To the readers of this blog: I knew
the white guy who probably had a relationship, or at least a long-term “fling”,
with my ex, after I broke up with her. Now, at the time, I was in my mid-20’s,
and he was in his 30’s, so he was more established than me, and to his credit,
he was well-educated and even-tempered. Conversely, he was nerdy (he wore
glasses), emotionally constipated (at least for my taste), and he was sexually-conflicted—meaning, he was “openly”
bi-sexual—that means he was gay y’all (But his being white, made up for that, I
guess). Now, you’re probably thinking, yeah right, he was gay *pursing lips*,
you’re just angry at this guy for taking your girl—it was decades ago, man,
just get over it. And to that I say, trust me, there’s a point to this that
doesn’t involve how I felt about this guy being’ wit’ my ex, so keep reading.
Mind you, while our relationship was
cooling off, I noticed she was spending more and more time with this guy, and I
understood whatever we had, was surely coming to an end. Then, the darndest
thing happened, one day my ex told me she was conversing wit’ this dude, and
she’d used some type of vernacular to get a point across—and after she did, he replied,
“Oh my god, you sound so Black.”
Now, regardless of how I felt about this guy, my ex was “head
over heels” in love with him. So, think about what kind of psychic damage that
did to her. And mind you, one thing she never mentioned while telling me this,
was not talking to him again. So, I left her a short time later.
And I can already hear folks saying, once again, yeah right—you left her (pursing lips, one mo’ time *lol*). You just told us she was dating this guy while she was with you—she probably just got sick of you and bounced. Welp, my modus operandi, at least when it comes to women, is this: if a woman I’m with, sees greener pastures elsewhere, I implore her to pursue them. But, you’re not gonna’ do that while you’re with me. So, we broke up on less that amicable terms, and she left a message on my answering machine one last time, before I knew, I’d never call her again.
A few weeks ago, the Black man who inspired me to write this blog, curated a video detailing how he was bullied in his Bronx, New York City, junior high school, and how that experience, and his dealings with Black folks in general, had him feeling like Sigourney Weaver, in the movie, “Gorillas in the mist”.
This middle-aged Black man is saying, he feels like a white woman, in regard to living amongst his own kind. And to top that off, he’s calling the (hostile) young Black men he dealt with, or Black males period, gorillas. This is how perverted america’s white fascist social order, has made this man’s mind. So, here’s a question: with this kind of mind-set, how could he not hate himself for being Black? Especially, Black and male.
Moreover, you should understand that this man has amassed literally thousands of followers on his YouTube channel, 99% of which, are Black men who subscribe to this same point of view.
But I’d be remiss if I didn’t say this: when I first read this man’s blog, he came off like a “pro-Black” brotha, and he seemed to have a network of peers who voiced similar sentiments. But beyond all that, his writing was so exquisitely addicting, that it had me returning to his blog not only every day, but several times a day. So long story, short, if it weren’t for this man’s work, my blog wouldn’t exist.
With that said, I wish this man could understand how conditioned he’s been to hate his own kind. And just as important, I hope he understands he wasn’t born with these feelings. I also hope someday he’ll see the reason(s) why the Black Diaspora might be exceptionally dysfunctional, is because we have the most genetic power to breed whites out of existence, thus, the white fascist social order called america, has programmed us to hate ourselves and one another, more than any other kind of person on the planet.
Still, the above two examples are only the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to the kinda’ psychic sickness the american status quo afflicts on Black folks. And for those who still think, what I’m saying is hyperbolic, remember, only our people, are made to believe that we’re the poorest people on earth, the ugliest people on earth, the laziest people on earth, etc. And I’m sad to say that unfortunately, I think this man is doomed to think this about himself ‘til the day he dies—mostly ‘cause, he’ll never see or work with the problem of his self-hatred, at subconscious levels. That is, if he ever recognizes he’s got a problem.
Thus, it’s with these two examples in mind, that I finally write about a homeschooling solution to Black self-hatred.
Now, why do I say that homeschooling is a solution to the collective problem of Black self-hatred? For 3 reasons—and they are…
So, without further ado, let’s get into the steps needed to start this most important endeavor. And let me say, I sincerely hope this post not only leads to a real first step for Black folks looking to invest in home schooling for their children, but to a first step towards the prospect of a real unity for every member of the Black Diaspora.
Now family, I thought I was gonna’ get into a bit more of a discourse as to why homeschooling is such a vital endeavor, but I think everyone reading this, gets that. So, let’s just dive right into the 3 most necessary steps needed to start homeschooling…
The best way to do this, is just by googling your state and the words, “homeschooling requirements”. And understand, every state’s standards are gonna’ be different, but this will give you a list of everything needed to get you up and running.
And more than likely, this google query will pull up a link to your state’s board of education, and their list of whatever they’ll need to certify your homeschooling initiatives. And these will probably include: hours of instruction you, the homeschooler, must provide per year, how to notify the state’s school superintendent of your intention to home school, and how often you’ll need to do so, how to provide assessments of your child’s schoolwork, etc. There are also usually “pdf” files you can download, which detail everything needed when it comes to qualifying yourself as a homeschooler.
