do people of racial backgrounds not tend to somewhat group together?? of course there are interracial groups of friends, i have black friends (now someone can use this against me and say 'lol so blakc friends makes you not racist?? LOL'), and sure there might be an assumption bein made in that example in the article. but why does the author want to forget that it was a couple tryin to be generous and introduce someone to some possibly new friends?? its just stupid. i get what shes sayin but i feel like shes exageraing the negativity and downplaying the positivity
i dont really buy into much of the white privilidge. i hear examples all the time about 'well you've never had an old woman clutch her purse when you walked into the store' and stuff like that. ive never seen anyone scared of a black guy in a suit and tie, or a black guy wearing khakis. whether or not someone wants to consider the type of dress and speaking as 'black culture' or whatever is up to them, but the baggy pants, sideways cap, slang talkin ways of urban blacks is detrimental to blacks. and instead of stoppin the behavior, there's too much whinign when they know exactly what reaction that behavior will cause
a personal example - i grew up in a rather small town, majority white, rurally. i get to college and see a black girl from my town at a party. shes talkin and acted like shes from inner city brooklyn. the expectation from blacks that other black people should 'act black' is one of the worst things going against black ppl.
and i dont deny that there are racial aspects that blacks, latinos, etc have experienced that i have not considering my race. my point is that instead of throwin a pity party and feelin like a victim, say 'fukc it' and strive for greatness. ppl wanna paint some alternate reality world where white males have everythin handed to them. i grew up in a white county that is dirt poor with no jobs and those ppl dont even have the resources that city folk have available. in the same way ive been accused of bein out of touch with blacks, i know they are out of touch wth where im comin from. ive experienced plenty of hardships and i dont blame other people.
plus ive told you already, i take offense to minorities blaming whites for things because ive worked in human services for years. there are countless white ppl tryin to help minorities and even aside from race, needy ppl in general, and its hard to sit back and hear others basically blame straight white males for their problems and issues when i see the work those ppl do, and my question is what work are YOU doin to get out of your situation?? most of the time its less than the ppl they are criticizing. im tired of this entitlement crap.
im not sure if you are disagreeing with what i said judging by the al sharpton reference. im sorry, but lack of positive male role models and poor family structure is a huge problem for blacks. it just is.
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