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    Kanto Kanrei Member Marshal Murat's Avatar
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    however racial divisions and attention to people's race runs much deeper in the US than in any other country I've been to,
    I am not really surprised with this. Because of the Jim Crow Laws and Southern Prejudices, Blacks were disenfranchised shortly after Reconstruction ended. This created a collective 'African-American' identity, and when they began the Civil Rights movement in the 20th century, they identified the black minority oppressed by the white Southern majority. This ensured a continuation of the 'African-American' ideals, despite them never having been to Africa. That's what I remember from U.S. history...

    How does this matter? In the 1970s until modern-day, minorities (mostly based on skin color) have been seeking their own "special" recognition and "equality" with the white majority. Most of the time it's stuff (Black hole? That's offensive!) that continues the feeling that somehow Blacks need more special care than Whites. Personally, it's BS. Culture of victimization that continues the process.

    This culture of victimization seems to also involve a 'special history' of how you've been mistreated, and how 'whitey' should pay for those years of pain and suffering.

    I just think if we don't live that long, it just means we need to have more fun to make up the difference!
    Last edited by Marshal Murat; 07-17-2008 at 18:02.
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