Acting "Black"?

[jbone2308]

I think it's about being into the Hip Hop culture but white people think if anyone enjoys thing most black people do they are acting "black."

"The oppressed become the oppressors"

This why is why we reverse it and say "acting white."

 

[itsgettinhot]

Let's be real, when people say black in that context, what they mean is ghetto.

Personally, if this were a problem I dealt with, I would focus on why America thinks "black" and "ghetto" are interchangeable terms.

 

[still1rise]

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

 

[still1rise]

Originally Posted by Jordan Novice

 

[k2theablam]

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Let's be real, when people say black in that context, what they mean is ghetto.

Personally, if this were a problem I dealt with, I would focus on why America thinks "black" and "ghetto" are interchangeable terms.

What's ghetto then?

That term's more ambiguous than "acting black"

 

[k2theablam]

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Let's be real, when people say black in that context, what they mean is ghetto.

Personally, if this were a problem I dealt with, I would focus on why America thinks "black" and "ghetto" are interchangeable terms.

What's ghetto then?

That term's more ambiguous than "acting black"

 

[xx legod xx]

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Let's be real, when people say black in that context, what they mean is ghetto.

Yep.
But it frustrates me how so many black people tell other black people that they act white if they talk in an appropriate manner or dress in a preppy style of clothes.
Like, do you not see how you're empowering white people with that statement?
You're basically saying that all white people are well-mannered and proper while all black people are ghetto and come from the hood.

 

[xx legod xx]

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Let's be real, when people say black in that context, what they mean is ghetto.

Yep.
But it frustrates me how so many black people tell other black people that they act white if they talk in an appropriate manner or dress in a preppy style of clothes.
Like, do you not see how you're empowering white people with that statement?
You're basically saying that all white people are well-mannered and proper while all black people are ghetto and come from the hood.

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by K2theAblaM

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Let's be real, when people say black in that context, what they mean is ghetto.

Personally, if this were a problem I dealt with, I would focus on why America thinks "black" and "ghetto" are interchangeable terms.

What's ghetto then?

That term's more ambiguous than "acting black"

From my personal experience, the words mean pretty much the same thing.

Cars with big rims, big jeans that sag to the floor (and strangely now, that bright colored, tight fitting, H&M crap), and the black version of the Happy Birthday song.

I regularly hear all of those things referred to as being black, or being ghetto.

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by K2theAblaM

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Let's be real, when people say black in that context, what they mean is ghetto.

Personally, if this were a problem I dealt with, I would focus on why America thinks "black" and "ghetto" are interchangeable terms.

What's ghetto then?

That term's more ambiguous than "acting black"

From my personal experience, the words mean pretty much the same thing.

Cars with big rims, big jeans that sag to the floor (and strangely now, that bright colored, tight fitting, H&M crap), and the black version of the Happy Birthday song.

I regularly hear all of those things referred to as being black, or being ghetto.

 

[doin90onthefreeway]

you can't talk about this without dudes catching feeling

 

[doin90onthefreeway]

you can't talk about this without dudes catching feeling

 

[dipsetgeneral]

My friends tell me "I act white" all the time...

Just because I say words like "Dangerously"

 

[dipsetgeneral]

My friends tell me "I act white" all the time...

Just because I say words like "Dangerously"

 

[sreggie101]

Black.

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[sreggie101]

Black.

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[hyper cutter]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

I hear the "you act white" all the time. It goes both ways, and it is super racist.

I get the feeling you don't mind this one though, hipster.

 

[hyper cutter]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

I hear the "you act white" all the time. It goes both ways, and it is super racist.

I get the feeling you don't mind this one though, hipster.

 

[sooperhooper]

Originally Posted by tim teufel

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I am sure you UNDERSTAND what someone means when they say a race can be copied. Don't play dumb. Now, whether or not that is a politically correct comment is another story, but you damn sure know the intentions of the statement.

nah i really don't. you mean being unemployed? not being there for my kids? going to jail? it can mean a lot of things.

no. the fact that you think these are the characteristics of blacks suggest that you are a closet racist.THESE are the stereotypes that are downright offensive.Other stereotypes (enjoy rap/ r&b, plays sports, speaks in slang, wears baggy clothes etc) are the ones that most people associate with blacks. Additionally,I don't even like the terms "black" aand "white".

 

[sooperhooper]

Originally Posted by tim teufel

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I am sure you UNDERSTAND what someone means when they say a race can be copied. Don't play dumb. Now, whether or not that is a politically correct comment is another story, but you damn sure know the intentions of the statement.

nah i really don't. you mean being unemployed? not being there for my kids? going to jail? it can mean a lot of things.

no. the fact that you think these are the characteristics of blacks suggest that you are a closet racist.THESE are the stereotypes that are downright offensive.Other stereotypes (enjoy rap/ r&b, plays sports, speaks in slang, wears baggy clothes etc) are the ones that most people associate with blacks. Additionally,I don't even like the terms "black" aand "white".

