”[…] I began to cry. I thought of my ancestors, both direct and collective, who had fought and died so that I might be treated as an American. I then thought of this fetid, smug, hate-filled, wealthy white man taking credit for the release and yet still not being satisfied. It does not matter how long we’ve been in these United States. We will never be American.
So, tears in my eyes, pain in my heart and rage in my soul, I composed this video message. More than written text, it comes close to expressing my full pain at witnessing a white man who was handed everything call the President of the United States (and me) a nigger.”
I don’t remember the subject, but I do remember whatever it was my ex said, “Most Americans would agree with me.” and I said, “I don’t think so. I doubt many black Americans would agree.” He said, “No I mean real Americans.” So yeah, white Americans are the only ones who count. I knew that I wasn’t a ‘real American’ according to him either. It’s one of the reasons I am so happy to see the increase in POC Americans with every census. One day I will count as a real American amongst the majority of my fellow citizens.
(via damekatharsis)
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