What is a Black Man Worth?

I ponder the question: what is a black man worth? Is he valued based on the car he drives, or the job he takes?

Is his value shown through the love of his wife and children? Does a black man have less value if he is standing on a corner?

What perception does society hold of all black men?

We are dads, husbands, brothers, sons, and uncles. We are law-abiding citizens that the law discriminates against.

Are all black “MEN” perceived as thugs, drug addicts/pushers, or worse?

These are fallible questions asked throughout “our” American history.

Are we perceived to be less than?

Why?

Sadly, I think our value has been on display since we were on auction blocks. Misconstrued!

Today, society seems to believe the value of a black man is the cost of a bullet!

We are dying in the streets, and with society pushing our value down, how do we raise our sons to respect their self-worth? If they see and hear, a black man’s value is on a scale sliding backward.

Does hanging a black man elicit joy in parts of society because white America perceives his life as worthless?

Where is the line drawn?

If whipped within an inch of his life, tell me, who is holding the tape measure, white America?

Does a black man’s value decrease every time he walks out of his front door?

Is it a conscious thought all black men and boys have to be aware of on the street?