My life in color. In this 1st of 3 episodes discussing my experiences with race, I get into my formative years in elementary school to junior high/middle school. I am a black woman and I am ENOUGH.
Even though my experiences with race are minor compared with most, it still affects me. This face. This face you call "friend". Even if today's racial issues do not affect you personally, "friend", they affect me. In so, as my "friend", they should affect you. Just like any of the times, you may have come to me needing to talk, laugh, cry or just share; I probably listened intently. Probably cried, laughed, hugged and/or empathized with you. I need you to be THAT person for me now. When will it be enough? When will WE be enough. Just KNOW that I, we, know we are enough in God's eyes. We are just waiting for everyone else to open theirs.
If you want to get more into race and color-isms watch just about any of the Spike Lee films. But, Do The Right Thing and School Daze are 2 of the most well-known that focus on racism and color-ism. Of course, there is Jordan Peele's Get Out. Although these are, of course, dramatized, you must pay attention to the undertones of what is being said and meant. Please feel free to comment with your choice of movie that discusses race.
