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1 year ago
in Barack & Michelle Obama - AA Run Amok and Ingrate? on Jack and Jill Politics
CHUUCH, PRIEST, TABERNACLE RIKYRAH!
This ungrateful darkie came from a single parent household, got her 2 degrees, and am over qualified for my job, but they act like I should be doing a shuffle whenever I come to work! Shame on it!
I feels ya sistagyrl...PREACH!!
This ungrateful darkie came from a single parent household, got her 2 degrees, and am over qualified for my job, but they act like I should be doing a shuffle whenever I come to work! Shame on it!
I feels ya sistagyrl...PREACH!!
1 year ago
in Barack Obama’s Speech on Father’s Day on Jack and Jill Politics
I feel that the speech is warranted. Like its been said, there are more than a few black men not handling their business. Not that other races don't have the same problem, but the perception is that we own the lion's share of inadequate fathers.
I read something on Pat Buchanan's blog sometime ago; someone commented that if Obama wins the presidency, that conservatives and white America as a whole can feel free to call black folks to the carpet. If we finally got a real "black president" under our belt, we can stop blaming 'the man' for our misfortune.
Now, I know that's a load of donkey kong, and so do you. But as this election has proven so far, perception is reality. And just as he's had to in other instances, Obama's looking to reassure white voters that he will not infact 'give black folks a pass' on our less than perfect behavior.
Now, I know you and I and many other represent the thousands upon thousands of AAs that either (A) come from strong 2 parent households, or (B) came from a strong one parent household, and didnt raise any ruckus. But, unfortunately, even tho we exist, the country likes to pretend we don't. And lets face it, in some instances, our black family unit does need some healing.
Bottom line, I thing Obama is again bridging a gap with this speech. He's telling white folks that he doesn't condone the less than stellar behavior of some black folks, he's showing and telling the black folks that have not to do better, as he did, and he telling us that do have, be a strong example! Lift someone else up! Isn't that why we love him for POTUS anyway??
I read something on Pat Buchanan's blog sometime ago; someone commented that if Obama wins the presidency, that conservatives and white America as a whole can feel free to call black folks to the carpet. If we finally got a real "black president" under our belt, we can stop blaming 'the man' for our misfortune.
Now, I know that's a load of donkey kong, and so do you. But as this election has proven so far, perception is reality. And just as he's had to in other instances, Obama's looking to reassure white voters that he will not infact 'give black folks a pass' on our less than perfect behavior.
Now, I know you and I and many other represent the thousands upon thousands of AAs that either (A) come from strong 2 parent households, or (B) came from a strong one parent household, and didnt raise any ruckus. But, unfortunately, even tho we exist, the country likes to pretend we don't. And lets face it, in some instances, our black family unit does need some healing.
Bottom line, I thing Obama is again bridging a gap with this speech. He's telling white folks that he doesn't condone the less than stellar behavior of some black folks, he's showing and telling the black folks that have not to do better, as he did, and he telling us that do have, be a strong example! Lift someone else up! Isn't that why we love him for POTUS anyway??
1 year ago
in IF WE CAN’T LOVE OURSELVES….? on Jack and Jill Politics
I think that many that responded to this post have the writer mistaken. Its not that we are being called to take responsiblity for our rogue brethren, or that we have to apologize to the country everytime something bad happens cause we are Black. I think what the writer is getting at is perception.
The fact is, there is too much news about the rogues and not enough news about the scholars. When you combine this with the facts, stigma and consequential inequality that exists towards black people, you have folks that hate us hating us more and folks that may have been on the fence before running scared.
BET, MTV and others have made a mockery of what black culture is all about; go overseas and speak to people that have never met and African-American. We are characterized by the negative stereotypes that are associated with some hip-hop artists and music, and on a grand scale.
So the author isn't saying we are responsible, they are merely saying, don't add to the hype. Lets reduce the negative perception at the streel level. It will expand.
The fact is, there is too much news about the rogues and not enough news about the scholars. When you combine this with the facts, stigma and consequential inequality that exists towards black people, you have folks that hate us hating us more and folks that may have been on the fence before running scared.
BET, MTV and others have made a mockery of what black culture is all about; go overseas and speak to people that have never met and African-American. We are characterized by the negative stereotypes that are associated with some hip-hop artists and music, and on a grand scale.
So the author isn't saying we are responsible, they are merely saying, don't add to the hype. Lets reduce the negative perception at the streel level. It will expand.
