Some Things Will Never CHANGE

 

Even with CHANGE, somethings stay the same.  MSNBC correspondent, Chris Mathews said of President Obama that, "I forgot he was Black for an hour." It just shows that even if you achieve the highest office in the United States  some still judge you by your race.  Were Chris Mathews expectations less because the President is Black?  In my opinion this is another example of modern day racism.  No one has every commented that they forgot previous Presidents were white, so why the need to put attention on the fact that Obama is Black.  Is a Black man not suppose to be able to stand in front of a predominately white audience and properly articulate his point?  Chris Mathews statement translates to: For a Black man he is so well spoken.  It is a disgrace that instances like this still take place in today's society. 

I will place one positive spin on this statement.  Many Blacks thought that since President Obama would be in office, things would be easier for Blacks.  The commentary by Mathews shows that even as a Black President, you are still held to a lower standard.  So if the President is held at a lower standard, how is the "average Black" viewed?  Hopefully this situation will help those Blacks that were disillusioned that things would be easier realize that things are just as hard, if not harder now that will have a Black President.  The time is now to hold yourself at a higher standard and motivate yourself to do more than you were before. 

Double Standards

Do we hold others at a higher standard than we hold ourselves? A double standard is defined as: any code or set of principles containing different provisions for one group of people than for another.  I realize that there will always be double standards in life, but one that I have a hard time comprehending is females playfully calling each other bitches.  On any level, unless you are referring to a female dog, the term is degrading.  In my opinion, it closely ranks with using the word nigga as a term of endearment.  From my previous post, I am sure you have determined my stance on that topic. When I posed the question of why do females call each other bitch to a female friend of mine that does it, her reply was, "because that's my girl and we cool like that." What exactly is cool like that?  I asked my friend if we were cool and she said yes. So, I followed that with can I call you bitch since we are cool.  I was answered with an astounding NO!  I asked her to explain the difference and her reply was, it just is.  The double standard.  I can't understand why you will use a term with those you call your friend and think nothing of it, but when a male or someone outside your circle uses the same term in reference to you, you're ready to fight.  If you are outraged when one group does something, you should be outraged by all. How can you expect others to respect you, if you disrespect yourself?  Women should speak things into existence that uplift each other instead of bringing each other down.  Above all, you should conduct yourself as a Lady at all times.