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The Black Culture Thread
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Professor Beef
Banned
I was always kinda just "whatever" on Missy, enjoyed some of her music but didn't really care about her too much. Then I heard her line on "Bounce" where she goes "oh no hell naw like Britney Spears I wear no draws" and I cracked the fuck up. She's alright in my eyes, even for the strangest of fucking reasons.
im still trying to figure that one out.
who the hell gave it to queen in that scenario? there has to be some reasoning involved with placing her higher that goes past looks.
whats up with jill scott? i dont really pay attention to the chick.
Jill Scott says a lot of dumb, ignorance-reinforcing shit.
Missy is cool as hell. One of the last people with a true style in the music industry (one that isn't completely carrymeintotheshowinaegg ridiculous either).
Her sock it to me vid is a classic. Her dance joints set a bar. And she's just a really, really cool person.
Missy is cool as hell. One of the last people with a true style in the music industry (one that isn't completely carrymeintotheshowinaegg ridiculous either).
Her sock it to me vid is a classic. Her dance joints set a bar. And she's just a really, really cool person.
Supermanisdead
Member
heh, especially since the story in that episode was that queen wasnt as good looking as will's normal dates and he didnt really want to date her at first.
I always wanted Will to get with Tyra's character. Out of all his girlfriends, I like her interactions with him the best. Though, Tisha Campbell's appearance gave me one of my favorite episodes.
I'm stuck in basment
Sitting on a tricycle
Girl getting on my nerves
Going out of my mind
I thought she was fine
Don't know if her body is hers
Yo that scene had me crying. I break down when it comes on to this day.
I'm stuck in basment
Sitting on a tricycle
Girl getting on my nerves
Going out of my mind
I thought she was fine
Don't know if her body is hers
Yo that scene had me crying. I break down when it comes on to this day.
Just hating and saying dumb shit. Last one I remember was being anti-interracial dating.
ahh, that shit. she needs to get the fuck over it. isnt common on the same interracial thing?
Common says it too... implies it more than anything really. Through some lyrics or whatnot. Jill Scott is openly anti-interracial.
Common dated Serena AND never got some of that magic Badu pussy. I don't take his views on women & relationships seriously.
that whole basement scene is fucking hilarious. especially Will's reaction when Tisha pulled all her nails off.
that whole basement scene is fucking hilarious. especially Will's reaction when Tisha pulled all her nails off.
Bay Maximus
Banned
As I understood it, she wasn't saying that she was against interracial marriage on an intellectual level but that she 'felt her spirit wince' when she would see an accomplished black man with a white woman. I thought she wasn't trying to portray her gut feelings as a positive but as a flaw within her and her feelings. I could be wrong though, I didn't follow it too closely.
Urban Scholar
Member
I'm sorry but there's no way you can say the above in a positive light, it is what it is. Even if it isn't meant to be down right mean.
Yeah, then people started feeling lesbian vibes off her but then she got w/ Swizz Beatz.
Somehow I would be more comfortable with the former.
Devolution
Member
Ugh. Why so many black women gotta be like that?
Zoramon089
Banned
The former as in, being with Common or being a lesbian?
That was back when she did that video with Eve right? Yeah...
Still, anything or anyone would've been better than Swizz.
Thats because swizzy destroys everything he touches
Bay Maximus
Banned
I know, that's what I said. I don't think she was trying to portray it as a positive. Again I could be wrong, it's been some time now.
Edit: My cousin was slack jawed when the news about Keys and Swizzy hit.
I don't care as long as Megan Good and Logan Browning wait for me.
PhoenixDark
Banned
I'm not sure how prevalent it is, but there are many black women who feel black men are obligated to marry within the race. Black guys have little problem dating and marrying outside their race but polls show black women don't.
I find it odd that their dating prospects are so low considering black women are more likely to have an education and not be in jail than black men. You'd think they would have decent options, including white men.
The Faceless Master
Member
this is why you need to do double elimination, single elim brackets results are no good past 1st place.
CrazyDogg77
Member
I've always wondered that too.
Devolution
Member
All I remember is that dialogue from Save the Last Dance where his sister is talking to the white girl and she basically says "you white girls don't have enough and you gotta take all the good brothers too?"
I just kind of looked like this when that scene happened.
I just kind of looked like this when that scene happened.
CrazyDogg77
Member
One thing I've always wondered is why many Black people say Black man and Black woman and say White boy and White girl. Have you guys noticed this and do you think there's a reason for this?
Devolution
Member
One thing that bothers me more than it should is how people say "man" but still say "girl" in reference to a grown woman. I haven't heard too much of what you're talking about, I hear ____ girl all of the time. And I hear ____ guy more often than man/boy.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Whenever I hear "white girl" it's almost always in a demeaning manner. Like "white girls do anything, that's why you niggas like them," something a black girl I know said to me recently
CrazyDogg77
Member
Yeah That's how I hear it used a lot too. Or in the case of guys it will be about how lame white boys are or something like that.
Bay Maximus
Banned
Haven't really noticed this myself.
