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Brotherhood or Brotha-hood Posted on 06-16-2004
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I wanna get some opinions on this. I know there is somewhat of a sense of brotherhood/sisterhood in the black community. My question is, is a white man/woman any less my brother or sister than a black man? If so, why?
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NeoSoulBrotha from Rosedale, MD replied on 06-16-2004 11:31AM [Reply]

I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!
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Slim GoodyN757 replied on 06-16-2004 02:19PM [Reply]
NeoSoulBrotha wrote:
I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!
yeah, what he said^^ lol
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King_J replied on 06-16-2004 03:01PM [Reply]
bonitachicaN757 wrote:
NeoSoulBrotha wrote:
I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!
yeah, what he said^^ lol
Cosign, this guy makes the best intellectual posts
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G.O.M.A.B. replied on 06-16-2004 03:03PM [Reply]
NeoSoulBrotha wrote:
I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!
ummm....what he said......
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replied on 06-16-2004 03:04PM [Reply]
NeoSoulBrotha wrote:
I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!
:o I actually read this one in under 5 minutes...lol j/k
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cafe-aulait replied on 06-16-2004 03:08PM [Reply]
NeoSoulBrotha wrote:
I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!
EGGGsactly.... It's all about backgrounds, experiences, and culture...
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AggieWarrior from Charlotte, NC replied on 06-16-2004 03:10PM [Reply]

NeoSoulBrotha wrote:
I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!
cosigns... this is probably the wisest guy on the board :arrow:
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G.O.M.A.B. replied on 06-16-2004 03:13PM [Reply]
...I think that just being black(color) makes you a part of a brothahood/brotherhood....I mean, most of us (guys and maybe girls) have been looked at funny in stores [like were stealing something], and have been through alot of the same experiences, based on skin color.
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Slim GoodyN757 replied on 06-16-2004 03:20PM [Reply]
J(.)Rhems wrote:
...I think that just being black(color) makes you a part of a brothahood/brotherhood....I mean, most of us (guys and maybe girls) have been looked at funny in stores [like were stealing something], and have been through alot of the same experiences, based on skin color.
I feel ya, and the incident about ppl looking at u funny like u about to steal happened to me last week, i was like umm can you get out of my face lol
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