Where I come from, race is a very sensitive subject. No one really likes to talk about it unless they are around skin tones that resemble their own. Mississippi has matured over the years, but she still suffers from the bruises of her previous relationship with Racism. She has gained enough strength to leave him and focus on her new love, Unity! However, just like any man that cannot/will not let go of his ex, Racism tries to sneak his way back into Mrs. Ippi’s life with an intent on foraying her relationship with Unity. Racism is never alone! He is always accompanied by his boys Inequality, Prejudice, and Injustice. Racism loves being with his homies, but he is more obsessed with the idea of controlling Mrs. Ippi. Racism (on numerous occasions) allowed his boys to strip her naked, rape her until she lost consciousness and all feelings of self worth. She didn’t feel like a woman. He had no sympathy for her children as well. Racism hated Mrs. Ippi’s children because they didn’t look like him. In his eyes they were all a bunch of Niggers, Crackers, Wetbacks, Jews, Red Savages, and Chinks who were born only to bring hell on earth. He attempted to turn her children against one another resulting in blood shed and death. But one day, Mrs. Ippi had had enough! She couldn’t take the physical/mental abuse any longer. She was tired of being the subject of every Blues song. She was tired of pressing her fine white Cotton against her face only to see it drenched in blood. This incongruous relationship could not continue and this became her axiom. She knew that in order to leave this relationship, she would have to fight her way out. She wanted freedom and prosperity for her children and herself. One day, she met Unity. Unity was beautiful, intelligent, kind, and gregarious among other things. He loved her children regardless of their differences. He loves the smell of the Magnolia that blossoms so beautifully in her hair. Mrs. Ippi was hesitant to get involved with this unfamiliar spirit due to her previous scars, fear of loving another, and getting hurt a second time. Unity was a gentleman. He had fallen in love with Mrs. Ippi and had made up in his mind that he would be patient with her and would do whatever it takes to make her smile again. For her children, he didn’t try to win them over with money or material things. Instead, Unity brought smiles, laughter, brotherhood, sisterhood, integrated education, mentorship, spirituality, equal opportunities, and understanding of differences. His intent was not to impress Mrs. Ippi, because these gifts came from his heart. ‘It was just the right thing to do,” he said. Today, Mrs. Ippi still has not fully submitted herself to Unity. She wants to love him! She wants to be with him, but she is afraid! She’s afraid of change, afraid of what racism might do to destroy this new union, and afraid of losing more children. She still cries a River when she is reminded of her past. Yet Unity is still around, waiting on her to receive him. “Im going to wait for her, no matter how long it takes. Until then, I will continue to be sprung. I will continue to do things for her and her children. I will continue to attempt to bring joy in her life no matter how tough it gets. She will be mine! I know that I will never love another like Mrs. Ippi.” IT HAS BEEN OVER 50 YEARS!! UNITY IS STILL WAITING!!
