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To me, in my world I live in, I do not live with race and skin color at the forefront of my mind. Is that my fault or problem? No. Thats just how I was raised. Color meant nothing and means nothing now. I have engaged in several arguments about
You’d think that if someone were genuine in their approach, they’d at least try and spell your name right. Methodical ManagementA few things:
1- Google is free. Look up “white privilege”.
If you still don’t get it after a little reading and self examination then it’s a lost cause and that’s your problem and nobody else’s. People still will not accept that you are tone deaf and inconsiderate.
2- Nobody sympathizes with you or feels bad for you as a result of your privilege which you claim to be completely oblivious to.
3- It’s too bad that you feel that your reputation for being insensitive on issues of race (FYI RACE IS PART OF EVERYTHING, whether you choose to acknowledge this is a separate issue) has followed you around the entire site. Being insensitive and doubling Down on it tends to lend itself to a foul odor that cannot be washed out or wiped away with an apology that screams “I STILL DONT GET IT THIS COLOR STUFF IS A YOU PEOPLES PROBLEM NOT MINE BECAUSE I DONT HAVE TO LIVE LIFE ACKNOWLEDGING SKIN COLORS LOLZ! NOW SOMEONE FEEL BAD AND TAKE MY SIDE AND TELL ME THAT THE WAY IVE BEEN LIVING IS JUST FINE IN LIGHT OF THE SOCIAL AWAKENING OF 2020 ”
There is a great deal of growing up that needs to be done on your behalf. People can point you in the right direction, it Is up to you to take action.
4- While you’re at it (if you decide to do a little homework, which I doubt you will but I really do not give a single s*** whether you do or not) look up Barnor Hesse and the 8 White identities and report back on where you fall on the scale.
Here’s a start but I implore you to read further:
5- You’re not apologizing to DC and Khufu- you’re making yet another excuse for yourself.
6- Since you can’t figure out why your name is tagged so much in things that are race related it’s because people are disgusted with those that share your “I don’t see color, this is how I was raised” gimmick.
That may be your reality but that excuse is completely unacceptable outside of the friendly confines of wherever the hell you’re from.
“Color meant nothing and means nothing now.”
This is problematic. I believe it’s called racial identity denier.
Educate yourself before you give a conditional apology, b.
Methodical Management this is why the comment on the asian culture thread was so stupid, the one about there being too many Black topics on NikeTalk, and all of them should be consolidated into one. People like that are far more concerned about making people like jrepp23 comfortable in his ignorance. They won't chastise him on his crap, they'd rather condense Black conversations, in order to make even the most blatant racist feel right at home. He isn't talking about them, because Black people are simply too sensitive, making EVERYTHING about race. Perhaps if Black people become more accepting.........work hard and keep their heads down, because as you know... If you do not call anyone white, nobody will call us Black.Is everything about race? NO. Can you make it about that though? YES. Its up to ALL of us to make a choice of how we use our energy. DCAllAfrican
When someone sends a lengthy "apology", it's good to read the 1st and or the last sentence to determine if you want to read the rest or not. This is just horrible, and you were better off not saying anything. All it's gonna do is draw more negative attention towards you.It is amazing that my name can be brought up so many times in a thread I never had any part of. Let me start by saying I am truly sorry for any disruption I may have caused unintentionally. To me, in my world I live in, I do not live with race and skin color at the forefront of my mind. Is that my fault or problem? No. Thats just how I was raised. Color meant nothing and means nothing now. I have engaged in several arguments about how an athlete should conduct and carry themselves and solely because my opinion differed from some, I was branded a certain type of person. That in itself is unfortunate and a tell of how our society is. "If you dont see what I see you are wrong".
Never have I ever been labeled or classified as a certain type of person till I simply spoke my opinion here on NIKETALK. A forum originally about shoes. Which I enjoy with zero shame at all. My name and reputation has been dragged through the mud simply for a disagreement in opinion from the beginning. On a Last Dance Doc thread that I am banned from. Simply because I defended myself.
