I concur with my Soror Ideal...
Tom Earp, you're correct. We are all together in this situation.
However, all of are not so deluded to think that there is an intangible line of segregation that goes on in a predominately majority university. Don't ask me why some folks choose to segregate themselves, 'cuz we'd be here all day...
I guess sometimes when you are in a particular ethnic group, you do thangs that no other group does and sometimes other groups don't know about or the info is rather sketchy. It's very difficult to explain. But the best I can describe it as, at my Historical and predominantly Black College and University, HBCU, when the movie "Car Wash" was on, it was played on EVERYBODY's television. EVERYBODY was watching "Car Wash"...
At a predominately majority university, it's just a different flavor, some folks have never heard about the movie, "Car Wash" or "The Mack" or "Hollywood Shuffle". So, it's just not being aware of the variations and nuances of cultures.
IMHO, some African Americans--most of them college educated--are very sensitive and highly aware of these "variations" and "nuances" observed in cultures. Some of us try to understand these differences and reflect it back to our own culture. Whereas, some folks just don't care--but I don't call them educated anyway.
That's what is great boutAmerica, today. (I can't believe I'm saying this). Freedom of Expression is guarenteed by our Constitution. Even my own culture has some negative aspects of it. But for the most part, I choose to interact with my "own" during my off time 'cuz currently I am overstressed and I cannot relay the kind of day I'm having unless you have had similar experiences.
Like today, I got a touch up and the lady took 3.5 hours!!! But my hair is long anyway so that's why and it takes forever to dry!!! Then I have "bad hair" opposed to "good hair" so I have touch ups every 6-7 weeks if I can afford it. I don't know why I just don't go natural or lock it up...
Now if anyone other than my fellow BGLO understood what I just wrote, then explain exactly what happened to me... And not my GDI bruhs and sistas!!! No fair heppin' em out...
The same goes for how other ethnic groups talk about things in their families and cultures. Especially if English is their second language... There are just some words in their language that don't translate to English. So if they chose never to speak their language to describe their living, how to they maintain their self-esteem? Just asking. 'Cuz there's a whole discussion here on GC about the French Canadien issue called "Quebuequoi" which by no means am I an expert, but I am perplexed by the discussion.
[This message has been edited by AKA_Monet (edited March 28, 2001).]
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