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Discussion: #BlackDon'tCrack (Unless it's Chapped)
Member Since: 7/9/2010
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I go to a university where 80% of people are white and I always feel like they're speaking down upon me or think they're better than me. I ain't having it. I also feel like I gotta be perfect around them and speak "intelligently" so that they can respect me/not associate me with stereotypes. I hate that.
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Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
I go to a school where 80% of people are white and I always feel like they're speaking down upon me or think they're better than me. I ain't having it.
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you look white on instagram sis
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Member Since: 8/22/2011
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Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
I go to a school where 80% of people are white and I always feel like they're speaking down upon me or think they're better than me. I ain't having it.
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It's always gonna happen when you are in a predominately white setting. There are some great white people I would call friends, but for every great one there are plenty of racist trash. It's kinda sad though how any minority has to be prepared to face sch huge racism head on especially when they are young. It really effects you so heavily after a while
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Member Since: 7/9/2010
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Originally posted by borntodiethisway
you look white on instagram sis
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I'm puerto rican. I'm "light skin," but I hate that because white people don't see me as being white and black people dont see me as being black. I'm sort of stuck in this confusing buffer.
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
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Originally posted by bijonse
thats what im saying tho. in our society today people automatically call anything black ghetto. like the other day i saw this tweet and it was a black guy dressed in a nerd costume and the caption was "the ghetto nerd" but there was NOTHING ghetto about the costume... it had hella RTs too ughhh
i just get so fed up w/ this **** i live in a white republican area and im about to burst. i hold my tongue so much
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
Thanks I also have to write. It does not matter how we act it will never be enough in a racist man's eyes. I remember when I was younger being nice, quiet, letting it be known I don't appreciate racism towards me in any form, respectful to other people. And I was still numerous times called a n.igger to the point where at times I expected just any & every white person to call me it at any given time. The quicker we realize we are not the issue the quicker to true freedom and self love we get. I also agree we need to focus much more on improving ourselves because every other community will use us as a comparison to gain sympathy. Then those same communities will pay us dust when we need them
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 y'all are beautiful.
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Member Since: 5/18/2011
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Never did I blame black people for racism or say we have to "put on" for the white man. I just feel like we, as black people, can sometimes be our own worst enemy. We shouldn't put on for anyone and, it's true, that no matter how "good" we are that a racist is going to hate us no matter what; however, I do feel like we, as a race, have to truly want better for ourselves before we ever get to actually prosper. It just seems like sometimes we're comfortable with where we are and often glorify it. I'm just speaking from my own personal experiences. I guess, in reality, it's a problem for people as a whole, like you said G4L, but it sometimes seems like we and other minorities gets the brute of it because of discrimination and oppression. I guess I speak with a pro-active mentality because that's how I've always been. If I want to see something done or do something I don't feel like it'll be done unless I go out and make that thing happen, but with racism there's not anything we can really do that can change the minds of the ignorant; however, I wish we'd stop feeding some stereotypes not because it'll make white people see us in a more positive light, but because I don't like the negativity that it paints on our race period.
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Member Since: 7/9/2010
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
It's always gonna happen when you are in a predominately white setting. There are some great white people I would call friends, but for every great one there are plenty of racist trash. It's kinda sad though how any minority has to be prepared to face sch huge racism head on especially when they are young. It really effects you so heavily after a while
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Yeah, I'm from an environment where whites are a minority and I was completely ignorant to racism. Hell I would even joke around and make "racist" jokes on here. Then I moved to one of the top universities in my state, but it's 80% white. My world changed. I find myself wondering why people have to be this way/act this way just because of my skin. It's so unfair. The other day a teacher asked me if I was a US citizen and I was appalled.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
I'm puerto rican. I'm "light skin," but I hate that because white people don't see me as being white and black people dont see me as being black. I'm sort of stuck in this confusing buffer.
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well your looks slay their pasty self 
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
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Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
It's always gonna happen when you are in a predominately white setting. There are some great white people I would call friends, but for every great one there are plenty of racist trash. It's kinda sad though how any minority has to be prepared to face sch huge racism head on especially when they are young. It really effects you so heavily after a while
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I had it at school too. Very smart, and eloquent I was, and so they'd say I was an oreo.
And Jonny...damn...you fine haha.
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
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Originally posted by KB.
Never did I blame black people for racism or say we have to "put on" for the white man. I just feel like we, as black people, can sometimes be our own worst enemy. We shouldn't put on for anyone and, it's true, that no matter how "good" we are that a racist is going to hate us no matter what; however, I do feel like we, as a race, have to truly want better for ourselves before we ever get to actually prosper. It just seems like sometimes we're comfortable with where we are and often glorify it. I'm just speaking from my own personal experiences. I guess, in reality, it's a problem for people as a whole, like you said G4L, but it sometimes seems like we and other minorities gets the brute of it because of discrimination and oppression. I guess I speak with a pro-active mentality because that's how I've always been. If I want to see something done or do something I don't feel like it'll be done unless I go out and make that thing happen, but with racism there's not anything we can really do that can change the minds of the ignorant; however, I wish we'd stop feeding some stereotypes not because it'll make white people see us in a more positive light, but because I don't like the negativity that it paints on our race period.
