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[Godfatha]

There you have it. The only thing we're ever taught at school about black history is SLAVERY. And that is the problem. All our people are ever taught is you were slaves. And that has led to a deep seeded inferiority complex that is one of the major reasons for the lack of progress in the black community.

If our kids were taught our TRUE HISTORY. That we come from the cradle of civilization, Africa. That we are the original humans. That our people colonized the world. That we created the first civilizations. That we ruled over Europe at one time when the Moors reigned. And so on.

If our kids are taught our true history, then maybe there wouldn't be such a lack of self-respect and pride in the black community. You may not see the need for black pride education. But most black people do. We need to be the ones to teach our children. Not white people.

The Moors ruled over Spain and little more.

 

[MurphyVol]

I went to college with some guys that came over from Africa. It was their first experience with America and they were baffled by black Americans.

One, a well dressed and highly intelligent guy from Nigeria was my favorite. He was so interesting to talk to, and he thought America was the bomb. Free education k-12 for EVERYONE, reliable utilities, low crime and plenty of jobs for those that wanted to work.

Questions I've heard over the years in regards to American blacks:

"Why do I speak their native tongue better than they do?" Me- Not sure man

"Why do they walk as if they've been injured in the feet?" Me- uhh, don't know buddy

"Why do they wear their denim pants in a manner that exposes their upper buttocks?" Me- well, we don't really have a belt shortage...not sure

"Why are they always grabbing their genitals?" Me- Dude I just can't answer these questions

 

[Godfatha]

I'm getting up, putting on my work boots, and going to oppress some people today.

 

[tumscalcium]

I went to college with some guys that came over from Africa. It was their first experience with America and they were baffled by black Americans.

One, a well dressed and highly intelligent guy from Nigeria was my favorite. He was so interesting to talk to, and he thought America was the bomb. Free education k-12 for EVERYONE, reliable utilities, low crime and plenty of jobs for those that wanted to work.

Questions I've heard over the years in regards to American blacks:

"Why do I speak their native tongue better than they do?" Me- Not sure man

"Why do they walk as if they've been injured in the feet?" Me- uhh, don't know buddy

"Why do they wear their denim pants in a manner that exposes their upper buttocks?" Me- well, we don't really have a belt shortage...not sure

"Why are they always grabbing their genitals?" Me- Dude I just can't answer these questions

Oh man, you're not kidding. There's a guy from the Ivory Coast that goes to my usual watering hole to watch soccer. He absolutely loves it here, going to school for electrical engineering. He's even said he doesn't have any black friends here.
Real good dude.

 

[tumscalcium]

I'm getting up, putting on my work boots, and going to oppress some people today.

It'll be grueling, but at least it helps us sleep at night.

 

[jp1]

I don't know why you think the fact Arab Muslims were also evil slave traders absolves white people? Yes arabs are horribly racist people too. You want a cookie?

I mean with the way arabs and muslims are demonized by so many white folks in America, doesn't the fact you share this legacy of anti-black racism and slavery give you pause?

Explain this concept of "white people" demonizing Arabs and Muslims.

 

[jp1]

You make good points. But D4H is right. It's not about how proud we can be of ourselves, or not.

There are systems in place to knock people of color down.
Cultural, finicial and mostly Educational barriers.

For the record I'm not a fan of affirmative action.
In my career I've been hired over a white male with similar skills, because of my skin color.

There's nothing right about that.

You re right about the height thing. It's absolutely true.

many types of inequality in a this country.

I specifically want to know your thoughts on the educational barriers that you speak of. Then tell me how that is different for blacks versus whites.

 

[CountVolcula]

You don't need to. The TV set and classroom teaches it to them. Everyday there are negative images of black people repeatedly blasted into the consciousness of every american. At school, the only time black people are mentioned is when slavery is discussed.

There's a reason black children and white children both choose to play with the white doll vs. the black doll. Anti-black propaganda is being pumped into the minds from birth. By the time they reach your age, they act as clueless as you are acting right now. As if white supremacy and black inferiority isn't something we see being propagated every minute.

