jakethasnake
Master Don Juan
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Hey mate (am I allowed to even say that? ),
I hear you on that one - you're pretty perceptive as a white Australian to pick up on such things, I'm impressed.
Many minority people sometimes lack confidence growing up because of this media onslaught that you speak of. In recent years blacks in the Western world have had it MUCH better than they used to compared to less than 15 years ago. They still are portrayed as criminals and such, but there are also many sex symbols that are more or less recognized by people of all races. These initially started as musical talents, and now slowly African American actors are being recognized. For whatever reason (most probably the relative lack of an Asian presence in the Western world), Asians haven't achieve that level of acceptance yet. Sad... but maybe one day.
And speaking of acceptance... these days, I think it has actually become 'hip' to be black. It's not that I wish it weren't so -- far from it -- I think it's cool too because I enjoy hip hop artists, but I don't like that many white people (you should see how many 'wiggers' (white niggas) there are in Europe) look down on or don't give the same recognition to other people such as Latinos and Asians the same recognition. It's as if they're simply exploiting and commodifying the hip hop craze, and indirectly black people. I find that pretty contemptible - the white majority decided to suddenly accept blacks only because they had something to offer them (entertainment and music).
Basically, I think that blacks are enjoying better acceptance because it is financially profitable to tap into 'black' popular culture (hip hop). And although sincerely acceptance might flower from this initial (superficial acceptance), it's not a genuine acceptance to begin with. I applaud that black artists have found an awesome way to showcase their creativity, but at the same time I find the majority's superficial acceptance really distasteful.
Blah, I'm totally inarticulate today (or is that everyday?), but you get what I mean.
I hear you on that one - you're pretty perceptive as a white Australian to pick up on such things, I'm impressed.
Many minority people sometimes lack confidence growing up because of this media onslaught that you speak of. In recent years blacks in the Western world have had it MUCH better than they used to compared to less than 15 years ago. They still are portrayed as criminals and such, but there are also many sex symbols that are more or less recognized by people of all races. These initially started as musical talents, and now slowly African American actors are being recognized. For whatever reason (most probably the relative lack of an Asian presence in the Western world), Asians haven't achieve that level of acceptance yet. Sad... but maybe one day.
And speaking of acceptance... these days, I think it has actually become 'hip' to be black. It's not that I wish it weren't so -- far from it -- I think it's cool too because I enjoy hip hop artists, but I don't like that many white people (you should see how many 'wiggers' (white niggas) there are in Europe) look down on or don't give the same recognition to other people such as Latinos and Asians the same recognition. It's as if they're simply exploiting and commodifying the hip hop craze, and indirectly black people. I find that pretty contemptible - the white majority decided to suddenly accept blacks only because they had something to offer them (entertainment and music).
Basically, I think that blacks are enjoying better acceptance because it is financially profitable to tap into 'black' popular culture (hip hop). And although sincerely acceptance might flower from this initial (superficial acceptance), it's not a genuine acceptance to begin with. I applaud that black artists have found an awesome way to showcase their creativity, but at the same time I find the majority's superficial acceptance really distasteful.
Blah, I'm totally inarticulate today (or is that everyday?), but you get what I mean.