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When They Call It Racism—But They’re Just Not Centered


They say it’s racism.
But sometimes, what they’re really reacting to…
is your centeredness, your clarity, your command of self.
And that makes them uncomfortable.

The Frisco Stabbing, Karmelo Anthony, and the Fear of a Flipped Narrative

They didn’t cry for Tamir Rice.
They didn’t march for Trayvon Martin.

But now, America is outraged—because a Black teen wasn’t immediately called a monster.

Let’s talk about Karmelo Anthony—not the NBA star, but the Frisco teen caught in a storm of headlines after allegedly stabbing twin brothers, and Austin Metcalf, one of whom tragically died.

The media is in a frenzy.

Not because of the tragedy.

Not because of the lives lost or shattered.

But because this time… the suspect is Black, and the world didn’t immediately crucify him.

The Real Question Is:

“Why isn’t the media demonizing him like they usually do?
They want mugshots.
They want criminal records.
They want a “thug” narrative—and they’re mad they’re not getting one.
But here’s the kicker…

This Isn’t Reverse Racism.

It’s just the first time you weren’t the center of the story.

For decades, Black teens have been dehumanized in the media before their cases even reached court:

  • Tamir Rice, 12 years old, was described as a threat for playing with a toy gun.
  • Trayvon Martin, 17, was smeared posthumously as a troublemaker.
  • Aiyana Jones, 7, was shot while sleeping during a botched raid—and they blamed her family.

Now a Black teen is being investigated with restraint, and the same people who justified silence for us…

are outraged by silence for him.

Let that sink in.

The Truth Behind the Headlines

What’s being painted as “reverse discrimination” is really a glimpse of what justice might look like if it were truly colorblind:

  • No instant mugshot.
  • No social media smear campaigns.
  • No trial by public opinion.

That’s not reverse racism.

That’s how every case should be handled.

But Here’s Why They’re Mad:

This time, the “benefit of the doubt” wasn’t reserved for whiteness.
And that scares people who’ve only known justice when it bowed to their skin tone.
They’re not asking for fairness.
They’re asking for familiarity.

So, Let’s Flip the Question:

What if Tamir had been Karmelo?

What if Trayvon had been given the grace the Frisco media is giving now?

What if Black kids got to be teens first—and suspects never?

Final Word:

Let’s not let grief become selective.

Let’s not let fairness feel like favoritism just because you’re not used to seeing it reflect differently.

The real justice system has always been imbalanced.

This moment is not a reversal.

It’s a reveal.

With truth, fire, and healing,
 Pamela Jackson
 Spoken Word Prophet | The Phoenix Coach | Advocate for the Silenced
 📖 Creator of She Heals Silently: A Spoken Word Survival Story
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“I speak for the silenced. I rise for the broken. I write for the women who’ve been burned and came back glowing.”
 — Pamela J.

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