How about the reverse?
 

I understand the emotions run deep here...race and sex have a lot of baggage.

Follow me on this...One could argue the reverse is becoming more visible...

Demographics have shown that Black women are entering and completing college at a much higher rate then brothers are.

This translates into sisters getting higher paying jobs, becoming more independent, and successful.

Because, we all the know sad statistic that there are more brothers in the criminal justice system then in college, one could make the VERY strong argument that the "pickings" are slime among us...

I have noticed in Seattle that a lot of sisters have no problem in dating White men, even Asian or Latino men for that matter.

And I have no problems with that.

Bottom line for me is that the truth lies somewhere in the middle...

I know some brothers who want White just because they want a White woman...Something is wrong there.

But I also know brothers who fell in love a women...who happen to be White...

'06


"GOODWILL is the monarch of this house. Men unacquainted, enter, shake hands, exchange greetings, and depart friends. Cordiality exists among all who abide within."

ARRRGGHHH!!!
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by delph998
[B]This letter was written in response to an article in the Sister 2
Sister Magazine (January 2000 issue).

Dear Jamie:
I'm sorry but I would like to challenge some of your Black male
readers. I am a White female who is engaged to a Black male-good-looking, educated and loving. I just don't understand a lot of Black female's attitudes about our relationship. My man decided he wanted me because the pickings amongst
Black women were slim to none. As he said they were either too fat, too loud, too mean, too argumentative, too needy, too materialistic or carrying too much excess baggage. Before I became engaged, whenever I went out I was constantly approached by Black men, willing to wine and dine me and
give me the world. If Black women are so up in arms about us being with their men, why don't they look at themselves and make some changes. I am tired of the dirty looks I get and snide remarks when we're out in public. I would like to hear from some Black men about why we are so appealing and coveted by them. Bryant Gumbel just left his wife of 26 years for one of us. Charles
Barkley, Scottie Pippen, the model Tyson Beckford, Montell Williams, Quincy Jones, James Earl Jones, Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Kofi Anan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Don Cornelius, Berry Gordy, Billy Blanks, Larry Fishburne, Wesley Snipes...I could go on and on. But, right now, I'm a little angry and that is why I wrote this so hurriedly. Don't be mad with us White women because so many of your men want us. Get your acts together and learn
from us and we may lead you to treat your men better. If I'm wrong, Black men, let me know.
Disgusted White Girl, Somewhere in VA.


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I was flipping through a magazine, Essence I think, and they listed a survey stating that more Black women have attained a higher degree than Black men. I am in grad school now, and from what I can see this is true. So, the lame-a$$ excuse some Black men make saying they cannot find a good Black woman is just that - a lame -a$$ excuse!!!!:mad:

That dag on Sister 2 Sister letter.....I'm starting to think its just an urban legend.....like "Bloody Mary" and the roach eggs in the taco story. :rolleyes:


Good thread y'all :D

Nope, it was real. I saw the actual issue that the letter was in and read it. Now, the response from the Brotha, I never saw that. But they could've printed a bogus letter, I guess.

I don't buy it
 

There are plenty of unemployed black actresses who could take on a supporting/recurring role as Eugene's love interest. It would be a complicated/juicy role because Eugene is not an easy person to get on with let alone have him drop his guard around. Regina King was the first person I thought of and I can imagine the scenes as they work forward to something real (not meet and jump into bed in 45 minutes).

If Eriq LaSalle hadn't pushed the issue with the producers of ER(the depcition of a volatile relationship with the black mother of his child vs. the "loving' relationship with Dr. Corday) - Michael Michelle may never had been hired on ER...I'm still upset they are not on the show anymore (but it was their own choice to move on).

Until images of black loving relationships are shown in equal portions as white love I will continue to have issues with mixed relationships (as depicted on tv).

Re: I don't buy it
 

I'm with you on that one!;)

I don't think there's anything wrong with interracial dating in general; however when it comes to black and white, because of our country's history (and present for that matter) things get kind of tricky. I don't watch The Practice but on general principle I don't like seeing black men with white women on TV and in the movies because it perpetuates the stereotype that black men inherently want white women.

As far as a black man not being able to find a good black woman, I don't think most black men think that way. I think that due to various reasons (which I won't get into in this thread) we don't see enough stable black relationships in reality. What results is that good black men and good black women don't know who each other are, and when we meet each other we're so conditioned that the other doesn't exist that we don't know what to do.

I'll reserve the rest of my thoughts for another thread instead of hijacking this one.

Hijack, hijack, hijack!!!! I DO want to know what you think. I like your line of thought.

I with you SigmaDiva. Enlightenment06, you need to start the thread...:D

THE PRACTICE
 

That's my favorite show!!! I missed it last night! What happened professor?

Classy point, Classy!
 

I'm tired of seeing that shit too! The writers/producers KNOW they shoulda put Eugene and Rebecca together! In almost every situation when Eugene was 'bout to lose it, only Becca could keep his head right and get him to rock up! I aint too sad I missed that bullshit! I think in time though, them two will hook up.

As for Interracial dating, I'm too busy to discuss it cause I'm STUCK ON CHOCOLATE!:D

Re: THE PRACTICE
 

errrrr....if it was REALLY your favorite show you would know it it now on Monday nights, not Sunday. :rolleyes: :D :p :D You can still watch it tonight !

Anyway....Eugene and the new lawyer, Jamie, are now an "item" I kinda missed how that happened and was like :confused: when I saw them at dinner together and then was like :eek: :eek: :mad: when they kissed.

I really appreciated Eric LaSalle's stance on ER and am glad they did not have skinny little Amy get down with fionnne Bruce (Richard T. Jones) on Judging Amy.

the two lawyers were jointly working on a case. the blond (i can't remember her name) says to eugene, will you have dinner with me after the case. he said no and lets get back to work. she pressed him a few more times and said that can't show his emotions and that she can't help that she felt something for him. he did not respond until the show and the case they were working on was almost over. what's crazy about all this is they were defending a lady accused of killing her husband for insurance money. the lady said her husband was beating her and she shot him in order to protect her baby. before the verdict came the client went into labor and wan admitted to the hospital. while she was not in the courtroom - she was having the baby - the jury found her not quility. eugene and the blond went to the hospital to tell the client. what they say was a black man telling this white lady that he loved her and an inerracial child that was not fatherd by the client's husband - lol - eugene was mad as hell because the client had deceived the lawyers. the blond tried to calm him and he eventually said, why don't we have dinner and before you know it he was kissing old girl.

That's ****** up!
 

Now how could that brotha not holla at REBECCA? The writers really dropped the ball on this one!

I couldn't do it bruh!

Oh yeah; Thanks Eclipse.

I have been a fan of The Practice since Day 1. Even though it's gotten really silly the last few years, I still stuck through this show. I consider myself very liberal when it comes to interracial relationships, but the last few episodes have really disturbed me though. Of allllll of the white women who have appeared on The Practice, why would the producers choose the ditzy (yes she is a ditz), immature blonde chick who serves no real purpose on the show except to be eye candy to be of a romantic interest to Eugene. Second, Rebecca--who is black, beautiful, intelligent and caring--seems to have been invisible to Eugene for the entire series. Speaking of Rebecca, has she EVER had a romantic storyline on the show? Has she ever had a non court-related storyline on the show? Even Lucy gets more airtime than Rebecca:mad: