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Today’s episode: "Understanding the Nature of Racism: Clarifing the Urgency for Black Unity"

Let’s get into it.

As Black people in America, we’ve asked the question a thousand times:

“Why are white people so racist?” My answer is that - Fixing the problem of White 'Racial Hatred' is not for Black folks to solve.

But in this moment—this dangerous, MAGA-fueled moment—that question has lost its urgency.

Because the real question is:

What are we doing to protect ourselves?

What are we doing to build the systems, the unity, the structure to survive what’s clearly coming? Because whether rooted in ignorance, delusion, or strategic design—racism continues to be the most consistent, coordinated threat to Black life. And if we’re going to survive it, we need to understand the game that’s being played. In this episode I take the construct of white supremacy and compare three thinkers. Some may believe or hope that White people will act human and we can work along side them, but these three opinion seems to come to a different conclusion.

Shahid Bolsen – Ignorance Is Not InnocenceBolsen makes it plain: white ignorance is not some accident of history. It’s a weapon. White people are systemically miseducated—just like us—so they can remain innocent in their own minds while still benefiting from the suffering of others. This isn’t a coincidence. It’s not just underfunded schools. It’s a system that teaches lies, omits truth, and protects white comfort. Because if they knew the truth and felt the weight of guilt? They might resist white supremacy. But this way—they don’t feel responsible. They just go along with it. That’s not passive.

That’s participation

Dietrich Bonhoeffer – The Danger of Stupidity

Bonhoeffer, a theologian who stood up to the Nazis, said something that still hits hard today:

“Against stupidity, we are defenseless. Arguments fall on deaf ears.”

He wasn’t talking about a lack of intelligence—he meant moral blindness.

The kind of person who truly believes they’re doing good, even while supporting injustice. In America today, millions of white people support racist policies—and feel righteous doing it. They don’t see the harm because they’ve convinced themselves they’re just “protecting their way of life.” That kind of delusion is immune to logic. It’s not just ignorance—it’s deeply held belief.

And that’s what makes it dangerous.

Dr. Frances Cress Welsing – Racism Is a Survival Strategy Dr. Frances Cress Welsing gave us one of the most important truths of the 20th century: Racism isn’t emotional. It’s not about hate. It’s about genetic survival. White supremacy is not personal—it’s strategic. It’s a global system built to preserve white dominance in a world where they are the global minority. Everything—economics, politics, education, even pop culture—is used to protect their survival and dominance. And whether they realize it or not, white people operate as a team. That’s not conspiracy—it’s instinct. Racism is a team sport.

And we need to stop pretending like it’s not.

Unity Is Not Optional – It’s a Matter of Survival

Let’s stop acting like we have time. The truth is, we’re being surrounded—politically, economically, socially. MAGA is not just a slogan. It’s a strategy. It’s the signal that they are ready to enforce their dominance by any means necessary.

There’s a popular debate: Is it evil or stupidity destroying America?

Let’s be clear — it’s both. But evil is in charge. We are not watching innocent mistakes. We are witnessing a white nationalist, authoritarian movement driven by cruelty, greed, and a deep belief in racial superiority.

This has been REAL TALK. Until the next episode

If racism is a team sport—then freedom must be too.

Stay Woke, Stay Building, and Stay Black on Purpose.

Stacey Abrams laid out Ten Steps to Autocracy on The Jimmy Kimmel Show it was a prediction—and a report. A roadmap of how democracies die. And not just anywhere—right here in America. Trump is already halfway through the playbook. But while everyone else is frozen, debating whether to call it fascism or not, I'm here to talk about how we fight back. Not with hope, but with structure. Not with politics, but with unity and ownership."

"This isn’t about saving America. This is about saving us."

Trump already won once in 2016 with foreign help, voter suppression, and lies. He lost in 2020—then tried to burn the system down rather than concede. That’s not losing. That’s planning your next move."

