Everyone all over the world thinks they are a black american thug, what is the attraction ?
2006-06-26 03:02:03 · 13 answers · asked by Samantha 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The same reaspn why we can't look away from traffic accidents, pictures of aborted fetus', watch NASCAR in the hopes that a deadly crash will occur, make fun of crippled people, and look at an entire segment of society that blindly follows fads which prevent them from becoming "mainstreamed" into society such as using Ebonics, turning their hats sideways with the tags/holograms attached, pants loosely worn that, according to their own meme, must be held up with one hand, wearing of sports apparel to signify something other than being a sports fan, t-shirts signifying drug availability, the exposure of ones boxer shorts, the inability to hold an intelligent conversation without the phrases, "You know what I'm sayin'", "Yo", "Axe them/me/him/her/you", "dawg", flippin "sign", shuffining their feet, blasting loud music through cheap acoustics which rattles and vibrates rather than punches and thumps, talks so loud on their cellphones that anyone within 500 feet can clearly ascertain what their *****/homie did to another *****/homie last night, talks so loud in their normal conversation as to make all around them uncomfortable due to their total lack of social decorum (this may be partially due to the high volume to which they listen to their music...too bad that they will never get to hear their great/grandchildren's voices since they will have lost their hearing by then...and enjoy movies which satarize and demean their very culture as inept, bumbling and ignorant and music which encourages mysogany, drug abuse, materialism, violence and rebellion which furthers their "opression". The opression comes from within. It is adopting that very same set of cultural mores and memes which opresses this segment of society and prevents true assimilation into our culture. Marley truely stated, "Nobody but ourselves can free our minds." If this segment of society is ever to lift themselves up, they must abandon this false heritage and listen to their parents who struggled for rights and equality, get a belt, take the stickers off, learn English, buy a good set of speakers and go back to R&B, and stop wondering why we look at them as the sideshow freaks we see them as.
2006-06-26 03:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by ashevillesybarite 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The world is not fascinated nor attracted to black American culture. Some tiny segment of the young generation may try to emulate the culture but overall i don't feel that the image of black Americans is as positive as that of white Americans. I'm yellow.
2006-06-26 03:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kids pick a look and roll with it. In the 90's, it was being a cowboy. Garth was hot, and guys everywhere were wearing the hats, straight-leg jeans, all without never even being close to a horse. I have seen the thug-look as of late, and I'm sure it's just a fad that will pass. I'm personally waiting for the nun-look to get hot. That should make for some wild shoes.
2006-06-29 02:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by mesasa1978 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a politically correct scheme for the USA government. I believe the move has further alienated the blacks and whites. The matter of Black History Month was a slap in the face against all races, even blacks. Morgan Freedman told 60 Minutes Morley Safer he does not like Black History Month. He even asked Morley Safer if he wants a Jewish Month. Safer said he really doesn't need it. I think the point is well taken.
2006-06-26 03:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Calvin of China, PhD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most of the blacks(male or female) in the world are proud of what the black americans have achieved politically and in the media(entertainment and music).i'm one of those black people as i'm a ***** but not american.
when we come to the point of the thug and gangsta stuff,i'll tell you honestly that it doesn't attract anyone over the world,actually some people hate or get discusted from it.it mostly atrracts some of the young people and teens.they just think they are cool by this stuff....now don't think that i'm a big man because i said this.actually i'm only 17.i'm a hip-hop fan as i think that it is a great music for dancing in the clubs.....but i'm not a gangsta and i don't agree with it with any one being in a gang or thug just to be cool.....you get what i'm sayong...?!
2006-06-26 03:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ahmed Jadalla Bushra Badawi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that "fascinated" is too big of a word. For years people have tried to either kill what they don't understand out of fear or they have tried to emulate it. Our culture as a whole is very diverse and can range from classical to hip-hop from light skin to dark, from highly educated to self made millionaires with no college degrees. I think that what you see is just a need for more information and understanding. There are plenty of other cultures that getting the recognition they deserve- not just black folks.. look a little closer- open your mind and see what all the hype is about for yourself- you may just be surprised that you learned something- peace and blessings!
2006-06-26 04:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by mochalattedeluxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a thug to some ppl they think it's cool
2006-06-26 15:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I.m brown. I'm fascinated by all succesful colors.
2006-06-26 03:14:36 · answer #8 · answered by Reddfella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of question, is that honestly??? You really sound like you have a prejudice with African Americans.
2006-06-26 04:12:02 · answer #9 · answered by graciefaith1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not everyone is, just like every culture has its ups and downs and its a phase
2006-06-26 03:05:21 · answer #10 · answered by donnango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