The fanfare surrounding Black History Month in February is felt all across America. In many communities pictures, films, speeches and books will depict the struggle of black people in this country. While all of this is going on I wonder if Black History Month resonates with employees of color at Connecticut Juvenile Training School. During six years of employment on the CJTS plantation I witnessed abuse of black employees not fit for dogs. Yet only a few brave souls ever spoke out about the terrible things foisted upon black employees. It is one thing to have a job and be grateful for it; it is another thing to allow that job to silence you when injustice occurs.
At this juncture you can be sure that Black History Month is being celebrated at CJTS. There are white administrators and their black sycophants trumpeting Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, and Martin Luther King etc. However many employees of color will not take a stand against racism / bias before them ; it seems to be better for black employees to be grateful for a job, while being kicked in their arse by spiritual descendants of Mr. Charlie. How can you celebrate a history you do not live?
In conclusion it is hoped that these same fearful black employees at CJTS will one day get the backbone to stand up to oppression. In the meantime Negroes you are not worthy to speak about those people that endured much in order for you to have the job at CJTS.
" All thought that does not lead to action is a disease."
---Goethe
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