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BronxBoy

(2,286 posts)
25. That's not what he is saying......
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 06:56 PM
Oct 2014

Unfortunately, there are some segments within our culture that have some screwed up priorities. He's just speaking to that.

He must be hanging out with Bill Cosby... Cooley Hurd Oct 2014 #1
Or Calypso Gene lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #6
His mistake was implying "all black people" practice this stuff brush Oct 2014 #27
Do you really mean to imply that the cultural social structure of blacks is to avoid education? mythology Oct 2014 #2
Or go to jail for "street cred"? n/t BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #14
I see him Sunday Mornings at my Acme Supermarket... PCIntern Oct 2014 #3
I watched the video. linuxman Oct 2014 #4
+100 ChazII Oct 2014 #5
Black kids being accused of "acting white" because they get good grades Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #7
What country are you from? kwassa Oct 2014 #28
I live in Connecticut and my username reflects my support for health care reform in the US, Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #29
This is not unique to black kids. White kids who excel academically can get pressured to ... kwassa Oct 2014 #30
Well said. AndreaCG Oct 2014 #32
So should prominent blacks never mention the "acting white" problem? Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #37
Prominent blacks should do whatever they want to do. kwassa Oct 2014 #38
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #44
I graduated with a 4.0 and was never attacked. My brother-in-law? joeglow3 Oct 2014 #49
lel.. talk about shooting the messenger n/t PorridgeGun Oct 2014 #36
I understand his point madville Oct 2014 #8
Uh, I don't see the racism here. Le Taz Hot Oct 2014 #9
President Obama and Michelle have given that same speech directed at black youth madville Oct 2014 #10
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #11
As a black women and mother of three who are all college grads I agree with what Charles said here. politicaljunkie41910 Oct 2014 #12
Thank you for posting these insights about The Black Experience. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2014 #16
" it applies to enough Black people " Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #73
Does anyone remember Ebonics? badtoworse Oct 2014 #13
I do. bravenak Oct 2014 #26
Do you think speaking that way reflects well on the Black community? badtoworse Oct 2014 #33
I think people underestimate people who speak ebonics. bravenak Oct 2014 #35
There is a broad spectrum of English speaking skills. badtoworse Oct 2014 #42
Don't worry about me. bravenak Oct 2014 #43
That's encouraging, but I think that speaking that way does the Black community a disservice. badtoworse Oct 2014 #45
They hear well spoken english every day. bravenak Oct 2014 #47
I really hope you are right. joeglow3 Oct 2014 #50
Thats a whole different set of issues besides language. bravenak Oct 2014 #56
I'm sure there are white kids who are doing the same stupid shit now ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2014 #82
I understand what you're saying and to an extent I agree with you. badtoworse Oct 2014 #77
What do you think about this ladies views snooper2 Oct 2014 #86
I used to be her. bravenak Oct 2014 #89
Thanks for your perspective...hopefully in another 100 years none of this will matter snooper2 Oct 2014 #90
I think there will be a common tongue. We will speak Internet or version of it. bravenak Oct 2014 #92
I don't think you understand this subject. kwassa Oct 2014 #48
I'm not Black and probably can't relate to the Black experience. badtoworse Oct 2014 #76
I think you should make that apology. kwassa Oct 2014 #80
The term "Ebonics" might not have have been in use since 1996,... badtoworse Oct 2014 #81
Whatever. kwassa Oct 2014 #96
While I lean toward disagreeing with you, like in a 75/25 sort of way, I do wonder TheKentuckian Oct 2014 #111
You are a saint... Kalidurga Oct 2014 #51
Thanks. bravenak Oct 2014 #52
I have to admit I mighta gone off Kalidurga Oct 2014 #53
I am getting used to language snobs around here. bravenak Oct 2014 #55
I am going to college and the non snobs actually far out number the snobs... Kalidurga Oct 2014 #57
I think that the evolution of language is the domain of the young. bravenak Oct 2014 #58
I am an old fart... Kalidurga Oct 2014 #60
You sound youthful, I like it. bravenak Oct 2014 #61
You should definitely do it. Kalidurga Oct 2014 #62
I think I will give it a go. bravenak Oct 2014 #66
