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Originally posted by serenity_24:
The following is a question not a statement!!
Do you think that was negligence on their part?
How can you be black and never pick up a book and read about the struggles of your people? Im not asking you to assume the characteristics of "being black", but the least you could do is be aware, if for nothing else than to make sure you're never a part of the problem.
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Serenity: you assume that it was negligence on their part. At the time, they seemed more than content to lead their "colorless" lives. Although we "cultural" Blacks believe that they are missing out, it is really up to the individual. Some people do not want that burden. Natalie Cole speaks eloquently to this. She grew up seperated from Black culture and her mother tried to diminish her "cultural" Blackness. When she got to college at height of the Black Power movement, she was lost, and then tried to reconnect in a self-destructive manner (doing drugs to prove that she was down, etc). Again, I felt sorry for them, bit evidently, they did not care to know and that is their decision. I can't make anyone appreciate something that they don't want and I won't force it on them either.