My quotes, have been rehashed several times in attempt to get me banned and or hated. When it all reality, if you look at all my quotes and the context around them its understandable to of what I said. Certain members make it a personal point to create issues out of nothing. Those are the same ones that will laugh at this quote btw. I have nothing against no one. But certain members want to make it personal and drive that agenda with them. I am sorry for that. If these same members want to continue to say things about me, where Im from etc, then its shows where their agenda lies. I spent months letting this all affect me. Now, I dont care.
Is everything about race? NO. Can you make it about that though? YES. Its up to ALL of us to make a choice of how we use our energy. DCAllAfrican @Koufu. I truly am sorry for making you believe a certain way towards me.
You are right. My words were kind of all over the place last night. It seems I continue to dig a deeper hole here. Over all I just wanted to apologize for my negative contributions to all this.When someone sends a lengthy "apology", it's good to read the 1st and or the last sentence to determine if you want to read the rest or not. This is just horrible, and you were better off not saying anything. All it's gonna do is draw more negative attention towards you.
"I'm sorry that you overreacted to my innocent comments" is not an apology; it's an attack.It is amazing that my name can be brought up so many times in a thread I never had any part of. Let me start by saying I am truly sorry for any disruption I may have caused unintentionally. To me, in my world I live in, I do not live with race and skin color at the forefront of my mind. Is that my fault or problem? No. Thats just how I was raised. Color meant nothing and means nothing now. I have engaged in several arguments about how an athlete should conduct and carry themselves and solely because my opinion differed from some, I was branded a certain type of person. That in itself is unfortunate and a tell of how our society is. "If you dont see what I see you are wrong".
Never have I ever been labeled or classified as a certain type of person till I simply spoke my opinion here on NIKETALK. A forum originally about shoes. Which I enjoy with zero shame at all. My name and reputation has been dragged through the mud simply for a disagreement in opinion from the beginning. On a Last Dance Doc thread that I am banned from. Simply because I defended myself.
My quotes, have been rehashed several times in attempt to get me banned and or hated. When it all reality, if you look at all my quotes and the context around them its understandable to of what I said. Certain members make it a personal point to create issues out of nothing. Those are the same ones that will laugh at this quote btw. I have nothing against no one. But certain members want to make it personal and drive that agenda with them. I am sorry for that. If these same members want to continue to say things about me, where Im from etc, then its shows where their agenda lies. I spent months letting this all affect me. Now, I dont care.
Is everything about race? NO. Can you make it about that though? YES. Its up to ALL of us to make a choice of how we use our energy. DCAllAfrican @Koufu. I truly am sorry for making you believe a certain way towards me.
I know the history. You cannot seem to learn from it. You can keep throwing your sexy phrase at me all you want. But it still dont change the FACT that YOU are the one bitter about a period of time that YOU were not involved in. NOT me.
"A period of time that YOU were not involved in?"
What "period of time" would that be?
The period of time where, for every $100 in wealth held by White families in America, Black families had barely over $5?
The period of time where median household wealth for Black families declined by 75%, (from $6,800 to $1,700), and by 50% for Latino families (from $4,000 to $2,000), while it increased by 14% for White families?
The period of time where unarmed Black men, women, and children were being murdered by police officers and armed vigilantes without consequence?
The period of time where incarceration rates for Black Americans was over five times that of White Americans nationally?
The period of time where three quarters of those imprisoned for drug offenses were Black and Latino, even though White Americans report using drugs at virtually identical rates and White youth visit hospital emergency rooms for their illegal drug use over three times as frequently?
The period of time where migrant children were being separated from their families, jailed in horrific conditions rife with abuse and sexual assault, and put up for adoption?
The period of time where hate crimes against all people of color, and religious minorities increased?
Is that the period of time it's unfair to be "bitter" about?
Methodical Management Yes, here we are again. It appears that no matter what I will say you will have some issue with it. When did I ever deny racism in this country? I never said racism does not exist in this world. I did say with persistence that I am NOT one of them. But, due to comments I have made to a person on here, one person, it will constantly be put back in my face over and over again. I guess I am supposed to just constantly be reminded of those comments while disregarding all other comments made to me and other members as well. I have several times tried to explain myself to you in pms and for some reason YOU still want to believe I am a certain type of person. If my comments were so damn awful, why did you not just ban me then?
