THE FIRST BLACK EVER.... WHY?!

Every time I see an article about someone being the first woman, the first Latino, the first Black, or the first person of color, to ever achieve a certain type of success just makes me concern and weary. Like if that statement has some sort of integrity or honor. That’s why there are minorities in corporate America, in the Arts and even in Music, who are more concern about appealing to a "particular group" that has yet to see us as equals, than to pay it forward. Obtaining the status of being the only one of color in that position is never easy. Some, most, will take that anger and the embarrassment that comes with it, and harbor it, the way Lestat harbors old scores. There is always pressure knowing you will have to work harder than your white colleagues to keep your job and to get ahead of your own people, because like Jay Z says, “I told ‘em less is more niggas, plenty of us”. Well, you can interpret that how ever you want, but don’t tell me is bull shit because is not, because there is only 4 percent of black people that can make it, everyone else needs to wait in line or they can screw their brother’s and sister’s in front to get ahead. Don't misunderstand me, I think is splendid to break barriers, but I believe it is not about who gets there first but how we can get there together. I wish media will stop saying to someone of color, how it feels to be the first black person to accomplish some sort of obstacle parallel to those in the "majority". Let's instead ask a white person “how does it feel to be successful just because you are white?” “How does it feel to be in the majority, “the standard” based on the color of your skin?” We will never hear anyone write or ask that question to a white person/celebrity/politician, and we will never admit the answer. But let’s continue to celebrate the first black dancer, the first black athlete, the first black nominee, and let’s continue to ignore the fact that it is a problem not an honor. True Story.

I wouldn't want this post to be taken scornfully, I am just weary and concern, that still, in 2015 we are continuing to crown the first black ever to do anything. Barriers have been broken why are we still in the minority? Have we found a sense of reality? Can we focus on the issues ahead? I don't want to seem like this is a matter of race because, is not. Racism, hate, is an issue but only to us psychologically, for he "who controls the media, controls the mind". I bring this topic up because we are not thinking about the bigger problem. Power, Money and Control. Why we continue to fight each other to get on top? I can say this, the idea that black people are stronger together, is true. The idea that woman are stronger together is true. The idea that humans are stronger together is true. We can not continue to be swindle into believing that we are not capable of living in a better world because of who we are, or what we are, or what gender we decide to mate with. We can work together to live in a better world, to give ourselves a break from the pain, that we all as humans suffer. Life is full barriers but we most work together to overcome obstacles. I am sure that getting to the top is hard, but not harder than when the first black ever did it. True Story.