Quote:As a member of the "black" community i can share my personal experience on the matter. When i was a kid i was told by my friends that i was a White Kid because of the way i talked because i tried in school and because i didnt drink etc. The most profound and formative viewpoint that i had as a child was hoelw stupid it was for a race to self define based on a lack of achievement. I have been told more by other people of color what i could and could not achieve than any white person would dare mention.


With Russell Wilson you have a qb that stands aloof from some of his fellow teammates because he carries himself like the head of a franchise. Think about that.


Bill Cosby was demonized in the black community for calling people to action and taking personal responsibility.


The term POOR BLACK MAN has become a subconscious narrative that is almost universally accepted. One of the reasons you dont see as many black males aspiring to traditional commerce is because we have conditioned outselves to think that we either have to sling crack rock or have a wicked jump shot to be successful and if we are seen as mainstream or working for the man we can be called sellouts in our own community.

Again, I believe you, you don't have to continue to try and convince me. Like most people, we have had different experiences. I'm sorry that you were teased and called white. That's really sad, but again, I believe you. I'm sorry Russell Wilson is dealing with whatever issues he is dealing with. My experience,however, has been very different. Which is to say, everyone approaches these situations through their own experiences.


We are going to have to agree to disagree, though, I am not really disagreeing with you, just presenting my experiences.

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