I said Enslavement not Slavery. The term Enslavement suggest another party is complicit in the act of the slavery. In 2019, the major complicit parties of modern day enslavement are the media and the lingering voices that modern media leaves roaming around in our heads.
Take for example, the decision of National Basketball Association (NBA) Star Kevin Durant to return from a serious injury early to play in the most recent NBA Finals. Durant's decision proved to be a major mistake as he lasted less than half a game before re-injuring the same leg with an injury that will this time cost him untold dollars and his ability to play all if not most of next season.
Media and the Voices of the media that got inside Durant's Heads were the Voices Enslavement 2019 Style. These were voices that questioned Durant toughness, his commitment to the team and his teammates and whether he, Durant, had the Heart of Champion or was just in it for himself and, of course, for the money.
Some Voices Durant should have but didn't listen to were the Voices that said "...I ain't no damn Slave...You've got your pound of flesh from Me...Got no more for you Warriors, Media, Fans...When is a Blackman in this world done being somebody's damn slave...I'm Out...Yea, I'm gettin my got damn money and fuck it; I'll see ya’ll next season..."
Those are some of the Voices Durant should have listened to in deciding whether to return so soon from his injury. Those Voices could have saved him some real heart ache and pain right about now. They could have saved him a boat load of money going forward and from sustaining what may prove to be a career altering injury.
When the Old Slave Master use to get sick, the good slave would say "...what's a Matter Boss, we sick..." Listening to the modern media and the lingering Voices that cause us to look out for everyone but Number One is just Enslavement 2019 Style. The questions for us are: what are Voices roaming around in our heads and what Voices are we also listening too?
