*I didn't intend for it to be this long but it's a good read*
This thread is so necessary because I feel like white people are less racist against black people than black people are. White people, I know that may say crazy to you but it's because you don't know what's going on; so let me fill you in.
For some reason, there is this tension in the black community between Light skin African Americans, and Dark skin African Americans. A lot of light skin people present themselves as if they are superior to dark skin people (African Americans of course). And dark skin people tend to not like light skin people because they act like they're better than us.
As a Dark skin African American teenager in high school, I have endured so many hurtful things regarding my skin color (even my own family). And most of it is from people of my own race. Not only has this brought down myself esteem (A LOT!), but it has also made me less trusting to my own race. Don't get me wrong, I have black friends, but they are black friends who accept me and themselves for being black people.
I know that immaturity has a lot to do with it, but why do you think Light skin African Americans, feel the need to come down on us darker ones? I consider myself to be damn good looking but for some reason, people (mostly African Americans) want to focus on my color. Why is it a bad thing that I'm Dark? Since when did the shade of my black, and the shade of a lighter skinned persons black, split us into two different races? At the end of the day, we're both still African American!
My theory of why Light skin African Americans come down on us darker ones is because they're insecure with being black themselves. They aren't proud of wear they come from. I can't tell you how many times of heard, "I'm glad I'm not that black." But why? Is it because your ashamed of your true color? Of who you REALLY are? You obviously don't want to bare your heritage loud and proud. And it's funny because, they're actually the ones who should be getting ridiculed. They must not know that the reason they are light skinned is because they're most likely a product of rape. Yes, I did go there because it's true. It's not secret that slave owners raped their slaves back in the day. So why should I be ashamed to look the way I do? I look good black and all.
Even though I sound harsh, I'm not an asshole. I love everyone for who they are. No matter what color, what disability, or what imperfection they may have. But if you have a shitty attitude or personality, that's when I'll tell you to go to hell. But yeah, our black ancestors and many others before us have fought for so much and stuck together the whole time and I feel like as black people, we should be loving each other instead of hating one another; the WORLD, should be loving each other instead of hating each other. color is SO irrelevant.
What is you view on this situation? What's your theory on the controversy?
This thread is so necessary because I feel like white people are less racist against black people than black people are. White people, I know that may say crazy to you but it's because you don't know what's going on; so let me fill you in.
For some reason, there is this tension in the black community between Light skin African Americans, and Dark skin African Americans. A lot of light skin people present themselves as if they are superior to dark skin people (African Americans of course). And dark skin people tend to not like light skin people because they act like they're better than us.
As a Dark skin African American teenager in high school, I have endured so many hurtful things regarding my skin color (even my own family). And most of it is from people of my own race. Not only has this brought down myself esteem (A LOT!), but it has also made me less trusting to my own race. Don't get me wrong, I have black friends, but they are black friends who accept me and themselves for being black people.
I know that immaturity has a lot to do with it, but why do you think Light skin African Americans, feel the need to come down on us darker ones? I consider myself to be damn good looking but for some reason, people (mostly African Americans) want to focus on my color. Why is it a bad thing that I'm Dark? Since when did the shade of my black, and the shade of a lighter skinned persons black, split us into two different races? At the end of the day, we're both still African American!
My theory of why Light skin African Americans come down on us darker ones is because they're insecure with being black themselves. They aren't proud of wear they come from. I can't tell you how many times of heard, "I'm glad I'm not that black." But why? Is it because your ashamed of your true color? Of who you REALLY are? You obviously don't want to bare your heritage loud and proud. And it's funny because, they're actually the ones who should be getting ridiculed. They must not know that the reason they are light skinned is because they're most likely a product of rape. Yes, I did go there because it's true. It's not secret that slave owners raped their slaves back in the day. So why should I be ashamed to look the way I do? I look good black and all.
Even though I sound harsh, I'm not an asshole. I love everyone for who they are. No matter what color, what disability, or what imperfection they may have. But if you have a shitty attitude or personality, that's when I'll tell you to go to hell. But yeah, our black ancestors and many others before us have fought for so much and stuck together the whole time and I feel like as black people, we should be loving each other instead of hating one another; the WORLD, should be loving each other instead of hating each other. color is SO irrelevant.
What is you view on this situation? What's your theory on the controversy?