What's up, guys? So what's on my mind today? Sugarcoating, okay, guys, let's get into this.

One of the definitions for sugarcoating is to make something superficially attractive, or acceptable or to make something else considered unpleasant or disagreeable seem palatable.

In this country's history, a long line of people, that don't look like me, were willing to write and swallow a narrative of this country that is simply full of lies or lacks the complete story. Plenty of reading and seeking people more knowledgeable than myself have helped me get to U.S. history's raw truth.

A more authentic story of the United States of America is often difficult to listen to, but having all the facts grounds us in reality and will help us avoid past mistakes. I fully understand the fear of some people, and that letting go of their privilege will relegate them to some form of a second-class citizen. These fear tactics have worked effectively in the past, and politicians from the right still use the same playbook today.  

The recent decision by Ron DeSantis, Florida's governor, to drop African-American AP courses signals that some people still need to learn important lessons here. Oh, and it's not a silent whistle when the right uses the word woke. We know what you mean.

Okay, guys, that's what's been on my mind today; peace out.

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