had a fear of being alone, or the job that you hated, and wanted to quit, but you didn't believe that you could do better, or that dream that you don't chase, because you are afraid that you may fail, or that city that you hate, but are afraid to move away from because your family is such a great support system, and you are afraid of being alone?
I attribute this to choosing to purchase a size 9 shoe, when you know good and hell well that you wear a size 10. Or when you are definitely a size 10, but you don't want to go up to the double digits, so you squeeze yourself into that size 8. Both situations are uncomfortable, and soon will be so uncomfortable that you will have to either buy that larger size, or at the very least stop wearing that particular shoe or article of clothing.
The same is true when you are in a space where God no longer wants you to be, and you are intent on staying anyway. Trust me, you are talking to the king of being hard headed, of surviving as opposed to thriving, of self-loathing.
But the truth is eventually you will get tired of being miserable. Life is too short, and too abundant in blessings, and despite what the church says, God wants you to be happy in this life also.
One of the things that I have promised to myself, from this moment forward, I am thriving as opposed to surviving, I am going to be comfortable, even it means making others uncomfortable; that I am moving out of those spaces where I no longer fit or have outgrown.
I hope that all of you will do the same!
Until next time!
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Why Trump Won
It's not deep; it's not some long scientific explanation or nuanced conversation; Trump won because 59 million people in this country are deplorables.
When Hillary Clinton called Trump supporters, deplorables during her campaign, Conservatives and Republicans lost their minds, and even wishy washy Liberals thought she should have apologized, but she was telling the unadulterated truth. In fact, I would imagine had she had a penis the fallout would have been a lot less (Yes, I used the woman, sexism card, because it is true, especially as far as she is concerned).
But even more than being deplorable individuals, 59 million of you said Trump's racism, sexism, Islamphobia, homophobia, xenophobia, and any other phobias, were not enough of a deal breaker for you to put our country and its success over your personal selfish needs.
Fifty-nine million of you said your hatred for Hillary was more important than having a competent, inclusive leader.
Fifty-nine million of you said, upholding white supremacy was more important than this country's best interests. Sixty-two percent of white men, and 53 percent of white women voted for him. Let me put this in numbers that you can understand: For ever 200 white people who voted, (there are millions), 115 of you voted for Trump. So you can stop blaming those who didn't vote, the Democratic Party for choosing Hillary (Bernie would not have won either), Millennials, third party voters, etc. My white brothers and sister, this is totally on you. You are the majority! If you didn't personally vote for Trump, I am sure that some of your fellow family members, neighbors, and friends did.
And just like many of us who did not vote for the orange Cheeto suspected, he is filling his cabinet with white nationalists, misogynists, homophobic individuals, Islamphobic individuals, in essence: a basket of deplorables~
So you can stop with the "not all white people rhetoric", you can stop with the faux tears and the move on messages, you can stop with the I am not racist and some of my best friends are black, you can stop with the we are all brothers and sisters talk. When you stepped into the voting booth and voted for this "man" (I use that term loosely), you told me and every marginalized person in Amerikkka what you truly thought about us, so save the rhetoric now.
For every marginalized person (blacks, Latinos, black women (white women sold you out by over half voting for Trump), LGBTQ community, the Islamic community, it is time to take inventory of your inner circle. It is time for you to delete those individuals who do not see your worth, who aren't invested in your success, and who are not lending their voice and bodies to fight for your equal rights and treatment.
If you are taking offense to these words, rather than trying to mobilize and fight the orange tyrant who white people just elected, you are part of the problem, and I want nothing to do with you!
Until next time......
When Hillary Clinton called Trump supporters, deplorables during her campaign, Conservatives and Republicans lost their minds, and even wishy washy Liberals thought she should have apologized, but she was telling the unadulterated truth. In fact, I would imagine had she had a penis the fallout would have been a lot less (Yes, I used the woman, sexism card, because it is true, especially as far as she is concerned).
But even more than being deplorable individuals, 59 million of you said Trump's racism, sexism, Islamphobia, homophobia, xenophobia, and any other phobias, were not enough of a deal breaker for you to put our country and its success over your personal selfish needs.
Fifty-nine million of you said your hatred for Hillary was more important than having a competent, inclusive leader.
Fifty-nine million of you said, upholding white supremacy was more important than this country's best interests. Sixty-two percent of white men, and 53 percent of white women voted for him. Let me put this in numbers that you can understand: For ever 200 white people who voted, (there are millions), 115 of you voted for Trump. So you can stop blaming those who didn't vote, the Democratic Party for choosing Hillary (Bernie would not have won either), Millennials, third party voters, etc. My white brothers and sister, this is totally on you. You are the majority! If you didn't personally vote for Trump, I am sure that some of your fellow family members, neighbors, and friends did.
And just like many of us who did not vote for the orange Cheeto suspected, he is filling his cabinet with white nationalists, misogynists, homophobic individuals, Islamphobic individuals, in essence: a basket of deplorables~
So you can stop with the "not all white people rhetoric", you can stop with the faux tears and the move on messages, you can stop with the I am not racist and some of my best friends are black, you can stop with the we are all brothers and sisters talk. When you stepped into the voting booth and voted for this "man" (I use that term loosely), you told me and every marginalized person in Amerikkka what you truly thought about us, so save the rhetoric now.
