re: Ask a Black Guy a Question

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There have been lynchings in Alabama as recent as the 80s

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There was A lynching in Alabama in 1981 - Michael Donald. Klansmen randomly selected him after a mistrial for the murder of white policeman. The perpetrator would actually be convicted in 1985, so the Klan pussies had their panties in a knot over nothing, anyway - aside from not even going after the "right" guy.

See - THIS is a glaring evil of racism (beyond mere prejudice that we all hold to some degree) - if you're going to just blame everybody similar, you better look in the mirror first, baw.

Having said that - white on black crime - since the 1960s (and probably earlier) is not really a thing. They're statistical anomalies - international news stories - they're so rare they're highly noteworthy.

Black on black or black on white crime? Quite common and nobody even pretends to care anymore.

I get what you're saying, but discrimination has consequences that don't disappear over the span of thirty years, using you example .

My parents participated in sit ins and protest. My grandmother registered people to vote, which in those days was not a guarantee of safety especially for a woman. I was never raised to use racism as a crutch, however I was taught to not take my current situation for granted ,people fought and died for me to be in my current position in life.

I wish more of our youth understand the sacrifice made for them.



FB friends , lol

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My parents participated in sit ins and protest. My grandmother registered people to vote, which in those days was not a guarantee of safety especially for a woman. I was never raised to use racism as a crutch, however I was taught to not take my current situation for granted ,people fought and died for me to be in my current position in life.

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through work i have had dealings with those that did the same, They have always been so polite to me some to the point of being deferential

that broke my heart.

I had family members that were also involved in the Civil Rights movement ( my family is full of ministers) . We would attend black church services and my Dad would preach
I honestly never understood there was a difference between black and white until I was beaten up by black kids because I was white

Like I said previously. I think black people as a whole have progressed in this country, in spite off.

Contrary to popular belief there are people who comitt their lives to ending violence in our community. I work with at risk youth, you can't save everyone, but it works .

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You probably told a shitty joke

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unpossible

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Contrary to popular belief there are people who comitt their lives to ending violence in our community. I work with at risk youth, you can't save everyone, but it works

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Props to you.

What's your opinion on a person like Gary Chambers? Does he help, hurt, or have no bearing on the progress on the AA community?

Nvm. Hard to explain in a way that my opinion isn't already interjected into it

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my friends grandfather was DA that prosecuted the white people that murdered Emmet Till.

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Just recently she recanted her story. Too late

black people have progressed in spite of what?

A have said regularly that a big part of the problem that plagues impoverished blacks is the lack of accountability. Despite the system that put forth the conditions, people at an individual level have to make smart decisions. Promote education, stop having babies out of wedlock by worthless individuals, play it close to the vest. As far as a percentage goes I wouldn't know because I didn't poll anyone