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Curious: what's "preaching hate" to the younger ones?
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How about asking Italians, Spanish, Chinese, Af/Americans, etc. what they are proud of?
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12-23-2004, 11:34 AM | #124 | |
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Notice people: I didn't say in EVERY sense, so don't get on my damn case about handouts, etc.
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Because it's being said by a group that is simultaneously bitching about not being included in our reindeer games. And if you can't beat 'em or join 'em...then do your own damn thing. AAAANYway, there are just some things that I may mention that you will not possibly relate to in a way that another Af/American will relate to. (and NOOO I don't mean "studying" or "discussing" either!!) Not to say that ALL Af/Ams will necessarily relate, but I'd be willing to bet that they would have SOME kind of recognition/connection in some way. I just don't see why that's so "upsetting" to some people.
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What exactly is a people? What do Italians have to be proud of? What do Spaniards have to be proud of? What do Chinese have to be proud of? What do blacks have to be proud of? YOU asked those questions, and IIRC, you asked them of Sycamore and NOT me. Boy, for someone who like to study, you sure ask a lot of questions that I wouldn't have expected for someone of your expertise. Oh and BTW, yes I DO have a clue of the accomplishments of various ethnic groups, thanks. Originally Posted by ladysycamore And if you can't beat 'em or join 'em...then do your own damn thing. Quote:
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Never said it was "good" or "bad". It just "is". You can try to understand all you damn well want to. That doesn't mean that you will. And wow, sometimes, it's OKAYYYY to not understand everyone and everything! Whatta concept! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by ladysycamore Not to say that ALL Af/Ams will necessarily relate, but I'd be willing to bet that they would have SOME kind of recognition/connection in some way. I just don't see why that's so "upsetting" to some people. Quote:
Oh, btw, you (and anyone else) are officially invited to our Kwanzaa Celebration on The Bosque . Remember, the day after Christmas is "Umoja": (Unity) To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race. Habari gani!
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On Kwanzaa...
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Kwanza Komedy By Kathy Shaidle Published 12/16/2003 11:10:28 AM 'Twas the night before Kwanzaa And all through the 'hood, Maulana Karenga was up to no good. He'd tortured a woman and spent time in jail. He needed a new scam that just wouldn't fail. ("So what if I stuck some chick's toe in a vice? Nobody said revolution was nice!") The Sixties were over. Now what would he do? Why, he went back to school -- so that's "Dr." to you! He once ordered shootouts at UCLA Now he teaches Black Studies just miles away. Then to top it all off, the good Doctor's new plan Was to get rid of Christmas and piss off The Man. Karenga invented a fake holiday. He called the thing Kwanza. "Hey, what's that you say? "You don't get what's 'black' about Maoist baloney? You say that my festival's totally phony? "Who cares if corn isn't an African crop? Who cares if our harvest's a month or two off? Who cares if Swahili's not our mother tongue? A lie for The Cause never hurt anyone! "Umoja! Ujima! Kujichagulia, too! Collectivist crap never sounded so cool! Those guilty white liberals -- easy to fool. Your kids will now celebrate Kwanzaa in school!" And we heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight: "Happy Kwanzaa to all, except if you're white!"
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Ok well, the offer to join the celebration still stands. Good day.
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You're just jealous you didn't think of peanut butter first.
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This gentleman is truly impressive ... not because he was Black, but because of what he was able to accomplish despite a lack of formal education.
Drive, initiative, and brilliance bring one to the fore, no matter what.
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