The Constitution Is a Costume

The biggest lie ever told to Black people is that the Constitution would protect us. It protected slavery. It legalized segregation. It gave us mass incarceration. And now, it protects an insurrectionist president.

Trump was impeached for trying to rig an election. Twice.

He led a mob to attack Congress. He gave aid and comfort to seditionists.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment says he should be disqualified.

But instead of upholding the Constitution, the Supreme Court rewrote it to protect him. Where’s the rule of law? Republicans swore an oath to defend the Constitution.

They violated it — and acquitted him.

So, let’s be honest:

The Constitution doesn’t protect us because it was never meant to. And the people who still believe in its promises are either deeply naive or willfully blind.

Republicans Violated Their Oath

Every member of Congress takes an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” By acquitting Trump despite overwhelming evidence of misconduct—including inciting an insurrection—they ignored the Constitution’s mechanisms for accountability and protected party over principle.

Their inaction wasn't passive, it was complicit. When Republicans break their oath and face no consequences, and Democrats won’t risk power to defend the Constitution, what’s left? Us the people. Those who see the rot, feel the danger, and know that unity and infrastructure under our control is the only real defense.

How Congress Is Quietly Waging War on the People It Claims to Represent

“SNAP costs a day… only $6… Medicaid for a kid, $10 a day… That’s just $16 a day to make sure a child doesn’t go hungry and has access to health care. That’s Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, pulling back the curtain on the real cost of helping the poor—pocket change compared to the billions handed to the wealthy and spent on endless war. But don’t get it twisted: this bill isn’t about saving money. It’s about sacrificing the many to serve the few.

Key Timeline: Borrowing from Trust Funds

1983: The Greenspan Commission

Social Security was facing a funding crisis. A bipartisan commission led by Alan Greenspan recommended reforms: Raise payroll taxes: Raise the retirement age Reduce benefits growth. These changes generated a large surplus in the Social Security Trust Fund.

What happened to the surplus? By law, Social Security can't "invest" in the stock market or private assets. So, the surplus funds were required to be invested in U.S. Treasury bonds.

Why Did This Happen?

It allowed the federal government to: Borrow more without going to the public or foreign lenders. Fund other parts of the federal budget (military, tax cuts, etc.) without raising income taxes. This practice ballooned during the Reagan, Bush Sr., and Bush Jr. administrations.

How much is owed now (2025)?

The Social Security Trust Fund holds over $2.7 trillion in these IOUs.If the more than 21 million Black adults employed just committed to a $1 a week subscription for 12 months, we’d raise $1,008,000,000 per year. We are running out of time. If we don’t organize, we lose.

Unity is not optional. Because no one is coming to save us.

The cavalry isn’t coming — but the storm is.

Welcome to Real Talk, I'm your host Hegearl—where we speak truth no filters, and we aren't here for clicks, likes, or empty noise. Honestly, I have nothing to offer other than my desire to see African Americans live their lives free from racism, bigotry, and hate.

If you came for entertainment or drama, this ain’t that.

This space was built for those who are tired of the hypocrisy and are ready to create solutions.

I’m not looking for followers—I’m looking for those who are committed to Liberation under Black management.

What I’m here to do is connect with like-minded people ready to move—ready to think differently, build differently, and live free on our terms.

This is about one thing:

Liberation under Black management.

Let’s get into it.

They say if you want to know who’s really with you, offer a solution. Not a slogan. Not a meme. A real blueprint. That’s when you’ll hear the loudest silence of your life.
That silence isn’t failure—it’s feedback. It’s a mirror. And I want to talk about what it showed me… and why I’m not giving up.

Recently, a powerful clip was posted by Black Knowledge on Facebook titled:

“Unwritten Truths: The Political Hustle.”

It hit a nerve. It exposed the corruption of both parties and the empty promises that have kept Black communities circling the same drain for decades.

