There's something about being a "man" that I enjoy. I am writing a book about this experience and mind trip that I am happy to experience. Every step, word, action, thought and everything else in the atmosphere that creates this masculine experience for me...I must say thank you and I am glad to have this. I wanted to do a rules book...but those are out dated. Although, rules, choices and outcomes have a lot to do with this walk as a man. I'm just tired of hearing the pitch "5 rules to better blazay blah".
So, I will operate under theory and write it as a journal entry, and may my perspective help those who need it, and hurt those who try to kill it.
I truly am exhausted at the results and the amount of work that many people and groups have contributed to killing off the men of color...and now, masculinity as a whole. May you go to hell and rest in turmoil. for my fellas, I am blogging a sincere blog, in hopes of showing men of color a road that leads to treasure called "authentic manhood" and may you go from there. The reason you have to go from there is because truly, you can be told how to walk manly (as opposed to what many feel when they say, you can't tell a man how to be a man). However, the final choice to adopt this walk of life...is yours.
Men come in all shapes and colors. We have many shapes and forms. We believe in many things. Yet, I am not trying to concern myself with the seperation that comes from me exploring our individual paths. I am exploring and putting theory to what we are "collectively"! So, let us not fight about our individual beliefs. Let us unite on what we share and on common ground.
Part of me feels that masculinity is a choice. It is an attitude. And it is something that is spiritual as well. After walking the walk for so long....like all things, walking it becomes second nature.
Welcome. Welcome to my world and ideas. Whether you're an ex-con, pussy-whipped, been hurt in a relationship, been touched inappropriately, didn't have a father....etc. etc. etc....let's look at some ideas that will help us turn around our fragmented existence in society and state firmly that "we are men" and we belong! I was looking at a magazine counter and read the line of a magazine that asked "where are our black men"? I laughed as I looked at all of the other magazines only to see brothas on 2 out of 35 covers. I thought, da it's obvious. Blackmen are in the land of "Non-inclusion". We exist, but we don't!
So, I begin with my first theory. It states..."kiss my ass, and don't call me when it's an emergency"! Simply put, include me in every day life or I will create an existence without you. I have worth. I have read enough articles about the shortage of black men in relationships. I have read enough articles about the shortage of black men in homes, schools, work force etc. etc. etc....It's obvious, if you decided to include us before there is a shortage, we wouldn't have this problem. As able Americans, people know how to include, merge and get things. Americans know how to welcome and include people where they wish them to be. So, enough of the b-shit about black men not stepping up. You're not stepping up. You're not doing what is necessary to include men of color in your organizations. Use the efforts that you use to incarcerate men of color, and we will see some damn results. Re-channel your racist and sexist rants and use that fuel to include us into common life...and the shortage will die. Black men...be ready. Change will come. And remember...make sure you have a voice and be included. For black women, if you want a black man, don't wait til you get a marriage Jones before you include one in your life. Be a friend and it should materialize.
Black men...be included. Demand inclusion. And stand firmly as others do what is necessary to include us. Black Masculinity...enjoyit.
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