|
|
|
Villager
|
|
Posts: 487
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: , ,
|
|
|
imported post -
10-05-06, 07:55 PM
Shemsi en Tehuti wrote:
Quote:
Sometimes it seems that the people with the most fire for African progressare either Diasporans or mixed-race "Blacks".
While I was in college, there was one mixed-race sister who was the only person I knew with freckles and a fro. She had the most intelligently progressive mind, and I swear would have been my wife if there were not a fewirreconcilible issues with her. She seemed more involvedwith African politics (particularly Zimbabwe and Nigeria) than the continentals that were at the school. You will find this fiery attitudein many groups of African-Americans and mixed-race peopleall across the States, but sometimes I wonder if it is a bit over-zealous...especially in the eyes of continental Africans.
Are some Diasporans & mixed-race people over-zealouswith African-Consciousness???
|
Quote:
|
I understand what you are saying. I cannot claim to be the most aware and the most conscious however I do believe I am learning for it is a learning experience each day. In high school I never tried to fit in with the "in" crowd. I was pretty independent andaware ofracial issues even then. What bothered me alot was that I had a good friend was black yet she seemed to always need validation from her white friends. It was like, she wasnt happy or didnt really feelloved unless she had white friends around her. To this day, even though she is getting alot better and more involved with the black community I still see her exhibited behaviors from her past. Btw..my friend was from Jamaica...
|
Quote:
|
Besides that, I feel the same way about many of my brothers and sisters from the African Continent. To me, it seemed like it was one way or the other. You were either really involved and informed about pro-black/African issues...or you didnt involve yourself at all and was completely oblivious.
|
Quote:
|
I have a good friend who is from a South Africa. He is very involved and he is always partaking in events, forums, and organizations geared towards helping the community. Some may attribute it to him being from South Africa...however it would very well just be his persona and mindset.
|
Quote:
|
I have another friend who is from an East African country. She doesnt seem to be aware of racism hardly at all. When I am around her we get into discussions about everyday racism or things that may have happened....yet shes very quick to deny that could have a been a racial situation. I think she gives too many people the benefit of the doubt and doesnt realize all the racism that surrounds her.
|
Quote:
|
The good thing is thatshe is a friendly person..she meets alot of people had has a wide array of friends...yet sometimes i dont think she realize alot of racism she has internalize to a point where she considers it normal
|
Quote:
|
one day we were walking somehwere and this white woman was behind me..my friend pulled me out of the way so the white woman could pass around me. I mean literally pulled me..without telling me what was going on. I see this white woman walk pass me.. im thinking..the woman could have very well walk around us there was enough pavement but she would have had to step to the curve. I didnt tell me friend..but it really upset me that she did this...it made me wonder everytime a white person or a non-black person walks by her does she move out of the way for them??? confused2
|
Quote:
|
im sorry..i just cant deal with that at all...if two white people where walking in front of me..i highly DOUBT they would move out of the way without me having to say "excuse me" or something of the sorts...
|
Quote:
|
Sometimes i think i may be overreacting...but she comes off like she believes she doesnt derserve what she wants...like even though she is a hard worker and such..i think she believes some things are unattainable to her..which really bothers me!
|
|
 |