Well I am writing blogs again. Took a little break as I was
writing my book (Circle Seven drops 3/27 in ebook format only)…Sorry for the shameless
plug.
Anyways I live in Phoenix, AZ a dramatic turn from Chocolate
City. I thought the change of scenery would be refreshing and it has been. Beautiful
landscape that I know belonged to me in a time long ago. But there is just that
elephant in the room. RACISM. I cannot escape it. It’s at work, it’s at the
grocery stores, it’s at conferences, it’s everywhere.
I have only seen racism in movies and always thought that
would never be me. I would deck anybody that called me a nigger. But what
happens when someone calls you a nigger without actually calling you one. I am
learning how to deal with that every day.
Today’s lesson came at a meeting I was in at Arizona State
University. I was at a table full of alumni in the construction industry and they
were discussing a recent incident on MLK Day that occurred there that has had
social media buzzing. I was subjected to comments like “that’s how they dress,
well the watermelon cup was maybe too much.”
I have been bothered all day by the fact that I didn’t kill
them. I mean I don’t think I would have been able to change their perspective
and don’t really care to. I want to hurt them, I visualize them crashing into a
tree but know there are other ways to hurt these types and that is
economically. Since Arizona is like the 50s. I need a pre-integration mind set
where the minorities depend on each other and pool our resources together. Unfortunately
being black is looked at like having the plague here so it will take some
effort to find committed individuals but at least I have an idea of the
direction I want to move toward. Not sure how to get there and am open to
suggestions.
I am planning on blogging once a week so I will keep you
updated on my progress. I was looking up black groups here and it was
depressing to say the least. And to those who say start your own, I am definitely
planning on trying. But just know the once a year blogs are no more. After you
write a book blogging is a breeze.
As always please feel free to leave comments.
Don’t forget Circle Seven drops the day the Pope and the
President first meet 3/27. The significance will make sense when you read the
book.
