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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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