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
Written by insane white man.
Oh okay, I will go back to bed and let blacks get up early and be supreme.
You forgot to put the < sarcasm > tag.
I mean, really?
Huge difference is, no one is forcing you to get up early. It just happens that people who do are more prepared for financial and educational success. Its not mean to say this but partying all night and sleeping in will cause structural limitations in your (or your culture’s) life, success and happiness. Deal with it.
It’s hard to keep up with the growing list of examples of “racism” and “white supremacy”. Where I once might have cared, now I couldn’t care less.
It’s a choice, like learning basic math and not drinking too much and not taking drugs.
(Said with love not prejudice)
Lazy be raciss.
I had some black drill sergeants who were apparently white supremacists. I should have told them
Being ambitious and proactive is white supremacy.
That’s why we’re supreme! The only way for life to be fair to marginalized persons of color is for whites to become disincentivized layabout shucking and jiving hood rats. That is the implication of all this talk. Why does anyone give it any credibility? Laugh at them and turn the page. All the talk about white supremacy is a government propaganda program designed to demoralize the backbone of America in preparation for their communist takeover.
Waking up early comes from living in daylight to dark environment.
NO power for lights, etc.
“MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES”
Absolutely one of the most moronic articles I’ve ever read.
Early days of settled peoples and farming, the animals are up with the sun and expect to be fed. They spend the day grazing or working. At the end of the day, brought in to be milked, fed again. All the animals on the farm are snorting and clucking to be out with first light!
These people are so far removed from their food source that it’s really true that without the government providing for them, they’d starve.
I wake up early to pee.
Being lazy, shiftless, dirty, and striving for mediocrity is the new standard.
Got it.
Oh my goodness! Waking up early is rooted in the need to provide food and other necessities for your family. The earlier you got moving the more daylight hours available to do those things necessary to feed, cloth, and house your family. That hold true even today.
The author is too far up there to see sunshine.
My girlfriend’s last name was Hay and she loved that expression.
BS from start to finish.
Rising early and getting the days work done while it was still relatively cool is a practice dating back to at least the start of agriculture. Everywhere. No white supremacy involved. The fact that well established and understood practices carry over into the modern work environment is more a testament to their enduring practicality than anything else.
There is a word to describe persons subscribing to this woke nonsense:
Parasites.
When they are really smart, they become academic parasites and make big salaries - usually paid by taxpayers - and try to turn students into activist parasites.
GOD help us...
“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.”
Weird article. I’ve never seen any evidence that black people can’t or don’t get up as early as white people.
Does this mumbo jumbo have any meaning without that kind of evidence?
Setting the stage to prevent employers from firing people of color for being late to work.
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