3 Things I Hope We Black People Start Doing

 

As I have been listening to the aftermath of the 2024 Elections, through it, as throughout all of history, people bring us up in the mix.  Often the conversation goes into the topics of what we didn’t do and what we should have done, all while ignoring what we've already done in support of this American experiment.

 

 It’s obvious that people are constantly in the affairs of African Americans. Be it culture, music, religion or just conversation, people discuss (and sometimes speak for us—when they can’t find their designated mouth pieces, they’ve anointed to represent us) and tell us what we are thinking as if we can’t speak for ourselves.  It’s time for all of that babbling to cease.  Three things that I hope Black people start doing are:

 

1.      Speak for yourselves clearly and often. Even though you may not get invited to a show or platform that has millions of viewers, use your own social media to be heard. Disregard the naysayers and criticism. Get your message and opinions out there!  Crude, fancy, plain or simple. Communicate. People are going to have something to say regardless of what you do. And although it may appear no one is paying attention, someone is always watching.

2.      Learn to use your personal power. In 2024, it is time to hold people accountable for how they are treating you.  You don’t have to go along to get along.  Nor do you have to settle for scraps.  If others can expand and prosper, so can you. Learn to work with Black businesses and keep some of the wealth in our communities. If you are not satisfied with a good or service, then tell that business what it is you have an issue with—and please let it not just be the “price is too high” excuse.  You’ll spend whatever

Republicans Are Failures to The People They are Supposed to Be Serving

 

The crowd of Republicans in office now are the type of people that will throw a rock and hide their hands.  They’ve been that way for quite some time.  What irks me the most is that Democrats are letting them be that way.

If it were me, every day I’d let the American people know that Republicans voted against every bridge being built, every small business being started, and every Social Security check being mailed or deposited.

They have no regard for you or your mama, and don’t give a damn if FEMA comes to your rescue because they are planning to “defund” everything except tax cuts which the are looking for kickbacks from the donors, they are planning to give them to.

I’d point them out at every ribbon cutting or grand opening ceremony for the frauds that they are; and

The Main Difference I see Between Republicans and Democrats Is That Republicans Are Willing To Do Anything and Democrats Are Willing To Do Nothing

 

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For years it seems like Republicans have been willing to skirt the law, make up things along the way, and even test the boundaries of norms just to get their way. Democrats on the other hand, sit back and believe that just the mere law being written on paper is enough to keep the evil away.

Now that the Supreme Court has been taken over by the right wing injustices; and the House, Senate and White House have been seized by insurgents and insurrectionists, Democrats are slowly starting to see the light. 

If they could stop arguing amongst themselves about why Kamala Harris and Tim Walz lost--which, I think they actually ran pretty good race, they might be able to grow a spine and make a difference for the 2026 elections.

If they could finally realize that a large percentage of the nation still have prejudices that they need to

It’s Already Starting… People are Giving Trump Every Ounce of Their Energy

 

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My thoughts: If people spent as much time and energy researching the woes that would come along with Trump before the election, they wouldn’t be hyperventilating now.  Just as they did the last time, it seems like people (especially the press), are starting to give Trump every ounce of their energy; before they lose access.

Because if you remember, they stopped having press briefings altogether at one point, to reduce even the appearance of any visual of accountability.  It all seems to be madness. Stressing every hour of every day about, “what will Trump do next”.  Like it’s a tv show or a game.  They get high off the adrenalin rush that they don’t get from their mundane lives.

This is the wrong way to get that rush people. Acting ignorant and allowing your prejudices to show, only reflect badly upon you as an individual.  Even though you tried to do it in the secrecy of a voting booth, it showed up in the final results of the election.  I truly am hoping everything turns out fine—but running a