“Who Taught Him That?”

It’s a lie dressed-up as truth, and it’s still being sold today.

When I think about polarizing, public figure Charlie Kirk, and his very public murder, I don’t just see it, which was awful to witness— I also hear his words — and I think about the people and system(s) that shaped him and led to his unfortunate demise. 

During a discussion with a friend about this and the state of America, it dawned on me to ask — who taught him that being a white male Christian makes him better? Because somewhere in his upbringing, his education, or his faith community, he absorbed that message and believed it lock, stock, and barrel. 

Racism isn’t born into people; it’s taught, passed down like a favorite family recipe no one questions. That’s fact.

And let’s be honest — he’s not alone. The same lies has been whispered at home, shouted, and reinforced across this country for generations and it continues – in this day and age.

What Superiority Really Means

Here’s the truth: nothing about Charlie Kirk’s skin color, his gender, or political stance made him inherently better than anyone. The idea that whiteness or maleness equals superiority was designed centuries ago to uphold patriarchy, slavery, and inequality. It’s a lie dressed-up as truth, and it’s still being sold today.

What It Feels Like

As a Black woman, I carry the weight of that lie every day. In workplaces, in classrooms, even in church pews, when I walk into a room, the subtle and not-so-subtle reminders are there: you are less! But I know that’s not real. I know my intelligence, resilience, and humanity are not measured against Kirk’s whiteness or his maleness.

The Real Question

So instead of asking “what made him better,” I flip the question – what makes a system need to convince him that he is? The answer is power. As long as white men (majority in population only) believe they are naturally above others (minorities in population only), those who benefit from the system keep control and POWER!

Moving Forward

The task for me — for all of us — is to REFUSE to internalize that lie. Don’t believe the hype!

And name it for what it is: a racial and/or gender myth! And to keep building spaces where our worth isn’t questioned, where we don’t need to compare ourselves to anyone else’s definition of “better.”

Because at the end of the day, the truth is clear: NO ONE is inherently better, and NO ONE is inherently less! 

Still, the question remains — who taught him to spew hate?

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