Dear Black People

JamahlSharif said:
I've not once heard anyone blame their personal position in life on slavery....where are all of these people that do this? Now insitutuonal/systematic white supremacy?...absolutely.

The problem is, when you talk about the latter...there's usually a connection made to the former.
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Agreed and its usually met with a resounding not my fault. I'm curious how serious is the racism in tech? I've heard different stories.
 
Beasty said:
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One day people will learn that racism is simply a division tactic and that the affluent class could care less about non affluent whites. That day seems very far into the future.
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True. But until the lay white person learns that we have more in common than we have different and they decide to make substantial moves, nothing will appreciably change.

We as descendants of Africans did not develop the issue of "race" and associated pathologies of "race". Those who classify themselves as "white" created this and they must ultimately destroy it.

Check out the book by Michael Bradley Iceman Inheritance : Prehistoric Sources of Western Man's Racism, Sexism and Aggression
 
Gorath said:
I work at Wal-Mart. I am forbidden to work over 40 hours a week because of the word from the corporation. Things like that don't happen because Wal-Mart doesn't want to be sued. Every associate working in the store knows who in HR to see. And everyone also is seen by an assistant manager who keeps track of every associate's hours. So if Wal-Mart took two weeks from me, they will see me in court.

When I say to hell with history. It's in the past. I am saying that no matter what, I am moving forward. No one is going to stop me on my life journey. I've been through a lot in my life. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It's all in the past and I've decided to move forward toward better things. I stand alone. And I am very much at peace with that. I have dreams and goals that I want to achieve. At this time in my age, decisions about life must be made. I am in commandin my life and I run a tight ship even though I am not perfect, but the ship sails on. The journey on the oceans and seas of life are unpredictable. All I can do is not let the past get in the way. In this life, you are on your own. You have a choice; go back, because it's all you know, stay put because you're afraid, or go forward because you want a change in life.
Pick any path you choose. It's your life. Let nothing or no one stand in the way of your dreams and goals. History doesn't determine your destiny. I AM. And so are you and everyone else here on this site and the entire world. This is why I say , loud and clear; to he'll with history. It's in the past.
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I see.

I must have missed your answer. So is that a:

- "yes" you would be cool with that if the HR admin said "I say to hell with history. It's in the past." with regard to your previously worked time or...

- "no" you would not be cool with that if the HR admin said "I say to hell with history. It's in the past." with regard to your previously worked time?
 
Gorath said:
White guilt is viewed as shameful. White guilt is viewed as a sign of surrender. As far as they, who believe that they have nothing to be sorry for and apologize to no one. Shit happens and they shrug it off.

It's easy for white racists to think this way.
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I agree which, by that explanation I view most white people as racist. Besides, it's more than just an apology that needs to happen' what are you doing to reverse the horror that your collective fore parents reigned onto the world from which you currently benefit?
 
Beasty said:
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One day people will learn that racism is simply a division tactic and that the affluent class could care less about non affluent whites. That day seems very far into the future.
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I agree with this comment.
The people who control events also use whites too if it has to. Indeed I have often said that as white women, we might have a lot in common with black men.
 
BrianJ said:
I agree which, by that explanation I view most white people as racist. Besides, it's more than just an apology that needs to happen' what are you doing to reverse the horror that your collective fore parents reigned onto the world from which you currently benefit?
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Most whites see these events a shistpry. Past tense. Nothing to do with us. So we dont have to do anything.
We dont ask ourselves what we can do NOW to change the legacy.
 
BrianJ said:
I see.

I must have missed your answer. So is that a:

- "yes" you would be cool with that if the HR admin said "I say to hell with history. It's in the past." with regard to your previously worked time or...

- "no" you would not be cool with that if the HR admin said "I say to hell with history. It's in the past." with regard to your previously worked time?
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None of the above. It doesn't happen at Wal-Mart.
 
BrianJ said:
I agree which, by that explanation I view most white people as racist. Besides, it's more than just an apology that needs to happen' what are you doing to reverse the horror that your collective fore parents reigned onto the world from which you currently benefit?
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My great, great grandfather was a slave. His given slave name was Penn. But when he was a free man he learned how to read and write. He changed his name to Reid(an English, German, French, Scottish name). I'm not about seeking reparations for slavery. I owe it to my forebears and myself to be the best man I can be and live as best as I can. They're not in this world anymore and they are in a better world than this one.
 
JamahlSharif said:
I've not once heard anyone blame their personal position in life on slavery....where are all of these people that do this? Now insitutuonal/systematic white supremacy?...absolutely.

The problem is, when you talk about the latter...there's usually a connection made to the former.
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I haven't either with folks I actually know in real life. Well, one or two. In fact, the men (and women) I actually meet have a mindset that mirrors Gorath's. These are mostly conversations with individuals or groups online.
 
Ches said:
I haven't either with folks I actually know in real life. Well, one or two. In fact, the men (and women) I actually meet have a mindset that mirrors Gorath's. These are mostly conversations with individuals or groups online.
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These people you know actually said "my life is ___ because of slavery"?.....
 
JamahlSharif said:
Well the almost 3 years that i worked in/lived in PA, it was terrible. Now that I'm back in NY it's a non-issue
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Careful, you may wake some of the posters that want to believe racism only exists in the south. It's more fun to be ignorant. :smt042
 
Beasty said:
You are going to have to elaborate on that and give an example.

We all live on the same planet, so if you think actually controlling a part of the economy is a bad thing then you have no idea of what's going on in this world or how it actually works.
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Controlling a part of the economy isn't bad but it would require Blacks to work together w/o benefiting non Blacks, which is something that is almost non-existent thanks to forced integration.
 
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