The numbers were wild:

• Over 11,000 likes
• 1,100 comments
• 10,000 shares

Clearly, people are frustrated.

Fed up.

Ready to talk about the lie we’ve all been sold.

So I joined the conversation—not just to echo the outrage, but to bring a real solution.

On every comment that voiced frustration I clicked the like button, comments that said:

"That's why I don't vote"

“What can be done?”

“Where’s the solution?”

“I’m tired of this country.”

And I posted a link to something we’ve been building:

The Black Infrastructure Trust (B.I.T.)

A solution. A blueprint. A plan to pool our own money—just a subscription-based plan $20.00 per month —to build real, Black-owned infrastructure. Banks, land, housing, education, and protection. We don’t have to wait for politicians or elections. We can build it ourselves.

Out of 1,100 comments, only two people responded to my post. No likes. No questions. Just silence. I went even further and provided the math. If the 11,000 people on the thread would subscribe for a $1.00 a week then in 12 months we could generate over $ 520,000 dollars! Once again silence from all those outraged voices.

That silence hit harder than any argument could’ve.

Not because it was rejection…

But because of its absence.

No engagement, no curiosity—not even to ask, “Tell me more.”

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They ignore them because solutions demand responsibility and participation.

You see, a meme lets you express pain.

A solution requires commitment.

But I’m not bitter. I’m focused.

Because here’s what else I learned:

🛠️ You don’t need 11,000 people. You need 100 builders.

100 people who see what we see.

100 people willing to build forward even if the crowd is silent.

That’s who I’m speaking to now.

If you’re tired of shouting into the void, tired of outrage with no outcome—

Then become a builder.

Ask questions. Get involved. Let's reach 100 members who will not just click—but commit.

Because no one is coming to save us. But we can save us—if we move together.

If you're still here, it's because something real hit you.

But understand this—Real Talk ain’t here to entertain, go viral, or win likes. We don’t move for algorithms—we move for liberation.

So don’t just listen. Reflect. Connect. Build.

I’m not looking for clicks—I’m looking for commitment.

Because the truth is: the time for performative outrage is over.

What I’m here to do is connect with the ones ready to move—ready to think differently, build differently, and live free on our own terms. This is about one thing:

Liberation under Black management.

Until next the next episode:

Stay sharp. Stay Building. And stay Black on Purpose.

Welcometo Real Talk, I'm your host Hegearl—where we speak truth no filters, and wearen't here for clicks, likes, or empty noise. Honestly, I have nothing tooffer other than my desire to see African Americans live their lives free fromracism, bigotry, and hate.

If you came for entertainment or drama, this ain’t that.

This space was built for those who are tired of the hypocrisy and are ready to create solutions. I’mnot looking for followers—I’m looking for those who are committed to Liberation under Black management.

What I’m here to do is connect with like-minded people ready to move—ready to think differently, build differently, and live free on our terms.This is about one thing: Liberationunder Black management. Let’s get into it.

FROM COOPERATIVE TO COORDINATION

In Episode 14, we introduced the Black Infrastructure Cooperative (B.I.C.)— as a draft: small Unity cells made of 3 to 12 like-minded individuals/families pooling what they have to build what they need. In my opinion a cell should include Family, Friends, Church members, and Work associates'.

It’s community-level power:

Local. Flexible. Real.Functional. It works even if you have no major resources—because it starts with unity. But survival is just the beginning. To truly protect what we build, we need aNational Framework that connects every unity cell across the country into one resilient network. That’s what today’s episode is about: The Black Infrastructure Trust — B.I.T.

Our firewall. Our framework. Our next move.

WHAT IS B.I.T.?

B.I.T. is the nervous system of Black self-determination.

BIt coordinates our unity cells so no group is isolated, no progress is lost, and no success is left unprotected.

WHY A TRUST — NOT A LEADER

Let’s be clear: Another charismatic leader is the last thing we need. Because whoever leads in that way can—and will—be targeted. Put in prison. Lied on. Or worse—killed.

