Sinister Silhouettes
Stories (2/0)
Call Me B**** One More Time
Today, a Black man called me a bitch. This is not anything new- men have called me out of my name many times. No, I’m not exactly shocked about this. In the 90s, partly because of the influence of early rap music, it was par for the course. As young ladies, we almost answered to derogatory terms. This is not to say that at the time we should have accepted this. When you know better, you do better.
By Sinister Silhouettes4 years ago in Viva
Simply Being Black
Please forgive what may be broken English. No- in fact, sorry. I’m not sorry. What must happen for “the powers that be” to recognize the utter disgust and contempt black parents feel for you right now? For years, we have been begging for checks and balances in law enforcement. For years, we have proven that the system is HEAVILY skewed against Blacks and other POCs. For years, we have watched our sons and daughters be gunned down, choked, attacked, and harassed. Simply for being.
By Sinister Silhouettes4 years ago in Criminal