If people think that just because it’s 2012 interracial relationships are “no big deal,” you’d better think again. This from the Daily Mail:

A Georgia man was left bloodied and bruised after he was brutally attacked for dating an African-American girl.

The interracial couple were strolling through Ellis Square, a public space in Savannah, shortly before midnight last Friday, when they say three black men began taunting them.

The provocation began as racial slurs, then the scoffers started blowing kisses and suddenly the trio jumped the boyfriend, Andrew Quade – who is white, beating him and leaving him barely conscious.

The assailants were not racist white men. THEY WERE THREE BLACK MEN who didn’t take kindly to seeing one of “their women” dating a white man. Whenever I do interviews about “Swirling” and reporters ask me where the opposition for interracial relationships comes from TODAY, I tell it straight. It comes from BLACK PEOPLE. Sure; non-blacks might have a problem with it, but they generally hold their peace. As certain factions of black men who only have their swagger and masculinity to fall back upon become to feel disenfranchised by seeing more and more “dimes” crossing color lines, I have no doubt these incidents will continue.

The “Black-Lash” is Coming

I’m not saying this to scare anyone, but I feel like I have a responsibility to admonish all of you to be vigilant. Did you hear what that man said? He came closer to those thugs to “gain a bit more knowledge about the situation.” That was a terribly bad move. I spent a lot of time talking about how couples can protect themselves when they feel threatened in public in Chapter 14 in “Swirling,” but I’ll share a bit here:

Rob Riggs, a personal security expert, veteran, and bodyguard, say that there are body language signal that aggressors use before they act. Look for these signals:

–Invasion of your personal space

–Aggressors may “fake you out” and pretend o attack to gauge your response

–Don’t lock eyes with a potential assaulter. Focus on the shoulders and the chest, because any attack will most likely initiate from that part of their body. “Look for the shoulder to cock, or a fist to double up,” says Riggs.

Please understand that with the rise of black women engaging in interracial relationships, a certain segment of African American men and women are going to lash out verbally, and sometimes violently. Some black men are on our side and cheer for our happiness in whatever race of man we choose. Most black men may feel some kinda way or be neutral and won’t say a word. A miniscule amount of black men will react in the same way these three thugs did, and those are the ones that you most need to worry about.

This comment came for a black male commenter from our Facebook fan page. Read for comprehension, ladies. Make no mistake this is serious:

The reason behind the beating is deep and you’re not going to like it. Traditionally, black males have been cuckholded (look up the term) during most of our history in America. Let’s be honest, most Black Americans have white ancestry and most of the time that was due to some sort of rape. People on a subconscious level haven’t forgotten this. I’ve read some accounts of white southern racists who said, ” We’ll give them (negroes) equal rights after we fuck them white.” That kind of messes with male masculine identity. I bothers some black men to see this especially if the girl is attractive. I’ve see the same thing happen to black men that date really attractive white females. Men can have a tendency to get racially territorial of women. Traditionally, women have been seen as spoils of war. The winner gets the girl. It’s all about destroying each other’s patriachial line.These guys were trying to send a message that he is not a winner and to possibly cause him to lose esteem in the eyes of his girlfriend. They did it to break his self-esteem and her esteem for him. You notice they didn’t touch her.

That’s why I’m THRILLED that black women in Texas are the fastest growing demographic to seek licenses for concealed guns. I bet those thugs would have thought twice about messing with that couple if they thought one or both were packing heat.

Go ahead. Make my day.