Comments on: The Obama’s Legacy…Barack and Michelle! http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/ African American Politics/ lifestyles Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: noirwomannews http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/#comment-49 noirwomannews Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:14:37 +0000 http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-49 Thanks for stopping by Jessica! Thanks for stopping by Jessica!

]]> By: Jessica Winston http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/#comment-48 Jessica Winston Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:10:03 +0000 http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-48 Just saw you on echodemic and thought your user name sounded like something I'd be interested in...Obama is up! Just saw you on echodemic and thought your user name sounded like something I’d be interested in…Obama is up!

]]> By: Josie http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/#comment-47 Josie Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:51:46 +0000 http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-47 ha! im still thinking about your response to my comment....ill respond back soon. ha!

im still thinking about your response to my comment….ill respond back soon.

]]> By: noirwomannews http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/#comment-46 noirwomannews Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:31:41 +0000 http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-46 Correct, and your point in comment would be ? Correct, and your point in comment would be ?

]]> By: Security And Prosperity Partnership http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/#comment-45 Security And Prosperity Partnership Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:10:04 +0000 http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-45 There is no sin except stupidity.OscarWildeOscar Wilde There is no sin except stupidity.OscarWildeOscar Wilde

]]> By: noirwomannews http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/#comment-44 noirwomannews Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:40:13 +0000 http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-44 Honestly, I don't think it is in these times intentionally that blacks are portrayed this way, but I do think it is a continuation of what has been portrayed over the years based on stereotype. If this is what one thinks, it is projected as being so. When you grow up in enviorments lacking close association with other cultures, then you learn of those cultures through stories, media, friends and family. Not always accurate representation. I don't think whites seek out being notices,instead its an automatice response in them getting noticed. In reality there are people of all races who committ crimes, yet one would be lead to believe only minorities do, However our prison systems reflect a diverse culture. The realty is people will never as a whole respect or trust those they are uncomfortable with,tolerate yes. But isn't that what they discuss most in race relations...Tolerance! There is the problem, to tolerate is not going to change anything...it allowes one to bury for the sake of getting along. Regarding crime, the system breeds those to committ crimes when there is no work, self confidence or respect given to a man. That is a visual of man seen regardless of race, but it is a constant in black community. Not an excuse, but a reality which we need to improve...many young black men feel powerless to live in a world which they feel rejected by, so they go on the wrong side the law selling drugs or what ever it takes to make money or sometimes make them feel a little better about self. Not the right thing to do, but have we shown them differently? Honestly, I don’t think it is in these times intentionally that blacks are portrayed this way, but I do think it is a continuation of what has been portrayed over the years based on stereotype.
If this is what one thinks, it is projected as being so. When you grow up in enviorments lacking close association with other cultures, then you learn of those cultures through stories, media, friends and family. Not always accurate representation.
I don’t think whites seek out being notices,instead its an automatice response in them getting noticed. In reality there are people of all races who committ crimes, yet one would be lead to believe only minorities do, However our prison systems reflect a diverse culture.
The realty is people will never as a whole respect or trust those they are uncomfortable with,tolerate yes. But isn’t that what they discuss most in race relations…Tolerance! There is the problem, to tolerate is not going to change anything…it allowes one to bury for the sake of getting along.
Regarding crime, the system breeds those to committ crimes when there is no work, self confidence or respect given to a man. That is a visual of man seen regardless of race, but it is a constant in black community. Not an excuse, but a reality which we need to improve…many young black men feel powerless to live in a world which they feel rejected by, so they go on the wrong side the law selling drugs or what ever it takes to make money or sometimes make them feel a little better about self. Not the right thing to do, but have we shown them differently?

]]> By: Josie http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/the-obamas-legacybarack-and-michelle/#comment-40 Josie Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:15:22 +0000 http://noirwomannews.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-40 okay here's a question... do you think we don't hear more about prominent African Americans because of their nature? this is what i mean. when a white man (this can be changed to woman, but for the sake of speed i will just say man) achieves something big they want it to be known. they want the pat in the back, they want the recognition in the paper. when a black man achieves something great, they do achieve it because it is their mission and goal, not to see their name in the paper. granted it is nice to be acknowledge, no one is disputing this, but in my opinion it is usually the "white" achievers that seek out the media. another reason is of course what you touched on. the underlaying race issue. no matter how many they try to cover it up, broadcasters will always try to find the most jacked up African American to put on the screen. The only time you see the jacked up white poeple is on shows like "COPS" and shows with comedic undertones. now there is an argument that this can in some sense cannot be helped. much more crime happens in lower class neighborhoods where you will find a high population of blacks and latin americans. why? is it because they don't strive for something better? no it's because no matter how MUCH they strive, no one is listening to their plea. we hear someone lives in Newark and we grind our teeth thinking oh geesh, i don't want to be near that person. the PERSON is not the problem....the environment in which they live in is the problem. take some of that money that you pour into already affluent communities and help restore the ones that truly need it. but then the argument comes back that "oh yes, well we try to fix up the neighborhoods, but they continue to commit crimes. most of the crimes that are commited by blacks and latin americans are crimes committed out of desperation. they NEED to steal in order to feed their families and so forth. and no, i am not condoning the behaviour, but people are so quick to judge. go into those communities and really study the population. i bet you there are many more Obamas and Micheles out there. no, i take that back, i GARUANTEE you. but not one really wants to do that do they? they don't have the time, they can't be bothered, or maybe it's just pure fear...will it be the end to a white rich man's country? it may be about time... okay here’s a question…

do you think we don’t hear more about prominent African Americans because of their nature? this is what i mean.

when a white man (this can be changed to woman, but for the sake of speed i will just say man) achieves something big they want it to be known. they want the pat in the back, they want the recognition in the paper. when a black man achieves something great, they do achieve it because it is their mission and goal, not to see their name in the paper. granted it is nice to be acknowledge, no one is disputing this, but in my opinion it is usually the “white” achievers that seek out the media.

another reason is of course what you touched on. the underlaying race issue. no matter how many they try to cover it up, broadcasters will always try to find the most jacked up African American to put on the screen. The only time you see the jacked up white poeple is on shows like “COPS” and shows with comedic undertones.

now there is an argument that this can in some sense cannot be helped. much more crime happens in lower class neighborhoods where you will find a high population of blacks and latin americans. why? is it because they don’t strive for something better? no it’s because no matter how MUCH they strive, no one is listening to their plea.

we hear someone lives in Newark and we grind our teeth thinking oh geesh, i don’t want to be near that person. the PERSON is not the problem….the environment in which they live in is the problem. take some of that money that you pour into already affluent communities and help restore the ones that truly need it. but then the argument comes back that “oh yes, well we try to fix up the neighborhoods, but they continue to commit crimes.

most of the crimes that are commited by blacks and latin americans are crimes committed out of desperation. they NEED to steal in order to feed their families and so forth. and no, i am not condoning the behaviour, but people are so quick to judge.

go into those communities and really study the population. i bet you there are many more Obamas and Micheles out there. no, i take that back, i GARUANTEE you. but not one really wants to do that do they? they don’t have the time, they can’t be bothered, or maybe it’s just pure fear…will it be the end to a white rich man’s country?

it may be about time…

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