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That was almost exactly what I was thinking. And suddenly I'm reminded of a skit from Chappelle's Show where they were re-doing movies, and one of them was where Morgan Freeman (I think?) was the first black president and he had to save the world from a meteor striking the earth. A newspaper said something like this:



That was hilarious. But anyways, Gilco, you were very right. Anyone who is president after Bush has to be responsible for resolving the War on Terror, and if he doesn't people will be criticizing him harshly. But I do bet they'll criticize Barrack even harsher. So he should really wait... get more experience in politics and diplomacy.... wait until 2012 or 2016... and run for office again. I just don't want him to get discouraged from running again.



That was a unique analogy for hip hop. I never saw it like that. A lot of people wish that music was like it was back in the day. But not enough. Most people who like mainstream don't even pay attention to the lyrics, they just love the beat.

That's where that whole stupidity topic comes up again. Was it someone in this guild (? idk) who said if people hear something all our lives, whether it's true or completely false, and it's stated as fact we'll start to act as if it's true, and even eventually make it true.

Like stereotypes. Of black people being lazy or stupid. That was most certainly never true, especially back during slavery. But (and I know obviously not all black ppl are stupid and lazy) I think some people are starting to embody that stereotype. Like being proud to be dumb or feeling tough because you went to prison, or calling a black person white because they get good grades. As if to be black you have to act dumb! That's bullshit. I don't know when people started to think like that but some did. If people realized that we need to start caring about our futures and what we're showing to kids today is just wrong for them, we can finally start to progress as a people.

Yeah, see "monkey" is a little harsh. But the way a lot of them act really irritate me. We have so much potential, and a lot of it is just wasted.

But about Barrack.... if he wins as the Democratic candidate, then I'll make sure my family votes for him. If he becomes president, tbh I think the first black president might be assasinated. I can see that happening unfortunately. BUT if he loses the democratic candidacy (I think that's what it's called) I just don't want him to be discouraged from running again.

When people say that Barrack is "too Black" or not "Black enough" it seems kind of ridiculous. It's great that there is a Black running for president but when it comes down to your country you should be looking at the candidates arguments. Not their skin colour. No one was speaking about Halle Berry being bi-racial when she won. Maybe people should adopt the same mentality.

For Oscar.
It was apparently an important step or something for blacks if i'm not mistaken.

Umm, it was the first for black ppl, but it was nothing significant. And think about what she had to do to get the damn thing........



what would you call it then? Neanderthals? Caveman? s**t? I mean, I said monkeys because they display intelligence while their behavior contradicts it.

Oh, and what about the obsession with monkeys? The whole King Kong thing in our speech?:

"King Kong aint got nothing on me!" or Jibbs new song "King Kong"?

The cries and sounds we make sometimes: "Oooh Oooh!"- Ludacris Any Uncle Luke song and fast paced booty song from the early 90s.

And for the icing on the cake, some of the clothes we wear. : High priced clothing with an ape as the logo. Currently in style as of now.

See, I was just using monkey as a metaphor. But there is too much said and done for it to be a coincidence.

rofl LOL! rofl



I think you're right. Wasn't her name Dorothy Dandridge? But, even so why is it such an achievement for a black person to do something another black person has already done? Why cant it be a standard for the rest of us? (Which ties in to the whole Barrack thing...) Plus, Halle Berry didnt get an Oscar or Emmy for portraying her either.....

Hey, stop and look at yourself before you point fingers and call us weird. For every reason you call us weird, there are 3 reasons why you're weird.

And I totally disagree with your statement. Its less pride cuz its been done before. Who wants to do what other people have done before with the exception of (gasp surprised )today's black people? I dont know about you, but we need to do more than just what somebody did yesterday. The standard should push us to do more. By following the high standard and doing more than the standard, we tell the world that we're a strong people.

sweatdrop heh heh Im sorry. I thought you were serious.

Right, I understand your point of view and concur. I just dont want us to settle with past achievements. Halle just got an oscar. Great! Dont stop there. Next year, let's shoot for two!