Now, this might be the toughest part of the process, especially if you’ve never done this before, however, there’s an entire industry totally dedicated to creating home schooling (curriculum) packages. And on the Black homeschooling side of things, if you take a look at the “National Black Home Educators” (NBHE) website, you’ll find Black-owned companies, who have educational “packets/packages” geared towards teaching our children. One such example is: Joyce Burges’s “Classification of Science”, A US History Series by Joy Hakim, Prentice Hall Grammar and Composition books, etc. And I’ll mos def leave a link to that website and others like it, at the end of this post.
Additionally, there’s free online curriculum-building resources, if none of the “box sets” are to your liking. Either way, you shouldn’t feel alone while doing this, cause there’s literally hundreds of homeschooling brothas and sistas out there, that got your back.
Now, depending on what your state requirements are, you may have the option to home school year-round, or you can follow the traditional school months and years to coincide with whitey’s school system, so your children don’t feel like they’re in any way socially awkward when it comes to summertime activities with their friends.
And (another) one of the perks of home schooling is, you can be flexible about course scheduling if you need to. Meaning you can tailor make a schedule to fit your specific needs—so again, don’t let yourself get overwhelmed with any of these tasks, cause there’s a lot of help out there.
Now, I know I said I’d give ya’ 3 tips, but since I’m enjoying writing this post, let’s go for 4. And the 4th is…
And I can already hear folks saying, once again, yeah right—you left her (pursing lips, one mo’ time *lol*). You just told us she was dating this guy while she was with you—she probably just got sick of you and bounced. Welp, my modus operandi, at least when it comes to women, is this: if a woman I’m with, sees greener pastures elsewhere, I implore her to pursue them. But, you’re not gonna’ do that while you’re with me. So, we broke up on less that amicable terms, and she left a message on my answering machine one last time, before I knew, I’d never call her again.
Moving on…
A few weeks ago, the Black man who inspired me to write this blog, curated a video detailing how he was bullied in his Bronx, New York City, junior high school, and how that experience, and his dealings with Black folks in general, had him feeling like Sigourney Weaver, in the movie, “Gorillas in the mist”.
Now, let’s break this brotha’s statement,
ALL THE WAY DOWN!
This middle-aged Black man is saying, he feels like a white woman, in regard to living amongst his own kind. And to top that off, he’s calling the (hostile) young Black men he dealt with, or Black males period, gorillas. This is how perverted america’s white fascist social order, has made this man’s mind. So, here’s a question: with this kind of mind-set, how could he not hate himself for being Black? Especially, Black and male.
Moreover, you should understand that this man has amassed literally thousands of followers on his YouTube channel, 99% of which, are Black men who subscribe to this same point of view.
But I’d be remiss if I didn’t say this: when I first read this man’s blog, he came off like a “pro-Black” brotha, and he seemed to have a network of peers who voiced similar sentiments. But beyond all that, his writing was so exquisitely addicting, that it had me returning to his blog not only every day, but several times a day. So long story, short, if it weren’t for this man’s work, my blog wouldn’t exist.
With that said, I wish this man could understand how conditioned he’s been to hate his own kind. And just as important, I hope he understands he wasn’t born with these feelings. I also hope someday he’ll see the reason(s) why the Black Diaspora might be exceptionally dysfunctional, is because we have the most genetic power to breed whites out of existence, thus, the white fascist social order called america, has programmed us to hate ourselves and one another, more than any other kind of person on the planet.
Still, the above two examples are only the tip of the iceberg, when it comes to the kinda’ psychic sickness the american status quo afflicts on Black folks. And for those who still think, what I’m saying is hyperbolic, remember, only our people, are made to believe that we’re the poorest people on earth, the ugliest people on earth, the laziest people on earth, etc. And I’m sad to say that unfortunately, I think this man is doomed to think this about himself ‘til the day he dies—mostly ‘cause, he’ll never see or work with the problem of his self-hatred, at subconscious levels. That is, if he ever recognizes he’s got a problem.
Thus, it’s with these two examples in mind, that I finally write about a homeschooling solution to Black self-hatred.
Now, why do I say that homeschooling is a solution to the collective problem of Black self-hatred? For 3 reasons—and they are…
Reason #3: Homeschooling
gives us more (physical) time with our kids, so we can more easily gauge what
and who’s influencing them.
Reason#2: Black
children who are home schooled and come through a nurturing academic system that
caters to them, will have a greater chance of “wanting” to work with their own
kind, thus the prospect of real unity
for our people, can become a reality.
Reason#1: And
finally, homeschooling gives Black parents a way to mold the subconscious minds
of their children, in a way that’ll have them loving and not hating themselves.
So, without further ado, let’s get into the steps needed to start this most important endeavor. And let me say, I sincerely hope this post not only leads to a real first step for Black folks looking to invest in home schooling for their children, but to a first step towards the prospect of a real unity for every member of the Black Diaspora.
—MontUHURU Mimia
Now family, I thought I was gonna’ get into a bit more of a discourse as to why homeschooling is such a vital endeavor, but I think everyone reading this, gets that. So, let’s just dive right into the 3 most necessary steps needed to start homeschooling…
Step#1. First off, start with your state’s requirements.
