There is a war within the African-American community. Some of you may have heard of it...but for those who do not know. Allow me to enlighten you...the war is Black Folk vs. Niggas. Yeah I said it! (But I am Black so you can't play the race card! Haha!) Now I first encountered this term years ago watching Chris Rock do a stand up special. I laughed then but fully did not understand the truth behind his humor. I do now. This "war" is not a physical battle. But a fight against ignorance.
What do I mean by this? An example is the notorious philosophy of, "Don't Snitch". Now this hood protocol was born back in the day when things were not as so racially pleasant as they are now (I know there is a bunch of laughing and comments at my last statement). This philosophy came about as a form of "No tattle-telling" but also served another purpose. Back in the days of Jim Crow Black people were oppressed and often terrorized by police. So when police came looking for someone the best method of self-preservation was "Don't Snitch". But now we live in better times. But this time, the "Don't Snitch" rule does not apply to protecting those who are being terrorized but rather those who are doing the terrorizing. This "Don't Snitch" policy, is at times what allows crime to continue unabated. Thats the problem. And Niggas want to say how "snitching" is the main problem in our community. Really? I didn't realize snitching, caused problems with drugs, gang violence, other crime. Yeah "snitching" really caused all these problems (sarcasm).
Black folk are about the positive, educating and uplifting the community, working together, strengthening the family unit. Black folks keep their neighborhoods clean and take pride in their community. Black folks care for their neighbors as family. I heard one man's opinion about snitching. "You can not snitch and be a bitch or take a stand and be a man" Black folks stand up and educate correct and eradicate the Nigga mentality from our brothers and sisters. Its time to win the war and move forward. OBAMA 2012!!
Work like everything depends on you, Pray like everything depends on God.
Doc Q
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