Thank you patrisse and asha for manifesting and validating our deplorable plight that we (African Americans) have had virtually no control over in our country. BTW, these two ladies can weave a story – so interesting. This book reads almost like a novel that you don’t want to put down. It illuminates experiences that most African Americans (AA) have gone through - I refer to our pain as collective PTSD that everybody just pretends ‘we alright’ mainly because we have no words and we turn the pain inward. I must say that I use to think of CA as being the most liberal state but the more I hear about the structural racism/policing that occurred there I am convinced it was worse than racist Ohio where I was brought up. Unfortunately, what this book expounds on is what we’ve been going through and discussing since – forever. I have discussions with my more mature civil/respectable friends that totally frown on ‘get in your face’ tactics of which I remind them that we’ve tried being nice for over 150 years, to no avail. I also inform them that I don’t want my children having these tired azz conversations about the same injustices we’ve witnessed and discussed – forever.
I really cringe when I hear that old ‘personal responsibility’ argument as if specific legislations (slavery, Jim crow, racist housing policies etc.) did not get us into the cesspool that most of our people reside. I totally agree with your view on the Alcoholic Anonymous 12 step program (“…they do not account for all the external factors that exacerbate chaotic drug use, send people into hell...’), again it places the onus directly and only on the individual. I teach policy and I consistently advocate for specific policies to support our plight out of white supremacy and structural racism. It’s jobs and humanity we need NOT more policing. We can’t be responsible of that we have no control over.
While BLM cohorts are “… maligned with the label of terrorism. No white supremacist purveyor of violence has ever, to my knowledge, been labeled a terrorist by the state.” One could compare BLM with the Black Panther Party who considered themselves ‘vanguards’ of our people and, just like BLM, they eventually had alliances in other countries that support our plight as well as their own.
And as for you liberals out there who talk but execute no action to actually dismantle this white supremacist system, as MLK said:
“I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action"; who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a "more convenient season." Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.” AMEN
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and her love. Her and Jason were my favorite people at ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2018
I met Patrisse in 2004 when I was overseeing a federally funded study for transitional aged youth dealing with addiction and gang related offenses. Patrisse lit up a room with her laughter, her smile, her energy, and her love. Her and Jason were my favorite people at that job. I had no idea the power of this woman and the greatness her energy would be to make such a difference locally, nationally, and internationally. "When they call you a terrorist" is a brilliantly written book that should be used in race and class teachings, gender studies, anthropological studies, sociology classes, as well as self help books on how to truly use your energy wisely against all odds. This young bright colourful queer woman has done more in her young years than many of false privilege in their/our life time. Back then I was a little Leary of her posse, her community, in the way in which they all worked so closely together and appeared to be enmeshed. I had no idea the power of this village of young people and how they carried each other through life's madness. My only wish is that I knew Mark Anthony was straight as I wouldve tried to turn on the charm and get that gorgeous man to have a taste for the old cougar of little colour LOL. Although I am sure I could never have competed with the power of Patrisse Khan-Cullors. I am so so proud of her and all of those surrounding. her that are truly making a difference....BravoRosalyne Blumenstein LCSW ACHP-SWAuthor Branded T
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