Denile is foul
As crack smoke
Now ,who soled
The souls of Black Folks ?


Cheef  greets
the streets with Peace

Peace tah Afros
& Black Folks
That roll
Hash & dro
At least
It aint crack smoke
Dang Is that so ?

Peace tah
Black Folks
That go
And stash dough
At least
The $hit
Aint crack smoke
Is that so ?
Swang low

Aint $hit sweet
Caint $hit
When ya caint eat
Piss poe
Got the pistol
Kin dont blame folks

Its cruel as satan
Sit u a tions
& $hit you facin
Make a great
Risk a few've takin

Worth while
Earths Wild

In the land of the beast
Get damaged when ya weak

Peace
 to Black Folks
On yak and potes
At least
It aint
Crack smoke
Is that soul ?

That ish
Had Kin beat bad
Ravished
Spazzed then rehab


My deah
Quite cleah
With Agua
I gotta Cheahs
Toast


Denile  is foul
As crack smoke
Now ,who soled
The souls of Black Folks ?

Peace to Henrietta Lacks

Even though

This heathens broke

Demons go

And hate my skin

Im breathin though

Yup,

Trill Spill

Vamps get amped

love my blood

Still

Like Hen ri etta Lacks

Right Kin’s steez fresha

Than Flax,

Seed

Facts heed.

since a teen/tein

A pro with vo

Cab, see

My checkered past

Is Past me

And Im past it

Fam like …. As if

a [hot tub ] time,

Machine

rewinds scenes

And realigned  dreams

To cruise and skate in benz

Dudes, cool,

Mam , Kin’s a man

Who made a mends

Even though

This heathens broke

Demons go

And hate my skin

Im breathin though

Capitalism defined by KiN Camell

In theory capitalism is supposedly “free trade" or a diplomatic economy as opposed to dictatorship (communism). However in practice Capitalism is maximizing monetary profits through exploiting the labor or resources of underprivileged people . Capitalism is often unempathetic to labor laws which is why outsourcing and offshoring was such a heavy topic a few years ago. Capitalism is excessive i.e. Walmart, Costco, Amazon . Capitalism is a pyramid scheme having no cap/limit for the few who are on top.

Fear = No Joke

3. What are some key differences between systemic racism and structural racism? Please explain and give examples. (Ch. 2, Race and Racism)
   
   4. In Zinn Ch.2 "Drawing the Color Line,"  what evidence does the author present of resistance/uprisings against slavery? (Zinn, pp. 23-38)

1. Think of an issue related to racial inequality and use one of the frameworks discussed in this chapter to explain it. Justify your selection of this framework over others. (Ch. 2, Race and Racism)

Institutional racism also known as systematic racism is evident throughout the criminal justice system i.e. 37% of the people convicted for drug offenses in the U.S were Black despite making up only 13% of the total U.S. population (Rights Watch 2008) . Structural racism is cultural and based on public policy as opposed to law (systematic racism). White privilege gives non Melanted people access to benefits that are excluded to Melanated people i.e. when I go on roadtrips with my Godbrother (Jewish non Melanted) he is aware that we are less likely to get pulled over if he drives.

Howard Zinn concisely linked the major factors that established slavery in the U.S and the fuel which kept it kinetic for nearly 3 Centuries. In 1609 AD The “New English” colonists (illegal immigrants) who settled in Virginia/ Jamestown had been afflicted with the fear of having to resort to cannibalism or starving to death. That fear propelled the colonists to contact the English government with the sole purpose of requesting planting supplies for agricultural endeavors and a  “free labor force” aka slaves. Since the Muslim Arabs ,Portuguese and Spanish had demonstrated how lucrative the trading of African Slaves can be the English followed suit. The power of violence was also a major factor in facilitating the longevity of U.S chattel slavery so ruthless millitias who carried out mass hangings were an effective tool in keep slavery alive and well. Finally the last factor Zinn mentioned was legal and social punishment that came with Black and White conspiring to rebel against colony ( Bacon's Rebellion).

Tanya Maria Golash Boza mentions that Assimilation focuses on group factors such as; being the only melanted person in a job setting or adjusting to a private school with a Melanin deprived student  body and staff. I have had to navigate through vast amounts of environments which lack cultural diversity. In order to reduce racial tension or the ignorance and fear that racism breeds I admit to treading on the line of being the racquet ball club side of myself and an Oakland version of Bryant Gumble. Now is that a bad thing ? The writer's from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air might lean toward the latter.

Tanya Maria Golash Boza begins chapter 2 of Racisms Racial Ideologies by providing a few examples of racial inequality such as; qualified Black applicants who do not receive a job interview upon applying or the lack of job offers extended to Black potential employees upon job interviews. Boza aldo shares the magnitude of how the media (TV, Internet, Movies, Music etc) shapes racial prejudices which permeates the unconscious and sub consciousness of the general public. This is crucial since the U.S is still a very segregated country and unfortunately many White (Non Melanated) have limited if any interactions with Black (Melanated) people therefore the media presents them with swayed and often bias images of Black people. I used this framework to revisit how I'm constantly reminded that I'm not really Black/Melanated because I dont fit into a mold produced by viacom or clear channel/i heart radio.

Golash-Boza, Tanya Maria. Race and Racism a critical approach New York : Oxford University Press 2015.



Zinn, Howard, and Anthony Arnove. A People's History of the United States. Thirty-fifth anniversary edition. New York, NY: HarperPerennial, 2015.

Trees Speak

Trees steam

Trees speak

Cheef’s deep

As the Pacific

Peep my beats

Blast terrific

A neat feat is reached

Tah be Black and gifted.

And As the tea steeps

A path ta free ma peeps

Opens

With this

Quotin

Wit is

Potent

Trees steam

Trees speak

Cheef’s deep

Rare Soul Productionz

There’s

No assumptions

Rare

Soul productionz

Bare tha

Sole function

Tah share

Cold slumpin

Toe jumpin

Oh no

Toe tappin

No actin

Still spill

Mo passion

Than

A fan

Of Bo Jackson

$h!t,

This ol blackman

Attractions’

Fatal

As

Assasins with halos

My god

Crusade

Ji-had

You say

Im odd

Now Im even

With my demons

Hope ya ja hovah

& Witnessed my witt

This evenin

Double Consciousness = No Joke

Greetings,

        The double consciousness W.E.B Dubois referred to is still very much prevalent in the 21st century despite some media outlets claiming the U.S is in a post racial era. I've had Melanated and non Melanated(White) people tell me I'm really not Black /Melanated because I do not fit into the "stereotypical Black guy "protocol so, I guess I'm not urban or gangster enough.  2 years ago while I was waiting for the bus in Oakland Ca (52nd and MLK) when a police officer got out of the cop car and asked the Caucasion lady standing next to me if she was ok, as if I was posing a threat so I guess I was being too Black that day.  I've experienced so many incidents where my melanin scares people that I often have to cross the street to prevent anyone from feeling uncomfortable  . My double consciousness sense is pretty sharp since I  grew up in Marin County. I said all that to say I understand the sentiments W E B Dubois shared when he stated “living as an American yet treated as an outsider”. Dubois concluded “ it forces someone to regularly view herself or himself  from a marginalized position”.