Again, another speechless moment in american history. No… I did not spell america incorrectly. I meant to use a smaller case “a.” Until america start acting like civilized Americans, they will never receive a capital “a” from me.
~Boston Brian
Tag Archives: Racism
Wow.. Really?
Usually, I have something to say as I am posting something or a video from a source. On this post, I am speechless.
~Boston Brian
What I Think May Help…
I believe what may help a bit more in American history would be more interracial couples cast for parts. I see a lot of shows cast for parts of white couples being with white couples and black couples being with black couples. Why do I believe this may be a slight issue? We are the most prejudice country in all of the planet earth. We are not born into racism. We don’t come out of the womb calling others outside their names or say I am black so I will have to be with the black kids. Our introductory to racism starts with our parents and then our surroundings, then our experiences.
Education is the key. Everyone is different but if people want to put everyone into one category, we will not survive as a people. I remember watching Glory, Tuskegee Airmen, and other movies based upon true documentary resources. One thing that moved me was the comment in Tuskegee Airmen when General Benjamin O. Davis said “Are we Americans when the mood suites you?” Wars cannot be won without the help of everyone pitching in, both black and white, yet we beat upon each other’s character so badly. If a black guy walks into a bar, he is looked upon as he don’t belong there. If a white guy walks into a bar, he is believe to be safe and sane. It is a shame that most black or mixed people have to work three times harder just to gain respect versus a white person that has respect off the bat.
Now, it is coming in the realm of animals. White dogs are adopted before black dogs. Really? So an animal that lives off of instinct and do what nature grooms inside of the animal is judged on their coat (fur color). Really?
This country needs an enema…
~CF Boston Brian~
Don’t Be Upset…
We heard lots of stories from others regarding race this, and race that. We heard lots of people saying that darker skinned people are using the “race” card when things happen. We heard how others rally behind police officers when they are shot or killed, yet nothing is mentioned about the lives lost by police. I am not against the police that honestly serve the communities and connect with people in communities. I am not against the police that have to honestly defend their life in a situation that is life and death. What I am against are the innocent killings and the lies other people give to make the police believe they have to destroy a family’s life.
I saw a YouTube video of a SWAT officer that shot and killed a seven year old girl with a bullet directly into and through her head. On this YouTube video, the SWAT officer did not answer why he did it or what was his intentions as he broke down the door in this home… a home raided to where only a grandmother and her seven year old granddaughter was occupying. The gentleman that was doing this video provided information that was released by the American Psychological Association in regards to how police see dark skinned people. After some research, I had found an article that tells how police view dark skinned people and how lighter skinned women view dark skinned people. This came out in March of 2014 and here we sit in 2016 with the same issues going on. I believe you should read the article for yourselves. It is a good source of information. Please share.
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/03/black-boys-older.aspx
~CF Boston Brian~
The Struggle Continues…
August 29, 2015
Watching Inside edition this evening after the Chicago Bears game, I was deeply moved about two things.
1. Napa Valley Wine Train Tours kicked off 11 women of African descent due to, what they call, laughing too much. According to information provided, the person who worked on the train escorted 11 women of African descent off the train at a stop where police were called and waiting for them. Other non African descent customers said it was not fair because there were others that laughed and acted the same way, if not worse, yet were not approached. Why does this bothers me? Because the company issued an apology and will make their employees go through diversity training. Can we conclude if this was done by a man or woman of African descent against European women, this person would be fired and not recommended for diversity training. People say we are created equal, but we are not treated equally. Nothing conflicts me more than those who say they are Christians who continuously judge others when the chosen people were not Europeans, but Israelis. No wonder why I stopped going to church.
2. Police officers caught on camera trying to make drivers buy tickets to a police function or he will take their vehicle for not being registered. Again, this is evident on a cell phone video, yet they only get desk duty or some other duty while the incidents are investigated through Internal Affairs. Really? What is there to investigate when the proof it right on camera or video?
We live in a world where we call bad good and good bad. We life in a world where people judge those of African descent, or even judging those that are of mixed race and receive b.s. apologies because they got busted or found out during such things. It is a shame where people of African descent has to prove themselves a worthy employee or a worthy friend almost five times more than those of European descent.
I believe not all police officers are bad or do negative things. Just like people, a few officers give the good officers a bad name, just like a few people of African descent give us good ones a bad name; and just like a few European descent people would give the good ones a bad name.
CF Boston Brian
Something of Interest
It was conveyed to me, from a reliable sourse, that there are more black people getting shot by police since 2008/2009 than blacks being lynched since the Civil War. Isn’t it ironic that this started happening AFTER the election of President Obama? One thing I love (not) is how others can call him a black man. He is not black, but bi-racial. Is that hard to understand? He has a German mother, who is white and an African father. I too am bi-racial and get very offended and upset by others calling me black, or try to make me identify myself as black, when I have white culture in me as well. It is the same as the term “African Americans” to describe black people. I dislike the use of that term for blacks. Why? There are South Africans, that are white. They too are African Americans. Just like people from Egypt are called Egyptians, but they are Africans. Either way it goes, all of Africa are Africans (South Africa, Egypt, Libya, etc.).
As I think about life in America, I think of how racist this country really is. Most people refuse to talk about race, saying we are better since we have a black (but I call him bi-racial) president in the white house. Most republicans talk about they want their country back and he is an Arab and things of this sort. He was the one that got Bin Laden, not Bush. Bush wanted to do what his father could not do, which was kill Hussein, now we have a greater thread – Isis. Funny how Hussein kept Isis at bay and killed Isis members until his death by his own people, which signify Isis want to gain control of the region. Now, here we are today right..
To be back on point – it is a shame police officers get away with murder. Shooting of innocent people (unarmed) is something police has been able to get away with for YEARS; yet they will arrest you for shooting other people. It is a shame that some cops make it bad for all cops, which is the same as cops judge others, yes? They judge one black person or mentally challenge person as that is the whole group.
I heard about the Utah gentleman that gotten shot and killed.. shot in the back by police officers. He had an afro and was not of fair skin. After the murder, the mother, who is white, said if her son was 100 percent white, the cops would not have shot him, but because he looks black, they shot first and apologize later. Who does this remind you of… George Zimmerman, maybe?
Racism used to occur a lot in the south, and now it is occurring a lot in the northern states now. The statue of Liberty and the national anthem states, “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Is it? Are we really free? Cops choose to be judge and executioner, even in states that does not support the death penalty. As a former military person, I have conflict of how this country view me and appreciate the blood and sweat I have suffered for it; just to be called names and constantly looked at as I go shopping in stores. Being of mixed race is just as bad as being black in society as we are judged as such.
We are good enough to play basketball for Team USA. We are good enough to box (boxing) for Team USA. We are even good enough for track and field for Team USA; but we are not good enough to be Americans AFTER we bring medals to the land of America. They are being treated like military veterans injured in combat, lost limbs, and returned to America – rotten and cruel; often called names. Funny how people say to me, as the movie of Tuskegee Airmen have shown as well – why do I want to fight for and willing to die for a country that thanks me by calling me “nigger.” My answer, I really don’t know. I have family members that are all former military, and I guess I have to keep that legacy alive, but that is a valid point. Society only see black, white, and Latin. Society don’t believe there is a such thing as bi-racial people.
Are we Americans when the mood suites you?
CF Boston Brian
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