Why B1 Is Needed For Unity In the Diaspora

Unfortunately, until All of Us can stop being irrational with the rationalizations of white supremacy and white nationalism, we have NOT overcome anything. Until We are moving in collective action towards overall change and implementation instead of cheering on the marginalization of Our Community financially, mentally, spiritually and physically; by promoting Our own Genocide and look at ourselves in the mirror to see,  this is also suicide. Until We, as a whole, can confront the white supremacist  indoctrination that has been systematically inherited and reenforced for almost 500 years; and realize it is now Us who are responsible for continuation of the propaganda and misinformation, it is Us who must remind the others that toleration is not appreciation.

Unfortunately, too many of Us have remained divided and attempt to sector down into tribes based upon where the slave ships landed. This is instead of us all unifying based upon the fact of Where we were all descended from. Black First is taking the white supremacist  indoctrination that Black is inferior, unconscious, unworthy, void, incomplete and all of the other reverse psychology that has been attributed to the beauty of blackness which encompasses all colors of the spectrum, to remind each of Us that this blackness which has separated Us by man-made laws, not divinity, should be what is considered prior to ANY RELIGION, COUNTRY OR CAUSE. If this, being of African Decent/Black/Non-European/Melanated, was the sole reason for the atrocities committed against us, using only OUR skin to be deemed guilty, marginalized, discriminated against, murdered, raped, stolen, sold, slaved, beaten and tortured to start with; then it should also be the only common factor required for US to come together to fight back and be the solution to Our Own Community’s issues.

Black First is a slogan all Melanated People should place in their forethought for the purposes of building. We are the only People who have been scattered for the purposes of ensuring we do not have a support system from the family structure, nor the ability to navigate their systems because we do not stand as a collective. Every single other culture in America and around the world have created their Own Community of Patriarchy, family foundations, financial stability, security and codification. Except Us in the Diaspora. Yet it is Us that are trying to save and participate with all the other cultures except Our Own Community’s FIRST. How can you provide to strangers when your house is not in order. 

We have been here longer than all of the others who have come to these places by choice but, We are the only ones who turn to the open oppressor for help, food & shelter. Why is it that the Chinese, Jews, Whites any other race except, African Descendants/Blacks/Non-European/Melanated, go to each other for work and favors? 

Some, even many may be offended for the reference Black but, their head bobs when their favorite rapper or comedian thinks it’s intelligent to rhyme any word with Ni**a, even if it is Ni**ga. We do not take to the streets to boycott the Companies, Distributors nor retailers. We do not become so outraged about all the systemic racist tactics that can be covertly deployed on individuals that could not be accepted in a group atmosphere. We simply allow their language to become terms of endearment to spoon feed it to the youth on auto-play. We forget the victim often becomes the victimizer. 

The purpose of Black First is to remind each one of Us that we do not have to do everything or anything alone. BLACK FIRST MEANS I WANT TO AND I WILL SUPPORT YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE BLACK (OF AFRICAN DECENT); AND I BELIEVE IN YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE BLACK (OF AFRICAN DECENT); AND BECAUSE OF THIS I WILL LOVE YOU AS I LOVE MYSELF WANTING NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART’S DESIRES BECOMING MANIFESTED BY OUR UNION OF SOLIDARITY.

It’s like any other culture except we are the only ones afraid to not only embrace the fact that we are different but, also to act as if we are different. We continue to imitate to the imitators as a collective; thinking that will make us accepted. Just because you let the dog in to warm by the fire in a blizzard because you must go hunting in the morning, does not make the dog a human. Same difference here. Black First is to remind Us to look at our environment and see We are the only ones who refuse to be proud of our Ethnicity to Unapologetically and Openly Unify for purposes and policies which benefits us all.

Additionally, it must also be realized that those of us in America in the Diaspora have no Country to call home, as we are still Openly murdered by each other and the oppressors without compassion because we have become detached from the connection of ourselves with all nature.

The attachment to the mind that not only do You the Melanated not matter but, neither does Your brother or sister is engrained into Our everyday actions; this has produced perpetual detachment from not only Our Own Self-Awareness but, also the connection with Us to humanity. BLACK FIRST is a gentle reminder to the subconscious to transfer to the consciousness that You are loved, You do have support no matter how far away, you do matter, and You will accomplish anything you desire because We will not allow You to fail, because we will find every resource we can to sustain and empower You with our resources; whether spiritually, financially, with sweat equity or by providing a connection.

I could type for many more hours about this but, I will spare You. Essentially BLACK (of African Decent) and FIRST is using the same term which has been used to reference last, worst, bottom to FIRST, BEST, TOP.

All Melanated People do not claim African Decent although all life began there. Therefore, Black refers to those of Us in the Diaspora who are of African Descent. I’m going saying LOUD, SAYING IT PROUD! I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD!!

It is my heart’s desire that this brings us closer together instead of widening the division.  Let us come together to collectively build on an individual and community level.  If you are interested in pooling funds together to build African Descendent Corporations, connect with me. 

Blessings & Peace Family,

-Faith Hope

Building While Black