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Originally Posted by spirit4711  Who says you can't? And why would you do as they say? I don't think, reading SRG's posts, is that that is what he meant.
I see lots of black culture appreciated by many non blacks too: jazz, dance, hip hop, clothes, etc.
Many blacks have been mistreated in the past (slavery being the biggest). But they are not the only ones. Lots of Jews killed in WW2, lots of people worldwide persecuted for religious reasons (to the point of witch hunting, torture, killing), genocide in Armenia, etc etc.
It seemt to me that blacks claim special treatment and take a victim position because their ancestors were enslaved and taken from Africa. Yes that has happened, yes it was bad (I don't think many people nowadways would approve), but can we leave it in the past instead of clinging to it? I'm not saying forget it, it never happened. I do say: honour your ancestors but also get on with your life here and now.
What I would like to know is why blacks need to cling to the past much more than caucasians, asians and others. BTW I thinks this is much more a USA blacks issue than an African blacks issue.
And what would your ideal society look like? How is it different from your current society? |
Cling to the past? I think that's a dangerous phrase. I would say we are conscious of our past. We will never forget our past but I would not say that we cling to our past. We are proud people. We are proud that our ancestors survived and fought. We made it! Our history is much richer than I can explain. It's difficult to put it all into words. I can speak about it but writing everything down and explaining implications would take days. If you want, I can try to put it all into words when I respond to your next quote.
We are conscious of our past because our past comes up often. When Black people are treated inappropriately by police, it reminds us that we are still not treated as equal. When the U.S. Presidents do nothing to stop police misconduct, it reminds us that we are still not treated as equal. These are just two examples (there are lots of other examples) that came to mind. And yes, police misconduct with Blacks is very common across the nation.
I'm not saying it's all bad out here. I'm just answering your question. My life is pretty good, but I am fully aware of what occurs outside of my bubble. I have experienced things that an American should not have to experience and the reason I experienced these things is because I am Black.
So if you want to know why we it's still fresh in our minds, it's because we have yet to be treated like equals. Sure, things are better than they used to be. My fellow peers treat me like equals. But across the board, we are not treated like equals.