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Surreal Aakriti Bansal

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The word TERRORIST doesn't have BLACK in the definition.

The 9/11 bombings was a catastrophic and devastating incident that ruined many peoples lives and you cannot discredit that in any way, shape or form. But since that event in particular, there has been this imprint of stigma placed up on black and asian people - that they are terrorists. This has been going on for years before 9/11 too, where blacks were seen as a spin off of the devil, and that if you were anything but white, you were seen as deviant. It is dehuminsing beyond belief and it only got worse with 9/11. What people fail to understand or choose not too shall we say is that majority of hate crimes and terrorist attacks have been at the hands of white males. 63% to be precise. So why is it that society automatically demonises the black community through false propaganda and media. Why doesn't the Columbine shootings get brought into discussion, or the Charleston church shootings? both by WHITE males and both equally as catastrophic and devastating - and the list goes on. People are so brain washed and narrow minded its a disease. To pigeonhole a certain colour skin to something as awful as terrorism is discrediting all the amazing things the black community have achieved and are achieving. its degrading as a human to feel like people see you in one mind and one mind only - a criminal.

IF YOU HAVE THAT MENTALITY - CHECK YOURSELF.

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Black Lives Matter ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Say Their Names ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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The Domino Effect

‘ The Domino Effect is a chain reaction and the cumulative effect produced when one event sets off a chain of similar events ‘

Generational racism is another one that I really struggled to get my head round at the start - because in my opinion, everyone has their own minds and knows right from wrong even if you are brought up to believe differently. 

Racism in any form is completely disgusting and it just infuriates me when you get the whole ‘things were different in those days’ speech - as if to say we should allow some people to have those racist opinions due to generational brain washing. Just because things may have been different back then (for all the wrong reasons) Bare in mind Jim Crow Laws were only 70 years ago. The idea of giving someone a free pass due to their racism being forced as the norm by the white privileged hierarchy that dismissed and dehumanised the black community is not happening - NEXT CALLER !!!!!! WE DON’T WANT THAT HERE, NOT YESTERDAY NOT TODAY NOT EVER.

Education is everywhere, books podcasts youtube audios , there are enough resources for you to be having your own opinion. pattern it quick quick

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Stormzy is gonna donate £10 million British pounds to stop racial inequality!!!✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿

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Protests and general thoughts

I would first like to start this by saying , please don’t act like as a white person, with the advantages you get in life; the head starts - you understand the pain and pure rage of the black community. Point two is - how a person/group congregate to show their pain is no ones business but theirs. You cannot begin to imagine the years of internal rage that has been felt through every name call, every job refusal , every stare and EVERY LIFE LOST TO INSTITUTIONALISED AND IMBEDDED RACISM. Not one soul wants to hear the opinion of anyone who isn't black or mixed ethnicity - that isn't supporting the movement. Point three before I move on - when talking about these uncomfortable and raw topics (the conversations we should be having) bare in mind the sensitivity of the matter. If you feel you may come across as insensitive or cruel, your words are better left unsaid. Better yet - use that time of a silent mouth, and reflect on yourself as a person; your beliefs and your views. above all of this is morals, what are yours? 

THERE IS ALWAYS TIME FOR UNDERSTANDING - NOW IS BETTER THAN NEVER.

The two protests I have been to so far to stand in solidarity with my people have moved me in ways I cannot even comprehend, I've spent the last day off this blog to watch my videos of the amazing and fearless public speakers who put their stories out there to the public and showed their raw emotions. and I didn’t attend just to listen, but to really understand and acknowledge the pain and anger in their voices - and it just sparked more fuel in me for change, as it should of for everyone who attended. I will never understand in its entirety how it feels to be subjected to such hate and disproportionality in all fields of life, but I will take everyday as a chance to listen, a chance for further education and a chance to use my voice for good. Amazing people used a peaceful platform to speak their truths in an audience of people who are filled with love , care and the desire for change. Now more than ever before I URGE you, if you have a voice, platform , talent USE IT , Black White Asian no matter what colour of your skin. Once you start a race and see a progression , you don't quit.  

PETITION - DONATE - EDUCATE

If there's ever a time in your life to pull up, its now. Moves are being made , opinions of close minded people are starting to change through education and awareness and the silenced are being heard. 

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Hey folks, this is not your typical post about incorrect quotes.

I want to address a serious issue today, and most of you probably know what’s been going on in the US.

The killing of George Floyd started another serious and necessary debate on Police brutality in the states. (And I think not just there. Every country is affected in some way or another.)

