Comments on: CNN’s ‘ Black In America’, Day One – Open Thread

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:00:07 +0000

Beatdown…hahaha

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:58:54 +0000

Lol…its just sucks to be black.

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:55:54 +0000

Ironically, my family is more like the Huxtables along with many of the black families that I know than anyhting on Good Times.

Listen, they need to show the diversity of the black community that includes the Evans and the Huxtables and whatever you will see on Menace II Society.

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:53:11 +0000

Teenage pregnancy has dropped 50%...of course thats not worth mentioning.

The percentage of single parent households and two parent households are 50/50...while one should also take into account that just because a parent is non-resident, does not mean that they are not taking care of parental responsibilities. Now that shrinks it even more.

The majority of AA's are middle classed.

Lastly, I refused to watch this series...REFUSE! No thank you.

White people have always had a fascination with "dysfunctional black folks" or what they consider to be dysfunctional or "the other" from cinematic stereotypes to sociological myth-we as a race are constantly reduced to the lowest denominator.

You see, while other blacks participate in it, I refuse to. Its all racist at best.

I will wait to see the "Latino in America", "White in America" , "Asian in America", "Arab in America" etc...etc...until, my theory stands.

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:00:07 +0000

Beatdown…hahaha

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:58:54 +0000

Lol…its just sucks to be black.

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:55:54 +0000

Ironically, my family is more like the Huxtables along with many of the black families that I know than anyhting on Good Times.

Listen, they need to show the diversity of the black community that includes the Evans and the Huxtables and whatever you will see on Menace II Society.

By: Rhondacoca

Rhondacoca — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:53:11 +0000

By: Bronze Trinity

Bronze Trinity — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:20:15 +0000

Jane, I think you must be living in a dream world if you thing that there are more opportunities for Black people in America than there are for White people. This is the same reverse-racism crap that makes White people feel like they are discriminated against more than Black people. ITS NOT TRUE! Imagine for every affirmative action opportunity provided to Black people there are 10 that will be blocked to them (basically affirmative action for White people). If you watched the documentary at all you would not be wishing you were Black. If you attended school a day in your life you would have numerous White people to look up to and I think you were just making up that part about not admiring any White people. I'm not going to bother going on with this because its just ridiculous for you to think this way and you need to have a reality check. I'll bet you a million dollars that its MUCH easier and better being Irish American than Black American. You have a major thinking distortion problem if you think otherwise.

By: jane

jane — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:04:49 +0000

I was told by the small business administraction the because I am not a “minority” – and that includes anyone other that a white person, that I cannot apply for certain programs or contracts – those contracts for small business owners are closed to me because I happen to be caucasion. But my heritage goes back to Africa before my ancestors immigrated to Ireland – Black Irish. I wish I were black skinned to be honest, because there are so many programs available and jobs and other benefits available to non-whites. As a prior post said, there are SO MANY successful black Americans – look at Opera and Maya Angelou who is my role model – I look up to them – I can't think of white people I look up to – but many black people I admire.

By: OhBoy

OhBoy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:11:11 +0000

Roger, I love you. You make the most excellent points. Black American Princess, you're lost and have fallen for the farce.

By: Sepia

Sepia — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:18:28 +0000

Why am I not surprised?

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:27:31 +0000

Honey01: I'll co-sign to this as often as I can!! Shoulda been more – WHAT WORKS- educational strategies. And don't subject them to discussion!! If they work – THEY WORK!!! Whew! (deep breaths!)

By: The_Black_Snob

The_Black_Snob — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:14:30 +0000

Thank you! I do my best to blog for the people!

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:11:10 +0000

The_Black_Snob: Thank you. I've been over to “visit” your site since I've started my
blogging venture! Like the title – good stuff! :>)

By: The_Black_Snob

The_Black_Snob — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:36:23 +0000

Amy Holmes has always been an undercover (conservative-leaning) independent with "Liberal" views. I'm convinced she went conservative for the bank. If you're black and a conservative it's a LOT easier to get on TV.

I'm a bit of an Amy Holmes lover/hater, so I keep abreast of such things.

By: The_Black_Snob

The_Black_Snob — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:34:25 +0000

Whoops. Wrong spot.

By: msmartin

msmartin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:48:26 +0000

I just caught this. You are joking, but it seems like that's exactly what they did.

By: msmartin

msmartin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:46:01 +0000

Exactly.

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:34:37 +0000

Nonsense. The idea of glossing over something involves mentioning something and minimizing it while emphasizing other ideas.