I am not triggered by what you wrote because this is something that you hold as true and I respect that. The emphasis with which you write also makes me believe that you have the evidence or experiences to support your writing. The KING thing…I don't know, maybe people just feel proud of their children and use it simply as a figure of speech. I have never been called "king" in my life by anyone and I have never thought of myself as such.

I love how you point out the relationship that black men have with black women where black men hate black women. I think hate is a very strong word but I have experienced such a mild distaste before. It was one of the worst parts of my life because it felt like I was fighting myself. It took me quite a while to step into a realization that black women had a mystery and charm, and confidence in them that made me feel proud and honored to share the same race with them. Ok, my crush then and my feelings for her were probably the ones that tipped me into that realization but whichever the case, it's a deep appreciation that has never left me since.

It is actually not useful for me to refute any of your belief statements because many of them already have evidence at least as far as black people and the black communities are concerned. But in general, people can be horrible to one another and they can also be amazing. I think we lose sight of how special each person can be and do horrible things to one another. To what end? I have no idea.

There is no doubt your article is brutal. It is raw. It is honest. This is your belief as the person writing this. Honestly, many of us black men have let our lives coast aimlessly and maybe articles like yours can offer the shock value necessary for changed conditions. Other black men probably have unimaginable life conditions that they need to work through to get them back to their feet. Maybe it will sink men deeper into anger but it is your way of delivering the message and only time will tell which of the effects play out and to what extent.