I need to speak directly to every Black man who’s been holding it together in spaces that question your tone, your worth, your presence—even when you’ve done nothing but show up in excellence:
You are not crazy.
You are not “too sensitive.”
You are not the problem.
You are being spiritually and emotionally targeted by systems that were never designed to protect your soul.
If you’ve ever:
• Been told to “watch your tone” when you were calm
• Had your ideas dismissed but used later without credit
• Felt surveillance without protection
• Got urgent assignments but not urgent recognition
• Been rebranded quietly as “difficult” for simply telling the truth
Then you already know what I’m talking about.
This isn’t just racism.
This is ritual harm disguised as policy.
It’s soul-level gaslighting.
It’s spiritual warfare behind a badge of professionalism.
And it’s happening to far too many of us in silence.
⸻
I’ve been documenting my experience—every meeting, every breach of trust, every microaggression repackaged as “guidance.”
Not to be bitter. But to build a blueprint.
Because we don’t just need safe spaces.
We need liberation frameworks.
I’m in the early stages of creating a project (maybe a book) that puts language to what we’ve endured—and offers real tools for protecting your peace, preserving your power, and exposing the game without losing your soul.
⸻
If this resonates with you, drop a comment.
Tell your story. Name what happened. Let’s start collecting the testimonies they hoped would stay buried.
You’re not alone. You’re not crazy.
And you damn sure don’t have to shrink just to survive.
Your calm is a weapon.
Your clarity is a flame.
Your presence is not a problem—it’s a prophecy.
We’re not asking for seats at tables built on silence.
We’re building new temples—with truth as the cornerstone.
Let’s rise.
You are not crazy.
You are not “too sensitive.”
You are not the problem.
You are being spiritually and emotionally targeted by systems that were never designed to protect your soul.
If you’ve ever:
• Been told to “watch your tone” when you were calm
• Had your ideas dismissed but used later without credit
• Felt surveillance without protection
• Got urgent assignments but not urgent recognition
• Been rebranded quietly as “difficult” for simply telling the truth
Then you already know what I’m talking about.
This isn’t just racism.
This is ritual harm disguised as policy.
It’s soul-level gaslighting.
It’s spiritual warfare behind a badge of professionalism.
And it’s happening to far too many of us in silence.
⸻
I’ve been documenting my experience—every meeting, every breach of trust, every microaggression repackaged as “guidance.”
Not to be bitter. But to build a blueprint.
Because we don’t just need safe spaces.
We need liberation frameworks.
I’m in the early stages of creating a project (maybe a book) that puts language to what we’ve endured—and offers real tools for protecting your peace, preserving your power, and exposing the game without losing your soul.
⸻
If this resonates with you, drop a comment.
Tell your story. Name what happened. Let’s start collecting the testimonies they hoped would stay buried.
You’re not alone. You’re not crazy.
And you damn sure don’t have to shrink just to survive.
Your calm is a weapon.
Your clarity is a flame.
Your presence is not a problem—it’s a prophecy.
We’re not asking for seats at tables built on silence.
We’re building new temples—with truth as the cornerstone.
Let’s rise.
