01/20/2025
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💨🔥The video has and looking beyond that — does the guy in the video have at least in WHAT he is saying ⁉️
🔥Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King🔥
Date of Birth: January 15, 1929
💨🔥Have you noticed that every year Martin Luther’s King’s Birthday is pushed further away from the actual date
💨🔥Dr. King had , which means acknowledging and accepting the coexistence of multiple, potentially conflicting , , or . While this approach can foster greater understanding, tolerance, and openness, it also presents several challenges. Some of the problems with being a plurist include
💨Difficulty in making decisions: When you acknowledge multiple perspectives, it can be hard to make decisions, as each option may have its own merits and drawbacks. This can lead to indecision or analysis paralysis.
💨Lack of clear boundaries: Pluralism can sometimes lead to a lack of clear boundaries or principles, making it challenging to determine what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior.
💨Conflicting loyalties: Embracing multiple perspectives can create conflicting loyalties, where an individual may feel torn between different values, beliefs, or identities.
💨Criticisms of : Some critics argue that pluralism can lead to relativism, where all perspectives are seen as equally valid, and objective truth is sacrificed. This can undermine the concept of and lead to a lack of critical evaluation.
💨Difficulty in : When considering multiple perspectives, it can be challenging to evaluate evidence and determine what is factual or accurate. This can lead to a lack of discernment and critical thinking.
💨Challenges in : Pluralism can sometimes lead to communication breakdowns, as individuals with different perspectives may have difficulty understanding or relating to one another.
💨Potential for : In extreme cases, pluralism can lead to nihilism, where the absence of a single, objective truth can result in a lack of a sense of meaning and purpose in life
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❌Questioning the true purpose of life and feeling disconnected from society.
❌Rejecting traditional values and morals in favor of personal freedom and autonomy.
💨Balancing tolerance and criticism: Pluralists must balance the need to be tolerant and accepting of different perspectives with the need to critically evaluate and potentially criticize certain beliefs or practices
💨Navigating power dynamics: can sometimes mask power imbalances, where certain perspectives or groups may be privileged over others. Pluralists must be aware of these dynamics and work to create more equitable and just environments.
💨Maintaining intellectual : pluralists must cultivate intellectual humility, recognizing the limitations of their own knowledge and perspectives, and being open to learning from others and revising their own beliefs
🔥💨Do you believe that pluralistic perspectives provide the most ⁉️
💨🔥My paternal grandfather birthday is January 15 and my maternal grandfather is January 18– they both made Martin Luther Kings Day quite significant so as a young kid I always wrote about Dr. King
💨🔥While King was a strong for , many other civil rights leaders and activists were frustrated with the slow pace of change and the continued violence faced by African Americans. Therefore, they armed themselves with self-defense and resistance by risking their lives for
💨🔥Did you know that there were riots that led to blood baths during the civil rights movement
🔥💨The Battle Of Michigan Avenue
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https://youtu.be/tv0rI-5ycBU?feature=shared
🔥💨The Watts riots in Los Angeles (1965)
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https://youtu.be/BiR0tDiSnlg?feature=shared
🔥💨The Detroit riots (1967)
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https://youtu.be/suD6tiyVrLM?feature=shared
🔥💨The emergence of the Black Panther Party (1966)
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https://youtu.be/ao0Jozn_7HM?feature=shared
🔥💨Listen to President Johnson Speech addressing a
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https://youtu.be/ZTpz4ti2Gc4?feature=shared
🔥💨The civil rights movement during this time was marked by increased tensions, violence, and unrest. The was not always just about peaceful protests, like Dr. King wanted, instead, were about confronting the deep-seated and that existed in who lived the
💨🔥President Johnson, who had previously supported civil rights legislation, faced significant challenges in maintaining order and ensuring the safety of civil rights activists which flawed. He enacted the civil rights act in addition
💨🔥The movement was also marked by significant sacrifices, with many activists risking their lives to fight for equality and justice which is why there are implications that exist with the ancestors of slaves who helped build America
Here’s why…
💨Uncomfortable Facts of the Residue of Slavery to Current Population
❌According to KFF (2021)
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https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/state-indicator/abortions-by-race/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22White%22,%22sort%22:%22desc%22%7D
❌and CDC (2021)
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https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/ss/pdfs/ss7209a1-H.pdf
❌ in the United States per race were
💨30% for White Women,”
💨42% for “Black Women,”
💨22% for “Hispanic Women,” and
💨7% for “Other Women.”
