I will not exist in FEAR
Since the election, damn, before the election, I have been existing in the middle of the void. That space where you simply exist in silence. And that has been a space of contemplation and reflection, but more importantly I have been listening and observing. Social media has a variety of opinions and post-inquiry. But, often the truth is either missed or simply not said aloud. Racism and oppression, both symptoms of white supremacy are real and alive. And have been for a very very very long time. So now what? Well since we have been existing in America with the legacy of enslavement, class, sexism, and other overt and covert oppressions, there is a segment of the population (Black people) who have developed a very thick armor over the years. This means that the worst that is to come has been expected and preparations have been made to walk through whatever is thrown our way. So I am not pointing fingers, I am not giving free history lessons, and I am definitely not holding any one's...