Imagine you are black

[Brian_1349]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

 

[there4eyeM]

Imagine you are a woman.

 

[The Rabbi]

Imagine you are an arab going through an airport.

Imagine you are a moron and posting on USMB. Actually for some people that doesnt require imagination.

 

[Brian_1349]

Imagine you are a woman.

The same applies to women. Blacks suffer more than white women though, I believe.

 

[Brian_1349]

Imagine you are an arab going through an airport.

Imagine you are a moron and posting on USMB. Actually for some people that doesnt require imagination.

Being an Arab in the US is a hard task, as well.
That's an easy task for you. You don't even need to imagine being a moron.

 

[aaronleland]

Imagine you are a moron and posting on USMB.

Done.

 

[gtopa1]

Imagine you are a woman.

With or without a rich husband??

Greg

 

[gtopa1]

Imagine you are a woman.

Seven children would be fantastic............while being a CEO of a major Corporation.

Yep: wonderful!!

Greg

 

[eots]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

Imagine you are black

 

[gtopa1]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

Imagine you are black

Black?? BBall...yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucky bastards!!!!

Greg

 

[Freewill]

Imagine you are a victim of your own making, or your parents making, and you have white man to blame your failure on.

Imagine you are black and you dominate the NFL, and the NBA, not because of being black exactly but because of being talented.

Imagine you are a black person who rises to be one of the first families of the United States and then you lecture those who elected you on how poorly blacks are treated.

Imagine not having two nickles to rub together and then having a baby.

Imagine responsibility.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

Imagine you are a poster on USMB and make dumb posts with no basis of intelligence whatsoever.
But I see you already have that covered.

 

[Mac1958]

I could only hope that I had not been raised like so many blacks - in a deep, wide, multi-generational culture in which they're told that white folks are out to get them, others make excuses for their bad behavior, lower standards for them at every opportunity, segregate them culturally, enable negative decisions.

It's damn near a miracle that some manage to escape that mental prison.

If not, I could definitely see myself under-performing and bitter as too many American Blacks are. A tragedy. They've been victimized twice in this nation's history.

.

 

[Roadrunner]

I could only hope that I had not been raised like so many blacks - in a deep, wide, multi-generational culture in which they're told that white folks are out to get them, others make excuses for their bad behavior, lower standards for them at every opportunity, segregate them culturally, enable negative decisions.

It's damn near a miracle that some manage to escape that mental prison.

If not, I could definitely see myself under-performing and bitter as too many American Blacks are. A tragedy. They've been victimized twice in this nation's history.

.

Mental slavery is worse than physical slavery.

At least a slave in the old days could dream of escape or emancipation.

Mental slaves of today have little hope of escaping the welfare plantation; they are constantly told it can't be done unless they vote Dem, and it is the Dems that keep them there.

 

[Sonny Clark]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

We can all look around us and see members of every race and nationality struggling and dealing with common problems. We see all races dealing with poverty, prejudices, bias, hardships, unemployment, homelessness, severe health issues, a lack of education and opportunities, and living in less than desirable dwellings. Everyone can't be rich, or even moderately well off financially. In any nation or society, you'll find the less fortunate and the extremely poor. America is no different than any other nation when it comes to the "haves" and the "have-nots". We have grown accustom to associating certain social ills with the black community, but in reality, those same ills affect all races and nationalities.

We have very wealthy blacks, highly educated blacks, lavish homes owned by blacks, black business owners and corporate leaders, and black college professors. We have black doctors, lawyers, mayors, Senators, and a black president. We have black scientists, engineers, and black judges.

The "Black" issue in America is magnified by the media, racism and prejudice, and the way we raise our children. While it is certainly true that we have more blacks in our jails and prisons, more black single moms, and more blacks unemployed, the basic cause and root problems can be traced back to "white oppression". In many ways, the "white superiority syndrome" has greatly contributed to "black social issues". For many blacks, the color of their skin is a deep embedded self-esteem issue, which often leads to self-defeat and acceptance of their lot in life as being less able and less capable of advancement and success. In other words, their skin color has become a crutch to lean on, and an excuse for all the bad thing that happens to them.

As Americans, we'd all be a lot better off, both socially and economically, if we'd replace criticism with encouragement, and replace hate and prejudice with compassion and understanding. Just a little wisdom here to think about, "when you back an animal into a corner, it usually tries to fight its way out".

 

[gipper]

I suspect this animosity toward whites held by many blacks, will never end.

Hell we have a black POTUS...the nation elected him twice...one would think that a game changer, but no.

 

[Roadrunner]

I suspect this animosity toward whites held by many blacks, will never end.

Hell we have a black POTUS...the nation elected him twice...one would think that a game changer, but no.

Black POTUS has made things much worse.

Nothing was delivered as promised, and blacks can't blame Obama, so, it must be whitey.

 

[gipper]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

We can all look around us and see members of every race and nationality struggling and dealing with common problems. We see all races dealing with poverty, prejudices, bias, hardships, unemployment, homelessness, severe health issues, a lack of education and opportunities, and living in less than desirable dwellings. Everyone can't be rich, or even moderately well off financially. In any nation or society, you'll find the less fortunate and the extremely poor. America is no different than any other nation when it comes to the "haves" and the "have-nots". We have grown accustom to associating certain social ills with the black community, but in reality, those same ills affect all races and nationalities.

We have very wealthy blacks, highly educated blacks, lavish homes owned by blacks, black business owners and corporate leaders, and black college professors. We have black doctors, lawyers, mayors, Senators, and a black president. We have black scientists, engineers, and black judges.

The "Black" issue in America is magnified by the media, racism and prejudice, and the way we raise our children. While it is certainly true that we have more blacks in our jails and prisons, more black single moms, and more blacks unemployed, the basic cause and root problems can be traced back to "white oppression". In many ways, the "white superiority syndrome" has greatly contributed to "black social issues". For many blacks, the color of their skin is a deep embedded self-esteem issue, which often leads to self-defeat and acceptance of their lot in life as being less able and less capable of advancement and success. In other words, their skin color has become a crutch to lean on, and an excuse for all the bad thing that happens to them.

As Americans, we'd all be a lot better off, both socially and economically, if we'd replace criticism with encouragement, and replace hate and prejudice with compassion and understanding. Just a little wisdom here to think about, "when you back an animal into a corner, it usually tries to fight its way out".

Agree to a point.

It has be exposed that blacks who recently immigrated from Africa, have little of the social dysfunctions common among blacks born in America. This would seem to indicate skin color has little to do with it.

 

[Wyatt earp]

I always thought of this topic, I believe in God but like Einstein not a personal one, I believe the universe wastes nothing, even our soul, so I also believe in reincarnation.

So that being said if I was born in another life as a Black or whatever, I know growing up in that new world my life experiences would be different, by my soul would remain the same.

The cream always rises to the top.

 

[deltex1]

It is easy to determine which ethnic group suffers the most in the present day United States. Imagine you are Asian or Arab or Hindu. Nothing special. You are still able to live the life of a regular American and enjoy your rights and liberties to full extent. Imagine you are black for a second and you will probably understand why these people are still suffering from prejudice and ignorance. It is hard to become a good citizen, being born in a ghetto with no dad and 3 brothers and sisters. Of course, it is the worst scenario but for how many African Americans it is actually true?

I imagined I was black and it added 3 inches. I think I'll stay here....