We got a new manager a few months ago, and she was born and raised in Trinidad, lived in Brooklyn, and she came to Canada (she's not a permanent res). Oh my god... Working with her was, let's say.. "She kept it real". Every time she asked me to do something at work and I say "I'll do it in two minutes, I'm just going to......" "EXCUSE ME BOY, YOU WANNA SAY THAT AGAIN" and I was like Basically the staff at our store did not treat her like a manager, she was treated as a Queen. She was actually funny because she was so "real" and she would always cuss us out. Like if we talked back to her she would always tell us if we ever did that in Trinidad we would have got whacked in the face
;lklpjnk A ratchet mess. Does she still work there?
This is so true. My parents are Trinidadian and they're main purpose in coming to America was seeing that I get the best education I possibly could. So ignoring class and not going to school was NEVER an option.
And my parents were very big on fully mastering the language, so coming home using slang and different lingo was a no-no.
WAYMENTOES, I ain't know ****y was Trini. ;askldfd
But yeah, alot of people assume West Indian Blacks are just these poor, dumb people from a small island, but they're actually more economically successful than Black Americans are....in America. I told my mom I was thinking about taking a break from college and she slapped me and told me I wasn't getting any curry that night.
Off Topic, but I love how culturally diverse ATRL is.
I've been told many times I act too white and at other times too black (usually when I get mad I turn into Madea ). Quite a shame too since most people assume I'm either white or black when I'm actually both and then some. The things people say to your face these days without even thinking how it could affect you...
;lklpjnk A ratchet mess. Does she still work there?
No, even though we could have reported her, or even easily recorded her (because she would use profanity every five seconds), everyone thought she was funny (even though she was serious). I think it was because of her accent and we always took it as a joke. Oh, and she loves the gays, every time a gay person walks into our store she starts singing the chorus to Born This Way.
I'm such an illiterate mess. I didn't know blacks from the Caribbean were called west Indian.
LOL. I usually avoid using that term because sometimes people get it confused. But yeah, the Carribean is also called the West Indies, so that's where the term "West Indian" comes from.
WAYMENTOES, I ain't know ****y was Trini. ;askldfd
But yeah, alot of people assume West Indian Blacks are just these poor, dumb people from a small island, but they're actually more economically successful than Black Americans are....in America. I told my mom I was thinking about taking a break from college and she slapped me and told me I wasn't getting any curry that night.
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My mom's from Tortola and she told me how my granny used to say that ****
I hope the general population doesn't think we are all poor hungry people, I swear that's how they depict us on TV. There are smart rich Haitians out there that don't act out their stereotype.
WAYMENTOES, I ain't know ****y was Trini. ;askldfd
But yeah, alot of people assume West Indian Blacks are just these poor, dumb people from a small island, but they're actually more economically successful than Black Americans are....in America. I told my mom I was thinking about taking a break from college and she slapped me and told me I wasn't getting any curry that night.
YES. Trini downE! I think with blacks that come from the Caribbeans, their tends to be a bit more drive and ambition because of what they've come from. Not to say African-American are lazy or not driven but the culture are vastly different.
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No, even though we could have reported her, or even easily recorded her (because she would use profanity every five seconds), everyone thought she was funny (even though she was serious). I think it was because of her accent and we always took it as a joke. Oh, and she loves the gays, every time a gay person walks into our store she starts singing the chorus to Born This Way.
I blame the media. We Americans have been brainwashed by enforcing stereotypes about how whites/blacks are supposed to act. The media has brainwashed America into thinking all black people are supposed to be ghetto people on welfare, and that is rarely true. The media portrays acting white as being rich and many times stuck up. People that have no rhythm and a bit preppy and act non-ghetto. Television just hypnotizes people into delusions. I look at people individually. I don't generalize and that's the problem. Some people make these genralizations thinking that all white people are the same and all black people are the same.
I live in a very multi cultural city, so the only time I get called "too white" are by other asians, usually by foreigners (visa students, etc). I could definitley see why though, because most asian people like to speak in their language 24/7 - whether they're at home, on Facebook, or outside with friends/family when I only speak English at home, and will only speak in my language to family. Their clothing style is a lot different too - they like to wear more "bright colors", where I dress more preppy, or they call it "Canadian".
I hope the general population doesn't think we are all poor hungry people, I swear that's how they depict us on TV. There are smart rich Haitians out there that don't act out their stereotype.
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It's just really hard to get people to understand that. The media always wants to show you all the poor children and people in Haiti, Africa, etc. but they never mention all the successful ones, especially how successful they are in the States.
I blame the media. We Americans have been brainwashed by enforcing stereotypes about how whites/blacks are supposed to act. The media has brainwashed America into thinking all black people are supposed to be ghetto people on welfare, and that is rarely true. The media portrays acting white as being rich and many times stuck up. People that have no rhythm and a bit preppy and act non-ghetto. Television just hypnotizes people into delusions. I look at people individually. I don't generalize and that's the problem. Some people make these genralizations thinking that all white people are the same and all black people are the same.
Ch. I knew the media was behind my lack of rhythm. I just knew.
All the time.. I'm such a "white girl" on the inside. I took Choir in Highschool and they would play the radio all the time. Then an Annie Lennox song came on. I think it was Why? or No More I Love You's. I started humming the lyrics and my teacher looked at me funny.
I blame the media. We Americans have been brainwashed by enforcing stereotypes about how whites/blacks are supposed to act. The media has brainwashed America into thinking all black people are supposed to be ghetto people on welfare, and that is rarely true. The media portrays acting white as being rich and many times stuck up. People that have no rhythm and a bit preppy and act non-ghetto. Television just hypnotizes people into delusions. I look at people individually. I don't generalize and that's the problem. Some people make these genralizations thinking that all white people are the same and black people are the same.
Definitely. I remember racism/stereotypes when I was younger, but I think it started to increase with reality shows, starting from the very first Flavor of Love. Then the spinoffs - I Love New York, Real Chance of Love, etc, basically all these "black ghetto girls" fighting/arguing. I remember watching The Bachelor and there would only be white chicks, now when I watch it, there's always a token black girl added just to stir up drama. Now every reality show has a token black girl added.
I blame the media. We Americans have been brainwashed by enforcing stereotypes about how whites/blacks are supposed to act. The media has brainwashed America into thinking all black people are supposed to be ghetto people on welfare, and that is rarely true. The media portrays acting white as being rich and many times stuck up. People that have no rhythm and a bit preppy and act non-ghetto. Television just hypnotizes people into delusions. I look at people individually. I don't generalize and that's the problem. Some people make these genralizations thinking that all white people are the same and all black people are the same.
I can't with you serving that brewed lipTon tonight!
I blame the media. We Americans have been brainwashed by enforcing stereotypes about how whites/blacks are supposed to act. The media has brainwashed America into thinking all black people are supposed to be ghetto people on welfare, and that is rarely true. The media portrays acting white as being rich and many times stuck up. People that have no rhythm and a bit preppy and act non-ghetto. Television just hypnotizes people into delusions. I look at people individually. I don't generalize and that's the problem. Some people make these genralizations thinking that all white people are the same and all black people are the same.
I think the media is a very small part of the problem. People rely on stereotypes because they're easy. You don't have to really get to know someone if you can easily write them off based off a silly stereotype. I mean, It's 2012, you have slightly better representations of minorities on television and film, you have schools that are being more diversified and we have a black family in the White House. People have to take their own initiative to look beyond stereotypes.