Michel Dyson on Darker Skin on Black in America

Professor Mike Dyson tells the rift between black people when it comes to different shades of black. Commentating on to opposing sides of the spectrum. Liter skin being more favorable to darker skin in A white supremacist society.

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[Lenax7]

who cares who white people gravitate towards?

[chadgresham]

You have to be Hermanglismsher due to the fact that the other side is. In New York right now it is easier for a white male with a felony to find a job than a black. The studies show that it your are 50% more likely to find a job if you have a white sounding name. Thier studies that show that if you are light skinned black your chances of success are better. I live it everyday my daughter who is light skinned always is told how cute she is,while my dark skinned daughter is not told as much.

[TheAngelofliberty]

peace plz check rekkitten on youtube wish u best ever

[HybridD91]

:36 with a white Jesus in the background, guess you don't need white slave masters when you have white religion.

[Sunrae68]

@sbtg728 My original question was a rhetorical one. Malcom X coined the term Black and it was widely excepted. Jesse Jackson came along and coined the term African American. Now "Blacks" use this term to get angry at unsuspecting "White" people who innocently use the term "Black", but yet they will use it to describe themselves. I pray for the day that none of us see color, that they remove it from applications, etc and we are all not even cognizant of the color of each others skin.

[Sunrae68]

@sbtg728 I found your remarks scathing, offensive and incorrect in your assessment of me. You implied that I am racist. Naturally, for a moment, I resorted to name calling, but none-the-less, I will humbly retract the "moron" statement. I don't know you well enough to judge whether or not you are an actual moron as I'm sure you are not. For the record, I wish racism did not exist nor hatred and intolerance. I feel that the term, African American has been used to cause division among us.

[sbtg728]

@Sunrae68 Attacked who? my first comment "call people by their nationality not by the color of their skin" since you were obviously having trouble figuring that out. then you called me a moron....yeah that really makes me an attacker.

[Sunrae68]

@sbtg728 Sounds like you have some anger issues toward "Caucasians" b/c you are really having to stretch to find a reason to say ugly things to me. FYI...I'm female. You told me to stop looking at color. I'm just giving you reasons why that statement does not apply to me or my point. We could have a mature debate as to why I feel the way I do about the term "African American" rather than you attacking me. Maybe we could each learn something from each other. BTW, I love Jesus too. : )

[sbtg728]

@Sunrae68 Youre the one being an moron. You dont even know what youre talking about. Youre caucasian so even if your "swedish stepmother" was ashamed of you and people in your neighborhood (who are also caucasian) called you names thats still NOT racism. Thats called intraracial colorism smart guy-"Wise me talk because they have something to say, Idiots talk because they have to say something".So please do everyone a favor and stop talking...Oh and btw its caucasian not "caucasion".

[Sunrae68]

@sbtg728 OMG, don't be such a moron! Never once did I suggest I was black! All you have to do is look at my profile pic. Caucasion dude??ha, ha! I'm not trying to get you to feel sorry for me - I'm to trying to make a point that is totally lost on you. Due to my appearance, I had leave the town I grew up in to go live with other relatives at age 12 because of the racism toward me. My Swedish stepmother was ashamed of me and you tell ME to stop looking at color??That is what I take issue with.