The Prancing Elites: Debunking the Myth of Homophobia
This article began as an endeavor to effectively and finitely address the myth of homophobia; however, it developed into something more. It is in response to an article that was published concerning the Prancing Elites. There is a need to take a good look at the feminization, homosexualization and overall emasculation of the black male image. Based on the response of all of the people who became irate when I addressed what I believe to be the underlying motive of shows like “Empire” and the “Prancing Elite,” Quite a few people became upset because I spoke out concerning this type of programming.
What was interesting to me was the irrational and emotional responses that always seem to accompany these dialogues, and actually the irrational expressions come from both sides. However, those who know me at all understand that I don’t operate on emotion, nor any other type of feelings; I deal with pragmatic or empirical evidence that can be used to develop rational conclusions. It is never my focus or intent to single in on a person’s individual choice of behavior. What I am interested in is how that behavior impacts blacks as a whole. I will get more into this shortly.
Debunking the Myth of Homophobia
It is an immensely common response by the gay community to use the term homophobia as a leverage mechanism to stifle anyone who might speak out against their lifestyle. I have recently viewed information that suggests that even the use of the term “lifestyle” is now considered homophobic and a form of hate language. Well, allow me to provide a certain level of elucidation to the term homophobia. It is a compound word that is the result of the combination of the term “homo” — in this context, means similar or same — which through etymological development has come to be representative of a person who is “gay,” especially when speaking of a man, but it is also applicable to women as well. The second word is “phobia,” which is actually a psychological term that is descriptive of an actual form of psychosis or mental disorder. According to the “DSM” – the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — that is characterized by a persistent fear that is excessive and unreasonable, cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation. For example, and unreasonable and excessive fear of water is known as hydrophobia, or an equally unreasonable fear of spiders is Arachnophobia,
What this means is that the term homophobia is being grossly misapplied and used out of context. This is not to say that there are not some people who have a legitimate phobia of gays; however, the person who expressively registers their objection to the lifestyle is not homophobic; they are simply expressing the same constitutional rights that gays demand access to. I have to admit that I have an issue with the way that gays collectively push to exercise their constitutional rights, but will fight vehemently to squash anyone who speaks out in opposition. To me, that is highly hypocritical. At any level, if gays ever want to be taken seriously, the fallacious use of the term “homophobia” must come to an end.
Dealing with the Feminization of the Black Male Image
One thing that diligent research does for the researcher is to allow them to easily identify those who have not conducted the research and considered the evidence. It seems that any time that something is said that even resembles someone speaking out against homosexuality, the gays become offended and began to circle the wagons — many times without giving any significant consideration to the message or ideal that they are standing against. When I posted my treatise as an introduction to the existing article, I never attacked the gay lifestyle, community or any specific individual. What I addressed, with some specificity, is the multitudinous machinations that white supremacy is using to condition the black mindset concerning homosexuality and femininity in black males, as well as the specific steps that are being taken to actually negatively impact the black male image.
If there is something that irritates me, it is ignorant statements made on critical issues. There is nothing wrong with admitting that you don’t know enough about an issue to speak intelligently on it; however, there are far too many people who are willing to speak in detail about an issue on which they have done little to no research on. Even those who have read a few books, don’t have the experience or academic background and foundation to understand the data that they are reviewing.
First of all, there is a significant amount of evidence that reveals that there is a systematic assault against black men in America, and there is also evidence that reveals that mass media is one of the primary weapons being used against black men. There is a YouTube video that examines the systematic approach of waging war against black through the feminization of the black male entitled “Is the Feminization of Black Men a “War Strategy?” This video is roughly an hour-long dialogue of a radio show, and it systematically lays out a mechanism that is in play.
Below you will also be able to see a video that exposes how all of our strong black men (A-Listers) have, at some point been forced to wear a dress, with very few exceptions, such as Denzel Washington and Dave Chappelle.
A book that everyone should read is The Extinction Coefficient: The Systematic Feminization of African American Males by Raymond Davies Jr.
The truth is that the feminization of the African American male is a powerful mechanism through which white supremacy can render the power of the black man ineffective. It is also important to understand that the breaking down of the black male is a complex dynamic in which feminization is not the only leverage arm being used. The mass incarceration of black men diminishes the numbers, resulting in fewer strong black men to model masculinity. For those who don’t believe that this type mechanism works, I would suggest that you have obviously not conducted the proper research. I have been doing this for so long that although I have conducted the research, I did not need my findings to convince me that there was an issue. Anytime that the white mainstream power structure is behind anything that is handed off to the black community is has always been to its detriment. We have never been given anything from the power structure that served our benefit. That would be counterproductive to their survival.
Feminization as a Mode of Emasculation
The truth is that the emasculation of the black male has been the goal of white supremacy America since blacks arrived on the shores of the America. There are multitudinous causes and effects that are distinctively exclusive to the black male, which makes this specific form of male emasculation completely different from any other form.
It is important to ensure that I am being lucidly clear in what I am attempting to relay this message, so allow me to take the time to elucidate the meaning of emasculate as it is being used here. As expressed here, emasculate means to make a person or role less effective in serving its purpose, or to deprive a man of his male role or identity. This means that steps are constantly being taken to undermine the role and power of the black male in his home, community and the work place. This is an issue because historically, a race of people can only go as far as their male leaders are able to take them. There can be no revolution or elevation of the black community without strong black men that serve as spiritual and physical leaders.
The emasculation of the black man has its roots in slavery, and I have written an in-depth on the matter in my article The Emasculation of Black Men in America (Third Edition). There has been an all-out assault on the black man as the provider and protector of his family, when initially he was ripped away from his family and sold away.
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It is important to understand that the feminization of the male image is more than simply the emasculation of the black male, but it is also the catalyst for the dissipation of hope in the black home and community, because the feminine male cannot protect and lead his family. It is impossible to rally the community behind a feminine image, because femininity has been historically associated with the female role.
Unfortunately, black male masculinity has been taken out of context, as it has been replaced with hyper-masculinity, which is based the perpetuation of hyper-masculine behavior that has nothing to do with the male role of providing, protecting and leading. This hyper-masculinity is a desperate effort by black men to hold on to their masculinity, but it serves no purpose, but to perpetuate the image on the other end of the spectrum that portrays black men as thugs, aggressive and violent. Contemporary black male masculinity is almost exclusively defined by physical prowess, completely ignoring the intellectual capabilities and filial connectivity associated with true black masculinity. It is this holistic form of masculinity that we must develop and preserve, if we want to experience true elevation and empowerment.
It is the feminization of the male image that glorifies a non-masculine persona that is non-threatening to the white power structure, and comes with immediate acceptance from a pre-existing group. In other words, young black men can take on a less threatening persona that will almost guarantee that they will not be considered a threat by law enforcement, and they will be accepted by the majority of individuals in the gay community. However, there is an indication that there are many gays that are becoming increasingly intolerant of what they considered to be overly effeminate or “flaming” gay men. That, personally, is an internal issue that is none of my concern. My only concern is how the constant bombardment of images that portray black men as weak, vulnerable and powerless will impact the black collective.
Those who wish to take an emotional approach to reading this will remain offended and they will in turn become offensive. Those who know me, understand that I never concern myself with earning the approbation of any person or group. My concern is the well-being of my people. It is that simple. ~ Dr. Rick Wallace, Ph.D.