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
Gee, i thought getting up early benefited the Archaeic hunter and farmer which in turn benefited his family, clan, and tribe.
I think it is a parody blog and this article is written by an AI.
“I think it is a parody blog and this article is written by an AI.”
It could have ended with, “A football is not a very good Christmas present.”
A real Hemingway.
Nor do I, and haven't for some lengthy time now.
On work days I’m up at 5am. On days off, I sleep-in until 6:30am.
Well, we had to get up early so we could wake up our slaves!
Everything I do is racist.
~average white guy.
A strong work ethnic is white supremacy! This country would be as backward as African nations if not for it and that would be a good thing according to this moron.
I always thought so.
Not the “Babylon Bee,” huh? Who is this idiot?
When I read the headline, I was fairly sure it was a stealth Babylon Bee post. Imagine my surprise....
We can’t ALL wake up in the afternoon. Who’s gonna make the donuts?
Oh dear that’s me …
That means we worked four daytime shifts for twelve hours each day, then had three days off, then worked four evening shifts (we called them swings) for twelve hours each, then had three days off, then we worked four midnight shifts for twelve hours each day, then had three days off, and biorhythms be damned. That also worked out to where one of the breaks was almost four days, but one of the other double-backs was actually two days.
For the forty years of my career in telecommunications I worked much of the same and I found that I perfered the midnight shifts and worked that straight midnight shift several years in a row. When I became a Program Manager to support international corporations, I often had to get up in the middle of the night to host conference calls with support centers, client locations and technicians in the field to install and online routers, servers or switches for network locations. There was no racial element whatsoever. When I worked for MCI, the epic legend in the company was the technicians from Jamaica Telephone spread out from New York and built the major switching sites. When I hired on in 1983, one of the Jamaica Tel men the Installations Supervisor (Bobby Grey apologized, first thing, if I had trouble with his accent - I didn't).
One of the support centers I coordinated with was in the Philippines, another was in Brazil, another was in Europe.
Service industries that work 24/7/365 are everywhere and have been around for 100 years. White privilege never had anything to do with the requirements of a job. Farmers have always awakened before dawn, Black or White.
This author is a fool to make assumptions without basis in fact.
Winston Churchill, who often stayed in bed until noon or 1 pm, must have been the most wokest White man in history. What? He was a racist and imperialist too? I guess we can’t win.
If I woke up alongside of this, I doubt I'd be getting out of bed immediately, no sir.
On time IS white supremacy
Amazing for first thing in the morning...simply amazing.
“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.”
Wish I worked for this Bozo! I’d make him wait hours, née days for anything he wants and if he complains I’d accuse him of being a White Supremacist. If his wife is in labor or there is a medical emergency, docs feel free to arrive at your convenience. Police and FireMEN, ditto!
Stop hating black people just because they are black! (/s)
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