Wednesday, April 13, 2016

'White is the new Black'

       "White Privilege; the belief that being white comes with an unearned advantage and everyday perks." But have you heard of the alternative, "Black Privilege"? Is this a thing? Should this phrase have even come into existence? Perhaps it is trues in one way, which is being politically correct. In the past, we all know that America was built off of laws and morals that are favorable to the caucasian race. Now, in the year 2016, there are some who feel as though African Americans have the upper hand.

       A post on CNN called "It's Time to talk about Black Privilege" stated that "… in America, you can't even talk about whiteness". The only thing black people have the upper hand in is being politically correct now-a-days. Anything outside of that is to our disadvantage. Being politically correct is not enough so live a content and peaceful life. We still struggle everyday of our lives just for being a shade darker than the "most supreme". Finances, social latter, law; black people are always on the wrong end of the stick. This has been going on for hundreds of years and will continue. What they see is the chains being loosened from our necks and wrists, but there is a second chain that has bounded our minds to this corrupt way of thinking. Race will FOREVER be a factor, in a negative way, so to say black people or any minority has it better, is like committing a verbal sin. I rest my case.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

50 Shades vs. A Mother's Rage


       Angry mother vs. teacher. How should his play out? A teacher allows her softball team of majority 17 year year old view the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey'. This seems okay, until you realize there is a 1 year old in the vehicle as well. The mother finds out somehow as becomes furious and believes that the teacher should be penalized for exposing her child to this type of content. Rethinking the situation, the teacher should just get a slap on a wrist.

       Usually if a child is raised a certain way they speak up on what their parents would or would not allow them to see/do/hear. It is partially the child's fault for staying silent when the 17 year old asked to watch this content. A mother can not be upset with a situation if their child had a say but didn't speak up. The teacher should only be restricted from being a chaperone. Being fired or fined would be taking the situation entirely too far. With that being said, the case should end in the teacher's favor.