Bi-racial children

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Nik
OH MY GOD

LIKE RACE MATTERS

I don't support affirmative action, nor a whole host of other issues that seem to be based solely on racial differences.

However, it's just ignorant to say that race does not play a factor in how people are perceived.

I think attitude and upbringing matter more than race.

Very true in my experience. A well spoken, well dressed black person will command the same respect a white person does. On the other hand, a black guy speaking Ebonics and dressed in ghetto-wear will get the same respect that white trash does.

Obviously there are still some people that are just flat out racists. I ran into one the other day and was rather shocked to see such an open display of racism in this day and age. But that's a small minority of people.

True.
As we say in the South, 'Act like "folks", and we'll treat you like "folks".

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Nik
OH MY GOD

LIKE RACE MATTERS

I don't support affirmative action, nor a whole host of other issues that seem to be based solely on racial differences.

However, it's just ignorant to say that race does not play a factor in how people are perceived.

I think attitude and upbringing matter more than race.

Very true in my experience. A well spoken, well dressed black person will command the same respect a white person does. On the other hand, a black guy speaking Ebonics and dressed in ghetto-wear will get the same respect that white trash does.

Obviously there are still some people that are just flat out racists. I ran into one the other day and was rather shocked to see such an open display of racism in this day and age. But that's a small minority of people.

True.
As we say in the South, 'Act like "folks", and we'll treat you like "folks".

And god forbid axeing somebody a question....

 

[Pliablemoose]

Since no-one's said it yet... paper sack black...

I've noticed discrimination in the black community and some serious animosity between different skin tones... It's pretty strange to me...

Supposedly the high yellows were more desirable as house servants...

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Nik
OH MY GOD

LIKE RACE MATTERS

I don't support affirmative action, nor a whole host of other issues that seem to be based solely on racial differences.

However, it's just ignorant to say that race does not play a factor in how people are perceived.

I think attitude and upbringing matter more than race.

Very true in my experience. A well spoken, well dressed black person will command the same respect a white person does. On the other hand, a black guy speaking Ebonics and dressed in ghetto-wear will get the same respect that white trash does.

Obviously there are still some people that are just flat out racists. I ran into one the other day and was rather shocked to see such an open display of racism in this day and age. But that's a small minority of people.

True.
As we say in the South, 'Act like "folks", and we'll treat you like "folks".

And god forbid axeing somebody a question....

Haha. "Let me ax you somthin'..."

That is indeed, how many of them talk around here.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Nik
OH MY GOD

LIKE RACE MATTERS

I don't support affirmative action, nor a whole host of other issues that seem to be based solely on racial differences.

However, it's just ignorant to say that race does not play a factor in how people are perceived.

I think attitude and upbringing matter more than race.

Very true in my experience. A well spoken, well dressed black person will command the same respect a white person does. On the other hand, a black guy speaking Ebonics and dressed in ghetto-wear will get the same respect that white trash does.

Obviously there are still some people that are just flat out racists. I ran into one the other day and was rather shocked to see such an open display of racism in this day and age. But that's a small minority of people.

True.
As we say in the South, 'Act like "folks", and we'll treat you like "folks".

And god forbid axeing somebody a question....

Haha. "Let me ax you somthin'..."

That is indeed, how many of them talk around here.

Ha ha. So many responses to Nik's (probably sarcastic) troll

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: NFS4
On a side note, I woke up early this morning and was watching a TV program on black issues hosted by James Brown (the NFL guy). They were talking about color lines WITHIN the black community. Being black I decided to watch it and it was quite interesting. They were talking about the dark-skinned blacks vs light-skinned blacks and how lighter-skinned blacks feel superior and get more political clout and air time on TV and in movies.

Basically, what the panelists were saying is that lighter skinned blacks are more close to "whiteness" so white Americans feel less intimidated by them and feel that they at least have "some" white in them so they can identify with them somewhat.

They were also talking about how popular culture holds light-skinned black women on a pedestal as opposed to the darker sistas.

It was pretty interesting, but I don't buy into the whole dark vs light skin animosity thing

Denzel and Cheadle are pretty dark skinned, Poitier was as well.

Yup. Will Smith ain't that light-skinned either. Well, not as light as Mariah Carey. Halle is pretty dark too.

