As a black men you gotta realize we are blessed with gifts that the white man knows you have and always want to be in control of it or monetize it. I’ve always said it’s not the white man stopping us from running the world it’s us not working together to push through when they do.
We got gifts sure....but nahhhh. The white man out here burning and pillaging...then raising their kids to do the same thing within whatever system that is currently in place.
It's definitely the white man stopping us. Especially in America. nikkas can't get shyt without getting shyt on first.
This is deeper than just sports. White people hold themselves back with their racism and ultra conservative values, constantly wanting to control how people should express themselves, but especially so when it comes to Black people.
It's funny as hell whenever a white athlete does the same thing Black athletes get criticized for, they turn around and cheer him on. The hate for Mayweather but admiration for McGregor was ridiculous.
Deion is turning Colorado around without having to kiss up to Boosters and other school officials. He's doing it his way and succeeding.
We got gifts sure....but nahhhh. The white man out here burning and pillaging...then raising their kids to do the same thing within whatever system that is currently in place.
It's definitely the white man stopping us. Especially in America. nikkas can't get shyt without getting shyt on first.
Ok but there’s no unity in us we would rather have smoke for our women and men also people that look like us from other reigions of the world instead of opting together to fix shyt.
"Originally, no. I don't think the Egyptians were that gay with it, for example, women were allowed to exercise and stuff too.
When the Greeks saw it tho, with they gay ass, they prolly felt some type of way. I say that bc, at the time, a loincloth was still in common use all throughout the continent. Most Egyptians wore the fancier version with a little more material, but you'll still see Egyptian workman, for example, wearing loincloths, so I could see them wearing them for wrestling.
Can you imagine how the Greeks would be looking at a bunch of sweat glistening bm in loincloths?
Physical fitness was considered so important for a pharaoh that part of the Heb-Sed festival, held after the first thirty years of a king's reign to rejuvenate him, focused on his ability to run a course and engage in different tasks along the way (including his skill in archery). Princes were encouraged to exercise regularly, especially in the New Kingdom, because they were expected to lead the army into battle. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson notes:
Energetic and physical pursuits played a particularly important part in the education of future leaders. Running, jumping, swimming, rowing, and wrestling were all part of the weekly routine, designed to develop strength, stamina, and team spirit. (234)
While physical exercise was important for royalty, it was not a value limited by social status. Descriptions of sports indicate that people at every level of society enjoyed them and played often. Egyptian kings are frequently depicted at the hunt, but common people are seen in rowing competitions, water-jousting, competitive races, playing handball, and high-jumping competitions among other sports. These were all played in the same way they are in the present day.
Although the ancient Egyptians are often depicted as death-obsessed and dour, they actually had a great appreciation for life and their culture reflected their belief in existence as an eternal journey...
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Interesting write up, read it if you're interested and have time.
Men enjoyed watching women's gymnastic dance competitions, pageants, swimming, and rowing in the same way they do today. The most famous literary example of this comes from the Westcar Papyrus (dated to the Second Intermediate Period, c. 1782-1570 BCE) and the story of Sneferu and the Green Jewel (also known as The Marvel Which Happened in the Reign of King Sneferu).
In this tale, the king is feeling despondent and his chief scribe suggests he go boating on the lake, saying, "...equip for yourself a boat with all the beauties who are in your palace chamber. The heart of your majesty shall be refreshed at the sight of their rowing as they row up and down" (Simpson, 16). The king does as suggested, commands that "twenty women, the most beautiful in form, with firm breasts, with hair well braided" be brought and, after spending the afternoon with them, "the heart of His Majesty was pleased at the sight of their rowing" (Simpson, 17). It has been pointed out that the king's pleasure was increased by having all the women take off their clothes and adorn themselves in only netting, but this would have been an acceptable attire for the activity, much as one might change into shorts to go boating in the modern day.
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be brought and, after spending the afternoon with them, "the heart of His Majesty was pleased at the sight of their rowing" (Simpson, 17). It has been pointed out that the king's pleasure was increased by having all the women take off their clothes and adorn themselves in only netting, but this would have been an acceptable attire for the activity, much as one might change into shorts to go boating in the modern day.
