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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82:
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.
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I hear you DGstyle and I understand your position. But as I said before, I would never ask anyone to take on the characteristics of "being black". Honestly, who in their right mind would join a club knowing that if they do so they will be persicuted, mistreated, thought of as less than and incompetent? Nobody would, and I wouldn't ask them to. However the fact remains, they Will be treated in that manner Regardless because of the color of their skin. So why not be aware, as not to burden others as a result of your unawareness?
If you are unaware that the playing field is uneven in an unfavorable position for blacks, how CAN you know that abolishing affirmative action is not the answer?
You dont have to march with me, but at least don't be on the other side throwing rocks claiming you didn't know. I don't think that's too much to ask.