The socioeconomic and cultural consequences of slavery and decades of segregation are absolutely the primary cause. No group you mentioned has comparable history in the US.
What happens when a people marginalized economically, with a history violent oppression, and poor education which results in them being least prepared to understand and improve their situation? It results in an easily provoked people who respond in the only way they know how.
Of course the actions aren't rational, but measured rationality is a luxury not understood by many who are born into it.
Set foot in any of their native lands, or any of their neighborhoods, or any of their clubs, or any of their...
It's got nothing to do with slavery.
That was a multi-lane bidirectional highway in the eras commonly cited and before. They captured their share of whites and other races. Indeed, they were bloody well
known for it; as well as their almost unbelievable levels of cruelty.
As for the practice in the Americas; most weren't brought here, and the ones that were worked alongside
many other races in the same situation.
The "history" of slavery is lousy with errors and opinion, and so are the assumptions in regard to opportunity and setbacks. They've got it good, man.
I challenge anyone to cross multiple borders in the African bush, nowhere near any tourist attractions, spend many months working alongside the various tribes in various nations, struggling with bandits, villagers, in cities, and even around happy subsistence nomads and farmers, and not come upon some truths that would, at this time, make quite a few people uncomfortable.
How many excuses can you make? You'll need a different one for every primarily black community on the planet.
We are
all different, and it goes well beneath the skin. One race is not superior; but painting everyone with the same brush, and expecting the same behavior while disregarding that which makes humanity diverse will indeed enable frustration as people are crammed into molds in which they will never properly fit.
I've got plenty of experience, in this regard.
We couldn't afford any better than a black school when I was a kid. We also attended a black church (church-going never stuck, obviously). In high school I was in an all black squad, and for a while Uncle Sam had me in one as well. Later, I spent quite a bit of time in mostly black nations, and participated in black car culture; spending plenty of time in neighborhoods most whites have sense enough to avoid. I rather enjoyed selling wheels and subwoofers on street corners and in alleys. It was just fun.
From a cultural experience point of view, I'm
far "blacker" than most white peoples' "black friends".
I still keep Dynamat in the cars to fix rattling license plates and trunk trim when I hear it. I'll call someone out in an intersection and sort that nonsense right out. Come to think of it, right now I've got black neighbors, in the only house in this little industrial park; and I spend quite a bit of time with the black lady running our little country post office. She's been testing out a book I'm writing.
(EDIT: I forgot. I'm also commissioned to write a screenplay dealing with black cultural issues... I despise social commentary in my entertainment, but I'm a whore...)
The thing that shocks white people?
I'm not shy about voicing my observations on race, regardless of company. I bring it
right to the table when the topics come up, or when I'm just interested in the discussion. The only people who have ever called me a racist were white...
Imagine that. :banghead:
It's not just black culture, though. I involve myself in many cultures; it's just that one that's been with me my whole life. Not my favorite, but not my
least favorite, either.
To make a long story short
(EDIT: Too late... LOL), I am, and always have been, of the opinion that color-blindness is by far the worst form of racism. People are different, and we all need to stop bullshitting ourselves and admit it. The sooner that happens, the sooner we can all enjoy those differences together.
Notice the way this post is written, and how it reeks of "us versus them". I don't want to do that, but it's unavoidable.
That's what happens when people act out like this; you're forced to look at race in a binary manner. The problem is, they're outnumbered.
This is a cultural battle that, if started, they will most certainly lose. That's the shame of it all. Sowing the seeds of your own cultural annihilation...
Cheers,
Kennith