History has shown us this pattern too many times to ignore:

Garvey. Malcolm. Martin. Fred. Huey.

They idn’t fail. We failed to build systems around them.

That’s why B.I.T. is not about any one person—it's about a shared vision protected by structure. This is where unity cells shine: No one person controls the movement.

Each cell leads itself, but follows a shared blueprint.

And B.I.T. ensures it all stays connected, legal, funded, and defended. This is power without a weak spot.

THE FOUR CORE MISSIONS OF B.I.T.

Protection

Legaldefense for members, businesses, or collectives under threat

Emergencyfunds for unity cells facing crisis or retaliation

Resource DistributionStart-upkits for new cells

Mentorshipbetween established and emerging groups

Media,curriculum, and communication support

Legacy & Ownership

Thisis how we own, how we scale, and how we survive anything.

INFRASTRUCTURE MULTIPLIES POWER

Everythingwe already do—protest, boycott, start businesses, vote, feed each other—becomesmore powerful when plugged into infrastructure.

A boycott becomes economic pressure, not just outrage.

A lobbying campaign becomes policy leverage, not just demands. WHY NOW? Because we are out of time. Thesystem is cracking, and the replacement being built is openly hostile to us. White nationalism isn’t creeping—it’s marching.

FINAL WORD

Let this be the moment we stop thinking small.

Let this be the generation that built something wecould pass on—not just survive in.

The Black Infrastructure Trust is not a dream. It’s adecision.

A structure.

A shield.

A seed.

Take this message. Improve it. Build it. Share it.Steal it if you have to.

Just don’t letit die.

Until the next episode

I’m not here for fame.

I’m here to beuseful.

Until the next episode

Stay Connected.

Stay Building.

Stay Black on Purp

How a Flashcard Became a Blueprint for Black Infrastructure

Welcome to Real Talk, I'm your host Hegearl—where we speak truth without filters, and we’re not here for clicks, likes, or empty noise.

If you came for entertainment or confirmation, this ain’t that.

This space was built for those who are done performing outrage and ready to build solutions.

I’m not looking for followers—I’m looking for the committed.

What I’m here to do is connect with the ones ready to move—ready to think different, build different, and live free on our own terms.

This is about one thing:

Liberation under Black management.

Let’s get into it.

Today is July 4th.

A day America celebrates its freedom from England in 1776.

But let’s be honest—Black people had no freedom to celebrate.

In 1776, African Americans were enslaved.

In chains.

Counted as three-fifths of a person.

Our freedom didn’t come until 1865—and even that came with conditions.

So what exactly are we celebrating?

If anything, today is a reminder.

A reminder that freedom for us has never been given—it had to be claimed.

Fought for. Built from the ground up.

And that’s why today, instead of fireworks and falsehoods,

we celebrate Black unity and Black infrastructure—

because that’s how we win.

“ Black history didn't start with slavery and end with a dream.”

That line should stop anyone in their tracks.

It was a post from Urban Intellectuals, talking about a mother who realized something was missing in her child’s education. No facts. No dates. No Legacy. No Identity. No Truth. Like many of us, she grew tired of watching her child absorb a version of history that starts in chains and ends in silence. So she did what we all must learn to do—she took history into her own hands.

This is what every African American must do. In order to break the chains of oppression we must connect with one another through effort, not rhetoric.

She bought a deck of Black History Flashcards.

And everything changed.

Instead of the usual three names—Martin, Rosa, Harriet—her son learned about Assata Shakur, Mansa Musa, Queen Nzinga, and Benjamin Banneker. He didn’t just memorize facts. He recognized himself in the legacy of greatness. One card at a time.

And then something powerful happened:

“ He began to teach her.”

That’s Black infrastructure.

Right there in your living room. No grant. No permission. No school board approval.

Just a deck of cards. A conversation. A connection. An effort.

