True! I'll add that many people use their imaginations to fill in the gap of barely knowing each other. Skin pigment is a stand-in for all sorts of imaginary differences. I'm a pale southerner, and I can guarantee I have more culture in common with my fellow southerners of all skin pigments than I do with people of any skin pigment level from New England. My first time visiting NE felt like a foreign trip. The imaginary differences are used as a blame comes from all sides. I'm a 65-yr-old woman and I have whiplash from the changes I've seen from the 60's to now, but I haven't forgotten the automatic victimhood screeched anytime a black and/or woman got a decent job. No evidence needed to convince "they" of unfairness. It's human to want the benefits of being part of a group, and sometimes that group is by default (family), profession, church, situation, etc., but oftentimes it's chosen based on superficial factors that could benefit. Humanity can do wonderful things but can also be fairly ridiculous.
As a white person subjected to racist “anti-racist” workshops, I’d say that black perspectives on whites needs a helluva lotta work.
Nothing I do in reality affects black people one way or the other.
Meanwhile I get pushed off the sidewalk, bricks thrown at my white face on the bus, fights picked with me on the subway for not saying excuse me loud enough; I was spat on in the subway by a black man threatening to kill me for being white; I was grabbed on the street and threatened with rape for being white, I was accused of being racist for not letting a black student exempt from my writing course with no evidence of racism to be found yet HR claimed “all that matters is the way you made her feel…”
It is extremely difficult to say the least to keep an even keel around this racist behavior; I don’t agree in any way shape or form that it’s up to white people to do anything about a black perception problem.
No person should be subjected to the bullshit you just shared. The word racist has no real meaning because it depends on the person’s feelings concerning a matter. Lazy 101. When a person can ruin your career or life because of how a person makes them feel, we have found a new low, and for black folks how low we can go is still being determined. But it’s okay for blacks to refer to themselves and each other as niggers cause that’s only racist coming from a white person🤷🏾♂️🤬
Fantastic! White people have a "They" right now. Just like you mentioned, it's not that "They" don't exist, "They" are very real, however there are people that give that "They" way to much power over their lives. That current "They" for white people is the 1%'er. and even scarier is the guy who thinks the "They" are the Jews. The existence of a billionaire whether that is a tech giant, Arabian King, Texas oil man, business owner, etc. does actually have an effect on your life, and that construct has been true since the beginning of human history. This is also the best time in human history to have the least amount of influence over your life by the powers to be.
Our collective ancestors lived under oppressive royalty, emperors, warlords, sheriffs, despots, dictators, chiefs, etc. There has never been nor will there likely ever be a time where some small group of individuals who have a disproportionate amount of influence on a society. When I hear an able bodied man complain about his station in life due to the existence of some billionaire, I can't help to cringe a bit as they openly espouse a losing mentality. Folks every day around them enjoying life, succeeding financially, embracing the grind, handling their business, yet these guys chose to project their limitations on to the existence of others. Thank you Cecil for pointing out that we all can fall victim to the "They" mentality.
I think this one is a keeper. I keep a file of articles & essays that spoke to me and that I want to share. May this be read by many who are willing to think and do self-assessment. Thanks Cecil.
Very nice! To me, the "they" is the NWO types like Bill Gates & all those AI technocrats that have nefarious agendas, Big Pharma, WEF, etc. But I get it. I doubt anything will change until Jesus comes back though. Humans historically just cannot seem to get along. 😕
This resonated with me SOOOO MUCH!!! I had to re-stack it.
This is what I wrote: "The topic resonates with me because I still have well-educated black people in my life—people who have fully benefitted from access to education and opportunity in present-day America—who continue to speak about white people trying to keep us down. I admit that I find this difficult to relate to personally. Pre-1960s, absolutely. But in 2026, I struggle to see it in the same way.
And then our kids are taught to think that way, that they are victims. Please, no. The article states unequivocally: “There is a difference between teaching history and teaching helplessness.”
It's a long read but well worth it. I saw a happy young couple in Walmart yesterday shopping for stuff that I assumed was for their new place together.
The difference I would share is I don’t see black youth in gangs. What I see are young boys imitating the gang life or a gangsta lifestyle. Pants hanging off their ass, hair not combed with no desire to speak proper English. These are black children who’s family makes a good living but are okay with their sons pretending to be a part of a deadly culture. Then when failures kick in their door, it’s because “they” did something to lead their child astray. It’s easier to blame the imaginary, that way no blame or responsibility can fall on your plate.
GOD BLESS YOU CECIL, ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, ON POINT POST! IHOPE A TON OF FOLKS READ THIS!...mike
Thank you Michael!
Thank you sir!
