This Just In
Posted by Skrybe | Posted in I know Black people | Posted on 06:56
This is a bit of late-breaking news for all to digest - some Black Americans are not fully trusting of White Americans! I know, I know, I know. It's hard to believe that after our long history of equality and brotherhood, some would still be untrusting. Yet still, when someone brings up a lack of trust in our brethren, we still get the "whhhaaaa?!" look. Interesting. So I've brought along my White friend Dan to set the record straight for 2008 (like Greyfox already did - it's good to have White friends).
White People, Get Over Yourselves from Dantrification on Vimeo.
White People, Get Over Yourselves from Dantrification on Vimeo.
Very well said and thought out. There were bits and pieces I disagreed with, but I can let it slide since it was such a well done video.
Without actually saying it the speaker compared the USA to the former Yugoslavia. They were able to get along for so long because they didn't talk about their history, but once their leader passed no one was stopping them from bringing up these sensitive issues in the form of violence.
It was very well said, and like shifto said, I agree with most of it. Dan himself said that its due to the uneducated masses. No, you can't make history go away, but you can't use it as an excuse anymore either. We are in a generational marking place when the old generations are dying and while racism will always exist, hopefully things become more understanding and the hate from all sides of the color equation can start dying out. These might seem like lofty goals, too idealistic, but one can hope. When I posted my rantings, I was implored by ignorance of others.
My writings were more out of a frustration, one that everyone feels amongst those educated folks who can see things for what they are, regardless of color just giving an example of how things can be the same from the other side of the coin.