Today is a different story.

Villa, had everyone talking with the dress she wore that said “Make America Great Again.” The back of the dress had the word “Trump” on the bottom in big bold letters.

The 25 year old singer’s Instagram profile says she’s “Grammy Considered.”

Since then the sales for her album, which was an obscure recording initially released in 2014,  have skyrocketed.

Her song, “I Make the Static” jumped to the top of Amazon’s top digital paid albums and reached number seven on the iTunes top album chart after her red carpet publicity stunt.

One must ask, is the increase in sales due to talent or the dress? Or something else?

Andre Soriano, the designer of Villa’s dress said on Instagram the gown is a “tribute [to] OUR President Of The United States Of America” adding the hashtag #MAGA

Villa is being supported online by many suspected white supremacist Trump supporters. Many of them are trying to hold Villa up as a proof that not all Trump supporters are advocates of white supremacist views and some Blacks like Trump too.

There are many feelings on the dress worn by Villa. Many are saying she was seeking  attention and publicity to boost her stagnant recording career. Others contend that she is a Trump supporter that wishes to ‘Make America Great Again’ and this was a show of her support.

It appears that  Joy Villa is fully aware that the fastest way for a Black person to get massive support by many in the dominant society, is to act as a “colored shield” for white supremacy.

Melanoid children will be in the mix, as millions of school-age youths–from pre-K to 12th grade–either enroll school for the first time, or enter their final years as high school students full of great anticipation of what their futures hold in their post secondary years. Much has been said of the orchestrated miseducation of our youth in the schools, yet many in the dominant society choose to acknowledge the unjust treatment of Melanoid boys and girls who are being deprived of a quality education in many instances. Here are a few ways to proactively ensure your child’s school experience will benefit them as much as possible.

1. Tutoring

When it comes to excellence, academics–just like any other skill or area of interest–can be a challenge for children looking to advance through their school with flying colors. Tutoring can be extremely beneficial to students because of their opportunity to receive more one-on-one assistance with their learning materials

2. Mentorship

As the old saying goes, “Each one teach one.” As Melanated people who have attained a certain level of knowledge (in any field) that can prove to be beneficial to future generations of Black youths, it is our responsibility to utilize that expertise to see to it that Black youths are nourished with quality information that will enable them to eventually become empowered adults who will go on to “reach down and pull up” succeeding generations of Black youths themselves.

3. Implementation of Culture

Every school year (on every grade level), it’s a guaranteed bet that your Melanoid child will be bombarded with the canned script in the curriculum which  forces them to study oft-romanticized slave owning presidents, “brillaint” historical figures who openly despised Melanoid people, and bloodthirsty dictators who wanted to see the total extinction of Melanoid people on a mass scale. This school year,  give them the gift of their culture by letting them know they were more than history’s pariahs.

4. Expand their horizons.

Unfortunately, members of Black Society are the least likely of all races in America to travel. This being the case, this means that our children are more likely to not travel as well. Because they are in their formative years, children have an enormous appetite for learning and developing as people. It’s only right that their early experiences be shaped by giving them the chance to make the world their oyster, as soon as possible.

5. Give them “The Talk”.

Many parents in Black Society share a common sentiment: Their children mean the world to them, and the thought of their child not returning home after being murdered by race soldiers can be terrifying. Because of these dangerous times we live in as Melanoid people, our precious children must be informed of the dangers as young as possible. Let them know how much you love and appreciate them. In addition to giving them heartfelt commentary, tell them the truth about the system of white supremacy that we live in. Also, giving your children self defense classes wouldn’t hurt either.

B. Clark