Why haven't African Americans assimilated into American culture...?

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Padawanbater2

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The "..." signify a clause.. so don't get so uptightly racist yet..

Why haven't African Americans assimilated into American culture... as well as American Italians or American Irish, American English, American Spanish, etc..?

Why is it that African Americans seem to be the only exception? By exception I mean why are more African Americans in jail than their counterparts? Why the higher crime rate, the higher teen pregnancy rate, the higher fatherless households rate?

By no means is this thread meant to be against African Americans, rather, it's meant to be about the injustices they, as a race, face in America, and WHY?


IMO, it has a lot to do with the drug culture. Ever since the beginning, illegal drugs have been linked to minorities. I would like to examine this further, and I would like to hear any inputs from the board, any first hand accounts or personal experiences.



In your opinion, what do you think are the main factors holding assimilation into the culture back with African Americans?
 
racerboy71

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Well let's see..
For years blacks weren't allowed to vote..
For years they couldn't go to any other school but a school for Blacks..
For years they couldn't get business loans..
For years the only place they were allowed to live was on the wrong side of the tracks..
S.E.S..
Let's see, I'm sure I'm leaving many things out, but it's a start ..
 
Padawanbater2

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lol OK, you two have outlined it pretty well

So why do we ignore this and act like it doesn't exist, because of, ya know.. 'Merican'ism..?
 
ginwilly

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I disagree with the premise. That's like saying why haven't the Italians assimilated here, they still eat pasta.

Every ethnic group maintains SOME part of their culture, that's what makes this place so cool. We are diverse. Not only have blacks assimilated, they have added to our culture in America and in many cases they influence our culture, especially where music and entertainment is concerned.
 
Harrekin

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Padawanbater2 said:
The "..." signify a clause.. so don't get so uptightly racist yet..

Why haven't African Americans assimilated into American culture... as well as American Italians or American Irish, American English, American Spanish, etc..?

Why is it that African Americans seem to be the only exception? By exception I mean why are more African Americans in jail than their counterparts? Why the higher crime rate, the higher teen pregnancy rate, the higher fatherless households rate?

By no means is this thread meant to be against African Americans, rather, it's meant to be about the injustices they, as a race, face in America, and WHY?


IMO, it has a lot to do with the drug culture. Ever since the beginning, illegal drugs have been linked to minorities. I would like to examine this further, and I would like to hear any inputs from the board, any first hand accounts or personal experiences.



In your opinion, what do you think are the main factors holding assimilation into the culture back with African Americans?
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Counter question, why call them "anything"-Americans, is American alone not substantial?

Why should anyone assimilate?

I thought liberty was the opposite?
 
racerboy71

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Harrekin said:
Counter question, why call them "anything"-Americans, is American alone not substantial?

Why should anyone assimilate?

I thought liberty was the opposite?
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I agree.. I don't go around calling myself Irish american or wherever else american my mutt ass comes from..

Honestly the whole Afro American thing bothers me to no end, like 90% of afro Americans have ever been to afroca..
 
racerboy71

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racerboy71 said:
I agree.. I don't go around calling myself Irish american or wherever else american my mutt ass comes from..

Honestly the whole Afro American thing bothers me to no end, like 90% of afro Americans have ever been to afroca..
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I and everyone else in america is american.. sing it loud, sing it proud.. (not really, but sounded good ATM..)
 
thecoolman

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Why do blacks get in to college with very low scores?
Why must People with a Asian heritage have much
higher score than blacks to be excepted to most good universities?

Why is there a much lower violent crime rate
amongst poor Asian or Irish Americans than blacks?

Why must liberals always make excuses?

Why are most Americans tired of these excuses and why are the race
baiters ...Jackson Sharpton etc etc now looked down upon by so many?





Another 1 star thread.
 
Harrekin

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thecoolman said:
Why do blacks get in to college with very low scores?
Why must People with a Asian heritage have much
higher score than blacks to be excepted to most good universities?

Why is there a much lower violent crime rate
amongst poor Asian or Irish Americans than blacks?





Why is this thread composed solely of radical left wing liberals?
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If you're calling me that, then you are dumb as fuck.
 
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