Posted on 05/20/2023 9:58:18 AM PDT by TigerClaws
The notion of waking up early and starting your day with the rising sun is often associated with productivity, success, and a strong work ethic. However, this seemingly innocuous concept is not without its historical and cultural implications. In this article, we will explore the origins of the early-rising narrative and how it is rooted in white supremacy, contributing to the perpetuation of racial inequalities.
The Origins of the Early Rising Ideology
The idea that waking up early leads to success and a disciplined life can be traced back to various historical and religious contexts. In the Western world, this belief has been strongly influenced by Protestantism and the Puritan work ethic, which emphasized hard work, diligence, and self-discipline as virtues. This work ethic has long been considered an essential component of the “American Dream” and the idea that success can be achieved through dedication and effort.
The Intersection of Early Rising and White Supremacy
The early-rising ideology is not inherently racist; however, its connections to white supremacy can be seen when examining the broader historical and social contexts. During the era of European colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade, the concept of hard work and productivity became intertwined with race.
Enslaved Africans were forced to work tirelessly from sunrise to sunset, and their white oppressors often used the rhetoric of hard work and discipline to justify their inhumane treatment. This created a false narrative that Africans were inherently lazy and needed the “civilizing” influence of their white masters to teach them the value of work.
This stereotype has persisted and continues to be perpetuated in various forms, such as the “model minority” myth, which suggests that certain racial and ethnic groups are inherently more disciplined and successful than others.
The Impact of the Early Rising Narrative on Racial Inequality
The idea that waking up early is a sign of a superior work ethic and a key to success serves to reinforce racial inequalities in several ways. For one, it places the blame for economic disparities on the individual, rather than acknowledging the systemic barriers that hinder the success of marginalized communities. By promoting the notion that anyone can achieve success if they simply work hard and wake up early, it ignores the structural racism that has created and maintained these inequalities.
Furthermore, the early-rising narrative perpetuates the stereotype that people of color are lazy or lack discipline, which can have real-world consequences in areas such as employment and education. This stereotype can lead to discrimination in the workplace and contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, where students of color are disproportionately disciplined and pushed out of the education system.
Challenging the Early Rising Ideology and Its Racial Implications
To dismantle the white supremacist roots of the early-rising narrative, it’s essential to challenge the idea that waking up early is inherently virtuous and indicative of success. This involves recognizing that productivity and worth are not solely determined by when someone wakes up, but rather by a multitude of factors, including access to resources, opportunities, and systemic support.
Educating oneself and others about the historical and social contexts that have shaped the early-rising narrative can help raise awareness about its racial implications. Acknowledging the cultural diversity in sleep patterns and work schedules is another important step toward dismantling these harmful stereotypes.
Embracing a More Inclusive and Equitable Approach to Productivity
Creating a more inclusive and equitable society involves redefining our understanding of productivity and success. This means recognizing that there are various ways to be productive and that the traditional 9-to-5 work schedule may not be the best fit for everyone.
It’s crucial to prioritize work-life balance and ensure that employees have the flexibility to work in ways that best suit their needs
I am so tired of it.
Hey!!! Whatayaknow?!?! I'm a supremacist... Noooo wait. That would mean that, if I quit taking my hydrochlorothorazide, I wouldn't be a supremacist any more. I don't think they would accept that. Now I'm going to have to think on this some more. Naahhh. Screw it. I'll just keep getting up and going to pee, and these idiots can go take a flying leap at a rolling doughnut.
They’re admitting that Whites actually ARE supreme.
It means that you consider context, that of an agrarian-based economy, with no electricity - which humanity lives for almost all of its existence - vs. the Internet age. As well as environment, that of colder climates which fostered the development of artificial lighting, and heat, sturdy housing, travel and imports and exports - and warfare - and thus providing a larger market for warmer climates in which existence was much easier, apart from diseases and wildlife and tribal conflicts.
bLACK people don’t want to spell correctly, speak correctly, do mathematics, and now get up early.
Being black is rooted in White supremecy.
As far as white supremacy? ANYTHING normal is now labled that so piss on em!! Go about your day and dont give it a second thought... js...
Work all night on a drink of rum
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Stack banana ‘til the morning come
(Daylight come and we want go home)
These AI-s are good for generating this nonsense and I can tell this particular “article” in this 13-follower blog was generated by an AI because I tried it myself.
You can use an AI for free at the URL https://chat.openai.com/ (It requires registration, but no money).
You can easily create such essays. You just ask it “Write an essay showing that wearing pants is white supremacy” and it does that. The resulting essay will follow every structural norm and is written with impeccable spelling and grammar.
It will of course be utter nonsense too, but as a first impression, some people think impeccable grammar, spelling and structure are proof of intelligence.
But the reason those installs/updates happen at night is because it minimizes the impact to ongoing functionality during the day. I’ve been part of night time releases and nobody really liked being a part of it.
Clothing, time, delayed gratification, unnatural housing, artificial heat and cold, personal responsibility and working to thrive are all rooted in white supremacy.
You left out “flush toilets”.
White Supremacy is relatively recent concept. The tradition of rising early to get to work is rooted as a necessity going back to the beginnings of time and civilization itself.
So we will having farming at night then?????????
Finally, an excuse for sleeping in. ;)
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