The Racist: By Duke Lott 07/06/2023

The Racist:

This Blog will definitely ruffle a few feathers! That’s the point, and writing this with no apologies makes it all the better! Of course we are considerate of all and never want to hurt any feelings. We just want to share with you thought provoking thoughts, writings and content. Hopefully, you the reader can take this in stride and maybe this will help you grow in ways you may need to! We’re here to help, not hurt🙏🏿❤️🎁

As I write this Blog I’m reminded of some of the great Black writers in history who wrote about Race like, James Baldwin, W.E.B. DuBois, Maya Angelou and Amiri Baraka. I’m also reminded of some of the great White writers in history who wrote about race like, Jodi Picoult and Matthew Ruff.

James Baldwin: Go Tell it On The Mountain

W.E.B. DuBois: Souls of Black Folks

Maya Angelou: Why A Caged Bird Sings

Jodi Picoult: Small Great Things

Matthew Ruff: Love Country

Amiri Baraka was an Advocate For Scientific Socialism and more! These great writers and so many others offer glimpses into race, culture, politics, gender, color, racism, prejudice and Stereotypes. As an avid reader, I suggest you get these books and more! Let’s get into it! 👇🏾👇

The Racist comes in all shapes and sizes. You can be Black or White, a man or a woman, identify as he/him/she/her/they/them or non-binary. You can be a bigot, (be prejudice and not be a racist.) As a matter of fact, you don’t have to be a human, lol, the only qualification is to be alive. It’s definitely hard to not be racist or prejudice. The environment or world that we live in is teaching us, our kids and what’s crazy, our animals to be racist.

I had a lady come up to me the other day and say, now don’t laugh, she says, could you please pet my dog because I don’t want her to not like Black people! In my mind I said whoa, but as I proceeded to pet the dog I said to her, I couldn’t help myself, your dog won’t be scared or dislike Black people if you don’t teach her to be that way! Wow the irony of statement!! I was so proud of myself because In those kind of situations I usually don’t say anything, I just let people be. That interaction is the inspiration behind this Blog! After that I just had to write this!

I pride myself on being one of the most Non Racist humans you could possibly meet. I’m so glad that my feelings, my mind, my emotions and my eyes are under subjection when it comes to race! I Love to learn and talk about race, as well as Diversity, Equality & Inclusion. Life for me would be so different if those things or topics weren’t important to me, I just couldn’t imagine it. How about You? Of course I still struggle with Stereotypes! But I’m happy to say that more than often I’m able to have control over those Racist and stereotypical feelings! No kudos to me, but I’m thankful that I had good teachers and parental units that have taught me the difference between being a racist and being prejudice. Yes, I have put in the work! And because of the life I’ve been fortunate to live, I have first hand knowledge of both sides  of the coin.

As a Black Tennis Player I experienced racism from White and Black People. My Black Family and Friends would ask me all the time, “Why do you wanna play that White Sport?” White people who didn’t think I should be playing tennis would boo me and call me the “N” word and say some very hurtful things while advocating cheating, so it works both ways.

Look up the definition of Racism, being Prejudice and Stereotypes, the three mean different things! If you look at the words or listen to conversations of the racist and pay attention to what they might write or say then you would know they don’t really know the differences or what the words mean.

Racist: Having reflecting or fostering the belief that race is a determinant of human traits or capabilities or that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.

Prejudice: A feeling, favorable or unfavorable towards a person or thing, not based on experience. A symbolic transfer of values by individuals resistant to change.

Stereotypes: An unfair or untrue belief by a person about all people or things within a particular culture or group.

Of course we could add to those definitions. The point I want to give you is that the three mean different things. Know the difference!

I would like to leave you with this! Sunday is the most segregated day of the week! Sometimes churches are the most segregated places! No disrespect! What do you 🤔 think?

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