Topic : 09/12 The N-Word Debate

Correct.....who started the African slavery.....BLACKS!!   The Africans sold off their own people.

I lived in Africa for a year and let me tell you...the most pleasant people I met were the locals....LOVED THEM.  A real African and an African-American.....night and day!  Lets just say that African-Americans were NOT welcome and are still not welcome in many African countries.  They are not welcome for several reasons....Africans feel that blacks in the U.S. don't have a clue what it is like to be "African", that the blacks have it very nice here in the U.S.  Another reason is how badly they treat the race and portray the race.....most Africans are disgusted by black Americans.

Not to bring up another subject, but if blacks cared so much....why do you maily see white people going to help Africa, and why do you see mainly white people adopting little african kids!  Where are the blacks stepping up to help their own race???

Its interesting that you are championing this quote and I don't say that to be offensive at all but I would like to speak on some of the points in the message posted. This is moreof a general response and not one directed at you because I am sure some are reading the message and thinking Bravo as well....

Correct Paul Moony was not a slave but you must understand that because of slavery and because of racism towards black in this country is has left the black community crippled. Not entirely and that is why some have been able to make it, well many have.Slaveryhashad a far reaching effect on the mental state of black causing in some a generational defeatist mentality while in some inspiring perserverance. Economically segregation has crippled black community and denied access to resources that, had it not occured, would level the playing field more. Now I don't mean segregation just in terms of Jim Crow, for that is just an example of overt racism. Read up on residential racism, white flight and white privilege as well for examples of subtle racism that has also affected the black community.Please also note that the playing field is never level for in a capitalist society is is the dominant culture that establishes and controls the means to social mobility in our country. What that means is those at the top set qualification for being on a level playing field with them. The notion of America being a 'pull your self up by your own boot straps' or 'life is what you make it' is not reflective of the America we really live in. If that was the case those who work the hardest would be at the top. How many immagrants work 2 or three jobs and don't make as much as a CEO that works less hours and delegates responsibilty instead of doing hard work?

Also, there is not WET because most programming is tailored to the white majority. The white majority is the dominant culture in America. If this were not true think whether or not your regular tv viewing would include more rap videos, or telemundo vs desparate houswives and Dr. Phil. Secondly BET is now owned by blacks, it is owned by VIACOMM.One comedian stated your do have a WET, its called MTV. BET is its black counterpart, think not? Watch the shows and see how they mirrow one another (TRL vs 106 n Park).

The reasons you can't proudly scream white pride is the same reasons that it is offensive if you say the N word. Because the KKK shouts about it all the time, we associate it with white supremacy and looking down on other races. Ask your selves do you want to shout it because your proud (since white generically encompasses so many unique cultures I don't see why you want to be generic and not accept Irish, Italian, Russian, Polish etc Pride) or because blacks, asians and latinos also show their pride. The difference also worth pointing out is that we have to be generic, whites in this country do not. Your history is more accessible and that is why you do not have a month. Our history was altered and in schools they do not teach ancient african history unless you are in college. Your learn about slavery, MLK and Malcolm. Then you go back to Abe and George Washington for the rest of the year.

History has taught me that all races have at one time or another enslaved people in some form whether it be their OWN people or otherwise.  Let's not forget that there were Africans that profited from the selling of their own people.  Salvery isn't a 'white thing' - it's a human thing and it's wrong.  I don't want to be judged for anything I myself do not do much like you would not like to be judged next to a man who chooses criminal behavior.

"I have noticed a pattern in the way White think and act!"

Isn't it terrible when you hear any person say, "Those black people..."  Why should you be judged based on someone elses actions?  You don't want to be judged that way so why would you commit the same offense against me?  I'm white and apparently this means I am a supremisicst by the explaination you offer above.

Hmmm?  Let's all put our thinking caps on and rethink how we justify our own behaviors before pointing fingers at groups of others.