Should white people be able to appropriate black hairstyles (afro, braids, dreadlocks)
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unsung said:Yes, otherwise you are a racist. If you defend yourself you are a racist. If you don’t want to be minimized you are a white supremacist. Is that how it goes halifax?
*Those rules apply only if you are white. Black/brown/purple/yellow pride all good. White is bad*
If you made something of yourself it isn’t because of sacrifice and hard work, it is because of privilege. Same rule applies as above.
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Thoughts_Arrive said:And so the blaming and guilt must carry on to a new generation of white people not remotely responsible for the sins of the past?0
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unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487YesSpiritual_Chaos said:0
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Yesbrianlux said:The article linked below makes some sensible points. This one stood out:Historians and anthropologists have found evidence of the 'do in ancient Egypt, Germanic tribes, Vikings, Pacific Islanders, early Christians, the Aborigines and the New Guineans as well as the Somali, the Galla, the Maasai, the Ashanti and the Fulani tribes of Africa.As University of Richmond professor Bert Ashe writes in "Twisted: My Dreadlock Chronicles," the better question is, "Who hasn't worn dreadlocks at one time or another?"and"...My research informed me that Indian monks wore them long before they reached the Western Hemisphere, so I'm not sure anyone has any particular claim."So Thoughts, next time someone claims you are culturally appropriating blacks you can honestly say to them, "So I guess you also think I'm culturally appropriating Indian monks, Egyptians, people of Germanic tribes, Vikings, Pacific Islanders, early Christians, Aborigines and the New Guineans as well as the Somali, the Galla, the Maasai, the Ashanti and the Fulani tribes of Africa?" That should cool their heels for a while!Give Peas A Chance…0
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And black women are supposed to have straight hair? Am I missing the point of this whole thread!!!
The poison from the poison stream caught up to you ELEVEN years ago and you floated out of here. Sept. 14, 08
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Yesunsung said:LOL, Michael Moore. Use Bozo the Clown next time for a more credible opinion.
"Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate. Trump knew that part of the equation really well." A truer statement could not be said. It's fact, not opinion. Bozo the Clown would be just as correct if he'd been the one to say it.
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It's like a pendulum sometimes it swings over too much on one side and sometimes too much on the other side. It needs to have balance.0
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PJ_Soul said:It doesn't matter who said that.
"Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate. Trump knew that part of the equation really well." A truer statement could not be said. It's fact, not opinion. Bozo the Clown would be just as correct if he'd been the one to say it.0 -
YesAnnafalk said:It's like a pendulum sometimes it swings over too much on one side and sometimes too much on the other side. It needs to have balance.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
YesPJ_Soul said:I totally agree with the pendulum metaphor. I said the same thing to a friend of mine who had a day where he was particularly doom and gloomy about Trump and all that shit that goes along with him. The problem is, how do we slow the pendulum after it's seemed to have picked up steam??"I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/080
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PJ_Soul said:I totally agree with the pendulum metaphor. I said the same thing to a friend of mine who had a day where he was particularly doom and gloomy about Trump and all that shit that goes along with him. The problem is, how do we slow the pendulum after it's seemed to have picked up steam??Post edited by Annafalk on0
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YesAnnafalk said:Does ignorance really lead to fear? It doesn't sound right in my ears but I'm probably wrong.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
PJ_Soul said:Yes, I would say that history and present day tells us that it most definitely does.Post edited by Annafalk on0
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YesYou can be learned and scared . You can be educated and be in fear.
this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -0 -
lastexitlondon said:You can be learned and scared . You can be educated and be in fear.0
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Yeslastexitlondon said:You can be learned and scared . You can be educated and be in fear.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
YesAs a male who shaves his head, I'd love to have the option of dreadlocks...Give Peas A Chance…0
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Yesunsung said:LOL, Michael Moore. Use Bozo the Clown next time for a more credible opinion.
"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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