february 28th ( very long and involved)

[adio 5,000+ posts]

Nice original post. It was a good read for me although I didn't read the entire thread.
Adio, I have a couple of question.

1) I am Asian American, Hmong American to be exact. However, not all Asians flock as one. Although we may all look the same, Asian people tend to form their own groups according to their specific culture. For example, at the university that I attended, Hmong, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Burmese, Koreans, etc. rarely mingle. The only instances where different groups come together is for public events or religious (Christianity, in particular) groups.

Do African Americans/Blacks (I'm not sure which term is preferred these days, sorry) hold on to their ancestral traditions/culture and pride themselves of being a member of that particular tribe or people? I ask this because the media (and everyday experiences) shows that all African Americans flock together without care of which tribe or culture they really belong to. Maybe the 400 years of slavery eliminated the differences between the different African peoples and gave birth to the single culture which is the African American people. What's your take on this? Do African Americans pride themselves as being Zulu, Ashanti, or [fill in African tribe name] , OR do African Americans accept that they are simply African Americans?

2) What is the relationship between African Americans (those with slavery roots in the US) with African Americans who have recently immigrated to the US? From my experience at the university, these two groups of people exhibit entirely different characteristics. The African Americans (those with slavery roots, I wish I knew the correct terms to use, sorry) typically resemble what is seen in the media whereas the other group is more (for the lack of better words) mainstream. I don't mean to sound racist or overly critical, these are just my observations. Are there divisions between the two groups?

Thanks for any insight.

and since ur asian, i have a Q for you......... the eyes. why do asains have eyes that are shaped as such??

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

That would be George Washington CarverDevelopment of Peanut Crops and Products

And to the op. Great read. Also, have your views changes since you first wrote this?

which ones in particular?

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

so today i went to the mlk public library in downtown dc for a lecture on african americans and the civil war. not what it was supposed to be. it instead turned out to be 'abraham lincoln: white reunion to black liberation'. i sat through 40 minutes of it and left because i was bored. after leaving i was walking down 10th street and wouldn't you know...... i ended up right in front of the house that lincoln died in!! shocked wasn't the word.

today in black history

Reginald F. Lewis

Lewis was born on this day in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. He was a partner in Murphy, Thorpes& Lewis, the first black law firm on Wall Street. In 1989 he became president and CEO of TLC Beatrice International food Company, Lewis became the head of the largest black-owned business in the United States. TLC Beatrice had revenues of $1.54 billion in 1992

1874 Blanche Kelso Bruce elected to US Senate

Blanche Kelso Bruce elected to a full six-year term in the U.S. Senate by the Mississippi legislature. ( barack obama was only the 5th black us senator ever elected)

february 4th

1913

Rosa Parks (born Roas Louise McCauley) was born on this day.

February 4th 1971

National Guard mobilized to quell rioting in Wilmington, North Carolina. Two persons killed. Until the 9th.

 

[SPLV 10+ year member]

and since ur asian, i have a Q for you......... the eyes. why do asains have eyes that are shaped as such??

Thanks for your responses.

As for your question, I don't know the complete truth. Studies have linked the Asian eyes to the fact that overly large brains are found in persons of Asian descent. It is hypothesized that this condition causes much strain on the skull and face, and the "chinky" eyes are simply a by-product of the condition.

Recently, the Asian eyes have been discovered to be advantageous in providing excellent vision for hunting and target practice. *Flame suit on*

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

hahahahaha

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

As for your question, I don't know the complete truth. Studies have linked the Asian eyes to the fact that overly large brains are found in persons of Asian descent. It is hypothesized that this condition causes much strain on the skull and face, and the "chinky" eyes are simply a by-product of the condition.

Is there an explanation for your extremely small penises?

 

[SPLV 10+ year member]

Is there an explanation for your extremely small penises?

A myth created by white folks during the first wave of Chinese immigration (railroad work) in an attempt to convince the white woman to refrain herself from the Asian sensation.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

eggroll

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

A myth created by white folks during the first wave of Chinese immigration (railroad work) in an attempt to convince the white woman to refrain herself from the Asian sensation.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif:laugh:

 

[myhcca15 10+ year member]

nice thread adio and i did read it all very interesting!!nice

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

black people in book stores, not reading hood fiction books and being quiet = //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

this day in black history:

1964 After 12 days of debate and voting on 125 amendments, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by a vote of 290-130. The bill prohibited any state or local government or public facility from denying access to anyone because of race or ethnic origin. It further gave the U.S. Attorney General the power to bring school desegregation law suits. The bill allowed the federal government the power to bring school desegregation law suits and to cut off federal funds to companies or states who discriminated. It forbade labor organizations or interstate commercial companies from discriminating against workers due to race or ethnic origins. Lastly, the federal government could compile records of denial of voting rights. After passage in the House, the bill went to the Senate, which after 83 days of debate passed a similar package on June 19 by a vote of 73 to 27. President Lyndon Johnson signed the legislation on July 2. Later, future Georgia governor Lester Maddox would become the first person prosecuted under the Civil Rights Act.

i thought this was interesting

Feb. 8, 1944 - First black journalist admitted to a White House press conference

Harry S. McAlpin was working for the National Negro Press Association and the Atlanta Daily World at the time. He covered Presidents Roosevelt and Truman for 51 black newspapers. He was also a Navy war correspondent and spokesman for the Department of Agriculture. Later McAlpin practiced law in Louisville, Ky.

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

You know all I've ever got from this thread is just the fact that your proud to be black......I don't care what happened in black history on any day because history isn't black. All your doing is promoting controversy involving your own race and you simply doing nothing positive. But more power to you if you think you are.

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

You know all I've ever got from this thread is just the fact that your proud to be black......I don't care what happened in black history on any day because history isn't black. All your doing is promoting controversy involving your own race and you simply doing nothing positive. But more power to you if you think you are.

1. ya lyin

2. tell me about the controversy you see going on

3. if you can do better, show me

 

[Z-Ro 10+ year member]

this thead sucks who wants some grape drink?

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

1. ya lyin2. tell me about the controversy you see going on

3. if you can do better, show me

Your posting on a forum that has many racist members about triumphs of your race. I mean would you go to a KKK meeting with an Obama shirt on? It also isn't really something that you must do. Don't get me wrong, I'm not racist, and I don't hate black people, but all this crap about promoting your race and trying to get people to see your side is a waste. Society is simply not going to change. Hatred and racism is always going to exist and its not going to stop because you post a thread in a forum. Obama isn't going to stop it, neither is Oprah. I guess I just get sick of seeing people claiming all these major triumphs that blacks (all races actually) have conquered. That's awesome and everything but really, who the **** cares what color the person is? What they did is what is important, not their skin.

I never said I could do better, I just think it's a waste of your time. Instead of pointing out every great thing a black person has done, why don't you post about how our society sucks and how it can be improved? That's the underlying problem.