If you do not understand racism (white supremacy) and how it works, everything else you understand will only confuse you. - Neely Fuller

We need something to clarify everything for us, because we get confused...but if we use the concept of Asili, we will understand that whatever it is they are doing, whatever terms they use, however they come at you, you need to be thinking about what? How is this going to facilitate their power and help them to dominate me? -Marimba Ani

Sunday, January 13, 2008

America Marries Color - Sike!


Nothing expresses dysfunction more clearly than the on again/off again marriage of America to Color. Though they join hands, make plans and have relations as woman and man, America repeatedly leaves Color at the altar.

The scene inside deja vu country is the same each time a committed relationship is aborted and legal opportunity thwarted. America looks at Color and says matter of factly, “You know I can't marry you. I keep saying I will but deep inside I was hoping you would make it easy for me and finally quit proposing. I was just playing along for the public and the free milk. I can't share my whole life with you. We're not that different just born different," she explains and lifts up the veil revealing her no remorse, straight face.

Color just stands there looking hurt. He conceals anger pursuant to his pledge of allegiance. Kinda makes you wonder what the conversations of these two have been like up to this point.

In the foreground the priest winks at America. The bridesmaids are poised with rocks (instead of rice) to commemorate the occasion. In the front row the family is revived. And like a school of fish, a significant portion of the audience participates by moving into a formation that spells out, “We Shall Not Be Overcome.”

Outside a crowd has gathered wearing monkey suits and uniforms. They are up in arms, bearing arms and ballots. The last line of defense, just in case America crosses the line with Color. Just in case America gets in too deep and forgets she's supposed to be pretending.

If America actually married Color, a moving sale would commence quicker'n you could say exodus due to unfavorable business conditions resulting from the widespread realization of unalienable rights. Perhaps America would marry him if Color would simply forgo any rights and privileges.

As usual, America treats Color like a refugee crumbsnatcher rather than a partner at the table of true love. Make no mistake, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the 2008 presidential racism are just one example.

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