@KentuckyLane1984 That would be nice not to use any terms of race. But, there is still a problem in USA; no one ever has a problem with the term, "Italian, Jewish, Irish etc AM." There always seems to be a prob only w/African Am.
keep in mind that it was the law that changed civil rights not the majority of the people that had a change of heart. the u.s. would never be considered a world power and liberator of the oppressed if its own people lived under jim crow laws. look back at most of the changes that took place that resulted in a bit of equality. it was never "just the right thing to do" it was tech advancement or political. only 233 years as a country we still have much to learn & pride holds us back
I dont think its needed now. green is the only color most people see. Whoever can make my company the most money gets the job. & I know its not true for all jobs and schools there are so many other fish in the sea I dont think it needs to be a law. I was born in 78 so the bad racist stuff my parents had to endure was over for the most part. I grew up in LA so the "man" decided to have us kill each other over drugs & pseudo power than to have crooked cops lynching people on the 6:00 news....
Point taken about the asterisk ... As white person being born in the 80's and alien to the majority of racism experienced by older americans i just have a problem with the term "african american" ... it feels as though the person using the term isnt melting into the melting pot ... but i understand that on that issue we must agree to disagree ... what are ur views on affirmative action ?
Like the native american should always mention that we were here when the land was "discovered" by the term native. And even then, after "native" you give credit to america, a person that just happen to come here. So in all that, the melting pot we are in has to stew for a bit longer. But with any race or background you get a better understanding of who you are when you know where you came from.
I would agree if that same hate did not still live today. we are not that far removed from the america that put into law a system of oppression based on color. I think when my daughter asks why african american and not just black. I can first tell of the queens, kings and teachers that fills her past and then explain the struggle and need to be better than just how we started as americans. I dont see it as a line, more of an asterisk*
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iDomeanica 1 year ago
@KentuckyLane1984 That would be nice not to use any terms of race. But, there is still a problem in USA; no one ever has a problem with the term, "Italian, Jewish, Irish etc AM." There always seems to be a prob only w/African Am.
6153calme 2 years ago
keep in mind that it was the law that changed civil rights not the majority of the people that had a change of heart. the u.s. would never be considered a world power and liberator of the oppressed if its own people lived under jim crow laws. look back at most of the changes that took place that resulted in a bit of equality. it was never "just the right thing to do" it was tech advancement or political. only 233 years as a country we still have much to learn & pride holds us back
kcrig 2 years ago
I dont think its needed now. green is the only color most people see. Whoever can make my company the most money gets the job. & I know its not true for all jobs and schools there are so many other fish in the sea I dont think it needs to be a law. I was born in 78 so the bad racist stuff my parents had to endure was over for the most part. I grew up in LA so the "man" decided to have us kill each other over drugs & pseudo power than to have crooked cops lynching people on the 6:00 news....
kcrig 2 years ago
YES ... some of us are
KentuckyLane1984 2 years ago
we are and some of us arent
KentuckyLane1984 2 years ago
right right i like the idea of manifest destiny :) as far as native americans are concerned haha
KentuckyLane1984 2 years ago
Point taken about the asterisk ... As white person being born in the 80's and alien to the majority of racism experienced by older americans i just have a problem with the term "african american" ... it feels as though the person using the term isnt melting into the melting pot ... but i understand that on that issue we must agree to disagree ... what are ur views on affirmative action ?
KentuckyLane1984 2 years ago
Like the native american should always mention that we were here when the land was "discovered" by the term native. And even then, after "native" you give credit to america, a person that just happen to come here. So in all that, the melting pot we are in has to stew for a bit longer. But with any race or background you get a better understanding of who you are when you know where you came from.
kcrig 2 years ago
I would agree if that same hate did not still live today. we are not that far removed from the america that put into law a system of oppression based on color. I think when my daughter asks why african american and not just black. I can first tell of the queens, kings and teachers that fills her past and then explain the struggle and need to be better than just how we started as americans. I dont see it as a line, more of an asterisk*
kcrig 2 years ago