what so you think about black people (dont be ignorant im black)?
142843
blacks are beautiful people nice color, there are people that get tans and fuller lips to look simular to blks. but just like any other race some can act very stupid at times.
1052690
I don't 'hate' black people.\n\nBut I could say that I dis-like the priorities and behaviors that are stereo-typical (falsely or otherwise) of blacks.\n\nGhetto rap, bum dressing, lower work ethic, style over and above substance, poor english skills, blaming others, etc.
432830
im not racist either but i understand the black people concern, all the ones i have seen have 15 kids a brand new car and livin off the government, im sorry it dont work like that, get off your ass and get a job, like the rest of us, i better stop before i get on my soap box big time
1171480
I'm Black and I speak proper English at all times unless I'm just hangin' w/ friends.  However, when it matters, and when I hear Black people speaking Ebonics -- or what I just plain call "ghetto" -- I think they are simply uneducated.  I think they're low-class and I think they reflect poorly on ALL Blacks.
690420
I think racism LIMITS a country's potential.  I wonder how many Bill Gates' types there have been who were held back because of prejudice.  Businesses that never got started.  Jobs that never were available.  \n\nI feel there are two reasons prejudice will always be with us in one form or another.\n\nFeeling superior.\nThis was said to me (by someone who never could hold down a job or make ends meet) when I asked if he could afford the rent where he was moving.\n"What do you think? I'm not like those muchachos from the other side of the tracks who doesn't even TRY to pay their bills!"\ntranslation; I may be a loser but I'm not as a big of a loser as THOSE people!\n\nShortcut\nI takes a while to know who is honest & who isn't, who is a hard worker & who isn't, etc.\nPrejudice allows people to think they can look at someone & have a short cut to knowing those important things. \n\nI suspect a lot of the prejudice blacks face today isn't racism in the strict sense. It's not prejudice against the race, as much as the culture. In other words, "it's OK to be black as long as you walk, talk & act white." It's still prejudice. \n\nExample: A black with a strong black dilect will be treated very differently from one who talks "white."\n(I'm not talking about bad grammer, just different phonetics.)\n\nI think of Jeff Foxworthy's joke "People hear this accent & automatically want to deduct 20 IQ points." How many IQ points do you think get deducted from someone with a black dialect?
1150608
I would state that racist people do know they are racist. I am sure that they also know to what extent they are discriminating. Also, the whole world does not have a poor opinion of black people. \n\nI am a young (20), white female. I love people of all races. I don't think your color constitutes your character. Though, there are white people who makeup the void of "white trash" and there are black people who makeup the void of "black trash." We, the educated race, have to deal with this on a daily basis. Just because you are black and I am white doesn't mean that we are different. You are educated, as am I. You are a loving, caring woman, as am I. Our skin tones may differ, but you have to look past that and judge on the content of character. The people in this world that can not do that, then to hell with them girl, I've got your back!
294659
I'm a black female in my early 20s and I was in Turkey a few years ago on vacation.  By the time that I traveled to the Eastern part of the country (towards Mount Nemrut) I think that by people's reactions it would be safe to say that most people had not seen many/ any black people before.  No one was rude but people did keep wanting to take pictures which was super weird.  I was completely surprised by the number of black people I saw living in Switzerland and Germany and Italy, but Turkey was not on that list.  \n\nIncidentally, I absolutely loved the time that I spent in Turkey and I keep trying to figure out a way that I can get back-- it was a great place.
699600
THANK YOU!!!!\n\nI get so tired of people assuming that black people see Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson as our 'leaders'. I personally have no respect for either because they're always running their mouths but they actually do nothing for the black community. Why do so many people think that black people somehow appointed these men as our leaders?