My heart doesn’t ache, no. My heart is bleeding and crying out of pain about what has been going on for days now. What people have been going through for years and years. This is not the first case of police brutality against POC, nor the second, and it probably isn’t the last one.

It happened so many times already that I can’t count them all. Our world has lost so many beautiful souls to this never-ending issue. Additionally to this, we lost so many brothers and sisters of color who were part of the LGBTQ+ community too. Even though it is pride month, I can’t enjoy and celebrate it as much as I want to.

But now is the time to act. Now more than ever! We all have a voice, and I’m sure as hell using mine. And I want you to do the same.

40 Ways you can help right now shows you different techniques and approaches to support the #blacklivesmatter movement in various forms.

Everyone’s able to do something. Even if you don’t have the money to donate, or you’re not from the US, share articles, draw attention to it in some way. Being silent about this puts you on the side of the offenders.

I understand that I will never understand. However, I stand with all of you!!! Credit goes to @sfbucketlist on instagram for these 40 ways you can help right now.

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This teen shared 16 lessons his mother taught him to survive as a Black man in America

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This is Anae Jones , a London based youtuber and a beautiful soul. She is hilarious and not only are her uploads funny and entertaining , they touch on some really important issues too such as the BLM movement. please go watch her videos and give her a follow, we have to support eachother in these times

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Selective Racism

The idea of selective racism is one that really gets me going, so this is going to be one of my longer posts - in advance.

Before I start I just want to mention that, letting your friends or family members use racist slurs and discriminatory words in your presence and saying nothing, is in fact racism. If you are happy to allow someone to use that type of language to degrade the black community  - you are very much the problem too.

Selective racism was something that took me quite a while to get my head around, as its something that not many people talk about amidst the bigger forms of racial discrimination. That needs to change. Its the sheer ignorance of thinking one thing, but your actions saying otherwise that makes this country so disgusting. the best example I can give, in which my good friend Zack pointed out on social media recently is that-

Why are people allowed to get away with posting racist things and being discriminatory towards other ethnicities , but will revel in their culture?

Indian food is one of the UK’s most popular forms of takeaway, eaten by most brits every Saturday as a treat, but, in some cases - the people enjoying the food are also the ones who support the Brexit movement and think its okay to dehumanise and stigmatise black and ethnic UK citizens. We’ve all seen it or knows someone who feels entitled to act that way. Its the white privilege of picking apart the bits of a culture you like and can enjoy and dismissing the bits that aren't always so pretty; such as racism and discrimination. Letting people do this just fuels a fire that catalyses bigger and more aggressive forms of racial injustice. 

Another equally important part of this which I touched up on earlier is the notion of your friends and family members actively being racist, but then supporting the black lives matter movement on social media because they see it as trendy and in the moment? again , selective racism.                                                                   If you can comfortably spout off the N word in a song, or call a corner shop a P*** shop, this movement isn't for you - its because of people like you.

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Racism isn't just what you say, think, do, and feel. It is also what you allow

DaShanne Stokes

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The Importance of Knowledge and Understanding.

The understanding that sometimes it isn't enough to just repost, or like something someone else has created is vital when it comes to actually making changes in a movement like BLM. Doing the bare minimum in these circumstances is not enough. There is hundreds of years of oppression and segregation that is out there to be learnt and understood by everyone, not just those who are personally affected. The stuff they don't teach you in mainstream curriculum. Its all out there for people to take their time to understand. Personally - I think its offensive to say you are fighting a cause in which you have little to no understanding of.  The routes of institutionalised evil is so important to why people fight furiously everyday for change. Im going to link some articles to my page that are informative and would help someone who's willing to take the time to understand, break it down.

Also , stop fetitshizing black men? but thats a post for another day

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What SOLIDARITY means to me

I often find myself questioning a word that would perfectly describe the ongoing fight for justice within the black and ethnic community, if there even is a word to sum it up in its entirety. The word I always seem to come back to is SOLIDARITY - and the lack of it.  Solidarity against the oppressors. Whether that be in the justice system with the police, or in a day to day situation such as housing and employment.

                             To put it plainly, the solidarity isn't there.

As a white female, I have never once worried about how the colour of my skin will affect my future, or my children’s future when that time comes. I have never worried about how the colour of my skin would of affect my standing in society or how I am viewed by other people. For a black male or female, these thoughts cloud their heads everyday. Living in a world where they have been made to feel they have to move with one foot forward and one foot back. I have refocused my attention to the fact I have a freedom of speech that in the eyes of the law, black people are refused. In that case, it is my duty to talk about the uncomfortable and unforgiving topics that I don't ever have to face, but I will stand and fight with those who do.