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The Black Culture Thread
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Nameless
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Damn, I had no idea The Game was such a big deal, several people seemed to want to talk about it today.. The first few times I asked, "what game?" trying to figure out which sporting event they were talking about..
I've seen it a couple of times, always with a female friend who watched it, but never got into personally. But it occurred me that the state of black television is pretty dire. I can't think of a single "black show" that I watch regularly these days. Usually there are at least one or two. The Tyler Perry Shows are horrible, Are We There Yet isn't bad but not good enough to take time away from other things.. And I didn't even know The Game got canceled and picked back up..I have to missing something, right?
I've seen it a couple of times, always with a female friend who watched it, but never got into personally. But it occurred me that the state of black television is pretty dire. I can't think of a single "black show" that I watch regularly these days. Usually there are at least one or two. The Tyler Perry Shows are horrible, Are We There Yet isn't bad but not good enough to take time away from other things.. And I didn't even know The Game got canceled and picked back up..I have to missing something, right?
Has anyone here ever grown their hair out, afro style?
I recently saw the video for Black and Yellow and thought Wiz's fro looks pretty awesome thinking of trying to grow my hair out similarly, but seems like a lot of work.
Are there different types of hair among black people? It seems that my hair is the same as all my black friends's hair ( Except if their Ethiopian ) so I can't imagine that quality or texture of hair is something that has to be kept in mind. Just dunno if there's steps or stuff to keep in mind and the internet isn't really helping :lol
I recently saw the video for Black and Yellow and thought Wiz's fro looks pretty awesome thinking of trying to grow my hair out similarly, but seems like a lot of work.
Are there different types of hair among black people? It seems that my hair is the same as all my black friends's hair ( Except if their Ethiopian ) so I can't imagine that quality or texture of hair is something that has to be kept in mind. Just dunno if there's steps or stuff to keep in mind and the internet isn't really helping :lol
Big Baybee
Member
I had braids for about 4 years. Cut it in 2007. Now I want to lock my hair up.
Anyway, this posted?
Woman Urges Fans To Boycott Lil Wayne Over Dark-Skin Prejudice
:lol
Anyway, this posted?
Woman Urges Fans To Boycott Lil Wayne Over Dark-Skin Prejudice
:lol
MorisUkunRasik
Member
This is slowly becoming one of my favorite gaf threads.
BloodySinner
Banned
Fuck cops. That is all.
Equus Bellator Apex
Junior Member
I'm jealous of you guys that can grow fros. My hair grows way too slow for that.
heliosRAzi
Banned
I used to have a fro, then my hair started getting real thin at the top so I just shave my head bald. I miss having a fro, or braids, or dreads down to my shoulders
soundscream
Member
Sebulon3k said:
Winter of 99 had a massive fro, got rid of it due to the maintenance needed to keep it looking acceptable.
As for the types of hair yes. Manny factors affect the texture of hair. My brothers hair is different then mine,
heliosRAzi
Banned
:lol :lolBlackace said:
If I get a different job, I'll probably grow my hair out and hope that the top part is thick enough for some braids
soundahfekz
Member
Big Baybee said:
I used to think like this as a teen (unfortunately), but I think my lack off attraction to dark skin women at that time was more of disgust for the environment I was raised in. The stereotypes about black women weren't stereotypes, they were reality. I had to venture out to Los Angeles and experience a different type of black woman then what I was used to for the attraction to return.
I love all skin colors and got over that color struck nonsense. there's definitely something to marvel about a dark skin woman like bria myles with a near perfect complexion.
The Chosen One
Member
Whoa.... I haven't posted in this thread since the early "Negro-GAF" (RIP) days.
Random thoughts about black women:
I love black women, but when I was younger most of them dismissed me as "white-washed" as well since I was well-spoken and didn't wear urban clothes. But to be honest, most teen girls and women in their 20s, tend to gravitate toward "bad" boys. That's not exclusive to black women. The problem is the pool of successful black men is much smaller, so the black guys black women spurned when they were younger very few are available when they finally "grow up".
A smart black man is is very appealing to other races too, so we don't sit around waiting for black women to finally accept us. For example, I like black women but I've been married to an Asian for the past 7 years. My wife saw my potential when I was younger even though I didn't have the "bling" back then, so now when I'm doing well she's reaping the benefits. Most black women I've met recently have been very friendly to me and they say to me my wife is very lucky but they also lament why all "the good black men are taken". Then I usually rib them and say, "Why did you ignore me in high school?"
Overall I think things will get better once the black nuclear family can be established again. We've just had a whole generation of black single mothers and "dead-beat" black fathers. That's going to phuck up our interactions to an extent because most kids take cues from their parents. If a child isn't used to seeing a black man loving and caring for his black woman, and instead constantly hears his black mother bashing his black father, and sees his father acting like a man-whore or dead-beat, then what child wants to grow up and emulate that relationship?
