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No, it isn't an oxymoron. The word "Nazi" is an acronym for the German word/political organization National Soziallist (National Socialist).
Blacks have their own black organizations like The NAACP, The New Black Panther Party, Black Firefighters Association, Black Fraternal Order of Police, Black Political Caucus, Black BAR Association, Black this and Black that.
If these organizations were White this and that, they would be branded a racist organization. Clearly double standards.
And those organizations sprung up at a time when the concerns of Blacks within those industries or fields were pushed aside or not taken seriously. Even today, those organizations have relevance. I mean, seriously, if you view things that simply, then you're not even trying to understand. Double standards are justified where inequality exists. And by "inequality," I'm not referring to unequal treatment, but unequal conditions (which are primarily the result of past inequal treatment).
In one post, you criticize Blacks who you say have turned your city into a crime-infested hellhole. Yet many of these same Black organizations, which you're also criticizing, were created to specifically help mitigate and eliminate those problems. We can't win for losing.
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wherever people are really scared. they think if they stick with the same color its safer. i mean they think they know the other guy pretty good.
its a herd thing we seek the herd for protection.
it does not matter what color the cow.
not true?
go to any prison.
I'm not stupid enough to think that because I match skin colors with someone I will know/understand that person better or that I will feel "safer" for some reason. I think you are speaking only for you, not for the rest of us.
And those organizations sprung up at a time when the concerns of Blacks within those industries or fields were pushed aside or not taken seriously. Even today, those organizations have relevance. I mean, seriously, if you view things that simply, then you're not even trying to understand. Double standards are justified where inequality exists. And by "inequality," I'm not referring to unequal treatment, but unequal conditions (which are primarily the result of past inequal treatment).
In one post, you criticize Blacks who you say have turned your city into a crime-infested hellhole. Yet many of these same Black organizations, which you're also criticizing, were created to specifically help mitigate and eliminate those problems. We can't win for losing.
Exactly, they were formed due to racism, not to be racist. It is amazing that many people do not understand that concept.
Also, many of these organizations and historically Black colleges were actually formed with the help of or by Whites. So, there were others that saw a need for such things. For instance, did you know that Historically Black colleges Howard, Fisk, Spelman and Wilberforce are named after White people? Three of the people were abolitionists and Spelman, who my wife is distantly related to, was married to a Rockefeller and was a generouse person. She contributed money to what was at the time called Trinity college in Atlanta, but the school changed the name of the school in her honor. Unfortunately, we won't see or hear about such stories in schools though.
Exactly, they were formed due to racism, not to be racist. It is amazing that many people do not understand that concept.
Also, many of these organizations and historically Black colleges were actually formed with the help of or by Whites. So, there were others that saw a need for such things. For instance, did you know that Historically Black colleges Howard, Fisk, Spelman and Wilberforce are named after White people? Three of the people were abolitionists and Spelman, who my wife is distantly related to, was married to a Rockefeller and was a generouse person. She contributed money to what was at the time called Trinity college in Atlanta, but the school changed the name of the school in her honor. Unfortunately, we won't see or hear about such stories in schools though.
But you're sure to hear that "Blacks sold other Blacks into slavery!"
But you're sure to hear that "Blacks sold other Blacks into slavery!"
I know, right......like the Euro's didn't want them either.
Anyway, many people do not have any clue about the history of their own country, because so much of it has been put on the backburner or covered up altogether.
I know, right......like the Euro's didn't want them either.
Anyway, many people do not have any clue about the history of their own country, because so much of it has been put on the backburner or covered up altogether.
History is often covered up. Many people don't know that Europeans were first used as slaves in the USA, mainly as indentured servants. Eventually, that ended, mainly because of a feeling that the "master race" shouldn't be enslaved. Next, the Native Americans were enslaved for a time. Because many Native Americans fought back, that ended. Why? Native Americans were enslaved in their own land and if they ran away, they could hide in the wilderness somewhere and blend in. You couldn't tell who was free or who was enslaved. Next, Blacks were tried. This lasted the longest because anyone who tried to rebel was killed. Anyone who ran away could be found because black skin stuck out in the North American wilderness, so any runaway slave could be found. Those who weren't found often made it to Northern urban areas. This is when the fugitive slave laws were enacted. After this, some slaves escaped to Canada. No one meant for blacks to participate in America's history, until it was found to be at someone else's advantage to do so.
Alot of things have been put on the backburner because no one wants to hear about it. Some things actually scare people.
There is a lot of history that isn't taught or discussed, but not because it scares anyone...we don't always know everything that happened due to poor or inaccurate records, or even no records at all. There are often stories in the news about something new/previously undiscovered - not just from American history, but throughout human history and even prior. History isn't a perfect science and doesn't come in a nice, complete package. Of course, there was a period in American history where human bias slanted our history...it was taught from a white perspective - but I don't think that is the case today.
There is a lot of history that isn't taught or discussed, but not because it scares anyone...we don't always know everything that happened due to poor or inaccurate records, or even no records at all. There are often stories in the news about something new/previously undiscovered - not just from American history, but throughout human history and even prior. History isn't a perfect science and doesn't come in a nice, complete package. Of course, there was a period in American history where human bias slanted our history...it was taught from a white perspective - but I don't think that is the case today.
I think the reason for this is that people of color and some Whites have does more and more research. For instance, I found out that the first non-Native settlers to the Syracuse area were runaway slaves for the Esopus Mountain area of Ulster County, NY. They lived among the Native Americans in the present day area. I though that was fascinating not only because of the settler aspect, but because there was slavery in NY until 1827, when the slaves were able to be emancipated from their masters, but the younger slaves of under a certain age has to serve until they were adults or a certain age. Yes, we're talking about NY State. A good book to read about this is North Star Country, by former Syracuse University professor Milton Sernett.
Also, did you know that New Jersey didn't release it's last slave until 1866? That was AFTER the Civil War. Mississippi didn't ratify the Amendment against slavery until 1995! It didn't happen in Kentucky until 1976. There is so much out there that we don't know that it is pathetic. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirtee...d_ratification
History is often covered up. Many people don't know that Europeans were first used as slaves in the USA, mainly as indentured servants. Eventually, that ended, mainly because of a feeling that the "master race" shouldn't be enslaved. Next, the Native Americans were enslaved for a time. Because many Native Americans fought back, that ended. Why? Native Americans were enslaved in their own land and if they ran away, they could hide in the wilderness somewhere and blend in. You couldn't tell who was free or who was enslaved. Next, Blacks were tried. This lasted the longest because anyone who tried to rebel was killed. Anyone who ran away could be found because black skin stuck out in the North American wilderness, so any runaway slave could be found. Those who weren't found often made it to Northern urban areas. This is when the fugitive slave laws were enacted. After this, some slaves escaped to Canada. No one meant for blacks to participate in America's history, until it was found to be at someone else's advantage to do so.
Alot of things have been put on the backburner because no one wants to hear about it. Some things actually scare people.
All of this is completely true and most of the indentured servants were usually Irish. Keep in mind that the Irish were occupied by the British for 500 years and even to this day, there is still some hostility. Check this out:RACE - The Power of an Illusion . Background Readings | PBS
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