Arrr, this Black History Month be a new tide, matey! Let not the weight o' victimhood sink our ship!
2025-02-04
Avast! Another Black History Month be crashin’ upon us like a rogue wave! Whether ye be thinkin’ it be mere trinkets or treasure, there’s a strange wind blowin’ in the sails these days. Aye, something’s afoot on this fine sea of celebration! Arrr!
Avast ye scallywags! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn from the mind of a wise landlubber named Shelby Steele, who be sayin' that a black conservative be one who ain’t buyin' into the whole “victim” notion as the be-all and end-all of their tale. Aye, it struck a chord with me when I sailed to the South Side of Chicago back in '99, me heart still rootin' for the proud folk I knew in Tennessee who toiled hard without playin' the blame game.As I grew up, I caught wind of this “victimization” talk, and I turned me nose up at it like a sailor at a rotten fish! Now, as we celebrate another Black History Month, it seems the chains of victimhood be loosening their grip, and that be a fine breeze blowin' through the sails! I be reminded of a tale from the days post-Civil War when three brave souls paid their fare on a trolley but were met with foul tempests when some white knaves tried to toss 'em off. But nay! They stood their ground, and a mighty crowd of over 300 rallied behind 'em!
Though the ruckus led to their arrest, their spirit ignited a fire, settin' the stage for future battles against injustice. So, let us hoist the flag of character over the stormy seas of identity politics, for it be worth every ounce of grit! Yarrr!