Mariah and Halle are half white though

And hence they benifit frm hybrid vigor! That's why people think they're so atractive!

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Tick

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: NFS4
On a side note, I woke up early this morning and was watching a TV program on black issues hosted by James Brown (the NFL guy). They were talking about color lines WITHIN the black community. Being black I decided to watch it and it was quite interesting. They were talking about the dark-skinned blacks vs light-skinned blacks and how lighter-skinned blacks feel superior and get more political clout and air time on TV and in movies.

Basically, what the panelists were saying is that lighter skinned blacks are more close to "whiteness" so white Americans feel less intimidated by them and feel that they at least have "some" white in them so they can identify with them somewhat.

They were also talking about how popular culture holds light-skinned black women on a pedestal as opposed to the darker sistas.

It was pretty interesting, but I don't buy into the whole dark vs light skin animosity thing

Denzel and Cheadle are pretty dark skinned, Poitier was as well.

Yup. Will Smith ain't that light-skinned either. Well, not as light as Mariah Carey. Halle is pretty dark too.

Mariah and Halle are half white though

And hence they benifit frm hybrid vigor! That's why people think they're so atractive!

I'd say it's more the exotic aura...but whatever

 

[Queasy]

I have yet to experience this phenomenon. But then again, I'm so elite that I pretty much ignore everybody. J/K

I've gotten more than my fair share of strange looks and stares. My wife has been asked if she's the nanny of our son. She's even had one of her friends say that the only reason she married a white man is because all the good black men are in jail.

Still, the best was when we walked into a McDonald's when we arrived in Orlando and a little black ~6 year old girl looked at us walking in holding hands and said, "Awwwww hell no."

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: NFS4

It was pretty interesting, but I don't buy into the whole dark vs light skin animosity thing

You should watch Rwanda (the movie).

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Ha ha. So many responses to Nik's (probably sarcastic) troll

If you think I was trolling, you completely missed the point I was trying to make. Congratulations. :roll:

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Nik
OH MY GOD

LIKE RACE MATTERS

I don't support affirmative action, nor a whole host of other issues that seem to be based solely on racial differences.

However, it's just ignorant to say that race does not play a factor in how people are perceived.

I think attitude and upbringing matter more than race.

Very true in my experience. A well spoken, well dressed black person will command the same respect a white person does. On the other hand, a black guy speaking Ebonics and dressed in ghetto-wear will get the same respect that white trash does.

Obviously there are still some people that are just flat out racists. I ran into one the other day and was rather shocked to see such an open display of racism in this day and age. But that's a small minority of people.

True.
As we say in the South, 'Act like "folks", and we'll treat you like "folks".

And god forbid axeing somebody a question....

Haha. "Let me ax you somthin'..."

That is indeed, how many of them talk around here.

You guys must not be Southerners.
Acting like "folks" means acting respectable. Speaking good English, etc.
Act like a respectable person, and we'll treat you like a respectable person. Or "Folks".

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Orsorum

Originally posted by: Nik
OH MY GOD

LIKE RACE MATTERS

I don't support affirmative action, nor a whole host of other issues that seem to be based solely on racial differences.

However, it's just ignorant to say that race does not play a factor in how people are perceived.

I think attitude and upbringing matter more than race.

Very true in my experience. A well spoken, well dressed black person will command the same respect a white person does. On the other hand, a black guy speaking Ebonics and dressed in ghetto-wear will get the same respect that white trash does.

Obviously there are still some people that are just flat out racists. I ran into one the other day and was rather shocked to see such an open display of racism in this day and age. But that's a small minority of people.

True.
As we say in the South, 'Act like "folks", and we'll treat you like "folks".

And god forbid axeing somebody a question....

Haha. "Let me ax you somthin'..."

That is indeed, how many of them talk around here.

You guys must not be Southerners.
Acting like "folks" means acting respectable. Speaking good English, etc.
Act like a respectable person, and we'll treat you like a respectable person. Or "Folks".

Don't know bout Excelsior, but I was born in NC, little town population <4000. But that doesn't mean you have to sound like a hick.

 

[Phoenix15]

I have a niece that has a mixed child (She's white, the father was black). Some of my family members have a problem with that, but fvck em.