That’s what we mean by Liberation Under Black Management.

Too often, we talk about “infrastructure” like it only means banks, businesses, or land. But infrastructure is anything that supports the survival and progress of a people. That includes how we teach our children, what truths we pass down, and how we reclaim the stories that were intentionally erased.

So when we ask for unity, we’re not asking for perfection. We’re asking for participation. We're asking for commitment. We're asking for effort.

One flashcard.

One conversation.

This is how we build.

This is how we remember.

This is how we win.

They tried to erase our story. But we’re bringing it back one effort at a time.

When we say Liberation Under Black Management, we mean control of our own narrative.

We are our own liberators.

If you're still here, it's because something real must have hit you.

But understand this—Real Talk ain’t here to entertain, go viral, or win likes. We don’t move for algorithms—we move for liberation.

So don’t just listen. Reflect. Connect. Build.

I’m not looking for clicks—I’m looking for commitment.

Because the truth is: the time for performative outrage is over. White supremacy is rising and we must fight back with unity and infrastucture.

What I’m here to do is connect with the ones ready to move—ready to think different, build different, and live free on our own terms. This is about one thing:

Liberation under Black management.

Until next the next episode:

Stay Aware. Stay Building. And stay Black on Purpose.

They call it budget reform. But we know better. What’s being passed through Congress under the disguise of "fiscal responsibility" is really a mass disenfranchisement strategy dressed up as legislation. Republicans aren’t just attacking government spending — they’re attacking survival, and Black communities are directly in their crosshairs.

D.O.G.E. — Disinformation, Obstruction, Greed, Exploitation.

“Congressional Republicans have been complicit. They’ve helped this administration terrorize the public… launch a war without authorization… and now they’re stripping children of food and medicine.”

What does it say about a country where billionaires have more voice in Congress than its own citizens?

This is what systemic oppression looks like in 2025.

Let’s break it down. The GOP’s latest bill drastically cuts Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Under the new rules, millions will be dropped from these lifelines simply because they can’t keep up with the red tape. Recertify every 6 months or lose your coverage. Prove you're working 80 hours a month — or no food stamps. They know exactly what they’re doing: overburden working mothers, confuse seniors, and wear people down with bureaucracy.

You know, we’ve had a lot of talk about how much SNAP costs a day… only $6… Medicaid for a kid, $10 a day… That’s just $16 a day to make sure a child doesn’t go hungry and has access to health care This isn’t incompetence. This is intentional.

These laws are being passed not because they help Americans — but because they maintain control. Poor Black and Brown communities, already on the edge, are now being pushed off the cliff. It’s a strategy: cut the supports, flood our neighborhoods with hardship, and then criminalize the consequences.

What’s more disturbing is how white working-class voters are cheering this on. Their loyalty to whiteness outweighs their own survival. If they have to suffer to see Black people suffer more, so be it. That’s not democracy — that’s delusion. And it’s why unity in the Black community is no longer optional.

This moment demands that we move differently. Medicaid may be slashed. SNAP may be gutted. But our response must be collective — and strategic. Because if we don’t build for ourselves, we will continue to be sacrificed in someone else’s vision of America. What can we do?

• Track your paperwork. If you're on Medicaid or SNAP, make sure you’re recertifying. Miss one notice, and you're out.
• Help your elders and neighbors. They may not be getting the emails or letters. Let’s not let confusion be the reason we lose benefits.
• Push for policy — but plan for independence. We have to build parallel infrastructure: food co-ops, community clinics, mental health circles, local defense, and Black banks. THE SLOW STRIP OF SECURITY: A TIMELINE

• 1970 – A worker could buy a house for 2x their annual salary, support a family on one income, and retire with a full pension at 57. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 had recently ended legal segregation, and Black participation in the economy began to shift the structure of American capitalism. 1971 – Wages stopped reflecting productivity. Workers no longer received a share of the profits their labor helped create.

