You Can’t Erase Us: Insecurity, Division, and the Fear of Our Power

You can erase textbooks, erase names from history, erase DEI programs, and erase the truth from your fragile reality…

but what you can’t erase is our legacy, our power, and the fact that we are still here, thriving, and unbothered.

He is screaming SEGREGATION, DO NOT THREATEN US WITH A GOOD TIME!!!

Let’s not sugarcoat it: Donald Trump is so threatened by the accomplishments of minorities, he’s willing to go to any lengths to tear us down

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He’s insecure, and nothing shows that more clearly than his constant attempts to erase our history and provoke us into acting out.

The real danger is his efforts to rewrite the story of this country—a story in which people of color have played a significant role, one that he wants to erase to satisfy his own ego.

But here’s the truth: We’re not marching, and we’re not going anywhere. We see you, Trump.

We see the game you’re playing. You want martial law, and your plan to provoke us into marching or acting out is transparent.

But here’s the tea—we’re staying inside.

Hydrated.

Moisturized.

Educated.

You can’t tear us down by isolating us or provoking us into action. We’re smarter than that.

And while you’re trying to tear down our communities, let’s talk about what you’re really erasing: the powerful legacies of Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.

It’s not just the history you’re after—it’s our ability to thrive.

The following are just some of the many communities and institutions you’ve sought to erase:

1. Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma – A thriving Black community destroyed by racial violence in 1921.
2. Seneca Village in New York – A vibrant African American community demolished to make room for Central Park.
3. Rosewood in Florida – An entire town of Black families burned down in 1923 by white mobs.
4. The Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma – Another thriving Black community destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
5. The Black Bottom neighborhood in Detroit – Once a center of Black culture, it was demolished for urban renewal projects.
6. Hampton’s Black Community in Virginia – Known for its thriving Black-owned businesses, much of it was systematically wiped out.
7. The East St. Louis Black Community – In 1917, white mobs rampaged through this Black neighborhood, destroying homes and businesses.
8. The Fort Mose Black Community in Florida – The first free Black settlement in the U.S., destroyed in 1740 by Spanish colonists.
9. The Melrose District in Los Angeles – Once a center of Black culture, displaced through gentrification and economic marginalization.
10. Allensworth in California – A town founded by African Americans, destroyed by racial violence and lack of resources.

This was never about opportunity—it was about jealousy.

The envy of people who saw us thriving when they wanted to control everything. But we’re not going anywhere.

We will rebuild.

We will thrive again, and we will do it smarter this time.

And we will do it with the support of those who have realized that our success is their success, too.

It’s hilarious to see Trump trying to tear down education.

In fact, the very idea that he and his administration think they can strip us of our knowledge, erase our legacy, and our education is absurd—

because, let’s be real, Black women are the most educated demographic in America.

We are leading in higher education at all levels, and our drive to learn and grow is undeniable.

This attack on education doesn’t just hurt us—it affects everyone.

The fact that they think they can strip away the right to learn, to teach, and to grow shows how deeply insecure they are.

But trust me, we’ll keep on educating ourselves, and in the process, we’ll empower our communities in ways they can’t even begin to understand.

And in response to this dismantling of education, we’re starting our own free colleges and universities.

This will stand in the gap for all the education they’re trying to destroy.

We’ve always had our own education system. We started homeschooling before anyone even knew what it was.

And this is exactly why we produced prodigies like the Hidden Figures, the Six-Triple 8, and other notable geniuses who had to fight against the odds to showcase their brilliance.

Now, with the power of the Internet—which, by the way, we invented—it’s easier than ever for us to educate and homeschool our own through educational pods.

The way we see it, you can’t shut down the future of our education.

You can’t erase us or tear down our minds.

It just makes you wonder, though, how many inventions and patents we’ve created that have been stolen. Wink, wink. Let’s talk about a few:

• Jack Daniel’s Whiskey – Often credited to Jack Daniel, but the original formula was developed by an enslaved man named Nearest Green, who taught Jack Daniel the art of distillation.
• The Super Soaker – Created by Lonnie Johnson, a Black inventor, this toy revolutionized summer fun for children worldwide.
• The Gas Mask – Garrett Morgan, a Black inventor, patented the first gas mask and traffic signal.
• The Light Bulb Filament – While Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the light bulb, it was Louis Latimer, a Black man, who improved the filament and made it practical for everyday use.
• The Home Security System – Marie Van Brittan Brown, an African American inventor, patented the first home security system in 1966.
• Tide Detergent and More – Dr. Charles Edward Johnson, a pioneering Black inventor, is credited with the creation of Tide detergent and other important cleaning products that changed the landscape of home cleaning.

And these are just a few of the countless inventions that were created by us but credited to others.

But let’s talk about the bigger picture. Trump’s administration is obsessed with division, EO’s that erase….

The fact that they’re pushing policies to undo progress shows exactly how desperate they are to keep us down.

And don’t think we haven’t noticed that DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are often benefiting white women and disabled individuals more than they benefit us.

It’s a scam.

These programs were supposed to level the playing field, but we know who it’s really benefiting. It’s not us. It’s been re-engineered to keep the status quo in place and maintain a sense of “equality” while the true Black, Brown, and Indigenous voices are left behind.

Segregation might not be such a bad idea after all. Imagine if we could finally know exactly who wants us there and who doesn’t want us there. Wouldn’t it be refreshing to finally have clarity?

To move forward with people who truly have our backs?

And while some may balk at the idea of going back to a time of segregation, let’s be real—taking us back 60 years does nothing for America.

The contributions we’ve made, our ingenuity, our innovations—they can’t be erased.

Taking us back isn’t going to make America great again. It will simply halt the future progress and contributions that are crucial for the country’s advancement.

And then there’s the reality of a large population of people who could care less about executive orders or laws that try to divide us, now erase THAT.

People will continue to congregate amongst those they choose to, love those they choose to, and be influenced by those that they choose to. You cannot force people to segregate their hearts and minds.

We will continue to find each other, build together, and support one another, regardless of what laws are put in place.

The beauty of our community is not just in what they can try to tear down, but in how we keep rebuilding it stronger, smarter, and more united than before.

There is so much more to this story than the media narrative.

The truth is that we, as Black and Brown people, have always been and will always be unstoppable.

We’re not here for the dramatics, the games, or the divisiveness.

We’re here for progress, for growth, for knowledge, and for unity.

We’re not marching, we’re making moves in silence and excellence.

And as we rebuild and create, we know it’s only a matter of time before the world realizes just how much they’re going to need us.

But we won’t ever stop. And no matter what they try to do, we will not be erased.