You are just in time to apply for financial aid if you need it and plenty of time Kalidurga Oct 2014 #69
I have to wait until next year because of some issues. bravenak Oct 2014 #70
That's awesome say hi to your sister for me. Kalidurga Oct 2014 #71
I wiil! She reads us sometimes! bravenak Oct 2014 #72
That urban language is really an off-shoot of Hillbilly. ieoeja Oct 2014 #87
I still can't figure out why my family talks the way they do Kalidurga Oct 2014 #98
how did Bush's speaking reflect on the white community ? at least black people didn't JI7 Oct 2014 #54
That is a ridiculous comparison. Bush mispronounced some words like "nucular" for nuclear. badtoworse Oct 2014 #78
Have you even been down south? bravenak Oct 2014 #91
What difference does that make? Bad English is bad English regardless of who's speaking. badtoworse Oct 2014 #93
It matters because this is how language is. bravenak Oct 2014 #94
you are the ones demanding black people do something about it while excusing Bush JI7 Oct 2014 #99
I'm not demanding anything. badtoworse Oct 2014 #100
so why doesn't the way Bush speak do the same for white people ? white people voted for someone JI7 Oct 2014 #101
Because voting and speaking are not the same. badtoworse Oct 2014 #103
so it's ok for white people if they can't speak well because they form a majority JI7 Oct 2014 #104
I addressed that in Post 93. badtoworse Oct 2014 #107
no, you made excuses for bush and keep calling on black people to do something JI7 Oct 2014 #108
My comments on Bush were in Post 78. badtoworse Oct 2014 #109
only blacks JI7 Oct 2014 #110
This is completely false. kwassa Oct 2014 #113
I just know good English when I hear it. badtoworse Oct 2014 #114
I'm so glad to hear that you think yourself the final judge of this matter. kwassa Oct 2014 #115
His grammar skills were consistently bad, hence, the term 'Bushism' made popular during his reign of LanternWaste Oct 2014 #95
Ebonics is spoken by many races in the South, including white people. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #63
You should google "linguistic oppression" gollygee Oct 2014 #74
I read the Wikipedia piece and it didn't change my opinion about AAVE. badtoworse Oct 2014 #79
KKK? White robes? This is absurd tkmorris Oct 2014 #15
So the authentic black American experience is to be an uneducated criminal? Throd Oct 2014 #17
Nailed it... Oktober Oct 2014 #68
This is the same message President Obama delivers when he speaks to African Americans. DemocraticWing Oct 2014 #18
charles Barkley speaks for mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2014 #19
As does every other individual. former9thward Oct 2014 #22
KKK? All I heard was truth Reter Oct 2014 #20
Right, if he disagrees with you he is KKK. former9thward Oct 2014 #21
Is Charles saying.. butterfly77 Oct 2014 #23
As a Black man, BronxBoy Oct 2014 #24
Thank you for that, BronxBoy Cha Oct 2014 #34
That's not what he is saying...... BronxBoy Oct 2014 #25
I'm a college basketball fan. A big one AndreaCG Oct 2014 #31
He Has Very Strong Knowledge of the NBA Game ProfessorGAC Oct 2014 #97
And really, his performance as a basketball color commentator has no bearing Maedhros Oct 2014 #105
Indeed, his comments on race have very little quality. kwassa Oct 2014 #112
Charles not black enough for ya. NCTraveler Oct 2014 #39
Unrec. Klan robes? FSogol Oct 2014 #40
Agreed. R.Quinn Oct 2014 #85
Is he wrong or right? dilby Oct 2014 #41
CB usually speaks the truth. bigwillq Oct 2014 #46
Right on, Charles! demosincebirth Oct 2014 #59
Sir Charles on Jimmy Fallon in a few ChazII Oct 2014 #64
African Americans are not a monolith. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #65
Barkley is right Boudica the Lyoness Oct 2014 #67
From what I've seen, Barkley lacks the standing to call ANYBODY unintelligent. Paladin Oct 2014 #75
Pot, meet kettle. [n/t] Maedhros Oct 2014 #106
I think much of what he says can be said about young men in general. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2014 #83
I suspect if this was a "Hey, look at this Uncle Tom" post.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2014 #84
Epic reactionary butthurt thread! LOL! Barkleygate BEGINS! ReverendDeuce Oct 2014 #88
Funny he brings up lawbreaking. bravenak Oct 2014 #102
Basically all over what seems to be a manufactured controversy JonLP24 Oct 2014 #116
Here are the mistakes he is making JonLP24 Oct 2014 #117
Thanks so much for this discussion. Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #118
I think folks who are co-signing with Barkley's oversimplistic assumptions about us Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2014 #119
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