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I don't want to keep bringing up racism because this thread is about Philando Castile being shot by Jeronimo Yanez.
Let me just say that I don't see a problem with Black folks promoting their distinctive accomplishments, talents, social organizations, styles, music, etc. After all, Black Americans are still stereotyped and disregarded in a huge percentage of our media advertising, television shows, movies and fashion industry. Therefore, if a particular group of citizens neglect to represent them equally, what is so wrong with them creating representation for themselves?
Personally, I hate segregation and don't want to be excluded from my Black brothers and sisters' circle of fellowship and their social groups which contribute greatly to our society. But I don't blame them for a second for having to establish their own criteria when the predominately White controlled media doesn't consider them equally.
Thanks for letting me state my views.
Let me just say that I don't see a problem with Black folks promoting their distinctive accomplishments, talents, social organizations, styles, music, etc. After all, Black Americans are still stereotyped and disregarded in a huge percentage of our media advertising, television shows, movies and fashion industry. Therefore, if a particular group of citizens neglect to represent them equally, what is so wrong with them creating representation for themselves?
Personally, I hate segregation and don't want to be excluded from my Black brothers and sisters' circle of fellowship and their social groups which contribute greatly to our society. But I don't blame them for a second for having to establish their own criteria when the predominately White controlled media doesn't consider them equally.
Thanks for letting me state my views.
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"Black Americans are...disregarded in a huge percentage of our media advertising, television shows, movies and fashion industry."
AA, I agree with all of your post, but not this statement. I think considering the percentage of the population that black Americans are, they are represented quite well in the areas you mentioned. In fact, off the top of my head, with not ever looking it up, I would bet blacks have a representation in these areas (maybe not fashion, but that may even be close) that is about equal to their population percentage of the country, or maybe even more so.
AA, I agree with all of your post, but not this statement. I think considering the percentage of the population that black Americans are, they are represented quite well in the areas you mentioned. In fact, off the top of my head, with not ever looking it up, I would bet blacks have a representation in these areas (maybe not fashion, but that may even be close) that is about equal to their population percentage of the country, or maybe even more so.
I'm going to risk something here.... but what the Hell?
Last night, we wanted some chicken.... takeout. So, off I went to our local chicken place, Po Folks. We love it, and the clientele is about 50/50........ (removed) eat the big bird, too.
Do I have to tell you that I was a bit apprehensive? To say the least. I walked in, and I was the only (removed) (old man) picking up. The other 5 were black women. You could tell what was on all our minds, it was so thick in the air, you could have cut it with a knife. But, I had already made up my mind that I was going to be my usual jovial self. (I really AM nice at times).... and perhaps they had too.
It wasn't long before all of us (we had about a 10 minute wait) were laughing and joking. Sure, we all kept it light and steered clear of THE subject, but at least it was good to see that none of us felt we had to push an agenda.
Last night, we wanted some chicken.... takeout. So, off I went to our local chicken place, Po Folks. We love it, and the clientele is about 50/50........ (removed) eat the big bird, too.
Do I have to tell you that I was a bit apprehensive? To say the least. I walked in, and I was the only (removed) (old man) picking up. The other 5 were black women. You could tell what was on all our minds, it was so thick in the air, you could have cut it with a knife. But, I had already made up my mind that I was going to be my usual jovial self. (I really AM nice at times).... and perhaps they had too.
It wasn't long before all of us (we had about a 10 minute wait) were laughing and joking. Sure, we all kept it light and steered clear of THE subject, but at least it was good to see that none of us felt we had to push an agenda.
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But, I am not talking "accomplishments." Here in St. Pete it seems important to declare we are HERE, and this is OUR part of the town... you guys don't belong down here.
Of course, that unifies instantly. What a warm feeling you can sense flooding over both sides of town.
You can holler about "the past" all you want, but you don't hear that kind of talk from any segment of our city's populace (except for a few dumb Rednecks) in this day and age....... and even most whites don't give much credence to our own trailer trash.... as they are also almost proud to call themselves.
Of course, that unifies instantly. What a warm feeling you can sense flooding over both sides of town.
You can holler about "the past" all you want, but you don't hear that kind of talk from any segment of our city's populace (except for a few dumb Rednecks) in this day and age....... and even most whites don't give much credence to our own trailer trash.... as they are also almost proud to call themselves.
The GF of Philonda Castile, Diamond Reynolds, speaking about the police Dallas killings.
This whole thing is just a horror show. God help us all.
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/dont-come...-us-apart-143706733--abc-news-topstories.html
This whole thing is just a horror show. God help us all.
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/dont-come...-us-apart-143706733--abc-news-topstories.html
It's kind of a catch-22 because whenever there is an encounter with the police officer and African-Americans then right away both parties are suspicious and mistrustful of each other. Possibly both of them fear for their lives. One wrong move and someone could die. I wish I had a solution but I do not
Racial/ethnic selective enforcement of the law is the reason why minorities are in so much higher numbers in prison:
Cases and controversies: Racial disparities in law enforcement practices : SCOTUSblog
https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2009/race-and-roads
there are many hundreds of such links available on google - if this was done in the suburban areas the politicians would put a stop to it immediately
thats one way to spin it. The other is that there is more crime to be found in inner city neighborhoods. And many of them are black populations. Police go where the crime is. And often when a shooting occurs theses officers are on edge because the have plenty of negative experiences to cause them to be on edge when the pull Joe Schmoe over.
