Because that implies that without them we aren't whole.
I don't agree with that.
On the flip side, i'm sure many of them would say they don't need us to be whole either.
But it's not your "job" to protect them mentally and physically. If you choose to do it, that's great.
I used to feel like you do. My (Black) mother is who told me to get off that.
I was concerned about doing for my sisters, and my mother could see it was stressing me out.
I told her "but I have to look out for them, they're my family..."
Mama said "Boy - YOU are your family. What good would it do to work yourself to death
looking out for grown people? It's nice for you to want to be there for them, but ultimately they
have to carry their own load."
She was right.
Them being our other half isn't meant to devalue the position of the man.Nor does it mean to put yourself on the line for all black people.It ONLY implies two things.
1.Without black wonen , we can't produce children in our own IMAGE.
2.Since they are our other half, there shouldn't be a problem connecting with them instead corrupting them...IE prostitution., drugs, fast life...ect.
When I say protect our women, I'm referring to setting standards or boundries on how we present our women to the world through the media we do control.
BTW, I have the same problems with one of my sisters, so I KNOW how and WHEN to let go.
I don't think black men will ever police each other. Many so called good "black men" like the idea of swimming in a pool full of ray rays and pookies because it inflates their value. They become arrogant and cocky.
But let them step out the good and they become church mice.
you shouldn't risk your life for strangers in most cases. If it's a serious matter call the cops.
Although you're right, I'm here to push against that mentally.
It has to start somwhere.
Instead of FOLLOWING the crowed, I do the right thing which is the opposite.