The Past Affecting the Future

One of the things that has been done since slavery is, to try and rob the black male of his masculinity. The black male had to earn their masculinity and often times, it was denied to them. They were isolated, alienated, and couldn't be allowed to be protectors of their own families. The black man was not only in physically chains but also, identity chains. Black men's masculinity, because of the difficulty that resided in obtaining it, became the single most important thing to the black male. It became something that can make them feel like men again. It became one thing that they can define by themselves. 

Black men define their masculinity against white masculinity. Because they don't have the privileges that are within the virtue of white masculinity. The racism of this society has created a situation in which black men are wielding the weapons of their own self-destruction. 

 Black masculinity is seen as rising, climbing and on a constant flaunt to prove itself.