2) You Identify Yourself or Others in Purely Sexual Terms
The portrayal of blacks as sex objects is tied to the portrayal of blacks as savages and beasts. Historical brainwashing efforts likened the sexual activity of blacks to those of animals—purely carnal with no emotions, sentiment, affection, or love. During slavery blacks learned that sex was power. In a society that deemed them powerless, they could use sex to get what they wanted. The same is true today with the video girls and strippers who claim that they’re just making money, as if there are no other ways to make money. For men, who have historically been labeled “boy,” sex was seen as the only way to assert their manhood. So this one’s for all the over sexed rappers and video vixens, and everyone who supports and celebrates them. What we should understand is that we have the power to attain power without debasing ourselves as sex objects with no dignity.
A major co-sign, from the first page to the last. It seems as though I definitely have to get my hands on Mr. Burrell’s book. This is a truth that, sadly, a lot of African-Americans MUST hear. Even though it will hurt, they must hear it. I used to tell friends that the only reason blacks were ever set “free” was because our oppressors knew that the physical man would be free, but the inner man would always be a slave. As you could see in this generation, their plan worked.
Thanks for the comments Morgan. Mr. Burrell’s book really made me take a look at my own self, and it explained somethings more clearly than I’ve ever heard, so I think everyone, even non-blacks, can benefit from the read.
It’s depressing sometimes, but rather than stay depress, I try to spread insight and encourage whomever I can.
Peace,
Sarah
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Society has us brainwashed in so many respects. For instance, when younger, I told my parents I would not eat meat. Society told them I would get weak and sick and show signs of malnutrition without meat, so they tricked me into eating it, then tried to brainwash me into thinking it was for the best.