581059
What I'm about to say isn't necessarily fact. It is my opinion or rather my speculation. I don't have a correct answer. \n\nIf you think about it, being a minority has a lot to do with it. In a social environment, if were all equals, than why does the name "black people" exist? Aren't we all people? Why do we need to distinguish each other physically, other than to tell one person from the next?\n\nGo back to the time of slavery and into the sixties when Martin Luthor King, Jr. was making history. Those with african heritage have been opressed in the passed and to a certain extent now. Culturally, socially, there have been stereo types put upon those with african decent and for them, it's hard to shake that reputation. If you're constantly exposed to, "you're black, you must listen to hip-hop, rap, r&b, you must be an athlete or gangster", how would you fair? A lot of modern day youth have a huge problem because of this. \n\nSuccessful African americans or African what ever country, are successful and/or rich for the very same reasons others are; They earned it or they inherited it. But because of the media and because of labels put upon them, their battle to the good life may be more difficult than groups that have not had such struggles in the past or are portrayed in a hopeless manner.\n\nThis ofcourse, pertains mostly to those who are in places outside of Africa but not exclusively, of course. Within Africa, every individual country has severe problems. Ranging from agricultural, religious, economical, and the list goes on.\n\nMy friend is Arabic. He's from Morocco. His wife and his siblings are all well educated. Yet, because of the economy there, and the lack of jobs, they can do nothing with their training. When they left their country, things began to improve for them. \n\nI remember a movie called, "Any Given Sunday", starring Jamie Fox and Al Pacino. In one scene, Willie Beaman (Fox), was doing a sports program interview in which he's talking about black people and their struggles for success. He says some thing along the lines of, "We're raised to not to work together. To look out for our selves". It wasn't exactly like this but that's basically what he said. It's true, however. Especially in western culture. A black man or woman is raised to be an individual, selfish to their own needs without concern for any one else. That's not to say that everyone is like that among African American roots or otherwise but certainly in a the media's portrayal of it.\n\nI've always thought, the media is the greatest psychological influence in the world. It has enormous power.\n\nThat's a little insight into my personal thoughts. By no means do I have the monopoly on the truth. I don't. I'm speculating. I haven't done any research. These are my own observations.
524614
Yes, the real question is why don't blacks value each other.\n\n2pac said "I got love for my brother but we can never go no where unless we share with each other, we got to start making changes learn to see me as your brother instead of two distant strangers"\n\nAnd Coolio said "tell me why are we so blind to see that the ones we hurt are you and me."\n\nWhat do you have people who oppress their own people not only hurt their people but also bring a curse upon thereself because of their wrong doing. Then what do you have a seed of generational curses. How can you create a Peace when you have a lot of your own people who are hell-bent on keeping you down so they can look good.
583461
Unfortunately, there are still ignorant people who judge people by color. People are people, regardless of skin pigmentation, good, bad and in between.
1014855
I think that black people too often look for an issue when there isn't one.  They often blame people for looking at them wrong, giving them bad service, etc. because they are black but there is no proof of that.  Watch the TV show Black White and you'll see some good examples of that.\n\nI also agree with the first person who answered.  Do you have any idea what it is like to be called a racist simply for walking into a room?  It's disgusting.  You don't even have to do anything to be accused of such a bad thing. \n\nI have a good example of what I'm talking about.  My husband and I were at a Denny's restaurant one night.  The waitress was horrible and didn't pay any attention to us.  It took us nearly 20 minutes to get our drinks and we got our food about an hour after we got there because I complained to the manager.  Towards the end of our meal a group of black teenagers came into the restaurant.  They too were ignored.  After about 15 minutes they got up and started yelling, cussing, and making a scene accusing the Denny's staff of being racist for not serving them.  I told them that we waited even longer for drinks and they called me a bitch and left.  They were completely unwilling to believe that they were being treated just like every other person in the restaurant that night.  Those teens were biased and went looking for things to prove their biases. \n\nI'm not saying that racism or bias doesn't exist but I am saying that someones people are way too sensitive and look to put a racist spin on things that just aren't racism.
190271
People actually love blacks and often try to mimic our style and culture.(Contrary to the other answer you received). Don't look anywhere in particular, just out your window and you will see what I mean. People perish for lack of knowledge, and thats what its all about. Lack of knowledge of other cultures. There are stereotypes of disease and sickness from Africa, which can be said of just about every other nation. Again, just be yourself and don't worry about trying to integrate.
861552
Some blacks ARE African-Americans. They actually came here from Africa. \n\nI'm half Black. I prefer Black. Other Blacks who were born here think of being called Black as a negative thing because of the tone some people have in their voice when they say "Black people." I still know plenty of people who feel like they need to whisper it when they say it. \n\nIt's a matter of preference. Say Black. If someone gets offended, tell them why you choose Black. If they are still offended, and you don't mean any harm by it, then whose problem is it, really?
306283
It is the other way around. I think black people are racists to white people. They exclude themselves. B.E.T televsion for example. White people dont have W.E.T.
787993
that's racist coz your implying that black people are pricks.\n\nWhat I don't see how it's elitism. This is what wikipedia says elitism is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitism\n\nCan I have 10 points please? coz I deserve them the most. This is because sometimes I write a brilliant answer and people don't chose me as best answer. Thank you.
846575
Black people feel that because their ancestors were the victims of slavery & oppression, they have the right to complain about what white people do. I feel sorry for the whites today that have to constantly watch what they say around us. It causes white people to act more hostile towards blacks. I think black people need to have a sense of humor & stop gettting offended when whites open their mouth to say something...life is just too short to harbor any resentments.