For your information, it was not me who brought up the topic of the history of blacks and why the history of slavery has them reacting back with racism, so maybe you should read previous replies before you talk ZPOWER - you are simply a pseudo-intellectual and YOU MADE NO ABSOLUTE POINT.
Did I ever say racism was right? The slavery topic was NOT BROUGHT UP BY ME. Blacks pointed out that blacks are responding to the hate of slavery so it leads to the topic of slavery -
"Good point there man... but how about this. Put urself in the shoes of a real black man. One that has to wake up each morning and get the taste of the so-called better world. One that has to fend for himself and make ends meet no matter what kind of rubbish he faces each day. To some ppl racism doesn't exist.. but in reality it does... and although it's supressed, some ppl still feel the full effect. The only difference is they aren't forced to work in corn fields."
Here's another quote from Blanka:
but you have to understand that the blacks didn't hold the whites as slave for years.. it was the other way round... and even though abusing the other race isn't the best way to do it.. they don't have a lot to apologize for.
I was educating him that fellowblacks sold blacks to white settlers and that slavery still exists today in Africa so blacks "not having alot to apologize for" is BS. Let's face the facts: Slavery wasn't always towards blacks. Did we not forget the Asian civilizations using slavery, the indentured white servants that were often used in feudalism, the slaves of Egypt, etc.?
Does that reply not show indirectly say that because he's black, he has to wake up each morning to "try to get the taste of the better world, and fend for himself". I think it's evident that the point is I don't care what color you are, don't think you have it any worse because you are black - which is why I said I have no sympathy for the "black man's burden" or any other excuses. He also implied blacks do not have alot to apologize for. Give me a break.
As for me saying that I have come across blacks that always try to play the race card or excuses for something bad that happens, I am speaking from experience. I am not simply stereotyping from watching the media nor am I saying every black person is that way - I was giving an example. I was only discussing African Americans about my reply because the main topic was involving African Americans and racism was it not?
I agree with you ZPOWER that this is indeed about RACISM and NOT ABOUT SLAVERY but I don't remember these hypocrites openly apologizing when they were the same way. I don't freakin care about what your race may be but people are stooping real low with excuses, hypocrisy, and BS about this topic.
Edited By Carla18 on June 29 2004 at 14:31
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