I think some of the distrust between black men and black women stems from the 70s and 80s when the black family was basically destroyed from the Vietnam war and then the inner city drug wars. I think we're still at least another generation before we fully recover from it. And we may never recover if the thug/hoochie promiscuous culture continues to be celebrated in large segments of the black community.
Random thoughts about black women:
I love black women, but when I was younger most of them dismissed me as "white-washed" as well since I was well-spoken and didn't wear urban clothes. But to be honest, most teen girls and women in their 20s, tend to gravitate toward "bad" boys. That's not exclusive to black women. The problem is the pool of successful black men is much smaller, so the black guys black women spurned when they were younger very few are available when they finally "grow up".
A smart black man is is very appealing to other races too, so we don't sit around waiting for black women to finally accept us. For example, I like black women but I've been married to an Asian for the past 7 years. My wife saw my potential when I was younger even though I didn't have the "bling" back then, so now when I'm doing well she's reaping the benefits. Most black women I've met recently have been very friendly to me and they say to me my wife is very lucky but they also lament why all "the good black men are taken". Then I usually rib them and say, "Why did you ignore me in high school?"
Overall I think things will get better once the black nuclear family can be established again. We've just had a whole generation of black single mothers and "dead-beat" black fathers. That's going to phuck up our interactions to an extent because most kids take cues from their parents. If a child isn't used to seeing a black man loving and caring for his black woman, and instead constantly hears his black mother bashing his black father, and sees his father acting like a man-whore or dead-beat, then what child wants to grow up and emulate that relationship?
I think some of the distrust between black men and black women stems from the 70s and 80s when the black family was basically destroyed from the Vietnam war and then the inner city drug wars. I think we're still at least another generation before we fully recover from it. And we may never recover if the thug/hoochie promiscuous culture continues to be celebrated in large segments of the black community.
PhoenixDark
Banned
waifu pics plz?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1L8y-MX3pg&feature=related
*Looks at hiphop culture.*
god damn it all to hell.
*Looks at hiphop culture.*
god damn it all to hell.
Rayven_king
Member
Big Baybee said:
this is so damn ignorarant,I dont have a preference myself I never quite understood why people gravitate towards lighter skin, I pretty much grab whatever I can get as long as she's hot, heres a pic of my ex
Dreams-Visions
Member
same.Rayven_king said:
soundscream
Member
Whats with black people and awful tattoos. I just dont get it man, why would you do that to yourself. I have seven plan on getting more but god damn if most black people with ink have some of the ugliest tattoos I have ever seen.
soundscream said:
Whats with black people and awful tattoos. I just dont get it man, why would you do that to yourself. I have seven plan on getting more but god damn if most black people with ink have some of the ugliest tattoos I have ever seen.
only gucci could get something that retarded on his face. i firmly believe that.
Advance_Alarm
Member
relevent to MLK day, so many either casual or actual bitter racists at my job. "nigga day, a dark day in history, etc". the worst was someone saying "we should kill 6 more so that we have the rest of the week off". i could only smh
ChocolateCupcakes
Member
Advance_Alarm said:
Damn. Where do you work? What state?
Advance_Alarm
Member
florida about an hour away from the alabama border. A common "joke" during conversations:
where are you from?
LA
Cool, did you meet anyone famous?
I mean lower alabama. hawhahwhaw
where are you from?
LA
Cool, did you meet anyone famous?
I mean lower alabama. hawhahwhaw
theignoramus
Member
I couldnt sit still for a minute of this first vid.
Dizzy Gillespie And The United Nation Orchestra
Does Gaf have a dedicated Jazz thread? there's one for hiphop, electronic dance, etc.
Dizzy Gillespie And The United Nation Orchestra
Does Gaf have a dedicated Jazz thread? there's one for hiphop, electronic dance, etc.
theignoramus
Member
Found one:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384488
Two pages....smh. I'll resurrect it.
Two pages....smh. I'll resurrect it.
bafflewaffle
Member
if that was me I woulda clapped the llama on them bitchesAdvance_Alarm said:
Dreams-Visions
Member
if we don't it's a fucking travesty. I just picked up Trombone Shorty's album from last year (Backatown). deeeeee-fucking-licous.theignoramus said:
lightless_shado
Banned
theignoramus said:
Awesome.
speaking of music, I've been getting into Afrobeat, funk, jazz and all other types of mostly instrumental music as of late. Someone thought it would be a good idea to Mix Wu-tang lyrics with beats from the budos band.
thoughts?
MorisUkunRasik
Member
So, anyway. What the hell happened to megan good?!