Why is it ok to advertise "Brown Pride" but not "White Pride"?

Question

Especially since hispanics are now a majority in LA county.

Answer 1

I personally don't think its okay either way. Especially in areas here in LA where latinos dominate, "Brown Pride" in the wrong context, can be taken as an assertion of dominance rather than ethic pride. Moreover, this consolidation of races by some distinct color is a superficial, purely American categorization of perceived ethnic divisions. We are creating our own ethnic rivalries here as if we were warring faction in other parts of the world. It certainly is not okay, and is ignorant and uninformed for people to groups themselves in this fashion.

Are all whites of the same ancestry? All blacks? Are all Asians just another chinese person to most? Are all Brown people Latino? Are all Latinos brown? Certainly and unequivocally - no!!

Latino means people of latin america here...and this ranges from people who can be very white to people who are very dark. Interestingly, in Europe, something that is of Latin origin is typically Italian. If there were "Brown pride" in Asia means being part of a grouping of at least a billion people, from India, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. In essence these colors and these categories we use here are nothing but empty words we all fight over.

As soon as we here in American realize that there are hundreds and more likely thousands of ethnicities, we can realize that it is more important to be a citizen of the world than belong to one distinct ethnicity. Its fine to be prideful, but not at the expense of others. Irish-American pride or German-American pride is much more desirable to white pride, as Guatemalan-American pride (and waving the American flag, not the Guatemalan flag of all things) is much more desireable than the artificial ethnicities we made for ourselves here.

Answer 2

i think the main issue is inferiority. its ok for other races to express their pride, because they really are just saying "im equal" or "im american". Im sure everyone has their own obstacles in life, but i just feel blacks, hispanics and asians may have it just a little bit harder... And im not speaking on every individual of the three races, but depending on where you live or work, i think it is a little harder. We all may have a little racism in all of us but there is no question that even though so many things have been done to promote diversity, whites are still majority and in my opinion, it is a "white" country. When these races express there pride by saying "brown power" or "black power" it usually isnt to down play any other race but just to show that we arent embarrassed of where we are from or what race we are. My grandmother was living during the civil war so im sure there are many other people still living that experienced or felt hate from another race. Race is still a sensitive subject and im sure if those "Brown Pride" sayings were negatively associated with America, it wouldnt be allright to say such things. Im sorry but if i were to drive down a street and hear a group of white people chanting " white pride", i would get nervous, but if i were to drive and hear any other race doing the same thing, i would appreciate it. But i am black and and sorry for having such a long answer but i think the answer is because hate isnt associated with these sayings. Im not sure how people will take this message but i love white people to death... i dont hate any race. and im sure that there are some individuals that do put hate behind their pride... those, i cant speak for... they are ignorant assholes... but anyway, the pride parades and things of that nature is just an expression of a sense of equality and bringing the native culture inside of the american culture, which should be ok without people getting upset.

Answer 3

The white is so diluted coming from so many different countries. What exactly would we celebrate. I believe that white people shout get involved in these celebrations. We need to become one. I am tired of people saying an African American athlete who has made and comes from a poor neighborhood should be responsible to go back and help. Maybe they should, but doesn't that thinking separate us. Poor neighborhoods are everybodys responsibility. Black history month should be celebrated by all. We need to seek to understand each other rather than look for more ways in which we are different. We need to face facts. We (white men) have held down so many people for so long and the list keeps growing. What is to be so proud of. Start today to put this country right and maybe in the future we'll have something to look back on and be happy about.

Answer 4

How can anyone take "PRIDE" in something they had NOTHING to do with? Like anyone got to choose what color they were...well except Michelle Jackson..I mean Michael Jackson. Take pride in what you DO, that tells the rest of the world who you are, and then WE decide if you're worthy of being "proud". All this false "pride" shyt is just turning the minorities against each other when they should just stick to hating white people, that seems to get them farther politically. the one thing in common all "people of color" have is their blaming EVERYTHING on white folks. People who tend to want to promote the pride thing, are almost ALWAYS the lower end of their racial spectrum from an intelletual standpoint. think about it, who in the white race promotes "white pride"? Usually someone living in a trailer bragging about graduating from the 8th grade. who usually is promoting "black pride", the thugs who kill their own people in south central LA. Same with "brown pride", who are the people promoting it. Take a look sometime. All these people should get together and promote "STUPID PRIDE" because that's all they really have in common, and being stupid is something they actually accomplished themselves, through their choices.

Answer 5

Because historically the celebration of "White Pride" has been directly associated with the continued oppression of people of color. So it is stigmatized. Besides, everything already celebrates "white pride" without actually saying it. Look at anything in mainstream popular culture and you'll find the white pride you are looking for in the faces you find there.

Answer 6

The term "White Pride" was corrupted by its use in groups like the KKK and the Skinheads. What has happened is that we as a Country have become complacent and way too politically correct. You have a poster to this question that screams "brown pride" all day every day, and that's okay. So to answer you, forgetting the history of the term, I guess it's okay as well to use it in this venue. Just my opinion...

Answer 7

its just fine to have white pride. I have white pride, I'm proud of who I am and what I am. the problem is that most people feel the need to put others down and say it's because they have white pride. Pride is being proud of your self, not putting down others because they are not white....

Answer 8

White pride is usually associated with fascist right wing groups like the Neo Nazis, Skinheads and Klu Klux Klan.

It's interesting to me that you would say brown pride because that would insinuate a prejudice against blacks.

Answer 9

Where do you live? I DO see white pride and brown pride advertised and it don't bother me either way.

Answer 10

you know what i think GLITTERB copies and pastes her answer, its always the same one, she has nothing to say so she just puts that, shes a reason why this question is asked and i would like to apologize she does not represent us. she does not represent what i(being a mexican-american) stand for, so ignore her

i dont know why people have to go overboard with the whole brown pride white power stuff, not the debate, but it as a whole, i think its great one has pride for oneself but to hate other groups? even kill just because one doesnt like the other color? thats not what this country is about