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Girl, you GO! I was so proud of what you wrote … and it is the truth. Every single word. Be strong and proud of who you are, and remember, black people: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I get so sick of Disney movies, movie videos and regular movies (Step Mom, etc.) that constantly have black music, clothing, mannerisms and many examples of black culture; yet you don’t see a black person on the screen. We set the tone for many things here in the United States. Without blacks to copy, many would have nothing to say and no audience listening. I’m not being self-centered, but blacks in the United States are not given half the rights that all Americans deserve. And to the writer who is sick of hearing about slavery: Baby, you better plug your ears, because if you think we will ever forget 400-plus years of slavery, you better think again. Your great, great, great grandkids will read about these crimes so that it will never happen again. We are re-writing the history books that said nothing of the Middle Passage, the millions that were murdered, raped and slaughtered. It is a horror when anyone’s life is taken, and a worse horror to forget. They did not die in vain, and for other races to say ‘get over it’ is a cowardly cop-out because they can’t deal handle their own personal feelings.
No one is asking for your guilt, your pity or your apathy. Slavery was an historical crime that affects us today. If we don’t study and learn from the past, we will repeat it. It’s more important that blacks remember and continue to fight for their rights, wherever they are on God’s earth. All the rights that black Americans have today are based on our ancestors’ struggle, from slavery to civil rights to this moment. Don’t ever forget that your blessings were bought with the lives of many. Many who loved you before you were born, and paved the way for you to succeed. All races should remember what their ancestors did – the good, the bad and the ugly. We are bigger than this, people. We can face our past. I know it hurts, but we must remember. Studying your history does not mean you are dwelling on your past. It means you are not ashamed of yourself and are not afraid to look at all of our past mistakes, in hope of a brighter future. You will continue to hear about slavery, and nothing will ever be forgotten. As an educator and a published writer, I am going to make sure of that.
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Name : Angela, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 30, City : Washington, State : DC, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,It appears that the majority of whites that have responded on this subject would like for us (African Americans) to stop feeling hatred toward them because of slavery, and to ‘Get over it’. What they do not understand is that most of us do not feel the way we do as a result of our distant relatives being enslaved by theirs. We feel the way we do, in most cases as a direct result of how we or our families have been treated by actual living breathing white people. I understand that there are some good whites who treat blacks with respect, and are teaching their children not to hate or distrust those who are different, however I still believe that the majority of whites in this country are racist to a certain extent. If you disagree with this, and you are white, please ask yourself one question. Would I feel comfortable allowing my son or daughter to marry a black person? If the answer is no, then ask yourself why, and be honest.
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Name : Chuck, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : African Methodist Episcopalian, Age : 30, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : Software Developer, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Upper middle class,Jews have been through alot, they’ve had their religion repress from them, their rights taken away, they put into slavery, hell doing cotton fields is whole lot easier than building prymiads, the Germany rule, onslaughter like cattle, and experimented on. Now they have to fight for their homeland constantly. About white Italians being to learn english well!! No No you see it’s not as easy you make it sound their accent is still there. Besides now-a-days it’s not about race anymore it’s more about rep. of a culture or group.
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Name : Ben23350, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Asian/White/Eurpean/NativeAmerican, Age : 17, City : Boston, State : MS, Country : United States, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,I sympathize with those ancestors of African Americans and other cultures whom have been sold into slavery. You can not blame the people today though as we were not the people who did this to your ancestors, and in no way does it directly affect you physically either as a person. I would say the best thing you could do is just get on with your life and concentrate on the posative aspects as of how far your ethnicity has come over the past 100 years and how lucky you are to be living here today in a equal society as opposed to being sold into slavery. Its attitudes like yours that keeps an unequal balance in the equality between races.
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Name : Angela-JB, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 20, City : Fredericton, NB, State : NA, Country : Canada, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Ever hear of the West African country Liberia, Matthew? The colony was founded in 1822 by free African Americans, with the help of the American Colonization Society, and became the first independant democratic African nation in 1847.
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Name : Manolo, Gender : M, Religion : Catholic, Age : 29, City : New York, State : NY, Country : United States,They do not understand anything or anyone that is outside of their little sheltered world that they have made for themselves. Why do they blame black people, mexicans or whoever else is the least bit different than them for their problems? Who knows??
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Name : Cynthia-Martinez, City : Sherman Oaks, State : CA, Country : United States,I am so sorry that people make you feel that way. if I would have known you then, I would have asked you out and then most likely would asked you to go to your place or mine.i believe every one is equal in every thing in life no questions asked. we all have some sort of handicaps,some are physical and others are mental or personal or spiritual. but i would never have used your wheelchair as one,cause i have dated a woman in a wheelchair before. she ended up going back to her ex husband cause he asked her too. if you ever want to talk as friends, you can call me here at ( 912 ) 313-0871, and who knows what may happen.i will never use your wheelchair against you. and yes i am single GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY( CHURCH FAMILY TOO.) SINCERELY YOURS SKI ( SKY )
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Name : JEFFREY STANLEY, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : c.t.s., Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 46, City : SAVANNAH, State : GA, Country : United States, Occupation : evangelist, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,
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