Yeah, I've heard this. Pretty shitty thing to say.
Also, listen to the master on this subject.
Meus Renaissance
Member
In my experience race is often invoked by black and asian friends/classmates when referring to others (whose name they do not know). We live in a multi-ethnic area so it helps when describing someone to also refer to their skin colour. I rarely hear that with my white friends/classmates. I don't bring the subject up though on the fear they may question my motive
PhoenixDark
Banned
Whenever a black chick denegrates white chicks I really want to ask "so why do 70% of black women have children out of wedlock?" Which is kind of harsh, but I gotta say all that anti-white people shit pisses me off.
I've never been crazy about white chicks, except one. I don't chase them or whatever, I like all women. So when I get accused of that for just TALKING to a white chick yea, I get pissed.
I've never been crazy about white chicks, except one. I don't chase them or whatever, I like all women. So when I get accused of that for just TALKING to a white chick yea, I get pissed.
MWS Natural
Member
Because when you say "the white man" it just sounds negative. If I was white I'd rather be called "white boy", sounds cooler and more endearing. First time I've ever given this thought though lol.
Devolution
Member
I think there's just a big ol' insecurity there, which isn't completely their fault since they're told all of the time how "ugly" they are by the mainstream advertising and such. But at the same time so many don't help themselves by internalizing it to the degree that they do or targeting black men with their ire. Then they wonder why black men don't want shit to do with them.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Yea there's definitely jealousy there, and unfortunately it's re-enforced daily by media and music; Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, and others have constantly made comments about "red bones" being the best black women, "good" hair etc. So I certainly understand why some would be upset.
I just wish we could see more confident black women not afraid to try different things, more locks, less weaves, etc.
Likewise I'd like to see more black guys stop re-enforcing stereotypes on western beauty standards. Light skin doesn't make someone beautiful, stop chasing after black chicks because of the color of their skin.
Meus Renaissance
Member
The light skin = beauty perception, arguably, isn't a Western one. It has history (older than television and magazines) in the East as well from what I've read.
"I didn't have much of a career apart from the odd editorial or campaign and the fact is that fairer-skinned models have found more success in India," she says. The prejudice Menon faced is nothing new in the subcontinent. The misconception that darker skinned Indians are somehow inferior and less desirable than their fairer counterparts has existed for centuries. "In the ancient scriptures, epics, or folk tales, the good character is always portrayed as being fair in complexion, suggesting that the fair are fair dealing and the dark complexioned has evil intentions," explains Shyamala Bhatia, an associate professor in history at the Bharati College, University of Delhi.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/19/india-fair-skinned-beauty
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/19/india-fair-skinned-beauty
Urban Scholar
Member
Just to share on my mind, I remember talking a friend when she mentioned to me someone was taken aback by her heritage. because of how she looked.
She told the guy said wow you're so pretty that's hard to believe. Of course I played it off low key like wow that's not cool to say. where in my head I'm like what the hell bro?! Gah!
Obligatory all shades/flavors of chocolate are welcomed & appreciated. Man if I ever wanted a tag on gaf that line would be it.
She told the guy said wow you're so pretty that's hard to believe. Of course I played it off low key like wow that's not cool to say. where in my head I'm like what the hell bro?! Gah!
Obligatory all shades/flavors of chocolate are welcomed & appreciated. Man if I ever wanted a tag on gaf that line would be it.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
like Megaupload
Boombloxer
Member
That was a double-win for Will though. Can't remember if he smanged the daughter (Elise Neal). But yea, Tyra, Pam and Stacey are the finalists, any of them with no complaints.
*dap*
CrazyDogg77
Member
I feel like we target each other with the hate a lot. I mean I remember people talking crap to me basically saying we don't like you because you're light-skinned. I mean dark-skinned people get hate and sometimes they direct to others and light-skinned folks turn it back just causing a vicious cycle.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Urban Scholar
Member
But, but they're all so beautiful.... : (
CrazyDogg77
Member
Nah,I'm a dude.
PhoenixDark
Banned
hahaha
I like 'Whitey' personally. Don't know why, it just sounds right for a casual reference. 'White boy' would (almost) insult me as a 31 year old man.
I don't know the history of 'Whitey' and I don't know how others feel about it, but I like it. Mind you, my nickname was 'Dirty White Boy' as a kid so maybe I'm odd.
FreeMufasa
Junior Member
Meh. Just kids being silly really.
Speaking of this, what happened to our girl population here? We had quite a few before like Londa, Chocolatecupcakes and ikkenmix. It was better having them when talking about black men-women relations.
soundscream
Member
Lets all take the paper bag test to see what side we should line up on.
Black Republican
Member
Black Gaf, has anyone come across a Ms Morello type character in their life? always wanted to know why they act/feel this way lmao
Ms. Morello: It looks like you're going to Tattaglia after all.
Chris: But this isn't fair!
Ms. Morello: I know, but always remember this: When you get to the other side of the river, the streets of heaven will be lined with gold for you, me, and all God's chilluns.
She's fucking awesome.