participate in the regular Miss America pageant (often winning). Wouldn't there be OUTRAGE if there was a White Miss America Pageant? Wouldn't that be racist?
2007-09-17 05:02:10 · 13 answers · asked by Vwgirl18 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Thank you SexyChocolate for your answer. Now I understand. See People? There was no need for insults, a simple, honest, courteous, and respectful answer is all that was needed.
2007-09-17 06:33:01 · update #1
i get what youre saying, i agree with you. why do they always have to segregate by race
2007-09-17 06:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by drummergirl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
From the time J. Morris Anderson first created and produced the Miss Black America Pageant on August 17, 1968 until the present, there has always been one major question asked: Why should there be a Miss Black America Pageant since there is already a Miss America Pageant? Always, the answer has been: “To provide a forum for the Black Man to say his wife is mentally, spiritually, and physically beautiful the same as the white man has a forum through which to say his woman is beautiful.” The MBA Pageant has always provided a stage on which the Black woman could display her talent; a platform on which she could air her views; and, a pedestal from where she could reign as a universal symbol of pride and dignity.
2007-09-17 05:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
it is not a normal event for a black woman to be chosen to represent her city, state, and then country EVERY YEAR
in the past, there were none PERIOD (until a Miss Ohio I think in the 1960s, i forget, she used to date Adam Clayton Powell Jr. though)
the Miss Black America pageant was started in the times when you didn't see black beauty queens
the fact that we have had a few in modern times does not change the facts
as for Miss White America pageant, there are several pageants that have NEVER had a black queen (like America's Junior Miss or Maid of Cotton)
a black Miss America must help with general issues
Miss Black America can do things specifically for the black community (which is hit very hard in crisis times like now)
as i have said many times, black people are represented poorly in mainstream society so we have black magazines, books, shows, etc to better cover who we are
2007-09-17 05:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by soulflower 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I hear what you are saying. But, unfortunately, the regular Miss America pageant has a history of defining beauty as that of White features. Ladies of color were completely excluded in the earlier years. When they did start entering, the successful ones usually had thinner lips, noses, straightened hair, etc.
The idea behind Black Miss America is to promote Black features as being beautiful, too.
2007-09-17 05:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by bikerchickjill 5 · 9⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-09 08:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exclusive black and exclusive white are both rasicm.
The key is to realize that the difference between black and white is mearly skin deep.
However, isnt it also true that having a miss America pageant that excludes men is sexist?
Personally, I could care less about a bunch of women parading around in bikinis. Even if they would buy everyone in the world a kitten if they had a million dollars.
I am still waiting for my kitten....
2007-09-17 05:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Often winning? Ya right! When will some of you realize that these black organizations have been around for decades and in some cases, centuries, and only came about because blacks were excluded from mainstream society and various organizations. There would have been no need for them had there had been equality from the get go, so don't start crying racism now that we've got our own. Blame yourselves, or better yet, your great grandfather and his father before him. Peace
2007-09-17 05:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Do you stay up at night thinking of things to get angry about?
Either way, you should read more. There's a lot of things going on in the world that need addressing before we worry about the silly stuff.
2007-09-17 05:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
I think the question is, would the majority of blacks care? I wouldn't sweetie...have fun!
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zellparis, I'm impressed with you today.
2007-09-17 05:08:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
did a black person piss you off today? i need you to get over it. and move away from all the black people posts. ok?
2007-09-17 05:23:11 · answer #10 · answered by sexyred1129 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