I saw an old black man talking about how the black community was better off under segregation. The neighborhood was comprised of black owned businesses and the parallel economy resulted in further investment in the community.
I have no idea if that was accurate, it was one guys opinion.
It is a very good opinion. When people immigrated here the Irish lived in Irish communities, Poles with Poles, Italians with Italians, blacks with blacks, hispanic with Hispanics...it is the natural form and function for people to want to be around people that look like themselves, or have a common language, religion or history. It is only when whites want to be with whites (whatever nationality) that there seems to be a problem and it turns into being racist. In the south the blacks have to be integrated in any white activity, but the blacks are allowed to have their own prom, colleges, anything actually. It really is crazy on so many levels. Muhammed Ali pointed out cardinals hang with cardinals, bluebirds with bluebirds...they are not racist...that is natural.
I saw an old black man talking about how the black community was better off under segregation. The neighborhood was comprised of black owned businesses and the parallel economy resulted in further investment in the community.
I have no idea if that was accurate, it was one guys opinion.
He is partially correct because it forced us to care for ourselves.
It's the Booker T Washington Model Vs W.E.B Du Bois model.
The problem with black folks isn't integration. The problem is that we are always told to "chase" white people.
To always compare ourselves to what white people are doing.
The downfall of any society is activism in my view.
There is nothing wrong with MLK-style peaceful protest to bring awareness to an issue.
There is a major problem with activism. Activism has caused blacks to get caught us with "Us Vs Them".
When I talk to other black folks about this.
I always ask them. "Why do you compare yourself to white people"? They can never really answer the question.
I think that a lot of whites don't understand. On a subconscious level, tons of blacks see you as a kind of God. They need your respect.
...look at "China Town....
It is a very good opinion. When people immigrated here the Irish lived in Irish communities, Poles with Poles, Italians with Italians, blacks with blacks, hispanic with Hispanics...it is the natural form and function for people to want to be around people that look like themselves, or have a common language, religion or history. It is only when whites want to be with whites (whatever nationality) that there seems to be a problem and it turns into being racist. In the south the blacks have to be integrated in any white activity, but the blacks are allowed to have their own prom, colleges, anything actually. It really is crazy on so many levels. Muhammed Ali pointed out cardinals hang with cardinals, bluebirds with bluebirds...they are not racist...that is natural.