The best way to do this, is just by googling your state and the words, “homeschooling requirements”. And understand, every state’s standards are gonna’ be different, but this will give you a list of everything needed to get you up and running.
And more than likely, this google query will pull up a link to your state’s board of education, and their list of whatever they’ll need to certify your homeschooling initiatives. And these will probably include: hours of instruction you, the homeschooler, must provide per year, how to notify the state’s school superintendent of your intention to home school, and how often you’ll need to do so, how to provide assessments of your child’s schoolwork, etc. There are also usually “pdf” files you can download, which detail everything needed when it comes to qualifying yourself as a homeschooler.
AND AGAIN, THIS IS THE FIRST STEP TO
EVERYTHING, SO BE EXTRA VIGILANT AND
HYPER-METICULOUS WHEN IT COMES TO THIS PART OF THE PROCESS!
Step#2. Choose
your curriculum
Now, this might be the toughest part of the process, especially if you’ve never done this before, however, there’s an entire industry totally dedicated to creating home schooling (curriculum) packages. And on the Black homeschooling side of things, if you take a look at the “National Black Home Educators” (NBHE) website, you’ll find Black-owned companies, who have educational “packets/packages” geared towards teaching our children. One such example is: Joyce Burges’s “Classification of Science”, A US History Series by Joy Hakim, Prentice Hall Grammar and Composition books, etc. And I’ll mos def leave a link to that website and others like it, at the end of this post.
Additionally, there’s free online curriculum-building resources, if none of the “box sets” are to your liking. Either way, you shouldn’t feel alone while doing this, cause there’s literally hundreds of homeschooling brothas and sistas out there, that got your back.
Step#3. Decide
your daily and yearly schooling schedule.
Now, depending on what your state requirements are, you may have the option to home school year-round, or you can follow the traditional school months and years to coincide with whitey’s school system, so your children don’t feel like they’re in any way socially awkward when it comes to summertime activities with their friends.
And (another) one of the perks of home schooling is, you can be flexible about course scheduling if you need to. Meaning you can tailor make a schedule to fit your specific needs—so again, don’t let yourself get overwhelmed with any of these tasks, cause there’s a lot of help out there.
Now, I know I said I’d give ya’ 3 tips, but since I’m enjoying writing this post, let’s go for 4. And the 4th is…
Step#4. Find
your network
Understand, that there’s hundreds of thousands of brothas and sistas who’re home schooling in america alone—so again, don’t feel like you have to do this all by yourself. Once more, what I’ll do at the end of this post, is provide several links to Black home school collectives, and there, you can find resources and networking partners you’ll need to better serve your children, so you can keep their (subconscious) minds outta’ whitey’s clutches.
And lastly, if you have no intention of homeschooling yourself, you can always send your child to a home schooling co-op or collective. Again, there’s one in every major city.
Additionally, the greatest perk of the Black homeschooling equation is, even if you’re a brainwashed Black man or woman, who wants nothing to do with Black men and women (Swirlrs), you should be able to understand, THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU STUPID, IT’S ABOUT OUR CHILDREN!
So, if you have no intention of home schooling, or sending your child to a home school, it would still behoove you (and all of us), to at least contribute to these organizations.
Just buying or donating some pens, notebooks, crayons, bookbags, etc. could mean the difference between one of our children being taught to love themselves or hate themselves in P.S. whatever # school in your area.
FAMILY, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
WORK WE’VE GOT TO DO!
Cause one thing I’m sure of right off the rip, is any Black person over 30 ain’t thinkin’ about, thinking about changing, when it comes to doing the work of reconditioning the subconscious mind. So, it’s up to us to switch our focus to saving the babies—cause that’s our last, best hope for creating a generation of our people, that want to unite with each other. And let me say again, that unity is the only antidote to white fascism—so let’s give our children the ammunition they’ll need to administer the lethal injection that’ll kill off this pale-skinned, degenerative disease.
Later…
—MontUHURU Mimia
P.S.
*Addendum: 7/25/18 — I must apologize to the family for the former video that accompanied this post. I'd only viewed three-quarters of that video, and when I viewed the latter parts, I saw that the parents, the Black father especially, was saying his son would eventually go to whitey's learning facilities at some point in his grade or secondary school career. Now, that was a classic case of whitey's “bait and switch” technique. Meaning, that vid was a propagandized piece of non-sense, meant to dissuade Black parents from homeschooling their children. Cause we should understand, the last thing whitey wants, is a generation of our children who aren't operating in a self-hating and self-destructive mind-set. Cause well-adjusted young Black men and women who don't hate themselves and each other, might produce "pure-bred" Black children, with the most genetic power to breed them out of existence. And whitey can't have that. So, here's a clip that better displays the advantages of homeschooling our children. Enjoy.
P.P.S.
HERE and HERE are listings of Black homeschooling collectives, that I promised earlier in this post.
P.P.P.S.
Family, I encourage you to let me know if this post was helpful in the comment section, and if you have any helpful resources to add, please leave those comments as well. I want this post to be more like a resource page, than an editorial, so your input would mos def be appreciated. Thanks.
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