OT: CNN's Black in America Part 2

# 1 MACK_MAMA
on 7/23/09 2:07 am

..........and they should frown on it. No different than the concept of 'old' and 'new' money regarding background and lineage.

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(deactivated member)
on 7/23/09 2:18 am

RNY on 10/02/08

Their focus is on the "get ahead by education" principle, which I do support, but I'm also of the mindset that you can re-route people to think differently - like Dr. J and Coach John Thompson, and have them use their influence to help change the mindset of others in sports and entertainment.

# 1 MACK_MAMA
on 7/23/09 2:22 am

But sports and entertainment folk are STILL different than the average, everyday run of the mill mofo. *I* ain't the least bit interested in working any community projects outside of my own community, personally. you can re-route thinking but sometimes it's as hard as herding cats!!!

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MarloT
on 7/23/09 1:01 am

VSG on 12/20/07 with

haven't caught it yet either. is tuxedo ball anything like jack n' jill?

:rofl2:

@ since the first two full days after the end of slavery.

be happy, laughter burns calories

SistahGirl
on 7/23/09 1:10 am - Pueblo, CO

Lap Band on 10/07/08

On July 23, 2009 at 8:01 AM Pacific Time, MarloT wrote:

haven't caught it yet either. is tuxedo ball anything like jack n' jill?

:rofl2:

@ since the first two full days after the end of slavery.

I'll bet most of those folks were/are in Jack 'n Jill and the Boule. Have you ever read any of Stephen Carter's books? LOL There is also another one called "Our Kind of People" that tells it all about the Black upper crust....

A woman's heart must be so hidden in GOD that a man must first seek GOD in order to find her"

Trish

MarloT
on 7/23/09 1:55 am

VSG on 12/20/07 with

n'uh uh, but it sounds like an interesting read. the only thing i've ever heard about any of em was years ago, my best friend was dating a boy in college whose parents belonged to jack n' jill. he brings her home to meet his folks and shortly thereafter she breaks up with him. i say what the deuce she says joe's mother said she's a very nice girl dear but too dark to be admitted to the club. i said what'd he say? she said he didn't say anything, he didn't agree with her but isn't gonna change her opinion so he didn't say anything. could be one lady's personal view could be an *unwritten* club rule, either way it was enough for her that a woman who would make that statement sought out that organization.

be happy, laughter burns calories

pokerchips
on 7/23/09 2:19 am

Some in the "elite" class and some in the "hood" class still subscribe to the no darker than a brown paper bag!!!!!!!!!! That's pure slave mentality no matter what socioeconomic class you claim.

Change is a Process Not an Event

MarloT
on 7/23/09 2:24 am, edited 7/23/09 2:25 am

VSG on 12/20/07 with

ita. but the hood isn't trying to be exclusive.

eta the ironic part is that the girl joe's mother thought of as too dark is phylicia rashad's complexion.

be happy, laughter burns calories

SistahGirl
on 7/23/09 2:23 am - Pueblo, CO

Lap Band on 10/07/08

OMG - the dreaded "paper bag" test! ROFL!! I shouldn't laugh - I was touted as the "dark" on in my family and I know what it feels like to be rejected because of the darkness of my skin.As a result, I never dated anyone dark in my young life. Funny that my hubby is very dark and my family embraces him! Some people do change.

A woman's heart must be so hidden in GOD that a man must first seek GOD in order to find her"

Trish

dstgirl2000
on 7/23/09 4:45 am

RNY on 08/03/09

This same type of attitude sadly played itself out in the earlier days of our beloved greek letter sororities and fraternities. It has long been discussed and believed that if you came close to the brown paper bag shade, you were not permitted entrance to certain groups. Spike Lee's "School Daze", pays homage to the wannabe's and the jiggaboos mentality that some perceive the greeks to have still in this millenium.

J

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