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World’s Top Black Mind on Racism in America

Started by ybpguide · 9 months ago

I had a virtual conversation via instant messenger with my old professor Dr. Spence the other day about a lot of random topics. We discussed the potential economic factors of black blogging, current technology, and recent professional accomplishments. He made a statement to me, however, abou ... Continue reading »

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  • Denene Brox

    1 year ago

    Now, in our post-9/11 world, there's a whole new dynamic to racial profiling. Unfortunately, I don't think it will ever go away. It will be used in one way or another -- whether seemingly for or against us.
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  • Miguel Angel Sanchez

    1 year ago

    Every time I find the "black" word in front of any item,
    I feel that you people segregate yourselves.
    Black fashion, black music, black comedy, black sports....
    When will you people decide to be just humans?
    I really feel that racism can not be fight with more
    racism.
    Sorry.
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  • Fredric

    1 year ago

    @Miguel

    interestingly enough, you just provided the reason why pride in one's culture in today's society is necessary. phrases like 'you people' and 'every time i find the black word...' says to me, a black male, that you have a predisposed disposition to black people and black culture.

    taking pride in that culture by labeling things as 'black' is the only way to combat and negate many of those assumptions. 'black' is a lot of things, but the fact remains that the mainstream media hangs on to the more ignorant aspects of black culture.

    this is a stigma this blog, its readers, and its community take direct aim at. it is easy to conclude by this comment that those effects have clearly affected your opinion of 'black' things and 'black' culture.
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  • Kimberly Michelle

    1 year ago

    Black pride does not equal racism. And we didn't "decide" that we weren't human (we obviously are), we were told that we weren't human during slavery when our ancestors were treated worse than dogs. One of the reasons we chose to empower ourselves with social and professional networks is to combat the vestiges of slavery and the racism that persists even today. There's no exclusion here. In fact, if you actually read past the word "black," you might have learned a thing or two.
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