🔥💨What does this mean? The findings indicate that Black women are the highest in the country to support abortion and are disproportionately with disparities compared to any other woman in America. For this reason, reproductive education for Black women is necessary in order to combat racial inequality in America.
❌Therefore, as abortion increases, the idea and desire to expand black families decreases.
❌ The average income for black households is $24,100 compared to $189,100 in white households
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https://www.aauw.org/resources/article/black-women-and-the-pay-gap/
❌Black families struggle because 80% of “Black Mothers” are the sole providers in the family. These findings indicate that the cumulative effect of disparities in black families struggling is due to a lack of resources and a systemic cycle of poverty in obtaining the American dream.
❌Who can deny the facts of income disparities⁉️
💨🔥Anyone who denies these disparities supports black families’ continuous recycling of poverty. Period.
💨🔥The Annie E. Casey Foundation (2022)
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https://www.aecf.org/blog/child-well-being-in-single-parent-families
❌More than 23 million children live in single-parent households
❌Over 14 million children live with single mothers only
❌63% of Black children live in single-parent families
💨🔥The United States Census Bureau (2022) statistics
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https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/demo/families/cps-2022.html
❌38% of Americans live with both parents
❌33% of Black children live with unmarried mothers compared to only 6.5% of
💨🔥Those statistics highlight the significant disparities in structures and living arrangements between Black and White families in the
👇🏽Let’s examine the different perspectives
❌78% of white Democrats believe that racial equality is an issue between blacks and whites, and 56% of White republicans believe that enough necessary changes have been made to accommodate Blacks to have equal rights with Whites
❌Over 40% of Black Americans doubt America will ever achieve racial equality, 11% of Whites, and 17% of Hispanics
❌36% of Whites believe that Blacks are struggling with discrimination, whereas 70% of blacks think they are struggling due to discrimination
❌ Financially, 60% of Blacks believe they are worse off than whites, and 47% of Whites blacks are worse off
💨🔥What does this mean? These statistical findings highlight the disparities in demographics among White and Black individuals, despite the majority of white Democrats recognizing insufficient progress made with Black Americans. White Republicans suggest that progress has been made on the issues of racial equality, discrimination, and inequity amongst Blacks. A large number of Black Americans are skeptical of these issues improving
🔥🔥🔥Solutions and Strategies🔥🔥🔥
To address these disparities and work towards a more equitable society, we must:
💨Promote reproductive education and health: Address the disparities in reproductive health and provide accessible education and resources for Black women.
💨Support economic empowerment: Implement policies and programs that address income inequalities, provide job training, and promote economic mobility for Black families.
💨Foster inclusive and nuanced dialogue: Encourage open and respectful conversations about racial equality, discrimination, and inequity, acknowledging the diversity of perspectives and experiences.
💨Develop targeted solutions: Create and implement policies and programs that address the specific needs and challenges faced by Black communities, such as education, employment, and healthcare initiatives.
💨Maintain intellectual humility: Recognize the limitations of our own knowledge and perspectives, and be open to learning from others and revising our own beliefs.
🔥🔥🔥Moving Forward🔥🔥🔥
💨🔥By acknowledging the complexities of pluralism and the ongoing struggles for racial equality, we can work towards a more just and equitable society for all. As we honor Martin Luther King's legacy, let us continue to strive for a future where every individual has access to equal opportunities, resources, and respect.
💨🔥Check out my article on “The Struggle of the Black Mind”
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https://open.substack.com/pub/deannawatson/p/the-struggle-of-the-black-mind?r=344gm8&utm_medium=ios
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