Being black and living in a predominantly white city/town/society is physically & mentally hazardous

Klyk21

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I've totally rejected caring about what white people think.
Lol. Ive made some improvements. Like the other day, i was walking to the other side of the street and this white woman was getting bags out of her trunk. The old me would have gave her TONS of space but i walked within the normal limits because i dont give a fukk anymore. Crazy how the system of white supremacy has brothers scared of white women without even wanting to cause harm to her. They scared of us based off our skin which is insane when you REALLY take a second and think about it
 

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I've totally rejected caring about what white people think.
Until you experience this high, youre not really living life. Theres nothing more rewarding than being around a cac and not having to worry about perceptions. If youre self aware, theres practically zero reasons to let those people engage with you on any level.
 

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For further reference, check out these handy links:
http://www.vox.com/2014/8/25/6052871/why-white-skin-works-better-than-most-medicine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_racism

I've come to this conclusion today while being at the Casino trying to bide my time with something to preoccupy it. After being in NYC and being surrounded by tons of black and brown faces, I just realized the mental anguish and eventual physical anguish that comes from trying to live in these predominantly and overwhelmingly white cities like Pittsburgh as a black man or woman, where I am at the very moment.

Besides disparities in health care and treatment, there are other indirect and direct factors as to why I've come to this conclusion. In certain environments, it's not about being yourself, but trying to adapt to the whims of the dominant class I've noticed black people n predominantly white environments either tend to stick to their own or socialize with the dominant group. By doing so they change their behaviors, attitudes, diction, speech, dress, and everything else to that displayed of the dominant group. But they will never be fully embraced by them and often the stress of realizing how their blackness contrasts in a landscape shaped by whiteness can cause mental anguish and conflict.

Also, being in places where you can't see other black people on a consistent basis takes a very sharp mental toll. I remember growing up in lily white suburbia and when I was younger (from going to predominantly white schools and watching TV with it's make up of predominantly white faces) I felt more like identifying with whites and wanting to be white (see: the doll test). This is the brainwashing this system does. This is not new though.

Physically, there come many stressors from trying to live a normal life in these cities/towns/places. You need a job to live and make money, but very seldom of these places hire blacks. That can lead to a downturn in that individuals quality of life. Trying to meet men and women will also prove very difficult and maintaining a somewhat static sex life towards better mental health. Which then leads to breakdowns in one's immune system and being susceptible to colds and disease. As well, racism from low to high levels and dealing with whites as the enforcers of it can cause aggravated stress, anger issues, and depression. Seeing constant influxes of whites from each and every angle can create mental and physical stress from these factors and more.

I feel where @bdizzle was coming from when he said that being around whites is TOXIC. I agree. This is why I don't get sucessful black people who move to the suburbs and attempt to seperate themselves from other blacks. And then take pride in their token status. They are not accepted and never will. In my opinion, true success comes from building strong black communities where black people can flourish and grow as human beings without being hindered from outside sources directly or indirectly. In my opinion, it's vital that blacks live and work and build with other blacks in America and beyond and try to stay away.

Inb4 coli posters take this the wrong way and bring on attacks at the threadstarter.

isn't this all the more reason to express that character is what's important....and not the superficial...?

doesn't white supremacy gain strength from pretending the superficial defines the character?

so why not say..."no...that's not right ...character defines us as individuals!"

or will that reveal a truth mankind wishes to ignore.......
 

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As someone who has dealt with this, yeah to an extent. You just have to not really give a fukk about being accepted. You should be comfortable with yourself and do things and interact on your own terms.
Why would you want to live somewhere where you arent accepted? WHere people are using psychological warfare against you to get you to move, or to antagonize you because you exist?

They have black suburbs in Atlanta that have beautiful homes and brothas still want to live next to them cacs. :mindblown: Talkin bout they want to live in a multi cultural environment. :mjlol: That means, primarily white.
 

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Lol. Ive made some improvements. Like the other day, i was walking to the other side of the street and this white woman was getting bags out of her trunk. The old me would have gave her TONS of space but i walked within the normal limits because i dont give a fukk anymore. Crazy how the system of white supremacy has brothers scared of white women without even wanting to cause harm to her. They scared of us based off our skin which is insane when you REALLY take a second and think about it
Just stop caring. Make them uncomfortable. fukk what they think.
 

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Why would you want to live somewhere where you arent accepted? WHere people are using psychological warfare against you to get you to move, or to antagonize you because you exist?

I didn't choose to live in the suburbs, my parents moved me out there for a better life/schooling.
 

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I was so glad when i moved from around white folks. They did enough damage.

Maybe when some things line up for me, I will be able to move to ATL :manny:. I'm just making due with what cards I have been dealt. White people are annoying to deal with concerning the bullshyt they bring but if I ends up raising a family in a community such as that I'd make sure to instill a sense of pride and self-worth and let my child go from there.
 

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Maybe when some things line up for me, I will be able to move to ATL :manny:. I'm just making due with what cards I have been dealt. White people are annoying to deal with concerning the bullshyt they bring but if I ends up raising a family in a community such as that I'd make sure to instill a sense of pride and self-worth and let my child go from there.
:huhldup: Letting your kids be raised for 18 years around cacs :wow: You're brave. Real brave.
 

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Agreed. shyt I'm even here in NY but work corporate and its CAC'd out and even that kinda fukks with me a bit. I find myself chilling/talking with a lot of the security guards because they are black/hispanic and generally have a less uptight vibe about them. Sadly tho, most of these cats are some low expectation having ass motherfukkas, which sucks because its a reflection of a lot of the minorities in this city.
 

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Biggest payback to cacs is being successful and not giving a fukk bout their culture,opinions,women,lifestyle or feelings

I laugh at nikkas who think they are getting back at cacs by fukking their pasty ,entitled,assless women
Paying a gang of mutt support for 18 years is not revenge

Get paper and stick to your own...
Real nikka shyt
:myman:
 
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