Black and White
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008A friend pointed out that my previous post was blatantly racist. I hollered. I denied it. Then I thought more about it. I dwelled. I pondered.
Most of us are racist, to one extent or another. I’m sure I am, to a degree. But I have huge problems with dudes who mask their own racism - that is to say, liking only Black men - under the guise of ‘preference’. Bias is bias, whether it’s a liking for a type or a dislike. And that’s racism. Calling it anything else is pure bullshit.
Then there was his issue with my saying that Black guys “are just like us”. Well, what if I had said that we’re just like them? Then would I be guilty of racism against white guys? My whole point is that racism has become such an inflated concept, it’s lost its validity. I do believe as well that REAL racism can only be combated one man at a time. You get to know the guy and you findĀ he is real and as human as you are.
Sorry to be so severe. I just wanted to explain my thoughts better, if I could.
- Jack X






