The “acceptance” and compliance by the “dissed,” disrespected, (usually Black) of being disrespected. Psychological brainwashing through both internal/external and overt/covert means to CONTROL the perceptions of the “dissed” in order to CONTROL the response of the “dissed.”

Mr. / Massa JIM CROW”

During this month of February as we celebrate Black History month I am remembering some of mine, with reflection.

Family Trip Across Country

(excerpt from my memoir)

In 1955 we were Colored and when we reached Salt Lake City, Utah we tried to register for a room at a Best Western Motel.  We were told that Colored weren’t allowed to stay there so we were sent to a small motel outside of town that would take us. I remember Daddy looking very sad and holding his tongue. Daddy knew how to cuss/curse real good but this time but this time he didn’t.

We were just fine at the other motel but Daddy got very quiet and didn’t eat dinner. Mommy and I felt more than a little scared to see him like that. We were glad to leave Utah.

The best part of the long hot drive was when we arrived in Las Vegas. Once again we couldn’t stay in any of the grand hotels there but we were looking forward to staying at one of our own, The Moulin Rouge, where we had reservations. The Moulin Rouge was owned by Colored celebrities and it was absolutely the grandest place I had ever seen in my life. It was as beautiful as any hotel on the Strip plus all the Colored entertainers stayed there when they performed in Vegas. I think Joe Louis and Sammy Davis Jr. were part owners. While we were there swimming in the pool that had real live pink Flamingoes walking around it, Sammy Davis Jr. came out by the pool. My Father was ecstatic as Sammy was his favorite entertainer. That alone seemed to make the whole trip perfect for my father.

Reflect on your own Black History as we celebrate this month and REMEMBER that the cry from the Tea Party “We want our country back” is their country of the 1950’s.

 

 

 

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