BLACK MYSTERY: Black Groups Dynamics and Perceptions of White People

By Dr. Francesca Fajinmi

Black Mystery presents an opportunity behind the scenes to hear directly from Black people. It included thoughts about white people, perceptions of other Black groups, consideration of revenge, and solutions to systemic racism.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Your Black Matters
• Release date: Mar 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781736716014

Dr. Francesca Fajinmi

Dr. Francesca Fajinmi is a business practitioner and corporate executive with over three decades of experience in corporate. Her academic qualifications culminated in a doctoral degree in Business from Walden University, where she specialized in International Business. She started the work on Black Matters as the host of Reimagining Black Relations podcast, where she engages leaders in business and social or spiritual settings to explore solutions to the issues faced by Blacks. Her podcast is downloaded across all continents. You can listen to her at www.yourblackmatters.com. In 2020, she convened a global conference themed "Black Esteem" - the first Black Affair hosted by Your Black Matters. Dr. Fajinmi resides in Los Angeles with her husband, three children, son-in-law, and grandson "My Love". Francesca loves to travel and is passionate about youths and zealous for mission work. She can be reached at [e-mail].

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BLACK MYSTERY

BLACK MYSTERY

BLACK MYSTERY

Black Groups Dynamics and Perceptions of White People

DR. FRANCESCA FAJINMI

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Fajinmi, Francesca, author.

Title: Black Mystery : Black groups dynamic and their perceptions of white people.

Description: Los Angeles : Your Black Matters, [2021] | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: ISBN: 978-1-7367160-0-7 (paperback) | ISBN: 978-1-7367160-1-4 (ebook)

Subjects: Blacks. | Racism. | Black relations. | Black groups. | Black perception of white people.

Contents

Copyright

Dedication

Foreword

One Introduction

Two Describing Black People

Three Group Dynamics

Four Master Mindset

Five Oppressor Mindset

Six Trust Between Blacks and Whites

Seven Do Blacks Want Revenge?

Eight Systemic Solutions

Nine Self Reflection

Ten Snippet About Black South Africans

Eleven Conclusions

Research Method

Bibliography

About The Book

About The Author

Dedication

This book is dedicated to Oran mo ni’se fa’ya ti.

Foreword

A respected mentee shared a link of Francesca’s YouTube video titled Protest Okay but Looting? It was a few minutes video clip, and I knew right away that she has an intellectually stimulating message on the subjects of racial biases and inequities, social injustices, and Black relations. While our introduction was virtual, we have since partnered on major efforts and I can conclude that Francesca embodies charisma, genuineness, and selflessness, as you will see through the pages of this book.

When Francesca sent me the manuscript on Black Mystery, I was excited to read her findings and, I was not disappointed. If you don’t know her professional background as a corporate finance executive, you will assume that she has been in the social justice space for decades. I was intrigued by her personal experiences and how she interlinked them into the writing, especially that of her three-year-old grandson. Her writing style is unique, as she wove through relevant personal experiences as a Black woman with roots in three continents: Africa, Europe, and North America. The thematic findings from her research were profound, incorporating the voices of Black groups such as Africans, West Indians, African Americans, and other major groups.

I am honored to write the foreword for this fascinating book. My professional career, which spanned over 50 years in academia, was centered on History, African, and African American Studies, which culminated in me being the first Black professor awarded the distinction of Professor Emeritus from KU.

Black Mystery is a journey through the inner minds of the collective Black people. You will get a grasp of the contemporary thought process among the groups and their perception of white people. It was intriguing to see how the simplest and insignificant activities can be of great consideration in their daily lives. I was on edge when I got to the topic of Revenge because this has been an ongoing subject of debate and controversy for decades. After reading the book, you will have a richer understanding of Black people and the factors that shaped their mainstream perception.

Black Mystery is captivating and engaging. It's concise. It's real. It's practical. You can complete it while sipping a late afternoon latte. But, the application is timeless. It is truly the beginning of a Reimagined Black Relations. Francesca, your objectivity is inspiring. I join others to wholeheartedly endorse Black Mystery for anyone interested in the truth, the future, and the sustainability of humanity.

Jacob U’Mofe Gordon, Ph. D

Professor Emeritus

University of Kansas &

Former Kwame Nkrumah Endowed Chair, University of Ghana

One

Introduction

My three-year-old grandson said, he was looking more black, and he looked so sad saying it. This was in the summer of 2020, while COVID-19 was ravaging the world. The second global issue: the murder of George Floyd flooded social media. Fortunately, I was telecommuting, so I was working in the safety of my house and did not have to drive through the protests to get to work.

I consult for a large organization in Los Angeles, and my client, who generally meets with her extended team, asked me if I wanted to join her in speaking to her team about the ongoing protests. Her goal was to empathize with them and offer some options to get through the unfortunate national incident. The team was approximately 400 people. I did not hesitate to say yes. She turned to another colleague, a Black man, and asked the same question. He replied by saying, are you sure, because I’m going to be raw. I panicked when I heard him.  I quickly interrupted, and said, oh no – you are not going to be raw; you are not going to agitate them further, you are going to pacify them. He reluctantly agreed. We concluded our normal meeting and parted.

The conversation occurred on a Wednesday, and the presentation was on a Friday. I went about my business, and on Thursday night, I remembered that I needed to say something to the team. I scribbled a few points down, and scanned through it. I felt satisfied. My goal was to inform them to continue what they normally do and be supportive of one another. I thought to myself, if any of my family members walks over or passes by my home office, I will share my thoughts with them.

Just then, my son strolled into the kitchen. He was 23 years old. I walked over to the kitchen and said, eh - I’m speaking at work tomorrow, about black stuff – big boss