For every marginalized person (blacks, Latinos, black women (white women sold you out by over half voting for Trump), LGBTQ community, the Islamic community, it is time to take inventory of your inner circle. It is time for you to delete those individuals who do not see your worth, who aren't invested in your success, and who are not lending their voice and bodies to fight for your equal rights and treatment.
If you are taking offense to these words, rather than trying to mobilize and fight the orange tyrant who white people just elected, you are part of the problem, and I want nothing to do with you!
Until next time......
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Beyonce, CMA's, and Fragile White Tears
Beyonce, along with the blacklisted Dixie Chicks, gave a spell bounding performance at the CMA's on last evening. In fact, it was so iconic, that the CMA's received the highest ratings in over 50 years (White racists would have you believe it is because the show was just that good, (rolls eyes) but we all know that it was because of a surge of blacks and Beyhive stans, who only watched because Beyonce performed).
True to racist form, whites took to social media to express their disgust that Beyonce would perform country music. Guess what? Black accepted Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Christina Aguilera, Jon B, and countless other whites into the R&B genre, so you'll will just have to deal with Beyonce not only performing at the CMA's, but singing country music period.
Genre is not race specific, nor does any race have the autonomy over who sings a particular genre.
One thing I can say though, at least the real racists came out and spoke their minds.
Their spineless counterparts said more subtle stuff. For example, "I like Beyonce's older stuff." This is code for I liked it better when I could shake my ass to Beyonce's music and feel good. Once she started singing about black liberation, telling cops to stop shooting and killing us, you all of a sudden only like "her old stuff."
Some even said, "I like her music before she started rapping." When has Beyonce ever rapped? She has collaborated with her husband and Kendrick Lamar, who are hip hop artists, but Beyonce rapping is a new one for me! (rolls eyes).
The CMA organization, who is just as racist, as the people who support them, erased all evidence of Queen Bey's and the Dixie Chicks' mention on their social media accounts, as a response to the backlash of the performance, which was a chickenshit thing to do. If you want to at least appear progressive and inclusive, you make a statement denouncing the racism. Scrubbing your social media accounts shows that you condone the racist behavior.
But what we know about Beyonce' and many of the artists like her, is many racist whites (I didn't say all whites, so calm down) is they like black bodies and appropriating black culture, but they don't like black people.
If racist whites can appropriate, and enjoy black culture, without having to deal with their sordid history of mistreating blacks and dealing with the truth of their racism, they are happy as pigs in slop.
But when artists, and regular every day black folk start speaking the truth, reminding them of their troubling past sins against our culture, and not making them feel good anymore, here come the fragile white tears.
You are no longer a friend, as an artist, you are no longer talented, you are a race hustler, you are trying to stir up trouble, because racism magically disappeared like fairy dusty and unicorns, some time between your ancestors murdering Dr. King, and Obama becoming POTUS, right?
By the way, I am a black man who loves country music; I love the storytelling aspect, but I despise the racist fans, and the privilege that arise from individuals who try to make it ethnicity and culturally specific.
Get a damn life, Beyonce is still great, and go cry a river to someone who shares your racist views!
Until next time....
True to racist form, whites took to social media to express their disgust that Beyonce would perform country music. Guess what? Black accepted Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Christina Aguilera, Jon B, and countless other whites into the R&B genre, so you'll will just have to deal with Beyonce not only performing at the CMA's, but singing country music period.
Genre is not race specific, nor does any race have the autonomy over who sings a particular genre.
One thing I can say though, at least the real racists came out and spoke their minds.
Their spineless counterparts said more subtle stuff. For example, "I like Beyonce's older stuff." This is code for I liked it better when I could shake my ass to Beyonce's music and feel good. Once she started singing about black liberation, telling cops to stop shooting and killing us, you all of a sudden only like "her old stuff."
Some even said, "I like her music before she started rapping." When has Beyonce ever rapped? She has collaborated with her husband and Kendrick Lamar, who are hip hop artists, but Beyonce rapping is a new one for me! (rolls eyes).
The CMA organization, who is just as racist, as the people who support them, erased all evidence of Queen Bey's and the Dixie Chicks' mention on their social media accounts, as a response to the backlash of the performance, which was a chickenshit thing to do. If you want to at least appear progressive and inclusive, you make a statement denouncing the racism. Scrubbing your social media accounts shows that you condone the racist behavior.
But what we know about Beyonce' and many of the artists like her, is many racist whites (I didn't say all whites, so calm down) is they like black bodies and appropriating black culture, but they don't like black people.
If racist whites can appropriate, and enjoy black culture, without having to deal with their sordid history of mistreating blacks and dealing with the truth of their racism, they are happy as pigs in slop.
But when artists, and regular every day black folk start speaking the truth, reminding them of their troubling past sins against our culture, and not making them feel good anymore, here come the fragile white tears.
You are no longer a friend, as an artist, you are no longer talented, you are a race hustler, you are trying to stir up trouble, because racism magically disappeared like fairy dusty and unicorns, some time between your ancestors murdering Dr. King, and Obama becoming POTUS, right?
By the way, I am a black man who loves country music; I love the storytelling aspect, but I despise the racist fans, and the privilege that arise from individuals who try to make it ethnicity and culturally specific.
Get a damn life, Beyonce is still great, and go cry a river to someone who shares your racist views!
Until next time....
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