The T.V. that is run by elitist liberals, whom vote and support democrat s, which is what 99% of blacks vote for

Can you see the pattern?

 

[FLVOL_79]

There you have it. The only thing we're ever taught at school about black history is SLAVERY. And that is the problem. All our people are ever taught is you were slaves. And that has led to a deep seeded inferiority complex that is one of the major reasons for the lack of progress in the black community.

You went to a garbage school then.

If our kids were taught our TRUE HISTORY. That we come from the cradle of civilization, Africa. That we are the original humans. That our people colonized the world. That we created the first civilizations. That we ruled over Europe at one time when the Moors reigned. And so on.

"your people" didn't colonize the world. If you had the basic understanding of ancient human migration you'd understand this. "Your people" were left behind while others ventured out into the world. There is a thing called science, and DNA, that proves this. They didn't create the first civilizations..again..Science. And you never ruled over Europe. The Moors? Have you been watching Robin Hood on TCM a lot? :crazy:

If our kids are taught our true history, then maybe there wouldn't be such a lack of self-respect and pride in the black community. You may not see the need for black pride education. But most black people do. We need to be the ones to teach our children. Not white people.

Pro segregation? Ok.


It's funny.. you sound exactly like I would assume a White supremacist Nazi would sound like, except black.

 

[BeecherVol]

When I started reading the works of great men like Ivan Van Sertima, Chancellor Williams, and John Henrik Clarke. Real academics on the history of black people in Africa and America.

What told you to do that?

 

[CountVolcula]

If you are not a minority please dnt comment on how a minority feels they should stand up for they believe in. Those of you are not a minority you have no idea what the daily struggles are and what they have been through.

Minority is such a user defined term


Would 1 white guy in a group of 10 black guys on an island be a minority?

Its all determined by demographics and that can be as small as a neighborhood

 

[Carl Pickens]

Oh man, you're not kidding. There's a guy from the Ivory Coast that goes to my usual watering hole to watch soccer. He absolutely loves it here, going to school for electrical engineering. He's even said he doesn't have any black friends here.
Real good dude.

Back in college I had a lab partner from Africa and he was a cool dude too. Well spoken and driven to do well in class. It was eye opening to see how different he was and he used to comment on American black people too.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I went to college with some guys that came over from Africa. It was their first experience with America and they were baffled by black Americans.

One, a well dressed and highly intelligent guy from Nigeria was my favorite. He was so interesting to talk to, and he thought America was the bomb. Free education k-12 for EVERYONE, reliable utilities, low crime and plenty of jobs for those that wanted to work.

Questions I've heard over the years in regards to American blacks:

"Why do I speak their native tongue better than they do?" Me- Not sure man

"Why do they walk as if they've been injured in the feet?" Me- uhh, don't know buddy

"Why do they wear their denim pants in a manner that exposes their upper buttocks?" Me- well, we don't really have a belt shortage...not sure

"Why are they always grabbing their genitals?" Me- Dude I just can't answer these questions

This is what cracked me up with my lab partner. They way he spoke so clearly and the words he would choose made it tough not to laugh at times.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Care to explain that one? I never thought being responsible with your money was a White trait.

Are Jews considered to be white?

 

[Carl Pickens]

You don't need to. The TV set and classroom teaches it to them. Everyday there are negative images of black people repeatedly blasted into the consciousness of every american. At school, the only time black people are mentioned is when slavery is discussed.
There's a reason black children and white children both choose to play with the white doll vs. the black doll. Anti-black propaganda is being pumped into the minds from birth. By the time they reach your age, they act as clueless as you are acting right now. As if white supremacy and black inferiority isn't something we see being propagated every minute.

Well....when the news comes on and they're talking about the overnight shootings and etc...the perps tend to be black....is that whitey keeping the brothers down or is that reality?

At school, what exactly should they be taught? I'm not trying to be a smartass, but other than George Washington Carver inventing peanut butter, what significant contributions have black folks made?

 

[hog88]

White supremacy 101.

Destroy Africa. Enslave Africans. Then claim they are behind whites in development.

