Stop Looking For Mass Acceptance

Agreed. One thing about blacks, is that we've never looked for acceptance from other races. https://t.co/lT5LpPJcAs

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 21, 2016

Anyone who's paid attention to the racial division in this country knows this tweet from one of my Twitter friends is accurate. No matter how many positive stories about blacks, there will always be those who will never see blacks in a favorable light. What I like about blacks is that we've never looked for acceptance from the masses. Black people have always marched to their own beat, and will continue doing so. The mindset of many blacks is "You don't have to accept me, I'll get where I need to be with(out) you." There are some blacks who are so worried about some whites and other races accepting them that they're willing to compromise their values so another race will see them in a good light. The problem with wanting to be accepted is that in the eyes of biased people, you'll never be good enough for them so there's no point in trying to fit in with everyone when you're meant to be yourself. Another thing that upset me is a story I listened to on Tom Joyner, where a black valedictorian wasn't allowed to attend his graduation because he wore a beard. Cut the crap, really? This man worked hard to maintain a 4.0 all through high school and the school pulls this nonsense. If that man didn't have his beard, I bet he would be allowed to walk. He'll have to do one of two things: 1. Cut his beard or 2. Protest.