I was charged with “Theft by deception” for accidentally cashing a bad check given to me my white employer. Despite resolving the issue privately with that employer and the white man who cashed it, I was arrested bc “the warrant was already in the system”.
After paying the ransom (Bond) to get outta jail, I was repeatedly brought to court by the State and each time they continued the case. I lost 2 jobs over this year long process bc I kept havin to leave town to make court dates. Finally, a few months ago, the charge was dismissed
It was clear that I had not broken the law or done anything wrong, and that was on record with the court. I naively thought it was over 🙃 So when I got a job working for yet another white capitalist I was looking forward to rebuilding some kind of security. I have a family now
Yet here we are 2 months in, I’m meeting goals, preparing the for future, enjoying the job, not missing work or being late, and being the only person working there I know that actually needs the fucking money...n these niggas tell me I’m terminated for something on my background
Confused, I contact the the third party who does their Background Checks, and they tell me that this very same “Theft” charge makes me ineligible for employment. And niggas wonder why I have so much hate for this system and the people who uphold it
The white capitalist who gave me the check is broke. The white capitalist who cashed it is broke. The white cops who arrested me, held me for ransom are broke. The white court officers who kept dragging me back are broke (except the judge maybe). My black ass is POOR
The white capitalist who hired me, exploited my labor, then discarded me like chicken bones is rich as fuck. The white capitalist who checked my background and told him to do it is rich as fuck. My Black ass is POOR.
A complete analysis of racial capitalism as it developed from settler colonialism can tell me why this happened and how. But the analysis doesn’t change what happens. I still gotta live this shit. My 2yo is telling me they hungry RIGHT NOW. Niggas can’t wait on revolution bruh
JUUG SEASON my niggas. Fuck it
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