Monday's Opening Thought: March 22, 2021

March 22, 2021 by Pharoah Bolding in Opening Thoughts, White Supremacy

This week’s opening thought, for my Black folx: I’ve seen some anti-Asian sentiments and a lack of support for the AAPI community from a contingent of Black folx I wish were smaller in size. There’s been a lot of “Where were y’all while police were killing us? Why should we stand with you now?” Let me just say to the Black folx who are saying these things and taking this anti-Asian stance:

1) You’re being racist and perpetuating white supremacy. That’s not a good look. Don’t feed into the white supremacy and white violence of the “culture” we live and work in. Racism is a machine that intersects with class and hierarchy. You’re playing into the whims of that machine.

2)You’re engaging in oppression Olympics and making this an “us vs. them” situation. It’s not “us vs. them”. It’s “us vs. white supremacy.” White supremacy has been harming and killing Black and AAPI U.S. Americans for well over a century. Yes, anti-Blackness is one of this country’s original sins. But please continue your learning and understand the history of internment as well as the concept of the “model minority” and stop making declarations over who is the most mistreated and oppressed. No one wins at the oppression Olympics.

Let’s not be cogs in the hate machine, Black folx. We’ve got to be better than that.

Guest Editorial: Black Lives Don't Matter in Portland

August 12, 2020 by Pharoah Bolding in Black Lives Matter, current events, Equity, White Supremacy

So my new opinion piece for the Portland Mercury is live. You can check it out here. So...yeah. I expect an interesting discourse across social media.

Some Thoughts on Racist Sports Franchise Names and White Supremacist Sports Fans

July 03, 2020 by Pharoah Bolding in Race in Sports, Race Talks, White Supremacy

Hey, Washington professional North American football fans! I'm sure your franchise is gonna be sitting around, trying to figure out new names and logos now that FedEx, who has naming rights to your arena, has requested your favorite team change their name or lose out on some sweet, sweet dinero. I would like to be of assistance, white Washington football fans (and privileged persons of culture who love their Washington team). I’ve scoured the interwebs, I’ve Googled and Binged and Internet Explored (kidding about that last one; I wouldn’t touch Internet Explorer with a ten-foot pole) and I think I’ve struck paydirt! Here are some logos and name ideas for y’all! I think these would all be great choices!