Plantationland

Poverty is not just about a lack of money—it’s about a system designed to keep certain groups at a disadvantage. Generational poverty, limited access to quality education, racial and economic disparities, and wage inequality create cycles that make it incredibly difficult for individuals to break free. But while the system is designed to keep people stuck, history has also shown that resilience, knowledge, and strategic action can carve a path forward. This article will explore the roots of systemic poverty, the barriers that keep people trapped, and the practical strategies individuals and communities can use to overcome these challenges. Understanding Systemic Poverty: More Than Just a Lack of Money Systemic poverty is a structural issue, not just a personal failure. Here’s how it operates: 1. Generational Poverty and Wealth Gaps Wealth isn’t just about income—it’s about assets passed down over generations. For many marginalized communities, past discrimination (redlining, segregatio...

Or how many times the N  word was used in lyrics since 1965 The response I got was really interesting, it basically said I need to query my Spotify playlist and then get all songs with lyrics and then extrapolate them that way. So guess what I am going to do? I am going to make a project on this very thing and show you my process in finding out how often that word is used.  As always I am having a struggle navigating my place in this realm of R@cepl@ay. And I want to be open about it because my whole reason for engaging in this is to start conversations between black men and white women and speak of the implications of racism, the responses and the personal responsibility we all have to push for equality of all people. That is what I fight for in my being every day, and though this is a weird way to go about it, raceplay allows me to show black men not all white women are nasty racist assholes who just want to put people down and act like the last 400 years was no big deal. It...