RosaB
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Well I have not read in this thread something that I was expecting. So I shall bring up what's on my mind When it comes to dateing, I can be with a White person, an oriental, hispanic, Arab, Indian, Native American, and such with out being looked at funny by a majority of the populace. But if I brought a black person into the house OH BOY! It can be a reaction by family and sometimes friends. It's been interesting to try and understand this phenomina wouldn't you agree? Perhaps the Nazis, KKK, and such will always be against every type of inter racial couples but it was when a White person hooked up with a Black person that made headlines and media coverage. In 1960, you can just go back and see the publicity Sandy Davis Jr had when being involved with a white female. Yet, hardly anything has been said other races mix that reach national attention. It truely is interesting in researching the reasons as to why an inter racial couple involving a White and Black person is so unique, different, and perhaps more odd than any other couple. Does anyone have thoughts on this? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sometimes I wonder as well. I think it's more of a complection thing. The other ethnic groups you mentioned all are of very similar skin tone, hair texture. By people putting their head in the sand, things like that won't ever change. Darker skin has been perpetuated throughout history as being inferior and for many, no matter how quiet we all are about it these days, that belief system is still prevalent amongst many. It's one thing to not worry about what others think on a bdsm level, but when you know people will attack a couple for no other reason than being in an interratial union, there's a need to have dialogs and discussions. sweeping things under the carpet allows for the continuance of ignorance and a breading ground for hate crimes, be it race, sexual orientation or any number of differences from that spark the perpetrators to. Sometime being concerned with what other's think is beneficial to ourselves and humanity as a whole. And let's not kid ourselves, there are many racist amongst us, not just people selecting just on comfort levels. It's a good thing to question one's self on occasion. Just my opinion, which around here counts for nothing, but I don't care, I'm giving it anyway. Rosa
< Message edited by RosaB -- 8/3/2005 4:01:48 PM >
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