The Way Forward
Many POC have at one time or another thought or said out loud “Is it because I am black?” When I was growing up, I never asked myself that question. I grew up in a majority black society, and in a black middle class family rooted in Black History, Black Achievement and Black philosophy.
So for me, questioning blackness was never an option.
It is not a time for despair. Our Black philosophers give us three simple keys to unlocking this stranglehold of systemic racism that leaves us asking “Is it because I am black?”
- Urgently make strategic changes to the early education system in all subjects and sources of education.
- Specify color as an eligibility requirement in appropriate competitive arenas.
- Internationally publicize and reward disproportionally. The rule for achievements made in every corner and crevice of society
Michael Jackson sang the Man in the Mirror saying “I’m asking him to change his ways”. This is our mantra and change starts with you. But for those who have wedged themselves into positions of power, it is imperative to remember to try to change systemic racism from the inside. Those without power will continue to fight to change from the outside.
In this period of Black History, make sure you read part (2) and part(3) at this same link https://www.eawpublications.com/parenting