The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
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I almost did not read the article, thinking that it was a joke for April fool's day, the title was enough
Is it OK for white people to have dreadlocks?
htxtp://wwxw.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-35944803
But I clicked open the article and to my astonishment, I read this
The footage picks up in the middle of a confrontation between two young people - one a white man, the other a black woman. The argument centres around the man's hairstyle. Specifically, his dreadlocks
hxttps://wxww.youtube.com/watch?v=jDlQ4H0Kdg8
Our world is divided and not just in racial issues, it seems that we are pitted against each others, by our rights, wants or needs and we will do anything to get it, even if we "don't get it"
Our daily bread, change situations,"colors", ideologies and it becomes the norm
We traded "likes" in on social media, for the human touch and whatever common sense, we once had
Instead of reflecting in her actions and maybe apologize to the man, she did this
The woman in the video has apparently shut down her social media accounts and did not respond to requests for comments
Talk about priorities
This is happening during the information revolution at a time in which we believed that, we could be much better than this............. Well we almost did, didn't we?
I almost did not read the article, thinking that it was a joke for April fool's day, the title was enough
Is it OK for white people to have dreadlocks?
htxtp://wwxw.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-35944803
But I clicked open the article and to my astonishment, I read this
The footage picks up in the middle of a confrontation between two young people - one a white man, the other a black woman. The argument centres around the man's hairstyle. Specifically, his dreadlocks
hxttps://wxww.youtube.com/watch?v=jDlQ4H0Kdg8
Our world is divided and not just in racial issues, it seems that we are pitted against each others, by our rights, wants or needs and we will do anything to get it, even if we "don't get it"
Our daily bread, change situations,"colors", ideologies and it becomes the norm
We traded "likes" in on social media, for the human touch and whatever common sense, we once had
Instead of reflecting in her actions and maybe apologize to the man, she did this
The woman in the video has apparently shut down her social media accounts and did not respond to requests for comments
Talk about priorities
This is happening during the information revolution at a time in which we believed that, we could be much better than this............. Well we almost did, didn't we?
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RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
Oh hon. . . had you been in a coma and just woke up. ~smiles~
RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
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Oh hon. . . had you been in a coma and just wake up. ~smiles~
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I guess=
Believe it or not, I think it must be a joke still
Back before you were born, I had an Afro and I never had a problem, I thought that it was cool
We need love and respect, but I would not push it on anyone else
Oh hon. . . had you been in a coma and just wake up. ~smiles~
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I guess=
Believe it or not, I think it must be a joke still
Back before you were born, I had an Afro and I never had a problem, I thought that it was cool
We need love and respect, but I would not push it on anyone else

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RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
" She sees someone with a hairstyle who's wearing it freely, who probably doesn't get as much push back as she would, if she had the same hairstyle. Sometimes people call dreadlocks 'dirty' or 'ghetto' if they see them on a black person. "
That is somewhat true, to be honest. No, I'm not supporting the woman's actions. That was totally wrong.
If you read that statement, related to anything other than a petty thing like hair, it seems right.
But I don't think that is the reason the woman picked up an argument. Hair? Culture appropriation? Really? The world is mentally dying.
That is somewhat true, to be honest. No, I'm not supporting the woman's actions. That was totally wrong.
If you read that statement, related to anything other than a petty thing like hair, it seems right.
But I don't think that is the reason the woman picked up an argument. Hair? Culture appropriation? Really? The world is mentally dying.
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RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
"Why are you filming this?" -> "For everyone´s safety!"
loool i guess its not all about racism, only a afroamerician woman who with a wrong attitude.
if we make all discussions between 2 people official and get it into the web .. oh my gosh - where will it all end?
loool i guess its not all about racism, only a afroamerician woman who with a wrong attitude.
if we make all discussions between 2 people official and get it into the web .. oh my gosh - where will it all end?
RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
This is sad.
Americans have an African-American cultural influence which has made America what it is today (good and bad, maybe). Artistically, America would be nothing like it is today without that influence and that cultural inheritance is something that all Americans, of all ethnic persuasions can enjoy and be proud of. There would be no Jazz, Soul music, etcetera, without the contribution.
Americans have an African-American cultural influence which has made America what it is today (good and bad, maybe). Artistically, America would be nothing like it is today without that influence and that cultural inheritance is something that all Americans, of all ethnic persuasions can enjoy and be proud of. There would be no Jazz, Soul music, etcetera, without the contribution.
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This is sad.
Americans have an African-American cultural influence which has made America what it is today (good and bad, maybe). Artistically, America would be nothing like it is today without that influence and that cultural inheritance is something that all Americans, of all ethnic persuasions can enjoy and be proud of. There would be no Jazz, Soul music, etcetera, without the contribution.
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Well said' and concur completely!
This is sad.
Americans have an African-American cultural influence which has made America what it is today (good and bad, maybe). Artistically, America would be nothing like it is today without that influence and that cultural inheritance is something that all Americans, of all ethnic persuasions can enjoy and be proud of. There would be no Jazz, Soul music, etcetera, without the contribution.
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Well said' and concur completely!
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RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
Ikr I mean people these days, ruder and ruder by the week.
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RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
yes this is those generation of people who grown up in the digital world with no borders and rules. And the big different to saying something is, you can change it -> if you writing something (internet) it stays forever
RE: The dysfunctional and divided world, in the digital age!
Here we go again!
It's the tall white girl resting her arm on the head of the shorter black girl that has triggered the controversy. For some it's insulting and, if not intentionally racist, at least reflective of a lack of thought on Gap's part (hence the term "passive" racism). For others, the image is harmless, and the backlash against it ridiculous
httxp://wwxw.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-35968787
I can't take it any more ............ this goes beyond political correctness
It's the tall white girl resting her arm on the head of the shorter black girl that has triggered the controversy. For some it's insulting and, if not intentionally racist, at least reflective of a lack of thought on Gap's part (hence the term "passive" racism). For others, the image is harmless, and the backlash against it ridiculous
httxp://wwxw.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-35968787
I can't take it any more ............ this goes beyond political correctness
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