Sad America

[Malice_Mizer]

If your take-away from what happened in Sanford is, "Another black kid dead," then you haven't been listening at all apparently.

It's about what people find inherently suspicious in America, what they deem a threat to themselves, and how black people interact with the communities they're a part of.

That's all Obama was talking about. Being followed in a department store because somebody thinks you're going to steal something. A woman clutching her purse when you enter an elevator. Things that this president has PERSONALLY experienced as a black man in America.

What is so difficult to understand here?

[Mesenkomaha]

Originally Posted by Malice_Mizer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If your take-away from what happened in Sanford is, "Another black kid dead," then you haven't been listening at all apparently.

It's about what people find inherently suspicious in America, what they deem a threat to themselves, and how black people interact with the communities they're a part of.

That's all Obama was talking about. Being followed in a department store because somebody thinks you're going to steal something. A woman clutching her purse when you enter an elevator. Things that this president has PERSONALLY experienced as a black man in America.

What is so difficult to understand here?

He isn't a black man. He is a white-black. A rich, 1% white-black man that grew up in Hawaii. He knows nothing about what REAL black people have to go through. He is a WHITE-BLACK.

[Malice_Mizer]

Originally Posted by Mesenkomaha [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

He isn't a black man. He is a white-black. A rich, 1% white-black man that grew up in Hawaii. He knows nothing about what REAL black people have to go through. He is a WHITE-BLACK.

You know absolutely nothing about the nature or history of race in America, very obviously.

If you look at Obama and say that when he walks into a super market, people around him would say, "There goes a white-black man," you are dense.

Race is attributed to you by others. You don't get to choose it. In America's past, plenty of black people did what was known as "passed" as being white, and lived relatively normal lives being perceived as white by society. It's about how society treats you and how they categorize you, not about your fucking genealogy.

[Vaildez]

Originally Posted by Malice_Mizer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You know absolutely nothing about the nature or history of race in America, very obviously.

If you look at Obama and say that when he walks into a super market, people around him would say, "There goes a white-black man," you are dense.

Race is attributed to you by others. You don't get to choose it. In America's past, plenty of black people did what was known as "passed" as being white, and lived relatively normal lives being perceived as white by society. It's about how society treats you and how they categorize you, not about your fucking genealogy.

Yeah I am quite sure when Obama as a child walking into supermarkets with his burberry and Lacoste Polos people were sure judging him big time!

[Dermis]

Originally Posted by Mesenkomaha [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

He isn't a black man. He is a white-black. A rich, 1% white-black man that grew up in Hawaii. He knows nothing about what REAL black people have to go through. He is a WHITE-BLACK.

You think that matters? White racists see black and white, not black and "white-black" and white. To them Obama is black. I'm pretty sure it's shoot first and trace family trees later.

[Daldolma]

Originally Posted by Dermis [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You think that matters? White racists see black and white, not black and "white-black" and white. To them Obama is black. I'm pretty sure it's shoot first and trace family trees later.

what about to hispanics with a demonstrated history of racial acceptance and multiple volunteer mentorships of black youth?

just out of curiosity

[Yardcore]

Originally Posted by Mesenkomaha [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

He isn't a black man. He is a white-black. A rich, 1% white-black man that grew up in Hawaii. He knows nothing about what REAL black people have to go through. He is a WHITE-BLACK.

RFN not really my thing...anyway.

To be honest, Obama's background is pretty rough. He had a broken home, and he is self-made. To make it this far; I think he really pushed himself with great discipline.

I heard people said, racism is over, now a day, its about Rich vs. Poor. I wish that is the case but in reality, its not.

Racism is stronger than ever.

[Massive Marc]

Originally Posted by Malice_Mizer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If your take-away from what happened in Sanford is, "Another black kid dead," then you haven't been listening at all apparently.

Honestly, that's all you can really take away from this.

[Reapin]

Originally Posted by Malice_Mizer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If your take-away from what happened in Sanford is, "Another black kid dead," then you haven't been listening at all apparently.

It's about what people find inherently suspicious in America, what they deem a threat to themselves, and how black people interact with the communities they're a part of.

That's all Obama was talking about. Being followed in a department store because somebody thinks you're going to steal something. A woman clutching her purse when you enter an elevator. Things that this president has PERSONALLY experienced as a black man in America.

What is so difficult to understand here?

The city of Detroit illustrates this perfectly. The automotive industry was in the heart of the city, then when the heart of the city began to turn brown the jobs moved to the suburbs instead of letting the minority community benefit from those jobs. It is a fact that if you are not White you are not looked at as an equal with the majority white population.

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