[Julie S.]

I was not aware that we as whites are threatend of intelligent black people. If that were the case why would Oprah Winfrey have such a large viewer following of all races? I am always impressed to see an individual who is successful no matter what race, religion, or creed.

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Name : Julie S., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 35, City : Spokane, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[James J.]

First of all, you make a hard case because the majority of African-Americans choose to not be educated. Words like ‘axe’, ‘boff’, ‘togever’, don’t exactly put forth the impression of education. I would love for the pot smoking and the bitching to stop and for blacks to take more responsibility for the way society treats you. The overdone ‘whiteman’ crap is getting old. I know there are still people who are going to put up stupid roadblocks, but the majority of the system is open to anyone that does choose to use the education that is offered to them and not just gloss over it, saying it makes them appear ‘white’ or a sell-out. Any ethnic group that claims being smart is being ‘white’, then i guess we’ll take that insult. I just find it a very sad and pathetic excuse that needs to be put to rest.

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Name : James J., Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 35, City : Tampa, State : FL, Country : United States, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, 

[Ryan]

I don’t feel threatened by a black man (or woman) with an education. I feel a certain amount or respect, because I assume (stereotypically) that that education was harder to get. But I also am educated, and a lower-class white may feel differently. The truth is, on a visceral level, I feel more threatened by a black guy who looks like Snoop. He looks like everyone I’ve seen on COPS.

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[Ron-S29635]

Shappelle, there is no such thing as white people being threatened by educated black men. I know whereof I speak. I have seen a lot of white people who were threatened by black men, but not one of those black men had a degree from the University of Chicago in his hand; it was usually a gun. Now, as far as TV and movies go..they are stories which are made up by storytellers for our entertainment. Would you go see a movie where Snoop Doggy Dog wasn’t a gangsta? Hell no! Neither would I. As far as ‘white ideology’ goes..don’t think for one minute there is no such thing as ‘black ideology’, because there is. From the feel of your question, I believe you are substituting the word ‘ideology’ for a term you might be afraid to come right out and say. It’s ‘racial prejudice.’ In the last part of your question you also mention ‘black intellectuals.’ I don’t care much for black intellectuals. I don’t care much for white intellectuals either. It’s one thing to be educated, but it’s quite another thing to be ‘intellectual.’ Shappelle, I think if you study the intellectual situation real close you will find out there are a whole lot of ‘intellectuals’ roaming through our TV channels who are intellectuals by self-proclamation. Strangely enough, these people are lauded as ‘intellectuals’ by other people who call themselves…you guessed it…’intellectuals.’ I don’t know what your definition of an intellectual is, but I know what mine is. Under my definition, intellectuals are the people who make the laws, many of which are either unnecessary or unenforceable. But why should they care about little things like that when the laws they make don’t apply to them anyway? Intellectuals are also responsible starting wars that they don’t have to actually fight, levying taxes which they don’t actually pay, and perpetuating a disfunctional society that they don’t actually have to live in. Shappelle my man, get yourself an education. Be an educated man. If by some miracle the intellectuals and lawyers of the country slip up and accidentally let an entire generation be educated, then they are dead in the water. In the mean time, take my advice. If you go to the store for a loaf of bread and see Snoopy Dog in the parking lot..don’t get out of the car…go to another store. That’s not a college diploma stuck down the back of ole Snoopy’s pants. Ya know what I mean?

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[Andy]

I am glad to see a black man with an education. A lot of black youth are taught by their peers that being educated isn’t cool. More power to you and the black race for continuing to raise the bar for their youth.

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Name : Andy, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 25, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : engineer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Ben22574]

I can’t think of any educated person that I feel threatened by, solely because they are black. I feel threatened by any person who tries to lord their education over me, or tries to make me feel subordinate to them because of their authority or social status. —- Here are some educated black people that I work with and how I feel about them: —- <> Senior Executive black person – Feels very strongly about his race/culture. Works especially hard to give opportunities to other black people, and gives lectures at local elementary schools. He often uses the phrase that black people need to ‘represent,’ especially when speaking at elementary schools. He gets very angry when things don’t go his way, and especially when he feels another employee has made him ‘look bad.’ I think anyone would get upset if someone made them look bad, but he gets upset at things like someone not proof reading a letter he wrote well enough, and missed one of his spelling errors. This gives me the impression that he is arrogant, and combined with his desire to ‘represent,’ I feel that his arrogance is based in his ethnic/racial pride. —- I feel threatened by this educated black man because it is hard to get along or even please someone who thinks that arrogance and pride are their innate right. —- <> High ranking law enforcement black person – I get along with this person very well because he seems to treat me as an equal. When I disappoint him, he doesn’t assume it’s because of his race, he just thinks I screwed up. This person is comfortable with the idea that he is expert in some areas that I am not, and I am expert in areas that he is not. —- I do not feel threatened by this educated black person because he treats others the way he expects to be treated. He doesn not lord his position, authority, or education over me.

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[ShirleyAvery]

In my case, you’ve got it backwards. I’m less threatened by an educated black person (male or female) than an uneducated one because educated people tend to be more open-minded. Also, they are taught to think for themselves, not just accept urban myths and other untruths that uneducated people are more likely to accept without question. An educated person has more opportunities for a better life. I’m more afraid of uneducated black men who are angry, but feel impotent to change their situation, guys who use violence to express their discontent. Just Curious

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[ShirleyAvery]

The election of Obama proves that the majority of whites do not feel threatened by an educated black man. My question to you is: why do so many uneducated blacks feel that educated blacks are traitors to their race? Why are blacks who are working hard in school for a good education condemned as “trying to be white”? Just Curious

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