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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82
I believe that we are easily offended by the wrong things and take a blind eye to others, depending on who is doing the offending.
For instance, to use your Tennessee example, I think that it would be too much to call it a racist incident if the intent was to imitate and not mock. But you always run the risk of being misunderstood when you put on blackface. That is just a no-brainer. Should they be punished, no. But they should be made an example of what not to do. If its questionable, use good judgement.
On the other hand, I almost had to puke this morning when I heard at least 80% of the people, mostly women, say that they would pay to see R.Kelly right now and that he needs our support and make all kind of excuses for his behavior. Our community will accept any crackhead or drug dealer because they are "ours". We accept murderes and thieves but let a white man wear blackface and its the end of the world. Its a result of us not letting go of our "victimization" status, which we wear all to proudly and will bring it out in a moments notice. Unfortunately, too many of our most well known leaders often only appear to wave the victim flag. Sharpton, Jackson, Cochran, et al, only really have a voice when they are complaining. Conversely, when there is real, proactive leadership needed, we either turn a deaf ear, or they are ineffective. Know why? We are geared to be reactive, to only be moved in times of crises.
I do agree with NewBee on this. We need to re-focus.
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Thank you for your point about "us" accepting murderers, crackheads, drug dealers and general lowlifes just because of their color. That also makes me ill.
Yes, many of us are still struggling. But many of us are doing reasonably well -- if we are willing to prepare ourselves and take advantage of breaks.
Bottom line, I don't believe that we had a civil rights movement that involved people getting maimed and killed for the right to act like BooBoo Da Fool.
Now as for the blackface, it's stupid and insensitive for real and I would like to see a punishment that would focus on reducing incidents.
Once again, however, I want to see our "leaders" and us get angry about the fact that 70 percent of our babies are born out of wedlock -- where are Jesse, Rev. Al the kiddies' pal and Maxine Waters on this issue?
I'd also like to see us get angry about the higher education gap between the sexes, which IMO is one of the factors that is weakening our families.