The Lies We're Fed
The more often we hear it the easier it is to believe the lies were fed every day.
Destructive dialogue about POC which is fed to us, so often it begins to become an internalized narrative. If you're Black this is nothing new to you. If you're anything like me you're tired of the labels. If you're not Black there is something you can do about it too! First check yourself and examine your own thoughts. Have you bought into the lies? Read articles involving POC do you see anything different? Were you even aware? If not you are about to lose your colourblindness. The way Black people and POC are portrayed in media is vastly different to how White people are. Its almost always in a more negative light. Correct it when you hear it. You can use your privilege to speak out against it and protest. You can wrtie media outlets and tell them what you think about these negative labels placed on marganilized groups. You can help change the narrative. You aren't helpless. It's time to speak up and stop enabling it.
This is by no means a definitve list and I will without a doubt be adding more. Use it wisely Share it discuss it and be the change.
GJ.
Key:
BW= Black woman
WW = White woman
BM = Black man
WM= White man
BP = Black person
WP = White person
Strong BW - manly, rebellious, rude
Strong WW - gutsy, brave, heroic
BW breaking down - crazy
WW breaking down - having a moment
BW tired - lazy
WW tired - burnt out
BM tried - lazy
WM tired - overworked
BW wearing an afro - unprofessional
BW straighted hair - trying be White
BW speaking in street lingo/ slang- ghetto
BW not using street lingo/slang - trying to be White
BW with bright hair colour - ghetto
WW with bright hair colour - fashionista
BW wearing braids - unacceptable unprofessional
WW wearing braids - trendy, edgy
BW wear corn rows - ghetto
WW wear corn rows - fashionable
BW standing up for themself - attitude
WW standing up for themself - assertive
BW with full lips - ugly
WW with full lips- pouty
BW with muscle tone - masculine
WW with muscle tone - bad ass, built
BW with lots of kids - irresponsible
WW with lots of kids - nurturing
BW with curves - fat, unattractive
WW with curves - voluptuous, sexy
BW upset - Angry Black Woman
WW upset - fiery
BW with a large butt - unattractive
WW with a large butt - desirable
BW crying - weak
WW crying - vulnerable
BW protesting - ungrateful
WW protesting - admirable
BP gets into an Ivy league College/ University -affirmative action
WP gets into an Ivy league College/University - earned it
BP get a promotion - affirmative action, quotas
WP get a promotion - hard work
BM commits crime - thug, monster animal, savage
WM commits crime - man, mentally ill misguided, takes a wrong turn, depressed bad childhood
...but Black people have no reason to be angry?
Destructive dialogue about POC which is fed to us, so often it begins to become an internalized narrative. If you're Black this is nothing new to you. If you're anything like me you're tired of the labels. If you're not Black there is something you can do about it too! First check yourself and examine your own thoughts. Have you bought into the lies? Read articles involving POC do you see anything different? Were you even aware? If not you are about to lose your colourblindness. The way Black people and POC are portrayed in media is vastly different to how White people are. Its almost always in a more negative light. Correct it when you hear it. You can use your privilege to speak out against it and protest. You can wrtie media outlets and tell them what you think about these negative labels placed on marganilized groups. You can help change the narrative. You aren't helpless. It's time to speak up and stop enabling it.
This is by no means a definitve list and I will without a doubt be adding more. Use it wisely Share it discuss it and be the change.
GJ.
Key:
BW= Black woman
WW = White woman
BM = Black man
WM= White man
BP = Black person
WP = White person
Strong BW - manly, rebellious, rude
Strong WW - gutsy, brave, heroic
BW breaking down - crazy
WW breaking down - having a moment
BW tired - lazy
WW tired - burnt out
BM tried - lazy
WM tired - overworked
BW wearing an afro - unprofessional
BW straighted hair - trying be White
BW speaking in street lingo/ slang- ghetto
BW not using street lingo/slang - trying to be White
BW with bright hair colour - ghetto
WW with bright hair colour - fashionista
BW wearing braids - unacceptable unprofessional
WW wearing braids - trendy, edgy
BW wear corn rows - ghetto
WW wear corn rows - fashionable
BW standing up for themself - attitude
WW standing up for themself - assertive
BW with full lips - ugly
WW with full lips- pouty
BW with muscle tone - masculine
WW with muscle tone - bad ass, built
BW with lots of kids - irresponsible
WW with lots of kids - nurturing
BW with curves - fat, unattractive
WW with curves - voluptuous, sexy
BW upset - Angry Black Woman
WW upset - fiery
BW with a large butt - unattractive
WW with a large butt - desirable
BW crying - weak
WW crying - vulnerable
BW protesting - ungrateful
WW protesting - admirable
BP gets into an Ivy league College/ University -affirmative action
WP gets into an Ivy league College/University - earned it
BP get a promotion - affirmative action, quotas
WP get a promotion - hard work
BM commits crime - thug, monster animal, savage
WM commits crime - man, mentally ill misguided, takes a wrong turn, depressed bad childhood
...but Black people have no reason to be angry?
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