Should black people be advocating for other persons of color as well? Why or why not? (identities, support)
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I think what we are seeing is there are black people and all others are combined together. Even Asians and Latinos are starting to be part of the “white” classification. As Gen X starts coming into power more, we are the generation that was taught “there is only one race, the human race”. All races seem to be on board with this, except the black community. I fully blame the Democrats for the huge divide as they used race and gender as a platform for power. It worked like a charm due to the emotional voters and silly hot button issues.
All this being said, the race thingy is fake as the US is over 70% white and voted in a black president twice. I do think racism is on the rise due to it being perpetuated by the New Democrat Party.
Tell me this, why do white people when it’s convenient for them, say they’re European, or Anglo, or Italian, etc. People of color aren’t allowed to say anything besides they’re black? Don’t act like you’re from India, you’re a person of color, you’re black. Don’t say you’re from Mexico, you’re a person of color, you’re black. If you’re a black person then don’t even acknowledge that you’re American without reminding everyone that you’re African, then American.
Where are you getting this crap? For example if a Black person was born here they are simply Americans, not some stupid hyphenated term of African-American. Seems you don't know that race and nationality are two entirely different things. Another example is that Mexican, Italian, etc. are not races they are nationalities. I'm of German ancestry but it would be a cold day in hell that I would call myself a German-American. I was born here not Germany! I don't know of hardly any Americans born here that describe themselves by their ancestor's roots. They are simply Americans and rightly so!
Whites are celebrated for their atrocious history towards the jews or africans as slaves, what more could you want from that?
Really, when were these celebrations? What month are they celebrated and by whom? I must have missed them. It was a nationality that extinguished the Jews aka the German Nazis. Their race and skin color was irrelevant. What does the past have to do with Americans alive today anyway?
Are you unaware that Blacks owned slaves to? Are you unaware that many White Americans fought for the Civil Rights of Blacks? Are you unaware that most White Americans are not racists today? Are you of the opinion that all White Americans are guilty by skin color/race over what their ancestors did or didn't do long ago? Seek help!
The point is that whites usually don’t want the Chinese to celebrate their accomplishments, they’re just black. Indians from India shouldn’t be celebrated for their accomplishments, they’re just black. The only exception whites seem to have is for Japan.
Who the hell are these Whites you are speaking of? If they do exist they certainly don't represent the majority of Whites so what's your point?
I think what we are seeing is there are black people and all others are combined together. Even Asians and Latinos are starting to be part of the “white” classification. As Gen X starts coming into power more, we are the generation that was taught “there is only one race, the human race”. All races seem to be on board with this, except the black community. I fully blame the Democrats for the huge divide as they used race and gender as a platform for power. It worked like a charm due to the emotional voters and silly hot button issues.
All this being said, the race thingy is fake as the US is over 70% white and voted in a black president twice. I do think racism is on the rise due to it being perpetuated by the New Democrat Party.
Well I disagree on some of your points. There are different races even the Census denotes it. It's about genetics even though we are all human. Obama was half White so no he was not just Black.
True though that the Democrats play identity politics and because of their socialism and race card pulling certain minorities will always vote for them.
Obviously whites have to be thanked everyday for fighting for freedom for people of color. That’s obligatory for them in the USA in the 21st century. What do whites do as far as thanking someone?
What would you like them to do and thank them for what? Are Whites thanked for anything positive they have done? You sure seem to be hung up on race here.
If someone says they’re Mexican then white people assume they’re born and from Mexico, if a white person says they’re German they assume that they’re born here or just something like they’re in Europe instead of the Americas.
Well it they call themselves Mexican then they must have been born in Mexico. Mexican is a nationality not a race. If born here then why don't they call themselves Americans?
Most Americans of German ancestry that were born here call themselves Americans. Again, where are you getting this crap? Are you confusing being asked where one's ancestors were from and the nationality that they actually hold themselves? Where are you going with this stupid nonsense? It's anti-American for "anyone" who was born here to call themself by a hyphenated nationality.
Why should they be thanked? Isn’t it a free country for people of color too?
If you think persons of color should be thanked for "whatever" then whites should be thanked also. You're the one who brought up thanking, not me! I'm not into thanking according to one's race, period. Seems like you're just trolling in here now.
Should they pick cotton as slaves until the whites have another civil war to free them so they can be considered American too in the 21st century? That way they can have their hispanic history month without idiots like you complaining about it?
You're in violation of the forum rules now and I never said or implied anything you are claiming now.
Are you unaware that most White Americans are not racists today?
This is a monstrous lie.
White conservatives just cloak their racism in the guise of politics these days. You all despise Democrats and it just so happens that 80-90% of Blacks are Democrats. So you can pretend you aren't racist because you don't "hate" the 10-20% of Blacks that aren't Dems. But you still are able to show your contempt for Black democrats in the same manner and for the same reasons that old school racists showed toward Blacks back in the day.
It's nice that you can at least support the Black people who have come around to your way of thinking. That's probably more than we should expect from conservatives.
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