Cocky or Confidence

The 1638 Maryland Doctrine of Exclusion refers to early colonial Maryland’s foundational, discriminatory edicts aiming to permanently separate people of African descent, ensuring they remained a subordinate, non-competitive, uncompensated workforce by denying them rights enjoyed by white society, laying groundwork for systemic racism, slavery, and segregation that shaped U.S. history. Though not a single act, it embodies early legislation, like bills in 1638 (though not enacted) and later laws, that excluded Black individuals from societal benefits, setting a precedent for institutional discrimination. “White Americans needed us for labor and for sport, now they can’t get rid of us. We cannot be exiled, and we cannot be accommodated. Now, something’s got to give.” James Baldwin “I’m BLACK, they never let me forget it.” Jack Johnson “The search for the “white hope” not having been successful, prejudices were being piled up against me, and certain unfair persons, piqued because I was champion, decided if they could not get me one way they would another.” Jack Johnson “At that time, it was never acceptable that a black player was the best. That did not happen.” Bill Russell Jim Crow Etiquette A Black person should NOT assert that a white person is lying. They should NOT imply a white person is from an inferior class or demonstrate superior knowledge. They should NOT laugh derisively at a white person or comment on the appearance of a white female

“On my desk in the Oval Office, I have a little sign that says: There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.” Ronald Reagan

The Bible confirmed is to hold high these fact that we are never supposed to always be meek, to not brag or boast on the good that we produce or do, not to think too highly of ourselves and I have come to realize that it all means to keep us laboring, sweating, working and producing while whites get the shine, glory, benefits, sponsorships, wealth, intellect property, rights, inventions innovative ideas, creativity, ingenuity, profits, and monetary compensation, We have always expected to be silent, shrink, suppress our joy and confidence and produce, dominate, exude our brilliance and intellect for them and only them.