Originally posted by Davo:
Originally posted by Antonio:
3) trying to maintain his identity to be respected in the black community and still be corporate (reinventing himself every day from 9-5).


From another thread, relevant to this statement:
Originally posted by Davo:
Originally posted by DJ Capp 911:
I'm sick and tired of black and minority americans always feeling the need to have to imitate white americans to be successful when it's been proven that if you can be yourself and still be successful.


That certain blacks equate intelligence, or the perception of intelligence, as 'whiteness' is one of the most serious downfalls of the mainstream black movement. I guess 'blackness' consists of showing your bling-bling, Cadillacs, big wheels, etc., all while complaining about the suppression and oppression of black people everywhere.

When you see a black person speaking intelligently on TV, I suggest you think 'Wow, he's intelligent', instead of 'Why is he pretending to be white?'. What you said above is extremely stereotypical, thinking exclusively in black and white. You're the one that needs to re-evaluate your actions, not the intelligent black people on TV.


Why does there have to be an extra attempt to maintain respect in the black community while being 'corporate'? Again, the elimination of stereotypes that the black community holds within itself would be a good first step towards 'equality'. If I had to come home from my job and worry about losing the respect of my people, that's an issue I would take up with my people, not myself or the corporate world.

Originally posted by Antonio:
As long as the playing field is not equal, AA will always exist


A level playing field is not possible with AA.



Wow Davo and I actually agree on something...who woulda guessed that was possible?

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