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[eton75]

America’s War Against Black Success: A Legacy of Systematic Oppression

In my long life, I have witnessed the systematic targeting of Black men in America who dare to rise above societal limitations. It’s a chilling cycle that has played out for decades, and it is impossible to ignore. Thank God I am not a Black man living in America because even privilege wouldn’t shield you from the oppressive system designed to tear you down if you become too successful.

A Pattern of Destruction in Entertainment:

• Kanye West was once a billionaire, celebrated as one of the most influential artists of his time. In a matter of days, he was dropped by Adidas, banned by JPMorgan Chase, vilified in the media, and now lives in exile.

• Sean “Diddy” Combs has faced relentless allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct in recent years. He has been dragged through the court system, denied bail, and publicly humiliated—all without conclusive evidence.

• Jay-Z, one of the most successful rappers and businessmen of all time, has been accused of a crime that could ruin his legacy and imprison him for life. He denies the allegations, calling them an extortion attempt, but the damage to his reputation is already in motion.

• R. Kelly was convicted and sentenced to decades in prison, continuing the narrative that Black men in entertainment are demonized when their influence grows.

Sports Icons Brought to Their Knees:

• Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing title for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War, a bold move that was met with legal battles and condemnation.

• Mike Tyson, one of the greatest boxers in history, was imprisoned for a sexual assault charge, marring his career.

• Michael Jordan, the basketball legend, faced personal tragedy when his father was murdered under suspicious circumstances, allegedly tied to Jordan’s gambling—a subtle but sharp warning to “stay in line.”

Civil Rights Heroes Assassinated:

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two of the most prominent leaders for Black liberation, were assassinated because their voices were too powerful and threatened the status quo.

• Earlier, the system didn’t even bother with trials or public humiliation—they simply silenced Black leaders with bullets.

A Generational Cycle of Suppression:

From Michael Jackson’s trials to Bill Cosby’s downfall, from OJ Simpson’s media circus to R. Kelly’s convictions, the message has been clear: Black men who dare to succeed, who challenge the system, are brought down. Whether through public lynchings or incarceration, the intent is the same—to remind them that they are never truly equal.

This modern extension of slavery ensures control at any cost. It’s a tragic, predictable cycle of madness that spans generations, and it shows no signs of stopping. From celebrities to athletes to activists, no one is spared when they rise “too high.”

#BlackSuccess #SystemicRacism #BlackOppression #CivilRights #AmericanInjustice #KanyeWest #SeanCombs #JayZ #RKelly #MuhammadAli #MikeTyson #MichaelJordan #MartinLutherKing #MalcolmX #BillCosby #MichaelJackson #SocialJustice

[sazvariboy]

Never allow anyone the power to stop you from what you're destined to do! BE GREAT! Just look how unbothered this black queen is. The hate from our oppressors is so real, you can almost feel it through this photo. Remember how hard we fought....how hard we have to fight now. Never... EVER let them win. We are better than what they portray us as. #racism #hatecrime #blackoppression #slavery #fightforyourrights #blackqueen #amerikkka #nevergiveup #unplug #whiteprivilege #segregation #martinlutherkingjr #malcolmx #jimcrowlaws #theywanttobeus #goddess https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYyuVHBIh5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ev28gobd9dfr

[unapologeticallyafrikan-blog]

You better say that again!! #Melanin #blackappreciation #blacklove #afrikan #blackconsciousness #knowledgeofthyself #positivity #blackunity #problack #blackempowerment #blackcommunity #afrikanpower #melaninpower #theoriginalpeople #blackexcellence #staywoke #ankhlife #blackhistory #unapologeticallyafrikan #knowyourhistory #blacklivesmatter #blackoppression #neverforget #teammelanin

[fourcrazycatlady]

Throughout the many incarnations of systemic racism in this country, the reality is that Black lives matter but only in relation to more valuable white lives.

Richael Faithful, “#BlackLivesMatter Kitchen Talk,” National Lawyers Guild Review

[blancheandthetimberwolf-blog]

Are you proud

Today is the 241st birthday of the United States, although we acknowledge that both natives and colonists lived in America long before then. So let’s look at some logistics of our history, particularly human slavery, in the U.S.:

Black enslavement in the U.S. lasted 246 years (longer than the country’s been a country). It has only been 152 years since slavery ended. Only 69 years has passed since the U.S. armed forces were integrated. Brown vs. Board of Education occurred a mere 63 years ago. Black women in the South could not vote until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

We’ve had slavery in this country almost 100 years longer than we haven’t.

[djironic1-blog]

#iamwhoiam #freeclef #zoecrimition #nowrong #badcops #blackoppression #blackoppressors

[spider-dan2006]

We’ve covered bad cops on here before & next week will be no different! Be it addicted cops w/ @angry_andy1138, maniac cops w/ @dansphoto or maverick cops w/ @dlkeatis what’re your favourite cinematic examples of not so great police work? #PrepareForPrattle Bad Cops https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy_ca4KI17VCn7avRwVnSbS6feM_zEVL8 • • • #badcops #policebrutality #blacklivesmatter #police #blm #nojusticenopeace #cops #georgefloyd #policereform #systemicracism #policeviolence #icantbreathe #racism #endpolicebrutality #justice #policethepolice #policebrutalityawareness #civilrights #lawenforcement #goodcops #policeshooting #socialjustice #endpoliceviolence #blackoppression #reformthepolice #accountability #endracism #endqualifiedimmunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CkiAztvswjw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chexawe]

