If you ‘know’ me, you’ll understand that what I’m about to say is not meant to be offensive.
If you don’t, then open your mind and think about it. You’ll get it eventually.
I am most definitely pro-black. I believe that Black people are some of the most dynamic people on this earth. Not to take anything away from any other group of people; this is simply stating my pride in what I am and where I came from.
I’m not racist. In my opinion, there is no ‘need’ to be just to express how you feel about your own. I don’t see anything wrong with being a black person and being pro-black.
I do, however, find it absolutely disgusting, pathetic, shameful and LOW to be a black person and be pro-white/anti-black.
Having friends of other ethnic backgrounds is one thing…but when you have conversations with the one or two black friends that you DO find ‘acceptable’ and you’re constantly saying hurtful things about other blacks, you suck at life and should try something else on for size.
This is what I mean when I say that the dynamic at UNC has changed. It seems that this is the attitude of a LOT of black people here and I don’t get it. Black people are interesting, we have culture, we come in all forms…yet there are other black people out there who detest other blacks and the skin they’re in. And it’s sad when I feel like I can’t be a person’s friend BECAUSE of the way they view other black people. It just…grosses me out and makes my skin itch!
Anyway, as is life. I know that you can’t totally escape those who feel this way. They’re everywhere. But you sure can delete them from your Myspace.
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I’ve had one experience with an anti-black, black person. She was very rude too…had the nerve to tell me ” I like you because you don’t act black. I don’t feel so black when I’m around you, other black people make me feel all ghetto and ignorant”
Needless to say I was furious. WTF is acting black anyway? I’ve never acted like anything. I’m just me. White people have said stuff like that to me for years but never a black person and that was actually more insulting.
It’s sad when it’s a black person who falls victim to believing all the negative sterotypes put on us.
Misunderstood:Girl…I guess if you ever ran up on that black ppl hating srgtwp you would have some words for him. Hell, I would.
I’m like you, it’s crazy. Where do these ppl come from and who are their parents?
DRicci:I think it boils down to not knowing one’s history and acknowledging the outstanding trials and tribulations that blacks have endured in America.
I agree with Ms. Independent that a comment about “not actin’ black” (whatever THAT is) is more insulting coming from a black person than someone of another race, esp. a white person. I know that I’m older than most people on my campus too, but sometimes I’m just mystified by the behavior I observe. It makes me wonder if the “Milennial” generation is really more accepting and diverse (as I’ve been told) or just more assimilated than other generations.
N e way, great post Jia. I hope you find a better climate in ATL again.