Instead you allow people to constantly bury me and others for their enjoyment and humor. I tried to move on regardless of what I was reading. But when your name is constantly being tagged with HATE behind it, human nature is to react and defend yourself. Have you ever made a mistake Meth? Ever said something out of anger without true thought of what it could mean to others? Apparently not. Instead you I guess have "gifted" me with your scoldings and belittlement. My "privilege" as you want to say repeatedly, gets thrown in my face as a discussion closer. I am white and have no business speaking for anyone else and their lives but that concept does not seem to be the same when its flipped. Their are more white bashing posts on this site it makes my head spin. But, that is OK is it not? That is not supposed to be offensive, right? So while you scold me for my "lack of knowledge and ignorance", look at some of these posts your valued members say to each other. I have made mistakes HERE. I have written posts without thought at times. But I have NEVER written a hate post at all. I have never bashed a race and never would. But THAT is what takes place on here ALL THE TIME. For you to say in anyway I have attacked anyone in here, you must not have been reading what has been sent my way. Because it at times has been disturbing. YOU know where this ALL originated from with myself and others. An MJ Doc thread. But you now want to make a mockery of it to help prove YOUR point to me. I am not looking for protection from you.
It has come to my realization that your not gonna be satisfied with what I say. But I will say again to the likes of DC, KHUFU, Malik, and so many more, I am sorry for some of the comments that I have said on this site. It has never been a goal to downgrade and or belittle anyone at all. My posts at times were sometimes with emotion and anger behind them. To the members in here that I have upset in anyway, I am very sorry. There are several members on NT I truly enjoy and respect. And I dont want to lose what respect from them I may have left on here. I may be a lot of things. But a racist I am not. Do what you got to do Meth.
DC, if a white man calls just one person the Nword, does that make him a racist, dirt bag, low life? I mean, he only said it to ONE person, right?Some folks just can't get right...........
DC, if a white man calls just one person the Nword, does that make him a racist, dirt bag, low life? I mean, he only said it to ONE person, right?
Methodical Management Yes, here we are again. It appears that no matter what I will say you will have some issue with it. When did I ever deny racism in this country? I never said racism does not exist in this world. I did say with persistence that I am NOT one of them. But, due to comments I have made to a person on here, one person, it will constantly be put back in my face over and over again. I guess I am supposed to just constantly be reminded of those comments while disregarding all other comments made to me and other members as well. I have several times tried to explain myself to you in pms and for some reason YOU still want to believe I am a certain type of person. If my comments were so damn awful, why did you not just ban me then?
Instead you allow people to constantly bury me and others for their enjoyment and humor. I tried to move on regardless of what I was reading. But when your name is constantly being tagged with HATE behind it, human nature is to react and defend yourself. Have you ever made a mistake Meth? Ever said something out of anger without true thought of what it could mean to others? Apparently not. Instead you I guess have "gifted" me with your scoldings and belittlement. My "privilege" as you want to say repeatedly, gets thrown in my face as a discussion closer. I am white and have no business speaking for anyone else and their lives but that concept does not seem to be the same when its flipped. Their are more white bashing posts on this site it makes my head spin. But, that is OK is it not? That is not supposed to be offensive, right? So while you scold me for my "lack of knowledge and ignorance", look at some of these posts your valued members say to each other. I have made mistakes HERE. I have written posts without thought at times. But I have NEVER written a hate post at all. I have never bashed a race and never would. But THAT is what takes place on here ALL THE TIME. For you to say in anyway I have attacked anyone in here, you must not have been reading what has been sent my way. Because it at times has been disturbing. YOU know where this ALL originated from with myself and others. An MJ Doc thread. But you now want to make a mockery of it to help prove YOUR point to me. I am not looking for protection from you.
It has come to my realization that your not gonna be satisfied with what I say. But I will say again to the likes of DC, KHUFU, Malik, and so many more, I am sorry for some of the comments that I have said on this site. It has never been a goal to downgrade and or belittle anyone at all. My posts at times were sometimes with emotion and anger behind them. To the members in here that I have upset in anyway, I am very sorry. There are several members on NT I truly enjoy and respect. And I dont want to lose what respect from them I may have left on here. I may be a lot of things. But a racist I am not. Do what you got to do Meth.