 

[kenji714]

Originally Posted by sooperhooper

Originally Posted by tim teufel

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I am sure you UNDERSTAND what someone means when they say a race can be copied. Don't play dumb. Now, whether or not that is a politically correct comment is another story, but you damn sure know the intentions of the statement.

nah i really don't. you mean being unemployed? not being there for my kids? going to jail? it can mean a lot of things.

no. the fact that you think these are the characteristics of blacks suggest that you are a closet racist.THESE are the stereotypes that are downright offensive.Other stereotypes (enjoy rap/ r&b, plays sports, speaks in slang, wears baggy clothes etc) are the ones that most people associate with blacks. Additionally,I don't even like the terms "black" aand "white".

Black do hold the highest unemployment rate and imprisonment in the U.S though. It's a damn fact. Sorry but there is no denial . Out of 10 black men only about 1 or 2 end up being successful in life

 

[kenji714]

Originally Posted by sooperhooper

Originally Posted by tim teufel

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I am sure you UNDERSTAND what someone means when they say a race can be copied. Don't play dumb. Now, whether or not that is a politically correct comment is another story, but you damn sure know the intentions of the statement.

nah i really don't. you mean being unemployed? not being there for my kids? going to jail? it can mean a lot of things.

no. the fact that you think these are the characteristics of blacks suggest that you are a closet racist.THESE are the stereotypes that are downright offensive.Other stereotypes (enjoy rap/ r&b, plays sports, speaks in slang, wears baggy clothes etc) are the ones that most people associate with blacks. Additionally,I don't even like the terms "black" aand "white".

Black do hold the highest unemployment rate and imprisonment in the U.S though. It's a damn fact. Sorry but there is no denial . Out of 10 black men only about 1 or 2 end up being successful in life

 

[oidreez]

Originally Posted by KenJi714

Originally Posted by sooperhooper

Originally Posted by tim teufel

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I am sure you UNDERSTAND what someone means when they say a race can be copied. Don't play dumb. Now, whether or not that is a politically correct comment is another story, but you damn sure know the intentions of the statement.

nah i really don't. you mean being unemployed? not being there for my kids? going to jail? it can mean a lot of things.

no. the fact that you think these are the characteristics of blacks suggest that you are a closet racist.THESE are the stereotypes that are downright offensive.Other stereotypes (enjoy rap/ r&b, plays sports, speaks in slang, wears baggy clothes etc) are the ones that most people associate with blacks. Additionally,I don't even like the terms "black" aand "white".

Black do hold the highest unemployment rate and imprisonment in the U.S though. It's a damn fact. Sorry but there is no denial . Out of 10 black men only about 1 or 2 end up being successful in life

no one says "you're unemployed? you're acting black"

 

[tim teufel]

Originally Posted by sooperhooper

Originally Posted by tim teufel

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I am sure you UNDERSTAND what someone means when they say a race can be copied. Don't play dumb. Now, whether or not that is a politically correct comment is another story, but you damn sure know the intentions of the statement.

nah i really don't. you mean being unemployed? not being there for my kids? going to jail? it can mean a lot of things.

no. the fact that you think these are the characteristics of blacks suggest that you are a closet racist.THESE are the stereotypes that are downright offensive.Other stereotypes (enjoy rap/ r&b, plays sports, speaks in slang, wears baggy clothes etc) are the ones that most people associate with blacks. Additionally,I don't even like the terms "black" aand "white".

I was making a point. even the stereotypes you posted are offensive as well. if you think copying baggy clothes and rap music makes you the most copied race then how stupid does that really sound.

 

[tim teufel]

Originally Posted by sooperhooper

Originally Posted by tim teufel

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

I am sure you UNDERSTAND what someone means when they say a race can be copied. Don't play dumb. Now, whether or not that is a politically correct comment is another story, but you damn sure know the intentions of the statement.

nah i really don't. you mean being unemployed? not being there for my kids? going to jail? it can mean a lot of things.

no. the fact that you think these are the characteristics of blacks suggest that you are a closet racist.THESE are the stereotypes that are downright offensive.Other stereotypes (enjoy rap/ r&b, plays sports, speaks in slang, wears baggy clothes etc) are the ones that most people associate with blacks. Additionally,I don't even like the terms "black" aand "white".

I was making a point. even the stereotypes you posted are offensive as well. if you think copying baggy clothes and rap music makes you the most copied race then how stupid does that really sound.