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I get you, and I agree too. Only we can change the stereotypes now by pushing forward.
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Member Since: 8/4/2012
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Originally posted by KB.
Never did I blame black people for racism or say we have to "put on" for the white man. I just feel like we, as black people, can sometimes be our own worst enemy. We shouldn't put on for anyone and, it's true, that no matter how "good" we are that a racist is going to hate us no matter what; however, I do feel like we, as a race, have to truly want better for ourselves before we ever get to actually prosper. It just seems like sometimes we're comfortable with where we are and often glorify it. I'm just speaking from my own personal experiences. I guess, in reality, it's a problem for people as a whole, like you said G4L, but it sometimes seems like we and other minorities gets the brute of it because of discrimination and oppression. I guess I speak with a pro-active mentality because that's how I've always been. If I want to see something done or do something I don't feel like it'll be done unless I go out and make that thing happen, but with racism there's not anything we can really do that can change the minds of the ignorant; however, I wish we'd stop feeding some stereotypes not because it'll make white people see us in a more positive light, but because I don't like the negativity that it paints on our race period.
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Exactly how I feel. Not all of the time, but some of the time.
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Member Since: 8/24/2008
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I think we should drop the term black tbh.
My skin is Brown not black.
Save that for the other heavily melanated girls.
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
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Originally posted by Callisto.
I think we should drop the term black tbh.
My skin is Brown not black.
Save that for the other heavily melanated girls.
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Nnnnn
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Member Since: 11/17/2011
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i can be the spokesperson for black people
I'm educated, classy but still can act coonish, I can waltz but still turn up when needed,...i have a little bit of everything
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Member Since: 8/24/2008
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Originally posted by Sinister
i can be the spokesperson for black people
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You are dark as tar.
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Member Since: 12/3/2010
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Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
I'm puerto rican. I'm "light skin," but I hate that because white people don't see me as being white and black people dont see me as being black. I'm sort of stuck in this confusing buffer.
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I'm not light skin, but I get what you mean. The Hispanic kids would look at me like  when ever I spoke Spanish or told them I was PR. 
The Black kids would think I was weird or just lying.  Then I never really fit in with either, I still rep both equally though. 
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Member Since: 8/4/2012
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Originally posted by Sinister
i can be the spokesperson for black people
I'm educated, classy but still can act coonish, I can waltz but still turn up when needed,...i have a little bit of everything
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Versatile coon.
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Member Since: 8/4/2012
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Originally posted by Callisto.
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dddd.
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Member Since: 8/22/2011
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Originally posted by KB.
I guess, in reality, it's a problem for people as a whole, like you said G4L, but it sometimes seems like we and other minorities gets the brute of it because of discrimination and oppression. I guess I speak with a pro-active mentality because that's how I've always been. If I want to see something done or do something I don't feel like it'll be done unless I go out and make that thing happen, but with racism there's not anything we can really do that can change the minds of the ignorant; however, I wish we'd stop feeding some stereotypes not because it'll make white people see us in a more positive light, but because I don't like the negativity that it paints on our race period.
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I understand you but I feel we need more emphasis on shedding light on the positive aspects, because there will always be the ratchet's. I have to understand that everyone has a different life I am not condoning it but I have never walked in their shoes so while I will try to help them be better, it all lies within them to change. It's already been proven there are more black men in college than jail. That the number of black women attending college and getting degrees are increasing, along with lower rates for teen pregnancy. We should be shoving those accomplishments down people's throats every single time because you can be racist all you want, but you can't rewrite facts.
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Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
Yeah, I'm from an environment where whites are a minority and I was completely ignorant to racism. Hell I would even joke around and make "racist" jokes on here. Then I moved to one of the top universities in my state, but it's 80% white. My world changed. I find myself wondering why people have to be this way/act this way just because of my skin. It's so unfair. The other day a teacher asked me if I was a US citizen and I was appalled.
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Wow teachers are getting bold now . Damn what's next the janitor, your CEO and everything being racist to your face?? Not surprised I heard many people say racist stuff about all minorities/other people in my school to my face just to confess. It's as if these white people forget i'm black or something cause I can be so quiet, nice and laid back at times.
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Member Since: 8/24/2008
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Originally posted by Taste of Honey
I'm not light skin, but I get what you mean. The Hispanic kids would look at me like when ever I spoke Spanish or told them I was PR.
The Black kids would think I was weird or just lying. Then I never really fit in with either, I still rep both equally though. |
Death.
Could the Latino girls even speak spanish or were they one of those fake girls clinging to something that doesn't apply to them?
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