Wrong History Month

Black History month is depressing for me at times. I don't think people understand what it is like to live in a country alongside people who look like our villains. Blacks in America don't have a Hitler or Auschwitz. There is no one face or name responsible for hanging, burning, raping, and killing my ancestors. It didn't happen in one place. It happened in the country I still live in and on land I've probably passed through.

Think about this, if a parent names their kid Adolf or if a teen gets a tattoo of numbers on their forearm, or if a Prince of England dresses like Hitler, they would be immediately shamed for being insensitive and making light of an atrocity. Then people would check with their nearest Jew to make sure they haven't been offended or triggered.

We only have "some white people", and unfortunately, the racist white people don't all make distinct fashion choices like a tiny a mustache or hoods that accentuates the face. The white people who hurt us look exactly like the ones who didn't. Black people are told, "not all white people are like that so you're the racist if you're scared of white people" or "that was so long ago, get over it." Would you tell a Holocaust survivor or their descendant to just get over it? If a hose or dogs or teargas is used during a peaceful protest nowadays, do you "wellness-check" your black friends? Why or Why not?

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