Anyway, my niece's baby was entering a beauty contest and she need a nice dress. I decided to be the good uncle and pay for her a really nice dress and for her to get her hair done by a proffesional stylist etc and just spoil the hell out of both of them. My niece is a single mom and doesn't always have the extra money for things like that, and a lot of my family doesn't have a lot to do with her, so I was trying to cheer her up.

We were walking around shopping for a good part of the day and I ended up carrying the baby. I got SOOOOO MANY go to hell looks from whites and blacks. One fat ass white trashy looking bitch that was walking down the side walk asked me all shocked "Is that a mixed baby?" I say "Yeah, what about it?" She rolls her eyes and walks away. I guess someone in a suit and tie can't have a mixed baby in your little spam filled universe huh, Darlene? This fat bitch wearing a "No Fear" T shirt needs to get the shiat beat out of her for that.

I never really believed my niece when she said people were rude to her, but man I do now. I ended up buying her a dress online so she wouldn't have to put up with that crap.

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Phoenix15
We were walking around shopping for a good part of the day and I ended up carrying the baby. I got SOOOOO MANY go to hell looks from whites and blacks. One fat ass white trashy looking bitch that was walking down the side walk asked me all shocked "Is that a mixed baby?" I say "Yeah, what about it?" She rolls her eyes and walks away. I guess someone in a suit and tie can't have a mixed baby in your little spam filled universe huh, Darlene? This fat bitch wearing a "No Fear" T shirt needs to get the shiat beat out of her for that.

I never really believed my niece when she said people were rude to her, but man I do now. I ended up buying her a dress online so she wouldn't have to put up with that crap.

Hell, I have three mixed kids and I rarely get that kind of reaction and this is in the redneck Deep South. We get countless compliments on the kids from both whites and blacks. Of course they could be saying anything behind my back, I don't know. One thing I do know is in my experience blacks are much more open and accepting than whites when it comes to interracial children.

Personally anybody that doesn't like it can kiss my lily white ass because I'm going to live my life as I want to and not how some repressed racists see fit for me to live it. I love how some people think they are better because their skin is a certain color. Truly moronic.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Phoenix15
I have a niece that has a mixed child (She's white, the father was black). Some of my family members have a problem with that, but fvck em.

Anyway, my niece's baby was entering a beauty contest and she need a nice dress. I decided to be the good uncle and pay for her a really nice dress and for her to get her hair done by a proffesional stylist etc and just spoil the hell out of both of them. My niece is a single mom and doesn't always have the extra money for things like that, and a lot of my family doesn't have a lot to do with her, so I was trying to cheer her up.

We were walking around shopping for a good part of the day and I ended up carrying the baby. I got SOOOOO MANY go to hell looks from whites and blacks. One fat ass white trashy looking bitch that was walking down the side walk asked me all shocked "Is that a mixed baby?" I say "Yeah, what about it?" She rolls her eyes and walks away. I guess someone in a suit and tie can't have a mixed baby in your little spam filled universe huh, Darlene? This fat bitch wearing a "No Fear" T shirt needs to get the shiat beat out of her for that.

I never really believed my niece when she said people were rude to her, but man I do now. I ended up buying her a dress online so she wouldn't have to put up with that crap.

way to go :beer:

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: glenn beck
Okay, I have two daughters both mixed. Why is it that whenever a white girl who is with her mixed child sees me, they act like we are in some elite society and have our trophies out too show off to the world. They come up too me and have this goofy grin like "We did it!" and the go off tellin me about there children, who for some strange reason have to have the blackest names available like Diantre or Rakwaan. All this when I never even approached them to talk to them. I swear to you they shout out the kids names louder than normal just so people can see what they have. Not a slam on white girls in no way, just certain ones. The end.

I had no idea this was so...very interesting

I'd seen a related phenomenon, though. Many mixed children (esp. black/white and Filipino/white) seem to be the ones trying the hardest to personify the stereotypes attributed to their non-white half.

yeah I have noticed that too.

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: NFS4
On a side note, I woke up early this morning and was watching a TV program on black issues hosted by James Brown (the NFL guy). They were talking about color lines WITHIN the black community. Being black I decided to watch it and it was quite interesting. They were talking about the dark-skinned blacks vs light-skinned blacks and how lighter-skinned blacks feel superior and get more political clout and air time on TV and in movies.

