Seems like Aussies don't like to pull punches, but that was a bit low, that whole "good on her" bit.
I will be checking my PMs weekly, so you can catch me there. I will not be posting.
Quote: (04-27-2015 06:55 PM)speakeasy Wrote:
^^^ The darker one looks better to me. I'm not calling her "black". She's mixed. Well, technically they're BOTH mixed. One is just more obviously mixed than the other. And the "white" one, she may look white, but she has half African DNA. Even if she has kids with a white man, her kids will be a quarter of black ancestry and will definitely show some of those features.
As for the newscaster's statement. I think more than racist, it was just incredibly rude. I think she should offer an apology, even privately and that should be the end of it. I do wonder though if it had been a black newscaster who said, "you go girl" to the dark one, would she be taking heat.
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This reminds me of a red headed, pale white girl from Boston I met at a hostel in Argentina. When she told me that she has a black father, I was floored.
Quote: (04-28-2015 06:15 AM)Moma Wrote:
Quote: (04-27-2015 06:55 PM)speakeasy Wrote:
^^^ The darker one looks better to me. I'm not calling her "black". She's mixed. Well, technically they're BOTH mixed. One is just more obviously mixed than the other. And the "white" one, she may look white, but she has half African DNA. Even if she has kids with a white man, her kids will be a quarter of black ancestry and will definitely show some of those features.
As for the newscaster's statement. I think more than racist, it was just incredibly rude. I think she should offer an apology, even privately and that should be the end of it. I do wonder though if it had been a black newscaster who said, "you go girl" to the dark one, would she be taking heat.
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This reminds me of a red headed, pale white girl from Boston I met at a hostel in Argentina. When she told me that she has a black father, I was floored.
Speakeasy, you are nitpicking over details that really don't have any impact. Unless you are a geneticist, you are really going out there to pound some ass not decide who counts as black and who just missed the cut.
Some East African lizards are as light as the lizard in the pic. Ethiopians can be very fair (due to being mixed with Arab) Somalians are mixed with Arab AND/Or Italians. Angolans mixed with Portuguese. When you meet them, you will call them mixed even though they introduce themselves as black African to you?
It's in America that the paperbag rule is in effect so you not calling her black kind of baffles me.
Quote: (04-27-2015 05:17 PM)Moma Wrote:
Quote: (04-25-2015 08:58 PM)speakeasy Wrote:
Quote: (04-25-2015 06:07 PM)Moma Wrote:
Speakeasy, I notice you said that the lizard in that pic just posted looked mixed and not black but that doesn't matter in America or does it?
It's a weird issue here. Society generally sees black-white mixed people as "black" like they do Obama. But I've dated mixed girls that insist on being called biracial and get annoyed that half their heritage is being denied by having to choose one side over another.
Yea but are you dating/slamming the lizard for her complexion or her attitude? If you want black lizard with white attitude, why not date middle class black lizard from white community or straight African lizard?
Quote: (04-27-2015 06:55 PM)speakeasy Wrote:
^^^ The darker one looks better to me. I'm not calling her "black". She's mixed. Well, technically they're BOTH mixed. One is just more obviously mixed than the other. And the "white" one, she may look white, but she has half African DNA. Even if she has kids with a white man, her kids will be a quarter of black ancestry and will definitely show some of those features.
As for the newscaster's statement. I think more than racist, it was just incredibly rude. I think she should offer an apology, even privately and that should be the end of it. I do wonder though if it had been a black newscaster who said, "you go girl" to the dark one, would she be taking heat.
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This reminds me of a red headed, pale white girl from Boston I met at a hostel in Argentina. When she told me that she has a black father, I was floored.
Quote: (04-28-2015 12:51 PM)IntBM Wrote:
I think the answer to that question, Moma, is that a lot of those girls end up doing the Olivia Pope/Lisa Turtle thing where they try to get away from anything and anyone that is culturally black. They distance themselves by making sure that the world knows that they are "not like the rest" until they have an awakening of sorts.
Quote: (04-28-2015 06:50 PM)Moma Wrote:
As we go along, what would you guys like to see on the podcast? Any particular interviews? Any particular topics or areas that you would like to be covered in more depth? We would also like some Afro Brits on board if possible. Dormant Brits chime in and shake off that stiff upper lip!
Quote: (04-28-2015 08:52 PM)Fortis Wrote:
I'd definitely like to hear more travel stories. I'm going to be doing my first solo trip abroad soon so any sort of general travel advice is good.
Quote: (04-28-2015 08:52 PM)Fortis Wrote:
I'd definitely like to hear more travel stories. I'm going to be doing my first solo trip abroad soon so any sort of general travel advice is good.
Quote: (04-29-2015 03:03 AM)DMario Wrote:The military can give you a great way to get yourself established.
I'd like to see how younger guys are doing it. I'm really new to the game so I cant share too much life experience. I'm 21 and been to about 20 countries now, but I still feel like I'm not doing enough. I feel like I have MUCH more potential than using, but being in the Military hinders it severely. There are numerous times I've missed out on bangs because of curfews etc.
Quote: (04-29-2015 04:53 AM)Apollo21 Wrote:
The military can give you a great way to get yourself established.
Just don't waste your time when you're off duty(like most soldiers do).
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An experience is in her head and no guy can ever jizz on it.
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Quote:Quote:This is the first time in recorded history that Fugazi was used to remove panties.
Goldmund Wrote:
Music
This was used a lot when I was young and really into the underground scene. I would invite girls to come back to listen to Fugazi records.