Crime? You need a crime for me to re-enslave an African American citizen (not the historically accurate term)? Absolutely no problem! Will you accept an advance on your cut while I toddle off to Birmingham to get one passed?
It’s history lessons like these that do so much to assuage white guilt. “Me, liberal me? Just because my white privilege is a byproduct of that is not MY fault. I’m here solely as a fully qualified member in good standing of the Meritocracy, defined by and for the benefit of people like me who have made the strategic decision to admit a handful of Black people far more qualified than I am myself, truth be told, to keep the scam going.”
Thanks for your work and research to bring this very important story to light! Some things never seem to change, but telling about them is what it takes. 👍✍️
The slave patrols became the police who enforce systemic racism for the profit of the vastly expanding mass incarceration enterprise of the largest imprisoned population in the world.
"Happy Negoes Sing Old Time Spirituals"
Oh, Lordy. 😲
Crime? You need a crime for me to re-enslave an African American citizen (not the historically accurate term)? Absolutely no problem! Will you accept an advance on your cut while I toddle off to Birmingham to get one passed?
It’s history lessons like these that do so much to assuage white guilt. “Me, liberal me? Just because my white privilege is a byproduct of that is not MY fault. I’m here solely as a fully qualified member in good standing of the Meritocracy, defined by and for the benefit of people like me who have made the strategic decision to admit a handful of Black people far more qualified than I am myself, truth be told, to keep the scam going.”
CellyBlue: I really, really appreciate you.
I give you a tribute, here:
https://siddharthahermannhesse.substack.com/p/cellyblue-i-do-know-this?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
If I were more eloquent, I would say even more, far more, because your conviction of truth and knowledge of history moves me deeply.
Thanks for your work and research to bring this very important story to light! Some things never seem to change, but telling about them is what it takes. 👍✍️
The slave patrols became the police who enforce systemic racism for the profit of the vastly expanding mass incarceration enterprise of the largest imprisoned population in the world.
Did not learn this in school.
Your work is so important. I never knew this was happening. It’s hard to change things when you don’t know what’s happening.
CellyBlue: You tell truth so powerfully. Your narrative is true and moves one's conscience.
Thank you for sharing of your gift!
Today's is the latest in a series of reports of deep historical roots of injustice our Nation tolerates today.
You tell necessary truths in a way that show their deep human tragedy and make poignant the upside-down injustice in our country.