• 1973 – The HMO Act was passed, turning healthcare into a profit-driven system. This was the birth of corporate health care.

  1978 – The Revenue Act created the 401(k), allowing corporations to abandon guaranteed pensions, pushing retirement responsibility onto the individual.

  1980 – The government lifted the cap on student loans, and colleges tripled their tuition. Higher education became a debt trap.

  1999 – The repeal of Glass-Steagall removed barriers between commercial and investment banks, opening the floodgates for risky Wall Street speculation.

  2008 – The housing market crashed, triggered by predatory lending practices and deregulation. Black wealth was decimated. Each policy decision chipped away at the path to stability and security — especially for Blacks.

Social Security is not “going broke.” It’s being deliberately drained — and if you’re Black, poor, or aging without wealth, the consequences are catastrophic.

Let’s get real. We’re told there’s a crisis. That the Social Security Trust Fund — built by decades of our labor — is drying up. The government projects that by 2033, the fund will be depleted and benefits will be automatically cut by 23%. That sounds bad enough — but here’s the truth: it was never built to sustain us anyway.

The mainstream narrative says the “average” retirement check is around $2,000/month.

But for African Americans, that’s fantasy.

Black men receive an average of $14,918/year — that’s $1,243/month.

Black women? $13,363/year — just $1,113/month.

And after the projected cuts? That becomes $957 and $857, respectively. That’s not a minor reduction — it’s economic violence, sanctioned by policy and driven by design. The Real Numbers Behind the Crisis

The Social Security system worked when it had a large workforce funding a smaller group of retirees. For decades, that created a surplus — the Trust Fund. But now, 11,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, and not enough workers are contributing. The money is being used faster than it’s being replaced.

But don’t be fooled — this didn’t just happen. Congress has known this was coming for 30 years. Yet instead of acting, they played politics while draining the fund for other government needs. And now, they’re telling us to brace for cuts — while billionaires and corporations pay less than their fair share or none at all.

There are three simple solutions Congress could act on today:

1. Lift the income cap — Currently, only income under $168,600 is taxed for Social Security. Remove or raise that cap and millionaires contribute more.
2. Slightly raise the payroll tax — Workers and employers pay 6.2%. Bump that to 6.5%, and the program is solvent for decades.
3. Reject raising the retirement age — The favorite of budget hawks. But for Black people in physical jobs with shorter life expectancies, it’s cruel and racist. Telling a 62-year-old construction worker to just “work longer” is policy violence, not reform.

So why won’t they act? Because the people in power don’t rely on Social Security. Their retirement is secure. Yours? Disposable.

Why This Hits Black America Hardest

This is where Real Talk cuts through the noise. The system didn’t fail Black folks — it was never designed for us in the first place.

Our communities have been excluded from the very benefits we funded with our labor:

• Redlined out of homeownership, which lowers our average lifetime earnings and Social Security payouts.
• Trapped in low-wage, no-benefit jobs that don't contribute meaningfully to retirement.
• Subjected to higher rates of disability, illness, and early death — reducing how long we even receive benefits at all.

When Social Security gets cut, it won’t be the wealthy who suffer. It will be the essential workers who held this country together. And disproportionately, those workers are Black.

Let’s be clear: these systems — Social Security, Medicare, even public education — are forms of control when we don't have our own infrastructure.

They give the illusion of support while keeping us dependent and divided. They’re conditional, bureaucratic, and disposable. We’ve seen it with welfare. With housing. With education. And now we’re seeing it with retirement.

This isn’t new. It’s just exposed.

This ain't about policy disagreements. It's about power. Control. Oppression. Republicans are not “reforming” — they’re stripping. Social programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and healthcare access have never been secure — they’ve always been leveraged as tools of control. Now, it’s just happening in the open

I don’t post content for clicks or clout. I post it because we — the working class, Black communities — need to unite and move together with purpose. It’s about building our own infrastructure .