Bay Maximus
Banned
It's ok.
I mean I like GAF
I mean I like GAF
How do African Americans feel about white American culture?
- Thread starter mujun
- Start date
- Status
Nope.
Stereogatari
Banned
It is fucked up when you apply it to the World. You can't just group all white skinned ethnic groups under one "white culture" umbrella. Or all black skinned ethnic groups under "black culture". That would be stupid and illogical.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Almost every mainstream American thing is white culture as a product of whites being the majority.
molnizzle
Member
I've opressed exactly zero cultures personally, but thanks for automatically assuming that about me because of my skin color.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Lol. I was totally going to answer this topic as " being Hispanic... "I'm curious to know why OP didn't ask what Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans, or any other minorities think about "white culture". Does nobody care about us other minorities?
American culture is multiracial de facto.
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
It's bullshit even within the context of just the United States or even specific cities. Bunch of nonsensical us vs. them tribalism and racism.
I'm curious to know why OP didn't ask what Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans, or any other minorities think about "white culture". Does nobody care about us other minorities?
It is unfortunate for those who are a "minority of minorities" in this country (And certainly I know it as well, being a literal African- American), however it is not hard to see why given the statistics why the original poster would ignore other minorities.
Oh I'm not talking about you specifically. I'm talking about white people in general.
Stereogatari
Banned
I suppose you're right, but the history that Black Americans have gone through has made it kind of necessary for them to build their own identity in that way. Ideally America would be a post-racial wonderland where everyone ascribes to the same culture and identify as being ethnic Americans, but sadly that's not the reality.
All of humanity is just a bunch of primitive people appropriating from animals. Humanity has no culture.
It is a belief that seems to go around though, that America is post racial.
A lot of modern culture is the result of a small amount of people popularizing something or creating something new. If it belongs to anyone it's those pioneering individuals. So much of modern culture that many just call white has been influenced by individuals of all backgrounds and nationalities. The issue I think is white people being the face for things in the media.
Do most black people really not like mayonnaise? I know a lot of people joke about how much white people love it, but the idea of black people completely avoiding it is new to me (I know the movie is exaggerating things, but I'm a little curious).
I eat it all the time (only on sandwiches, of course).
Yeah, this thread is blowing my mind. Didn't realize mayo was a white people thing.
Mayo is one of the fundamental pillars of great cooking...like, what is going on here?
PhoenixDark
Banned
Most black people consume white media. White media is the dominating factor in the US, it's inevitable. Obviously black people support a lot of black media as well, from black centric television shows to Tyler Perry flicks.
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
What about black folks who don't ascribe themselves to that culture?
Furthermore, which culture, exactly? Is anything created by a black person part of "black culture?" I'm sure you'll find plenty of different groups who don't agree with each other or think that other bits and pieces don't (or shouldn't) belong. It's not like there's some kind of central leadership deciding on what becomes canonical "black culture." Nor is whatever people decide to call "black culture" created in a vacuum with no influence from other cultures.
I don't know. I feel like it's all a bunch of nonsense. I'm sure people who disagree will be angry at this sentiment, though.
User 73706
Banned
you just oppressed his anti-oppressive counterculture tho
CrazyDogg77
Member
I don't even know if I'd say ideally. America would be damn boring and uninteresting if everyone was one homogenous culture
QuiteWhittle
Member
It's nonsensical that a couple of decades couldn't wipe out the identity and solidarity of a 350 year-old segretated and state-mandated racial underclass?
Maybe this is where the line is drawn. I Googled (just for shits and giggles) and came across this comment:
I almost threw up reading that. lol
Red Liquorice
Member
Weren't horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish or Portuguese?um
Not to say people on the continent didn't hunt before that obviously, but the picture made me think of that detail.
CrazyDogg77
Member
Hey bro let's not bring logic and context into this discussion
RockTurtle
Member
ketchup + Mayonnaise fries dip is godlike tho
PhoenixDark
Banned
User 73706
Banned
As a dude who's basically 99% white girl from hipster cat shit to starbucks, I can safely say I hate mayonnaise
also, other white american culture thing: meth
also, other white american culture thing: meth
Agreed. The hope is that everyone feels comfortable joining in with other cultures and subcultures, an for people tolerate others when they make mistakes while exploring new cultures. Inclusion involves willing to educate and willingness to learn. It's often that "diet racism" that holds other demographics to higher standard than one's own. It's quite disparaging.
Thank you.
A lot of what is considered "black culture" was created out of NECESSITY. But we're supposed to forget all that because of a few decades of half-assed, "on paper" equality? lol
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
I honestly don't even know what you're talking about, but no, that's not what I said or intended.
Hmm tell'em
white peop.
edit: the amazing thing? mayo is great with fried chicken if you're putting it in a sandwich. almost seems like we're all meant to be together, if we could only learn to love one another's favorite foods.
terrisus
Member
I'm white, and mayonnaise is disgusting and repulsive.
And that applies to anything. It doesn't go with anything it at all. It makes everything worse.
I'm not sure what's going on here >.>
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
I've honestly only ever seen that in Japan, where it's not terribly uncommon at all.
Stereogatari
Banned
Not necessarily, there would still be all the regional/geographical nuances.
It's a complicated one. If Black Americans spoke their own language like Hispanics then I think it would be less of a vague area.
I'm a jellion when it comes to Mayo. Can't deal with it.
terrisus
Member
You're talking about Go-Gurt and stuff? That stuff is basically candy. It's all artificial.
You want some Greek or Bulgarian white culture. That's the real stuff.
Of course, with how many of these high quality yogurt brands are making their stuff in upstate New York nowadays, you might have an argument in saying it now belongs to America as well.
Anyway, these white cultures are really healthy and everyone should appreciate them, including African Americans.
This post has gone woefully underappreciated.
I don't like yogurt either >.>
Necromanti
Member
What about garlic aioli?
While you are right on several accounts, there is no central leadership or unified body on what decides "black" culture, you are incorrect in stating that there is no black culture. There is, and it is the result of the African-American experience since the arrival of "20 and odd" Africans in 1619 Virginia. Not every African American ascribes to every part of the culture, just as every American doesn't have a barbeque war like North Carolina does.
As well, no one said the culture exists in a vacuum, it has influence from the works of Native Americans, Spaniards, English, French, et cetera. However, that doesn't mean it isn't something unique to African-Americans, be it the music, food, dialect, or otherwise.
I have no anger with you, however I hope you realize that there is a unique culture to be found.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
what culture
molnizzle
Member
Think about if I made a similar comment about "black people in general." How would that be received? I imagine it wouldn't go over too well.
Humans with fair skin aren't a single entity or hivemind... it's really not fair to blame "white people" for anything. Many will rightfully feel attacked or insulted by that.
You gotta understand though, for many young people it has been post-racial as far as they could tell. I was born in 1986 and spent most of my childhood in Ohio and California. I went to schools where the white kids were minorities. As far as I experienced first hand, the U.S. was absolutely a post-racial country. So it's hard for me to not get angry when people lump all the evil in our country as the doing of "white people" because none of that was my doing.
Personally I find the concept of having specific "culture" labels based on skin color to be pretty gross. Post-racial America will never exist as long as "white culture" and "black culture" are separate things.
Not a fan of that either =/
Because it is important to acknowledge the origins of the culture or else they will be white washed away.
What's the point of this question?
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
Fair enough, it's just I imagine it would also encourage people of a particular race to conform to some sort of cultural stereotype.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
the cheddar cheese 3 minute noodle soup is a great example of this
- Status