Nalod wrote:Playa, I know your ex-military, but what is your current occupation?

media

Markji wrote:I'd like to redirect some of the listed comments.... the Prof pointed out all of the injustices. I think most people on this board, and other people know about the injustices and inequalities but don't think about them enough. This is a BIG reminder.

Now, what can be done to raise up the Black,African American in the U.S and elsewhere, instead of just putting down white people. I am sort of white. In the US I am classified Caucasian. In Europe, when I applied for a Residency permit a few years ago, the official took one look at me and said, "You're Jewish, right?" I guess I wasn't really Caucasian in the Germanic countries, even though my grandparents were all from Eastern Europe and Russia.

Playa, since you have brought up the problem, what can we do to change this?....To raise the status the average, "typical" Black person so everyone is equal? I am always big on education. What are your ideas?

Markj I appreciate your response man , really I do.

First we can have discussions just like this without getting defensive and allow false guilt to roll around our minds.

I don't believe you can change this overnight, but I do think we can help by hearing different scenarios presented in the essay written by Ms Mcintosh. We live in a country where we were all created equal but not treated as such because of ignorance on everyside. Ignorance is continued because there are no discussion on what it's like to be singled out not because of what you've done , but because of the color of your skin. I wish there was an opportunity like the movie i once saw called "SOUL MAN" so some of you can find out what it's like everyday in life.

kam77 wrote:Stop the "I wish you could walk a mile in my shoes" crap Playa. Seriously stop it. TMS already said that dealing with Minority issues isn't relegated to Black people. You have no idea what it is like to deal with other minority issues. You keep talking some weak **** about how you feel when eyes are on you in a store, how would you feel in an airplane when you board and every eye is on you thinking you're a terrorist? Walk a mile in my shoes.

Kam77, why are you talking like that ? This applies to any minority ! TMS gets it man , I'm waiting on you to wake up.

I think the US in terms of relations has come a long way and will continue down that path. This is a guy who wants to live in the past while people choose to move forward. This isn't 1960 anymore and the world is focused on the individual rather than the creed/sex. If you don't believe me go ask Sarah Palin Conny Rice Barack Obama Eric Holder etc.. it's all about the individual and everything else is outdated or excuse-driven.

What is it that you do that made you so much better than the person your replaced.

Are you a DJ? An on air personality? a writer? Accountant?

Nalod wrote:Playa, what do you do in the radio business. Im trying to understand what you do. Do you sell? are you an electrician?

What is it that you do that made you so much better than the person your replaced.

Are you a DJ? An on air personality? a writer? Accountant?

What I do has nothing to do with my work ethic Nalod. That was the issue being questioned by the guy I replaced. I was a hard worker and he was becoming slothful in his work that's it. So they looked at me because I was black like I was the best thing since slice bread, I was just doing my job and doing it well.

Solace wrote:Ridiculous, and pathetic, seb. This is worse than Cosmic's rant. Good riddance.

Cosmic rant? Did I miss something?

playa2 wrote:I noticed TMS when you shared this , some tried to make the thread into a comic strip and dumb down the content. Why are we afraid to talk, Marv and yourself outside of seb and I sound like you understand what I'm talking about, the rest get defensive .

it's an uncomfortable topic sometimes to confront but it needs to be addressed... it's hard for people to comprehend some of the issues that others face on a daily basis because they aren't really faced with them as a part of daily life... like the saying goes, "don't judge me until you've walked a mile in my shoes". (sorry kam, but the saying fits)

playa2 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:I think playa needs to try a Knish with mustard with a black cherry soda and kick back a little. Life is too short

I think the US in terms of relations has come a long way and will continue down that path. This is a guy who wants to live in the past while people choose to move forward. This isn't 1960 anymore and the world is focused on the individual rather than the creed/sex. If you don't believe me go ask Sarah Palin Conny Rice Barack Obama Eric Holder etc.. it's all about the individual and everything else is outdated or excuse-driven.

Briggs I'm not living in the past man, you don't even know how I live. I am smart enough to know that every minority who has this mental dilema growing up isn't as strong mentally. I speak for those people , I myself have adapted and overcome all that even though I live it everyday of my life. You my friend should have learned something from the movie "trading places" with eddie murphy and dan akyroyd. Privilege can change a person how they take on life and how they view life in general.

I did. I learned that Jamie Lee Curtis was freaking hot in her day. + that wasnt one of the funniest F movies of all time.

And you made me look this up playa I don't know if I should thank you or ask you to fork me over some kind of depression medicine you seem to be on. I now need some my God