Viola Davis

Viola Davis Instagram – “History doesn’t just sit in textbooks—it lives in the way we parent, work, eat, and even rest. Many modern behaviors that seem “normal” are actually survival strategies passed down from oppression, slavery, and colonial control. These systems were designed to control, exploit, and assimilate. But because they’ve been passed down for generations, we rarely stop to question them. And that’s how oppression becomes the standard (and the tradition). When we blindly accept societal norms, we uphold the systems that created them. What’s considered “proper,” “respectable,” or “professional” is often just a reflection of colonial ideals, designed to strip marginalized communities of their autonomy, culture, and dignity. It’s important to reconsider this concept of “preserving the past,” especially when a lot of our (American) history is shameful, exploitative, and dehumanizing. Progress towards a more inclusive and kind world comes from dismantling the parts that were never meant to serve us. If we want a world that is truly equitable, we must stop asking how to fit into these systems and start asking why they exist at all. I often discuss in sessions how many of our systems, beliefs, and behaviors are formatted for white, straight men. If that’s not you, then it wasn’t made with you in mind. It’s okay for us to imagine (and create) a world where we are considered and given space to exist with our differences. But yeah, “make America great again” 🤡 (Only to go back and realize that everything is rooted in racism and colonialism… BIG YIKES).” #blackhistorymonth #blacktherapist #mentalhealthawareness #blacktherapy #decolonizeyourmind #decolonizementalhealth #decolonizetherapy #decolonizeyourbookshelf #racisminamerica #blackhistory #americanhistory
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