That elephant in the room is something that nobody wants to talk about. Something that most black people are in outright denial about. You bring it up and you'll get namecalled and ridiculed. You make a thread on it, it'll get thrown in the bushes with the quickness.
That elephant is the fact that
"media propaganda" is the #1 tool being used to demonize, criminalize, feminize and outright DESTROY the reputation and image of the black man worldwide:
This thread is inspired by this disturbing footage that we've all seen by now:
For some reason, the white supremacist tactic known as "media propaganda" is an extremely sensitive subject here on the Coli. Very strange to me that simply pointing out one of the many tactics of systematic oppression will make supposed "black" posters furious. Doesn't make any sense to me. Why is this tho?
Its not like media propaganda is a "conspiracy theory". Simply opening a book or doing ya Google's will reveal how the use of entertainment to manipulate how the masses feel about a certain group, is a HISTORIC FACT and has been utilized throughout history.
A quick Google search will reveal how Hitler himself used a media propaganda campaign to demonize the image of the Jews before the physical extermination. A quick Google search will reveal how Minstrel Shows/blackface at one point in time was the biggest form of entertainment in America:
Again, Media propaganda is the use of entertainment to sway the feelings of the masses towards anything, including an entire race of people. Here is a popular song that was used to criminalize black people back in the day:
The early 1900's film "The Birth Of A Nation" was a film that actually rejuvenated the KKK and increased lynchings against blacks after its release because of how the film portrayed blacks.
^^^ All of these examples are ways in which they have kept the negative stereotypes associated with black people alive in the mainstream consciousness. These are all ways in which the stereotypes of the black man being dangerous, irresponsible, hypersexual, lazy and just overall inferior has been broadcast to a worldwide audience. This continues today.
The elephant in the room that most black people don't want to acknowledge is that rappers are the #1 tool today being used to keep these negative stereotypes of the black man in the spotlight.
I tried speaking on this a few times but of course the threads were bushed and even locked so no further dialogue could take place:
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/brea...ability-to-create-idols.542467/#post-24840631
http://www.thecoli.com/threads/ther...tellin-the-world-how-violent-they-are.583719/
At some point in time black people are gonna have to address this. The image and reputation of blacks is at the bottom of the totem pole. We are collectively a laughingstock and not taken seriously when it comes to intelligence, refinement and responsibility. This is an uncomfortable truth. The world loves us when we're dunking basketballs and rapping on stage but other than that, the worldwide perception of blacks is that of "ratchetness", hypersexuality, thuggery, extreme materialism and that we're to be feared.
This is all facts and media propaganda is a huge reason for this. Hiphop is the most popular artform on the planet and the lens that not only the rest of the world sees us, but how we see ourselves. The sad truth is that lots of black people fear and distrust other black people. They feel more comfortable living and working around "others". This is because we constantly see the worse of ourselves in the mainstream media:
Hip-hop literally defines blackness and if we're gonna ever progress, first we're gonna have to admit that most of the images and messages coming from hip-hop is nothing but bullshyt. It is absolutely destroying our collective image and effecting how we feel about ourselves and each other.
This thread is probably gonna join the others in the bushes. A black mod will read this thread and become offended by me pointing out the white supremacist tactic known as "media propaganda" and discard it in the bushes away from public view as much as possible. I'm used to it. Won't be the first. Won't be the last. I will keep speaking on this subject when I feel the need because at some point it will be a major topic of discussion as black people become more and more conscious/woke or whatever word you wanna use.
Anytime I make this thread topic I fully expect name calling and anger BUT it also reflects our current mindset. A mindset that tells me that we got a loooong way to go in overcoming this system known as "white supremacy". Think about it: how can you overcome something if you refuse to acknowledge it even exists?
Peace