I called her the next day and left a message. She called me back two days later, which wasn’t a problem when she explained that she was out of town.Our second conversation started off well. She wanted to get to know me and began asking what I like. I asked the same of her and was feeling pretty good until she went there.
She began to express some negative sentiments about Black men.
I didn’t see it coming, but sadly, I was prepared. I stay ready because like all too many Black men, I frequently hear negativity about Black men from Black women.
The question is asked: “If you hear these things frequently, doesn’t that mean they ring of truth?” Well, the answer is the same as when white racists speak of Black men and women in the negative: “Just because something is popular does not mean that it is either true or good.”
McDonald’s is popular, but anyone who cares about their health realizes that it’s popularity doesn’t mean that it is good for the body.
Negativity is no different.
Forces us to work doubly hard (or at least doubly smart) to overcome the stereotype.
Which, come to think of it, is not a bad idea.
Posted by: True_Liberal at December 18, 2004 10:29 AM