BlackSIM is an acronym which stands for Black Identity, Specialization and Modernization.
What is BlackSIM?
Identity is a philosophical, sociological and anthropological term which is relatively difficult to define. For simplicity purposes, we will define identify as a collection of attributes or characteristics, which an individual develops a conception and expression around. This can be represented based upon how they view themselves (self-identity), others or a group. The concept of self-identifying and how you view others are relatively dependent on how one views their reality of the intersectional components of their group identity. Group identity can be broken down a variety of categories ranging from national identity, cultural identity, racial identity, religious identity, gender identity and so on.
For these purposes, the understanding of BlackSIM, we shall focus on the concept of racial identity. Racial Identity can be defined as a group of "supposed" physical and genetic characteristics shared by a particular group of people. So now that we have defined racial identity, we are still left with the following question.
What is Black Identity?
Black Identity can be defined as one's racial identity and constructs, which determine how they view themselves, others and the racial group of people, who are physically and genetic similar to them, in the world today.
Specialization can be defined as an act or process of making or becoming trained, or fitted for one particular purpose, area or occupation.
Modernization is a process or act of making something modern and more suited to present styles or needs. It may consist of using new methods, information and/or technology.
Why BlackSIM?
Without an understanding of ones identity, they will not be able to see what behavior is counter-productive to their existence, development and learn how to go about resolving issues. They will become counter-productive and self-destructive to themselves. Self-hate is a symptom, of the lack of understanding of ones identity. We are all able to see the effects of such a mentality by looking around us today.
Specialization is important because it gives one a particular skill set in terms of building and creating things. A society or group of people, which are unable to create and build represents a society or group of people, whom are on the decline and aimed at self-extinction.
Modernization is important so that we can address the world in the current day and times. Mordernization allows one to plan for the future and not live in the past. Solutions and concepts can be found in the past as nothing that we face today is new. Yet, these solutions must be modernized in order for them to be fit and deemed useful for the 21st century and beyond.
But who ... why?
Because humanity demands it. Poverty is man-made. War is man-made. Many diseases are man-made. Society cannot be corrected without the people whom are traumatized and exploited the most deciding to standing up. When you look around the world, we are those people in society. We must stand up and demands it. We must stand up and create it. We must stand up and establish it.
If we don't understand the importance of BlackSIM as Black people, we will not be successful in our endeavors.
How to create BlackSIM?
By first deciding to act today.
Then deciding to act tomorrow.
Then deciding to act, the day after.
By creating a plan of action.
By deciding to get organize.
By deciding to mobilize after you have organized.
By deciding to BEAM Forward and taking the BEAM - New Members Survey.
Where?
In your community. In your neighborhood. Online. World-Wide. We are attacked as a people world-wide, so our response must be adequate.
Any comments or questions feel free to leave them below.
What is BlackSIM?
Identity is a philosophical, sociological and anthropological term which is relatively difficult to define. For simplicity purposes, we will define identify as a collection of attributes or characteristics, which an individual develops a conception and expression around. This can be represented based upon how they view themselves (self-identity), others or a group. The concept of self-identifying and how you view others are relatively dependent on how one views their reality of the intersectional components of their group identity. Group identity can be broken down a variety of categories ranging from national identity, cultural identity, racial identity, religious identity, gender identity and so on.
For these purposes, the understanding of BlackSIM, we shall focus on the concept of racial identity. Racial Identity can be defined as a group of "supposed" physical and genetic characteristics shared by a particular group of people. So now that we have defined racial identity, we are still left with the following question.
What is Black Identity?
Black Identity can be defined as one's racial identity and constructs, which determine how they view themselves, others and the racial group of people, who are physically and genetic similar to them, in the world today.
Specialization can be defined as an act or process of making or becoming trained, or fitted for one particular purpose, area or occupation.
Modernization is a process or act of making something modern and more suited to present styles or needs. It may consist of using new methods, information and/or technology.
Why BlackSIM?
Without an understanding of ones identity, they will not be able to see what behavior is counter-productive to their existence, development and learn how to go about resolving issues. They will become counter-productive and self-destructive to themselves. Self-hate is a symptom, of the lack of understanding of ones identity. We are all able to see the effects of such a mentality by looking around us today.
Specialization is important because it gives one a particular skill set in terms of building and creating things. A society or group of people, which are unable to create and build represents a society or group of people, whom are on the decline and aimed at self-extinction.
Modernization is important so that we can address the world in the current day and times. Mordernization allows one to plan for the future and not live in the past. Solutions and concepts can be found in the past as nothing that we face today is new. Yet, these solutions must be modernized in order for them to be fit and deemed useful for the 21st century and beyond.
But who ... why?
Because humanity demands it. Poverty is man-made. War is man-made. Many diseases are man-made. Society cannot be corrected without the people whom are traumatized and exploited the most deciding to standing up. When you look around the world, we are those people in society. We must stand up and demands it. We must stand up and create it. We must stand up and establish it.
If we don't understand the importance of BlackSIM as Black people, we will not be successful in our endeavors.
How to create BlackSIM?
By first deciding to act today.
Then deciding to act tomorrow.
Then deciding to act, the day after.
By creating a plan of action.
By deciding to get organize.
By deciding to mobilize after you have organized.
By deciding to BEAM Forward and taking the BEAM - New Members Survey.
Where?
In your community. In your neighborhood. Online. World-Wide. We are attacked as a people world-wide, so our response must be adequate.
Any comments or questions feel free to leave them below.