blame it on whitey: i’m not talking about other brothers. i’m talking about me.

Keyshawn is a troubled young man haunted by a skewed outlook of the white race. Irrational thinking is an understatement as the walls of prejudice are closing in on him. Instead of looking deep within himself, Keyshawn blames all of his woes on the white man. His dilemma extends beyond the current state of race relations between Blacks and whites. Keyshawn believes he is being specifically targeted, and that the white race, acting as one single entity is planning his demise. His two best friends Rassaan and Mustafa try to reason with him. An intense debate between the three reinforces Keyshawn’s notions that whites want him out of the way.

Keyshawn’s Mama recognizes that something is amiss with her son. Keyshawn tries to conceal the despair that’s dogging him, but Mama knows better. Keyshawn is being vague; he is reluctant to tell Mama about his perceived existential threat. Through Mama’s prodding, Keyshawn finally fesses up, it’s the white man. Mama is confused, is Keyshawn under direct threat or is it imagined? Mama wants Keyshawn to get help this infuriates Keyshawn. Keyshawn is the real threat, a threat to himself. Keyshawn is so consumed by what he contends the white man has inflicted on him, he has no other recourse.