I put this image up here for reasons that will become clear later.
So, now that Juneteenth has passed I would like to make things clear. You cannot give someone something that's not yours to take. Slaves were not denied freedom, they were forced to live in a state of fear. Those that did not live in that state of fear left or tried to leave, and for many that failed there were consequences for that action. Freedom is not something you can give or take from another human, or as John Stark would say, "Live Free or Die!" So to be absolutely clear Freedom is not something you can take away from a free thinking being.
Slavery was not about Freedom, it was about fear. The concept of Slavery is unsustainable as history has shown us. The Emancipation Proclamation had no authority to do anything. First because it was nothing more then an executive action which could be overturned. Secondly Freedom is not something you can grant someone with the will not to be in that situation. Finally and most importantly, Freedom is yours to give!
Throughout Slavery there have been Blacks/Slaves that have stood up and fought against it. So if you have a group of people educated or not that willing fight for the very thing you wish to impose, how can you impose such an action. You cannot, you can only try to keep them in Fear for as long as you can, that fear is what gives you your strength and power.
I've said it several times, "You cannot legislate racism!"
Now the good part.
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive action and not a Law. It was the beginning of what is now know as the 13th Amendment, which was passed the following year, 2 years later we have Juneteenth. So what are we celebrating it was already Constitutionally illegal to own slaves and technically ownership implies lack of freedom. And that Freedom is only in jeopardy as long as the fear exist.
Did most of you know that even though the 13th Amendment was passed in 1865 the last state to ratify the amendment was Mississippi, which did so in 1995. The biggest issue with the 13th Amendment is that it's considered criminal, so you can have slaves if you are willing to deal with the consequences. How is that freedom?
As Black Americans have we struggles, Hell Yes! We struggle because as a group we are playing a different game. Traditionally we are a group of followers and only find a voice when we have someone to spearhead a cause. Human Rights is not something that's granted, it's something you claim. By definition it is yours to have, and the infringement is yours to give. It's often said we don't have a seat at the table or we are not invited to the party, well why not do what everyone else did, create your own table have your own party and do it within their rules.
Worried about restrictive Voter ID Laws? Well get an ID end of problem. That's playing by their rules. Technically in America there is almost nothing you can do as an adult that doesn't require ID.
Worried about your life? Get a gun card. That's playing by their rules, and there is enough laws on the book already, use them. We have the right to "Stand Our Ground", just as anyone else has. We have the same protection under the 2nd Amendment. Have you seen the video of the Black man who taught his children to shoot to kill? It's labeled as radical, but the millions of videos out there with little white girls shoots will get high praise.
https://youtu.be/QEFkHr9MkXg
Worried about a job? Create your own business that caters to and employee people of your community. That's playing by their rules.
Worried about the education of your children? Well part of being a parent is educating your child. Anything you believe your child should know or learn it is your job to make that material available. Maybe less money on the XBox, Playstation and GameCube and more money on books to teach them the things you think are missing from their education. Don't blame the system for not teaching your children about their history and don't put the responsibility on them, if you are a parent be a parent and raise YOUR child.
Being Black in America is hard enough, stop your bitching and moaning and do something about it. Teach your children it's more important to have knowledge and understanding then SWAG.
On a separate note...Where the hell did all this "ion" and broken English come form? Just an FYI, ion is already a word with a definition. It's not speaking in code if everyone understands, it only sounds illiterate. Don't say it's the language of Blacks, because I'm black and it's not my language. If you want to have something of your own start with building a community first, industry in that community and a value system for that community, then you can say whatever the hell you like.
It's not your culture, because we don't have communities to have culture. We have children out there having babies because they can, but there are few men trying to be fathers.
On this Father's Day I understand why fathers are so often overlooked. There are way too many single mothers out there, which means men are accepting the responsibility. Mother's Day is an all out occasion with weeks of planning and nothing is spared to make her happy. Father's Day is the day we get to cook.
So, next time you wish to create a completely pointless holiday don't infringe upon the one meaningless day I have.
And now in a fashion only I can do. Yes all you grit eating jubilant gypsies, "Keep Your Grubby Hands Off My Day!"
Well I feel better. Happy Juneteenth Weekend Everyone!!!