True! I'll add that many people use their imaginations to fill in the gap of barely knowing each other. Skin pigment is a stand-in for all sorts of imaginary differences. I'm a pale southerner, and I can guarantee I have more culture in common with my fellow southerners of all skin pigments than I do with people of any skin pigment level from New England. My first time visiting NE felt like a foreign trip. The imaginary differences are used as a blame comes from all sides. I'm a 65-yr-old woman and I have whiplash from the changes I've seen from the 60's to now, but I haven't forgotten the automatic victimhood screeched anytime a black and/or woman got a decent job. No evidence needed to convince "they" of unfairness. It's human to want the benefits of being part of a group, and sometimes that group is by default (family), profession, church, situation, etc., but oftentimes it's chosen based on superficial factors that could benefit. Humanity can do wonderful things but can also be fairly ridiculous.
I stand up and applaud! BRAVO!
Great piece!
As a white person subjected to racist “anti-racist” workshops, I’d say that black perspectives on whites needs a helluva lotta work.
Nothing I do in reality affects black people one way or the other.
Meanwhile I get pushed off the sidewalk, bricks thrown at my white face on the bus, fights picked with me on the subway for not saying excuse me loud enough; I was spat on in the subway by a black man threatening to kill me for being white; I was grabbed on the street and threatened with rape for being white, I was accused of being racist for not letting a black student exempt from my writing course with no evidence of racism to be found yet HR claimed “all that matters is the way you made her feel…”
It is extremely difficult to say the least to keep an even keel around this racist behavior; I don’t agree in any way shape or form that it’s up to white people to do anything about a black perception problem.
No person should be subjected to the bullshit you just shared. The word racist has no real meaning because it depends on the person’s feelings concerning a matter. Lazy 101. When a person can ruin your career or life because of how a person makes them feel, we have found a new low, and for black folks how low we can go is still being determined. But it’s okay for blacks to refer to themselves and each other as niggers cause that’s only racist coming from a white person🤷🏾♂️🤬
Fantastic! White people have a "They" right now. Just like you mentioned, it's not that "They" don't exist, "They" are very real, however there are people that give that "They" way to much power over their lives. That current "They" for white people is the 1%'er. and even scarier is the guy who thinks the "They" are the Jews. The existence of a billionaire whether that is a tech giant, Arabian King, Texas oil man, business owner, etc. does actually have an effect on your life, and that construct has been true since the beginning of human history. This is also the best time in human history to have the least amount of influence over your life by the powers to be.
Our collective ancestors lived under oppressive royalty, emperors, warlords, sheriffs, despots, dictators, chiefs, etc. There has never been nor will there likely ever be a time where some small group of individuals who have a disproportionate amount of influence on a society. When I hear an able bodied man complain about his station in life due to the existence of some billionaire, I can't help to cringe a bit as they openly espouse a losing mentality. Folks every day around them enjoying life, succeeding financially, embracing the grind, handling their business, yet these guys chose to project their limitations on to the existence of others. Thank you Cecil for pointing out that we all can fall victim to the "They" mentality.
I love your observation. The only person holding you back is you.
Stepped on a few toes this morning! The proverbial “we” need to include the proverbial”they” to the conversation!
Well said Cecil. Thank you for your voice.
I think this one is a keeper. I keep a file of articles & essays that spoke to me and that I want to share. May this be read by many who are willing to think and do self-assessment. Thanks Cecil.
Thank you Ken.
Very nice! To me, the "they" is the NWO types like Bill Gates & all those AI technocrats that have nefarious agendas, Big Pharma, WEF, etc. But I get it. I doubt anything will change until Jesus comes back though. Humans historically just cannot seem to get along. 😕
This resonated with me SOOOO MUCH!!! I had to re-stack it.
This is what I wrote: "The topic resonates with me because I still have well-educated black people in my life—people who have fully benefitted from access to education and opportunity in present-day America—who continue to speak about white people trying to keep us down. I admit that I find this difficult to relate to personally. Pre-1960s, absolutely. But in 2026, I struggle to see it in the same way.
And then our kids are taught to think that way, that they are victims. Please, no. The article states unequivocally: “There is a difference between teaching history and teaching helplessness.”
Well worth the read."
BRAVO!!!
❤️
Thank you, Cecil, so much for your wise words of wisdom!
It's a long read but well worth it. I saw a happy young couple in Walmart yesterday shopping for stuff that I assumed was for their new place together.
The difference I would share is I don’t see black youth in gangs. What I see are young boys imitating the gang life or a gangsta lifestyle. Pants hanging off their ass, hair not combed with no desire to speak proper English. These are black children who’s family makes a good living but are okay with their sons pretending to be a part of a deadly culture. Then when failures kick in their door, it’s because “they” did something to lead their child astray. It’s easier to blame the imaginary, that way no blame or responsibility can fall on your plate.