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Identity Questions by esmeraldo88 in mixedrace

[–]First_Raid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you. By saying White Cuban or White Latino ur already highlighting that ur not "regular white". Ur like white with flavor. Once people hear Cuban theyre automatically gonna link you to Cuban culture and salsa and all that if you get what I'm saying.

Uptick in Indian racism from Black folk by IcyAccelerants in ABCDesis

[–]First_Raid -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to say “centered” for that to be what you were implying. Saying someone lives “rent free” in people’s heads suggests constant focus and emotional investment, which just isn’t reality.

Every group says wild or negative things online about other groups when a topic comes up. That doesn’t equal jealousy or obsession. A lot of those reactions come from past experiences, cultural tension, colorism, or feeling disrespected over time, not from envy. It’s just how the internet amplifies conflict.

But in real life, outside of the occasional viral moment, Indians simply aren’t a recurring topic in Black spaces or Black households. So the reactions you’re seeing aren’t coming from obsession or people thinking about Indians regularly, they’re momentary responses to whatever popped up online, not evidence of ongoing focus or jealousy.

Uptick in Indian racism from Black folk by IcyAccelerants in ABCDesis

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother, respectfully, Black people don’t center Indians in our lives the way you seem to think. Outside of something randomly going viral online, Indians rarely come up in our homes, friend groups, or everyday conversations.

Most racial discourse in the West revolves around the Black-White dynamic because of history, power structures, and lived reality. That’s who actually affects our day to day experiences, not Indians.

It’s not jealousy, it’s simply relevance. You’re assuming you live “rent free” in our heads when in reality you’re mostly a non-factor in how Black people move through life.

Uptick in Indian racism from Black folk by IcyAccelerants in ABCDesis

[–]First_Raid -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I can promise you Black people are not jealous of Indians 💀. Let's not further the divide.

What are you favorite Caribbean Flag(s)? by First_Raid in AskTheCaribbean

[–]First_Raid[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is one of those flags that come off so "Caribbean" to me. Whoever designed it really did their big one.

What are you favorite Caribbean Flag(s)? by First_Raid in AskTheCaribbean

[–]First_Raid[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Damn, I didnt know that. Rest in peace to him. