Black Culture Discussion Thread

[36 ounces]

 

[38816]

ONCE AGAIN THE "GAY HATE" terms pop up again...As I said before I speak for myself I'm not with HOMOSEXUAL RIGHTS because I'm not one I don't Identify with them....I'm concerned with the issues with MY PEOPLE as a COMMUNITY as a whole....I can't understand some BLACK people if you are not a HOMOSEXUAL what's your purpose for fighting for their rights with all the issues thats still plaguing our community I just don't get it....That's like going to help your neighbors when you need help too...

iight man.

your first response was pretty angry and hate-filled....

but you got it.

 

[luckyluchiano]

I know most here won't probably see it, but I didn't know Selma was directed by a black woman. Also, it has a perfect RT rating and getting rave reviews overall. I just may see it to support.

Of course it will get Rave reviews, it preaches no matter how much these racist kick your but and spit in your face, kill you, and tell you how they want nothing to do with you, you should still reach out and try to be with them because Jesus Said so :x

If they put out a movie about a Black Sepratist with a 500 mill budget and directed by the best directors it would get slandered.

Anyone else find it sick how the call MLK a "rebel" and the man was fighting for Blacks to be treated like humans :x

 

[AEA18]

 

[Coromanti]

that video sounds interesting and coincidentally relates to a topic I want to bring up.

I wanted to pose this question to African Americans and Black Americans with stronger ties to America than to their country of origin...

Should we support Liberia in the same way that Jews support Israel?

To give my two cents, I feel as though Liberia is an often neglected part of African American legacy.  America helped slaves found this returnee society in part because it was believed at the time (and still is among some) that a Black man, woman, and child could not ever fully integrate into American society.

I personally think that yes, African Americans should support Liberia either by creating some sort of foundation or set up business there or just do something to aid the country. A more extreme approach might even be to live there (I say extreme because unlike Israel, even the capital is third world as hell and corruption remains rampant. Quality of life is POOR!!). One could even set up birth right Liberia (a similar idea to birth right Israel).

What do you guys think?

 

[luckyluchiano]

that video sounds interesting and coincidentally relates to a topic I want to bring up.

I wanted to pose this question to African Americans and Black Americans with stronger ties to America than to their country of origin...

Should we support Liberia in the same way that Jews support Israel?

To give my two cents, I feel as though Liberia is an often neglected part of African American legacy.  America helped slaves found this returnee society in part because it was believed at the time (and still is among some) that a Black man, woman, and child could not ever fully integrate into American society.

I personally think that yes, African Americans should support Liberia either by creating some sort of foundation or set up business there or just do something to aid the country. A more extreme approach might even be to live there (I say extreme because unlike Israel, even the capital is third world as hell and corruption remains rampant. Quality of life is POOR!!). One could even set up birth right Liberia (a similar idea to birth right Israel).

What do you guys think?

Invest in Liberia? Yes, auto make Americans Citizens? No.

The Blacks who came back to Liberia oppressed the indigenous people and were a minority so the descendants of American SLaves (they all fled during the war) aren't seen in a greatest light. I believe if Black Americans were to pick a nation to invest in Liberia would be perfect more so to have a relationship as Use Liberia to create Jobs there and export resources/trade in America the same way Chinese in America use their people back home to get resources cheap for the hair and clothing industry. Its a win win since Black Businesses in America will have access to resources such as Rubber, Gold, Iron,Diamonds, potentially Oil, Coco, Coffee etc at the best price and be able to regulate these industries somewhat (the way Asians can regulate the Black Hair industry), and in Liberia you have legit people investing in infrastructure and creating jobs instead of just setting up temporary shop and sucking out resources. Liberia sees the Black American as their brother because of the history and some can say look up to Black Americans (Americo Liberians were the Elite Class in Liberia so indigenous people were sadly taught they had to be closet to them to be deemed "civilized"), and English is the Official Language so its an easy move.

 

[drones]

You ain't lying about the Chinese. They have their industry infrastructure trump tight with importing goods from china to other countries on the cheap. I respect it, we should study them in that regard. Africa is so rich in resources it's no wonder why they don't want us to connect to Africa.

 

[Coromanti]

 

that video sounds interesting and coincidentally relates to a topic I want to bring up.

I wanted to pose this question to African Americans and Black Americans with stronger ties to America than to their country of origin...

Should we support Liberia in the same way that Jews support Israel?

To give my two cents, I feel as though Liberia is an often neglected part of African American legacy.  America helped slaves found this returnee society in part because it was believed at the time (and still is among some) that a Black man, woman, and child could not ever fully integrate into American society.

I personally think that yes, African Americans should support Liberia either by creating some sort of foundation or set up business there or just do something to aid the country. A more extreme approach might even be to live there (I say extreme because unlike Israel, even the capital is third world as hell and corruption remains rampant. Quality of life is POOR!!). One could even set up birth right Liberia (a similar idea to birth right Israel).

What do you guys think?

Invest in Liberia? Yes, auto make Americans Citizens? No.

The Blacks who came back to Liberia oppressed the indigenous people and were a minority so the descendants of American SLaves (they all fled during the war) aren't seen in a greatest light. I believe if Black Americans were to pick a nation to invest in Liberia would be perfect more so to have a relationship as Use Liberia to create Jobs there and export resources/trade in America the same way Chinese in America use their people back home to get resources cheap for the hair and clothing industry. Its a win win since Black Businesses in America will have access to resources such as Rubber, Gold, Iron,Diamonds, potentially Oil, Coco, Coffee etc at the best price and be able to regulate these industries somewhat (the way Asians can regulate the Black Hair industry), and in Liberia you have legit people investing in infrastructure and creating jobs instead of just setting up temporary shop and sucking out resources. Liberia sees the Black American as their brother because of the history and some can say look up to Black Americans (Americo Liberians were the Elite Class in Liberia so indigenous people were sadly taught they had to be closet to them to be deemed "civilized"), and English is the Official Language so its an easy move.

yea nah i wasn't for making them citizens unless that person really wanted to.

I see exactly what you mean though. Except I feel like the Liberians would get mad if African Americans started taking their resources like the whites did before and not give anything back so we'd have to be careful about that.

I've always dreamt that theoretically should the conditions in America go back to 1950's levels or worse, that would serve as a great place to escape to....but y'all know not a lot of people have the heart to put the work in to make Liberia much less their own hood a better place.

 

[luckyluchiano]

yea nah i wasn't for making them citizens unless that person really wanted to.

I see exactly what you mean though. Except I feel like the Liberians would get mad if African Americans started taking their resources like the whites did before and not give anything back so we'd have to be careful about that.

I've always dreamt that theoretically should the conditions in America go back to 1950's levels or worse, that would serve as a great place to escape to....but y'all know not a lot of people have the heart to put the work in to make Liberia much less their own hood a better place.

Like I said, Liberia is perfect of Black American want a Partner to pop off some Foreign Investment/ have a place to get resources from directly and not worry about middle men, but Setting up shop isn't the move, I dont believe anyone has the right to set up shop anywhere they didnt put in work to build, or you have another Israel-Palestine dynamic. The Black Man help build America and by no means should the Black Man run away from America because of White Supremacy.

 

[Coromanti]

A list of black web series. I wont lie in some of them the acting is ROUGH. But I still watched for the story if it was compelling enough.

Some of them i really enjoyed tho.



Support black business, black culture, black media, black people.

 

[AEA18]

Sad to see that all the money raised and Haiti is still doing bad.

 

[36 ounces]

^ Hate seein my people like that smh

 

[Coromanti]

^ Hate seein my people like that smh

@36 OUNCES  you a zoe?

 

[drones]

"If you're black and broke...you need to wake up at 7 AM every day."  This is a really interesting documentary about ECONOMIC solutions and steps we need to take to improve the black condition.   It's gonna be showing soon at a few theatres around the country.

 

[mr marcus]

^ dude was on tariq ustream show last night

 

[luckyluchiano]

^ dude was on tariq ustream show last night

Last nights episode was epic, Jason Black dropped so many gems. Its all stuff we know but his anaologies and stuff made it doper. Hope yall plan on supporting his movie. Got my tickets and will buy the movie when it comes oht on dvd

 

[mr marcus]

 

^ dude was on tariq ustream show last night

Last nights episode was epic, Jason Black dropped so many gems. Its all stuff we know but his anaologies and stuff made it doper. Hope yall plan on supporting his movie. Got my tickets and will buy the movie when it comes oht on dvd

yea it really was ....wouldn't mind listening to it again 

oh yea it was hilarious when Tariq was schooling that chick who said "i'm educated" in reference to her sounding white 

 

[drones]

Last nights episode was epic, Jason Black dropped so many gems. Its all stuff we know but his anaologies and stuff made it doper. Hope yall plan on supporting his movie. Got my tickets and will buy the movie when it comes oht on dvd

Not gonna lie I winced when I saw it come out to $16...but it's time to support each other so I pulled the trigger on a ticket.

 

[mr marcus]

Here it is

 

[luckyluchiano]

Not gonna lie I winced when I saw it come out to $16...but it's time to support each other so I pulled the trigger on a ticket.

Lol i copped two and they his you with the "convience" fee.

And that chick on Tariq last night was an obvious troll, she did a good job not breaking character. Im sure it was a Black feminist he probably got into with on twitter

 

[gotjz]

Here it is

Whole call was cringe worthy and the way he got her off the line was perfect. I was at my computer looking for a button on the keyboard that did the same thing lol.

 

[tay1]

They should start streaming these documentaries since they don't have widespread releases.

Also Bleaching Black Culture was good as well.

 

[Quincy McCall]

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[mr marcus]

*alonzo mourning.gif*

 

[gwap]

I mean....the whole continent has to be a world power?

Africa isn't a country....