Big Mel
@bigboss
how did i miss this????? Jamar made this buffoon look exactly like what he is. props.
I mean to look like women.
I drove through Pasadena yesterday (hipsterville) and every young dark skinned brothai saw was in pink or pastel colors. I was like
I've yet to see a black male in a skirt of any type, in real life. All sightings have been on TV and in magazines.
It's funny how the folks who say this doesn't matter have so much energy to devote to arguing about this.
For much of the world, the only image of Black people they have access to is through media. And on the flipside, Black children consume more media than any other group. How you present yourself to others matters. Successful groups control their image. Unsuccessful groups let others control their image. It shouldn't take a 40 page thread to explain how Black men wearing women's clothing is detrimental to how we are viewed by the rest of the world. If we were a majority, we could do whatever we want and justify it by controlling the narrative; because we are a persecuted minority, we can't and need to be more cognizant of the choices we make.
Mate, you're going to sit here and say that you're worried that much of the world think black people wear skirts?
Is this real?
I'm not your mate, son.
And yeah. I care about stuff.
I can't say the same thing living in NY.
Seeing men wearing skirts is almost like a regular occurence. Hell, as I was out today, I saw a guy wearing a skirt. I think it might of been a dress.
I've never been to New York so I can't call you a liar, but somehow I feel like this is
Mate, honestly you have no idea how other people around the world view black Americans.
It has nothing to do with skirts. It's more to do with crime figures and subjects within rap music.
Son
Black folks are smart enough to address each problem accordingly. There's no reason to ignore the valid critique about the attempt at the feminization of black masculinity and the attempts to merge both gay and black struggle just cause folks in other countries choose to view "stats" and media portrayal exclusively for their opinionsMate, honestly you have no idea how other people around the world view black Americans.
It has nothing to do with skirts. It's more to do with crime figures and subjects within rap music.
Son