Other - Cultures & Groups - March 2007

This has really been on my mind. It took me a few days after joining Yahoo answers to have the guts to ask this question.

I briefly overheard a rather disturbing conversation between two Caucasian gentlemen at an airport. To make a long story short, they were conversing about black women in popular culture. They state their mutual disdain for black women in movies, commercials, sitcoms and other avenues of TV. One gentleman's final comment before we boarded the plain was: "Can you really make a monkey attractive?" Do all men of other race feel this way? Please, be truthful, yet mindful.

P.S. When we boarded the plane, my seat was located two rows beyond where the two young men were seated. As I passed them, not one, bit both of them made eye contact with me as I passed along. They made frequent trips to the restroom throughout the flight, also making eye contact and smiling at me. But I don't think it was because I look like a "monkey".

2007-03-02 11:38:51 · 17 answers · asked by ~Fire-Princess~ 2

My brother came home from school today and told me that if u say the "N Word" in front of the Police u will get a $100 fine. I'm form NYC. Do u agree?

2007-03-02 11:28:36 · 25 answers · asked by : ) 6

I am honestly getting tired of all the "blacks" and "whites" questions. Why does it really mattter? Why can't we just be who we are, accept everyone as they are and be happy with themselves? Why must we question about interracial relationships? I am white and if I decide to date a black, asian or hispanic, why is it such an issue? I believe that all these questions about it is doing nothing but encouraging racism and hatred towards one another.

2007-03-02 11:25:14 · 4 answers · asked by Jen 4

2007-03-02 11:20:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

You, know, they always made it so you could see the entier body. Olny the main look at each body part. Like with the hand; They drew it so you could see what It really looked like and not what it would have looked like from the angle the person was being painted in.

2007-03-02 11:16:09 · 2 answers · asked by tennie 2

Keeping the intro short: Most of the whites think they are better than non-whites in many ways, but can it be justified? It is forcefully imposed on non-whites as their countries were taken over without them knowing the cruel intentions of the whites but why do whites still feel they are better? Many non-western countries have the richest history, great food, great inventions and many more….but still the whites want to believe that they are the creators of all.., why?

Afterthought: I know every reader will interpret the question in a different way but all views are welcome!

2007-03-02 11:14:05 · 20 answers · asked by unconsciousfocus 2

And why do you always give other Black people a hard time when they want to make something out of themselves, like going to college and getting into medical school? I am a Black woman myself (I am not African American, however) and everytime I see ghetto Blacks I get so mad. It's to the point where I just ignore them if they even try to speak to me. AND LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH! ENOUGH WITH THE STUPID GHETTO TALK!

2007-03-02 11:14:00 · 7 answers · asked by CustomBentley 2

Why not a quick burial only , and pay respects at the grave site?

2007-03-02 10:55:24 · 4 answers · asked by Lou B 4

2007-03-02 10:47:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

And something that was made/discovered by Africans born in Africa and had no influence from Europeans.

2007-03-02 10:28:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-02 10:16:02 · 6 answers · asked by superkush 1

my friend today said there aren't any decent Black males. I immediately took offense to this of course. For personal reasons, and because she has a brother who is married making 6 figures and doing quite well. What about him. She then corrected her statement to say "available" Black men. But that just begs the question what do sisters consider decent. I mean, I have co-workers who are black and they're single. Whats wrong with them. So what does a brother have to be to be considered decent?

2007-03-02 10:10:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am all-Black, but I have mixed relatives. I believe in calling them whatever they want to be called. However, do most people who are 1/2 Black and 1/2 White prefer "biracial" (because it sounds modern) or "mulatto" (because although it sounds old, it is the only word that specifically describes someone who is half Black and Half White)?

2007-03-02 10:07:31 · 13 answers · asked by TallChocolate69 1

2007-03-02 10:00:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everything bad that happens to a gay person isn't becasue they are gay, Just like everything bad that happens to me isn't becasue I'm black.

2007-03-02 09:48:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm so sick of all these races complaining that they deserve reperations and the immigrants complaining they can't enter this country i'm sick of the europeans thinking they can boss everybody around. And everybody complaining about america in general. the government give holidays to certain races and festivals to celebrate others. well when people are so busy complaining just remember that this land was once a becutiful land that our Native people loved and worshipped. Before this land was "the USA the land of the free" it was america OUR america. So where's our F***king holiday?????

2007-03-02 09:48:32 · 6 answers · asked by ProudMommy05 2

2007-03-02 09:37:34 · 11 answers · asked by AMERICAN DUKE 1

Recently, I have realized something very odd.
Many times, I talk to myself. That's fairly normal. The odd thing is, though, is that when I'm talking to myself, I am using a British accent. Now, of course, if I lived in the UK, that would be perfectly normal. However, I live in the US. I was born in the US all my life. I have never even BEEN to the UK.
Now, on the other hand, when I'm talking to someone normally, I use my usual accent (American), but occasionally, I catch myself slipping. Now I talk to my horse with a British accent on a regular basis. I've once even spoken to my teacher like this.
Have you ever encountered anything like this? Do you have any idea what's going on? Believe me, I'm as perplexed as you are. Any ideas about what's happening or if you've observed this before, I'd be glad to hear it.

2007-03-02 09:33:32 · 6 answers · asked by vikinghatergoskintitan 2

Illegal aliens from Mexico come here looking for work,,,no skills, no education, no conditioning, no English,

They get hired for menial condtruction work,,get taught over the years by AMERICANS, the skills of the trade, then when they are accomplished after 10 years or so,,they will leave thier employer high and dry, They will open up thier own buisness, Ilegally and only hire other Mexicans,,mostly illegals, to work for them,

Have you ever heard of a Mexican contractor or construction firm that hires Americans or European immigrants, they never do

iS THIS RACIST or at the least disrespectful,,,,,,on top of that there is a propoganda that Americans NEED the illegal alien Mexicans to to these jobs,, becuase we are to lazy to do them

who taught them the skills,,,who gave them a job,,,,,who lets them break the law

2007-03-02 09:32:14 · 1 answers · asked by No Bs 1

2007-03-02 09:26:14 · 11 answers · asked by AMERICAN DUKE 1

I always thought reform but maybe I'm wrong.

2007-03-02 09:19:15 · 7 answers · asked by Katie 1

Every time I tan I feel that feeling of being watched...last time the door was open just a tiny bit, when I was finished! Has anyone ever caught someone watching them? Tanning salon? Shower room? Bathroom?

2007-03-02 09:14:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you see it?

my grandma has buldging veins

2007-03-02 08:48:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've worked with some black people in my office for a long time. And hey've always complaned to me about my religion and my people. They usually say that Jewish people own America, diamonds, Holywood, Manhattan. They are lawyers, doctors, dentists and they are not interested in black people becoming rich and smart, because Jewish people need a cheap labor.
I live in Brooklyn(NY), and I sometimes hear when Black people tell to get out of here. Some of our our children are beatten up at the schools by blacks just because we are Jewish and follow our culture and religion.
Isn't this just a prejudice and discrimination?

2007-03-02 08:46:53 · 9 answers · asked by Goldman I 2

Are u a vegetation? Question for my Sociolcogy Report

2007-03-02 08:45:09 · 6 answers · asked by : ) 6

2007-03-02 08:44:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-02 08:35:10 · 14 answers · asked by Ming the Merciless 2

2007-03-02 08:11:47 · 10 answers · asked by bob s 1

2007-03-02 08:10:51 · 9 answers · asked by kells120702 1

2007-03-02 08:09:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous