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- When you bump into someone, the proper thing to do is to say excuse me, regardless of race. Because there has been so much racial tension in the past, and it has yet to go away, many African Americans may feel you did not say excuse me for just that reason: because you lack respect for them. It is nothing personal. Just understand that with the history of America and current situations, people are still touchy when it comes to people of other races being impolite.
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Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,It is not just a "black thing." It is something young people do because they want everyone to recognize that they are wearing something expensive. Most of the time, it's those who are not used to having nice things who insist on showing tags and name brands. When you are used to having nice things, it does not matter.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,Windows are there to be opened. I like fresh air. Where I am from, lots of Caucasians have thier windows down also, until I pull up next to them. Then they role them up, as if I am going to reach in and rub off or something.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,'Refugee" According the Webster dictionary, it is somebody who is seeking or taking refuge, especially from war or persecution, by going to a foreign country. For those insightful enough to know that what the word means, it is understandably degrading. It is problematic to call evacuees this because this poeple are not of another country. They are US citizens. Also, in the past 2 years, there have been devastation due to many natural disasters and not once have you heard the term "refugee" used in reference to Caucasians. However, with this incident,the media classified African Americans as refugees and looters, while Caucasians were misplaced and doing what they needed to survive. Therefore, there is a problem that needs to be addressed. Not only is the word being incorrectly used, but it has been turned into yet another way to degrade the African American race.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,When dealing with a biracial child, you never know what you are going to get. Most of my family is biracial, so it is kind of simple for me. I have found that the most effective thing to do is to wash it, oil it well, comb it through and leave it be. Or, you can wash it and press it once a week. When all else fails, just take the child to the beauty shop. But don't try to perm it or cut it like you would a black or white person's hair because it is not. You have to be very careful about things like that.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,I have noticed that most men like ass, regardless of their color. I am an African American woman with a rather curvy figure and I have dated men of all races, most of which were fascinated by 'my hump'. I often catch African American, Caucasian and Hispanic men, young and old alike, admiring it. So, it's not just a 'Black-Thing' because I am married to a Hispanic man.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,I do not think that the word should be insulting regardless of age or race. I am 22 and a TA. When answering to me, the children always say yes ma'am. When I am speaking to someone older than me, I do the same. It has a lot to do with one's up bringing.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,Poeple who actully believe that African Americans cannot be diverse in music, art, food, etc are ignorant. Having a love for music other than hip-hopo and rap does not make you a sell out, it is what distinguishes you as true music lover or artist. If you have ever heard many African American artist speak on their true inspirations, few of them get them are inspired by hip-hop and rap. I love everything from Santana to Akon and if anyone ever called me a sell out, I would simply write them off as ignorant. You are who you are. Be proud and keep with it!User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,The way that you act has a lot to do with your upbringing. In my house-hold, there is no such thing as acting black. To my mother either you act like you have since or you or ignorant. Some like to follow this BS on TV that is refered to as the hip-hop culture that insights a certain type of behavior. Others, such as myself were rasied very differently.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,I find it interesting that you would relate nose picking to white poeple. It has nothing to do with race and the notion that it does is insane. There are all types of poeople that do all types of ill-mannered things in public. It has nothing to do with race and to suggest that it does is very ignorant.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,I find it strang that you would ask that question and classify it under race/ethnicity, because it has a lot more to do with socio-econimics. Regardless of race, when someone is used to a certain life style and that is all that they know, they are only able change certain aspects. Understandably, no one wants to live in the 'ghetto' and often times you cannot change who you are until you are able to remove yourself from certain situations. Instead of judging these poeple, try to understand who they are, what their struggle is, and how they are trying to overcome it. By doing so, you may realize that many of the poeple that you make assumptions about are not much different from you. Also, poeople from many ethnic backgrounds have different values. It is very acceptable to live several families to one unit and does not neccesarily mean that they are poor. It could be that they are just a very close knit family. Things are not always as they seem. If you claim that they are able to bring down the neighborhood, maybe it was not that great in the first place. Last but not least, there is a problem with todays youth in general. Many of them lack discipline and respect. The color of ones skin has nothing to do with it. I live in a very nice area that is 95% WHITE and we still have that problem. There have been several bikers, skate boarders, and children in general struck and killed because they disregard traffic laws and motorist. Although this is a some what valid concern, it sounds like you have a problem with minorities because you are stereo-typing. You cannot put a face on povery, crime, or this particular situation because it would be incorrect to do so.User Detail :
Name : T. Arroyo, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Baptist, Age : 23, City : Kansas City, State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Managment, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,
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