Basically, what the panelists were saying is that lighter skinned blacks are more close to "whiteness" so white Americans feel less intimidated by them and feel that they at least have "some" white in them so they can identify with them somewhat.

They were also talking about how popular culture holds light-skinned black women on a pedestal as opposed to the darker sistas.

It was pretty interesting, but I don't buy into the whole dark vs light skin animosity thing

Thats pretty interesting. The same thing is true in South Africa. Light skinned blacks are reffered to as 'colored' and are NOT BLACK in the Eyes of africans. True africans are black black black. Many African Americans get somewhat dejected when they travel to Africa to go back to 'home' and are not looked upon as black.

 

[ElFenix]

most 'black' people in this country are in part caucasian, iirc.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Phoenix15
I have a niece that has a mixed child (She's white, the father was black). Some of my family members have a problem with that, but fvck em.

Anyway, my niece's baby was entering a beauty contest and she need a nice dress. I decided to be the good uncle and pay for her a really nice dress and for her to get her hair done by a proffesional stylist etc and just spoil the hell out of both of them. My niece is a single mom and doesn't always have the extra money for things like that, and a lot of my family doesn't have a lot to do with her, so I was trying to cheer her up.

We were walking around shopping for a good part of the day and I ended up carrying the baby. I got SOOOOO MANY go to hell looks from whites and blacks. One fat ass white trashy looking bitch that was walking down the side walk asked me all shocked "Is that a mixed baby?" I say "Yeah, what about it?" She rolls her eyes and walks away. I guess someone in a suit and tie can't have a mixed baby in your little spam filled universe huh, Darlene? This fat bitch wearing a "No Fear" T shirt needs to get the shiat beat out of her for that.

I never really believed my niece when she said people were rude to her, but man I do now. I ended up buying her a dress online so she wouldn't have to put up with that crap.

rural parts of the South still have inbred retarded hicks

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
Will is dark? Halle? Denzel?
No way. They are all mixed somewhere down the line. I know one of Halle's parents is white.
Mariah has one parent that is 1/2 black, 1/2 Venezuelan. One that is white, Irish actually. So she isn't considered black by anyone that I know.
She is considered highly pokeable, though. Very nice mix.
I can see the thing about the lighter colored women. Most of society is not black, so it's only natural that they identify with people that are closer to what they are.
I'm not black, but I've seen many times where blacks I know were talking crap about a light-skinned black in direct reference to his/her color, so I know that does exist.

I was thinking the same thing. Where I would consider dark someone like Seale (the singer). Someone who is really BLACK.

 

[Siva]

Originally posted by: glenn beck
Okay, I have two daughters both mixed. Why is it that whenever a white girl who is with her mixed child sees me, they act like we are in some elite society and have our trophies out too show off to the world. They come up too me and have this goofy grin like "We did it!" and the go off tellin me about there children, who for some strange reason have to have the blackest names available like Diantre or Rakwaan. All this when I never even approached them to talk to them. I swear to you they shout out the kids names louder than normal just so people can see what they have. Not a slam on white girls in no way, just certain ones. The end.

Seems to me these are the people that think being African-American is somehow trendy and having mixed children is the closest they will get.

BTW I like the name Rakwaan, Diantre kinda sucks though.

 

[purbeast0]

if things go well w/me and my GF, we will be having some spickers in a few years ... half nicaraguan, half american.

 

Do they ask you about your "baby's mother"?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: skace

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
Will is dark? Halle? Denzel?
No way. They are all mixed somewhere down the line. I know one of Halle's parents is white.
Mariah has one parent that is 1/2 black, 1/2 Venezuelan. One that is white, Irish actually. So she isn't considered black by anyone that I know.
She is considered highly pokeable, though. Very nice mix.
I can see the thing about the lighter colored women. Most of society is not black, so it's only natural that they identify with people that are closer to what they are.
I'm not black, but I've seen many times where blacks I know were talking crap about a light-skinned black in direct reference to his/her color, so I know that does exist.

I was thinking the same thing. Where I would consider dark someone like Seale (the singer). Someone who is really BLACK.

<Chappelle>Darkness!

Sorry, couldn't resist

 

[PawNtheSandman]

Bi Racial children are just the next step towards the day where everyone on earth looks like one type of "mud" people.