I do get offended when some one calls me black, I am brown, African American would be a much more appropriate term. Why do people these days put so much emphasis on color, race and or ethnicity? Why do I have to be a certain way just because of my skin tone? When will people judge each other by their character and not looks!? This is a serious issue, just because we have a African American president doesn't mean everyone will fall hand in hand. I constantly hear and see news channels and other sites always state the color of ones skin. I understand if they are just giving a description of a person so justice can prevail, but things like "A women was caught outside the white house with a knife......She's a black lady" is a little derogatory. Also why does talking proper, being smart, and or being different have to be a so-called "white thing". That is the type of thinking that can hold a whole race back, and until that type of thinking from generations of ignorance passed down to the next is gone, that race will not strive. Comment and let me know what you think!
I agree with you! It seems like race will always play a factor in the world we live in today and hopefully one day soon people will realize that we are all the same inside and out, no matter what what our skin color difference is. Also, speaking proper or talking a certain way just means that someone taught you something! We are all humans that can all function the same! Emphasis on race, for what!
ReplyDeleteYou're right about that! You should really watch black in Latin America! People with African roots has it hard all over the world! Some don't even acknowledge them because of the falsehood that white is right and it makes them want to model themselves after the whiteman.It's sad that this is still going on.
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