we will not bow down to mm hmm racism
We will not bow down to injustice!
We will not bow down to exploitation!
I'm gon' stand. I'm gon' stand.
Does anyone remember the song Freedom from the soundtrack to the movie Panther from 1995? For a budding 14 year old GIT (Gay-In-Training), Freedom was like my Lemonade.
A song about defeating prejudice and rising up, sang by a heap of notable women in R&B from the musical treasure trove of the early- to mid-90s.
TLC, Aaliyah, En Vogue, SWV, Vanessa Williams, Salt n Pepa, Brownstone, Monica, Xscape, Patra, Me'shell Ndegeocelasga24yallo, Chantay Savage, Tracie Spencer, Changing Faces, Blackgyrl, Az Iz, Jade, Female, Bahamadia, Y?N-Vee, Jazzyfatnastees, Pebbles, Queen Latifah, Nefertiti, Zhane, Joi, Billy Lawrence, and many more.
I mean, EVERYBODY. It was every single black female group and singer that I have loved or ever loved, all in one song, slappin' oppressors, strikin' fierce poses, and gettin' they manicures on, all the while their beaded braids stayed in place. It was an anthem worthy of singing.
Anyway, on Saturday, I was able to proudly sing the opening line of Freedom in solidarity with my very own walking Black History Month Celebration, Herbert.
I had previously mentioned the uproar of racism that was happening at Badlands, this gay club in the Castro in San Francisco.
Don't go there! Or you are a KKK!!!
Apparently, the injustice and outrage has escalated to the point where a band of gays and their supporters have now taken it upon themselves to march in a tight little daisy chain in front of said club while spitting out awkward rhymes along the lines of "Hey hey, ho ho, Natali's racism has got to go!!" and "If you are gay, and a racist, then you are automatically a fascist!!" and my particular favorite, "Hey Queers, Put down your beers!!"
So on Saturday, to celebrate White Boy Dan's birthday, we trekked over to the Castro for some dancing and drinking. And this is the bedlamic scene we encountered:
"2, 4, 6, 8! Gay people should not be hate!!"
Caution: Angry Little Asian Man With Nothing To Lose!! I will crunk you up to end hateration!!!!
Don't get me wrong. I am being humorous, to entertain. But this whole event is serious stuff, y'all! It's probably a good cause and all, but I think people are being a little misguided in their objectives. The owner of Badlands has apologized, he's pledged money to charity, he's released public statements saying he was wrong, he's not charging entrance fees any more, and drinks are cheaper!
If people can't be forgiven for their erroneous ways, then how does this help us to advance as people? When gay marriage is finally passed, should we, as gay people, then picket the white house and all the capital buildings in our respective states wherein reside the senators, governors and other congresspeople who were against gay marriage?
In addition, the owner of Badlands also owns Pendulum, a predominantly black populated gay hip-hop dance club where the status is hood and where the soldiers be at. Why aren't people picketing there too?
If Natali owns one discriminatory club, then his evil racist taint logically spreads everywhere and therefore, not just one of Cerberus' ugly head should be cut off, right? Even if one branch is seemingly "open-minded" and "equal".
We will not bow down to exploitation!
I'm gon' stand. I'm gon' stand.
Does anyone remember the song Freedom from the soundtrack to the movie Panther from 1995? For a budding 14 year old GIT (Gay-In-Training), Freedom was like my Lemonade.
A song about defeating prejudice and rising up, sang by a heap of notable women in R&B from the musical treasure trove of the early- to mid-90s.
TLC, Aaliyah, En Vogue, SWV, Vanessa Williams, Salt n Pepa, Brownstone, Monica, Xscape, Patra, Me'shell Ndegeocelasga24yallo, Chantay Savage, Tracie Spencer, Changing Faces, Blackgyrl, Az Iz, Jade, Female, Bahamadia, Y?N-Vee, Jazzyfatnastees, Pebbles, Queen Latifah, Nefertiti, Zhane, Joi, Billy Lawrence, and many more.
I mean, EVERYBODY. It was every single black female group and singer that I have loved or ever loved, all in one song, slappin' oppressors, strikin' fierce poses, and gettin' they manicures on, all the while their beaded braids stayed in place. It was an anthem worthy of singing.
Anyway, on Saturday, I was able to proudly sing the opening line of Freedom in solidarity with my very own walking Black History Month Celebration, Herbert.
I had previously mentioned the uproar of racism that was happening at Badlands, this gay club in the Castro in San Francisco.
Don't go there! Or you are a KKK!!!
Apparently, the injustice and outrage has escalated to the point where a band of gays and their supporters have now taken it upon themselves to march in a tight little daisy chain in front of said club while spitting out awkward rhymes along the lines of "Hey hey, ho ho, Natali's racism has got to go!!" and "If you are gay, and a racist, then you are automatically a fascist!!" and my particular favorite, "Hey Queers, Put down your beers!!"
So on Saturday, to celebrate White Boy Dan's birthday, we trekked over to the Castro for some dancing and drinking. And this is the bedlamic scene we encountered:
"2, 4, 6, 8! Gay people should not be hate!!"
Caution: Angry Little Asian Man With Nothing To Lose!! I will crunk you up to end hateration!!!!
Don't get me wrong. I am being humorous, to entertain. But this whole event is serious stuff, y'all! It's probably a good cause and all, but I think people are being a little misguided in their objectives. The owner of Badlands has apologized, he's pledged money to charity, he's released public statements saying he was wrong, he's not charging entrance fees any more, and drinks are cheaper!
If people can't be forgiven for their erroneous ways, then how does this help us to advance as people? When gay marriage is finally passed, should we, as gay people, then picket the white house and all the capital buildings in our respective states wherein reside the senators, governors and other congresspeople who were against gay marriage?
In addition, the owner of Badlands also owns Pendulum, a predominantly black populated gay hip-hop dance club where the status is hood and where the soldiers be at. Why aren't people picketing there too?
If Natali owns one discriminatory club, then his evil racist taint logically spreads everywhere and therefore, not just one of Cerberus' ugly head should be cut off, right? Even if one branch is seemingly "open-minded" and "equal".