The Bubble of Ignorance
We live a time when people can find validation and reinforcement with ease. We have more autonomy over what we see and hear than ever before. We can watch Game of Thrones or Ratchet Housewives of Wherever any time we want, instead of rearranging our schedules to get home by prime time. Our radio stations … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets Feed the Post
If you didn’t know yet, the New Jersey Nets have become the Brooklyn Nets and are embarking upon a slight rebranding campaign based in hip-hop imagery and a sleek Black & White frills-free design template allegedly designed by the (minority) boss himself, Jay-Z. Personally, I think it’s pretty cool. You got the home of hip-hop … Read more
Racism? Never Heard of It
Post-Racial America has put Black people in a precarious situation. We have remained steadfast in our pursuit of equality and equity, and we have made incredible strides throughout this nation’s history. As we counter the affects of thousands of years of continued exploitation, degradation and oppression, we in turn agitate the narrow-minded members of the majority. They use the … Read more
Dark Raving Mad
Being a Black man in America has always been scary. The United States has used us as slaves and turned a blind eye to or advocated us being publicly slaughtered. The Federal Bureau of Investigations has executed plots against our communities that sought to destroy our leaders and suppress rebellion. Law enforcement agencies have sicked dogs on us, disproportionately accosted us, used excessively violent force … Read more
Talk on “the Talk”
After the Trayvon Martin case came to national prominence, there was much discussion about the “Talk” that every Black boy gets from his mother or whomever that contains time-honored instructions to be successful as a young Black man and fly below the radar of majority stereotypes and racism. We talked about it here (proudly, may … Read more
Chicken [w]Raps
We here at 40 Acres and a Cubicle like to think we can analyze the place Black culture has in America. We try to critique the majority’s perception of our people, while hoping to find some common ground; some teachable moment in the complex interplay of a downtrodden people and their one-time oppressors. This post is … Read more
Justice for Trayvon
In my opinion, there has been a disturbing trend in the discussion surrounding the killing of Trayvon Martin. What began as a call for the arrest of the assailant, George Zimmerman, has now become what I fear to be a modern day lynch mob. The first rumblings of the case outside Florida painted the picture … Read more
Nobody is Racist
Welcome to “Post-Racial America” (and ya’ll thought February was wild). There was a time in The United States when a Black man’s life was considered less than that of a white man. A time when a Black man could be humiliated and disrespected by whomever, whenever. A time when Black men could be slaughtered like … Read more
Race & Religion, a Rock & a Hard Place
Hello brothers and sisters. I would like to thank you for your readership, support and interest in my posts. I greatly appreciate your perspectives, beliefs and opinions. I love my people. They are what motivate me to research, write and share. I’ll gladly and respectfully debate any individual who contests statements that I make on … Read more
Door-To-Door Racism
Posted by fivefifths on June 5, 2012 · 5 Comments
So if you’re wondering why my output on the blog has been so light lately (you probably aren’t), I’ve been trying to use this summer after finishing my Master’s as a time to gather myself and prepare everything financially for my big move to the big city to actually start my career. I tried to … Read more
Category Actual Racism Files, Editorial · Tagged with canvassing, commentary, darius simmons, racism, trayvon martin