If you didn't destroy our homeland and steal our people we wouldn't be in the predicament we are right now.

Steal? I thought they were purchased?

 

[hog88]

So you absolve the slaver because there was a middle man selling the slave?

This is like saying I'm not guilty of smoking crack because a drug dealer sold me the rock and pipe.

I don't think he's absolving either one, he's just correcting your embellishments.

 

[BeecherVol]

So you absolve the slaver because there was a middle man selling the slave?

This is like saying I'm not guilty of smoking crack because a drug dealer sold me the rock and pipe.

He didn't absolve the buyer, he just pointed out that there was a seller involved. You still have a drug dealer and a drug user.

Im not sure why we cant say that enslaving anyone at any point in time is wrong. Whether that be to keep them for themselves or sell them for profit. The color of anyone involved should be irrelevant when deciding what is wrong.

 

[CountVolcula]

Well, all I want is for D4H to answer these questions


Why, when a "person of color" becomes wealthy, they move into the neighborhoods with all the oppressive whites?

Why dont they move into the "hood"?

Where does all the wealthy athletes, musicians, etc "of color" live?

Do they live in Harlem, Orange Mound, Compton?


When "people of color" are victims of crime, why do other "people of color" refuse to cooperate in the prosecution of the suspect?

Why do some "people of color" look down on other "people of color" for trying to better themselves. Calling them sellouts, etc..?

Why are parts of Africa still without electricity, running water? Why are they starving? Why did some of the worst genocides in the 20th century occur in Africa? What country lead in the fight to end the genocides? What country leads in the fight to end starvation in Africa? What country sends the most aid to try and stabilize these unstable African nations? Which country sent troops to try and end the genocide in Somalia where black warlords killed upwards of 500,000?

Which country set up medical camps to fight Ebola?

Which country, through sanctions, helped end Apartheid in South Africa? Guess what? It was a Republican President

Which country didnt colonize Africa and kill hundreds of thousands of native Africans at the time?

 

[BeecherVol]

And I hate those from the oppressed group who would turn their back on the rest of their community for their own betterment. That is a coon.

What exactly does that mean?

 

[Septic]

What exactly does that mean?

Like Sam Jackson's character 'Stephen' in Django Unchained.

 

[theFallGuy]

Well, all I want is for D4H to answer these questions


Why, when a "person of color" becomes wealthy, they move into the neighborhoods with all the oppressive whites?

Why dont they move into the "hood"?

Where does all the wealthy athletes, musicians, etc "of color" live?

Do they live in Harlem, Orange Mound, Compton?


When "people of color" are victims of crime, why do other "people of color" refuse to cooperate in the prosecution of the suspect?

Why do some "people of color" look down on other "people of color" for trying to better themselves. Calling them sellouts, etc..?

Why are parts of Africa still without electricity, running water? Why are they starving? Why did some of the worst genocides in the 20th century occur in Africa? What country lead in the fight to end the genocides? What country leads in the fight to end starvation in Africa? What country sends the most aid to try and stabilize these unstable African nations? Which country sent troops to try and end the genocide in Somalia where black warlords killed upwards of 500,000?

Which country set up medical camps to fight Ebola?

Which country, through sanctions, helped end Apartheid in South Africa? Guess what? It was a Republican President

Which country didnt colonize Africa and kill hundreds of thousands of native Africans at the time?

don't expect an answer

 

[davethevol]

Minority is such a user defined term


Would 1 white guy in a group of 10 black guys on an island be a minority?

Its all determined by demographics and that can be as small as a neighborhood

Excellent point. I've been to places in Texas where I was the only white person in Hispanic areas. I had no issues and everyone was pleasant.

 

[hndog609]

don't expect a coherent answer

fyp

 

[1972 Grad]

I'm getting up, putting on my work boots, and going to oppress some people today.

Will you do me a favor, and oppress a black person for me today, and every day in September? I am renting a house for a month in the middle of nowhere in the North Carolina mountains, and I haven't seen a single black yet. I feel empty inside with nobody to oppress. Thanks.