Reposted from @grandrising1 - My child my choice as to what they should or shouldnt be exposed to and the values that I want to instil in them... we need our own schools #grandrising #knowthyself #blackknowledge #maat #kemet #egypt #tamare #africa #nubian #melanin #melanite #blackhistory #blackpeople #blackpower #blackpride #blacklove #blackexcellence #originalreligion #originalpeople #colonisation ##imperialism #blackschools #blackeducation #blackchildren #blackoppression #blackboys #blackgirls #blackbabies https://www.instagram.com/p/BwfhCokjdf5H1pOoZILzRrUUfis35RsLkd10580/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pngosf19ro4t

[sdsuamericanculturevirtual]

Extra Credit HACK

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From Tupac’s song Changes, this part of the verse speaks about inequality. “I got love for my brother, But we can never go nowhere unless we share with each other, We gotta start makin' changes, Learn to see me as a brother instead of two distant strangers, And that's how it's supposed to be, How can the Devil take a brother if he's close to me? I'd love to go back to when we played as kids, But things change… and that's the way it is” (Tupac). The entire song sends a hopeful, adamant, yet disappointed view on the changes that need to be made and those that have not been made (during that time). Tupac’s lyrics talk about how changes for equality need to be made and that it is not possible unless blacks and whites unite as one, as human rather than separate. Here, he elaborates on the relationship between blacks and whites; “I see no changes, all I see is racist faces Misplaced hate makes disgrace to races We under, I wonder what it takes to make this One better place, let's erase the wasted, Take the evil out the people, they'll be actin' right ‘Cause both black and white are smokin' crack tonight And the only time we chill is when we kill each other It takes skill to be real, time to heal each other”. Tupac presented the fact that black and white people do the same things but racism separates them, it suddenly made it wrong for blacks to do anything in the eyes of society- simply because the color of their skin. Tupac’s rap career presented many political and societal ideas of the African American race that didn’t even occur to others. With his thoughtful insight, he grew to be a leader in the eyes of the black community. “A lot of people thought that Tupac was going to be the next great Black leader. Although his music was conflicted and he walked a thin line between ‘positive’ and ‘negative’, Tupac gave some insightful interviews and made startling observations that left a lot of us waiting for the ay the he would come into his true greatness and fulfill the destiny of his legacy to the Black Panther Party” (Pough). Tupac certainly served as the black community’s voice against all the racism and political flaws regarding equality amongst blacks and whites.

#TupacShakur #Changes #Racism #PolitcalFlaws #Discrimination #BlackOppression

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[rawwattage-blog]

With the u.s. election embarking on us, make the best choice u deem appropriate. Equality cant be achieved in a 4 yr term let alone a lifetime but as long as you believe in its concept and respect it, anything is possible. #fightforyourright #equality #humanity #humanrights #blackoppression #racerelations #gayrights #transgenderrights #policebrutality #socialissues #election #usa🇺🇸 #spokenword #reality #tbt #politics #rawwattage

[unapologeticallyafrikan-blog]

Report via @chakabars Which studies fam? Ahh shut the f*ck up. Apparently we are all one until they want to start telling us that a particular shade of skin, shape of face is the most desirable. (To the white supremacists) Clearly not or your ancestors (after they Crawled out of the caves) wouldn't have gone around raping all of the African and brown skinned indigenous people of the earth. How about this, suck yourself with your wet limp nonsense, you bloodclaat fishes, and stop trying to convince Africans that we (the original humans) are ugly since you came from us. Also stop pretending that ancient Egyptians looked like Europeans and also stop telling every woman they have to be skinny with straight hair. One last thing, all standards of beauty should be appreciated, not discriminated. #chakabars #Melanin #blackappreciation #blacklove #afrikan #blackconsciousness #knowledgeofthyself #positivity #blackunity #problack #blackempowerment #blackcommunity #afrikanpower #melaninpower #theoriginalpeople #blackexcellence #staywoke #ankhlife #blackhistory #unapologeticallyafrikan #knowyourhistory #blacklivesmatter #blackoppression #blackbeauty

[lapid2-blog]

“Now, Jimmy Crow (as some have called this current era of racial caste by way of mass incarceration) continues the legacy of different rules for Black Folks within a seemingly integrated system of justice.”

-#Blacklivesmatter Kitchen Talk, Richael Faithful

[ljmunch-blog]

It is learning how to stand alone, unpopular and sometimes reviled, and how to make common cause with those others identified as outside the structures in order to define and seek a world in which we can all flourish.

Audre Lorde, “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”

[nationofgodsandearths]

What is the real symbol of white supremacy?

[almightyspace-bisexual]

Side Note* Would You Rather Die On Your Feet or Live On Your Knees?

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I would like to just let every white person out there know that even if you care about the black community and wish to aid them, do not EVER replace their stories for yours. Do not make their problems about you, don’t say “all lives matter” and erase their struggles in an effort to find “equality”. Before you reach equality you must recognize the differences. My opinion on the subject of the…

[unapologeticallyafrikan-blog]

Repost via @nonilikedajuice: "POWERFUL POEM!!!!! Afro Colombian girl speaks with volumes with this poem about self love!! This is what all countries of the African diaspora should be doing especially in Latin America. This was deep and uplifting!! It's great to see Colombia teaching their children of their African heritage and being proud of it!! #repost 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴✊🏾✊🏾✊🏿✊🏿 #Melanin #empress #blackappreciation #blacklove #afrikan #blackconsciousness #knowledgeofthyself #positivity #blackunity #problack #blackempowerment #blackcommunity #afrikanpower #melaninpower #theoriginalpeople #blackexcellence #staywoke #ankhlife #blackhistory #unapologeticallyafrikan #knowyourhistory #blacklivesmatter #blackoppression #blackandproud #queens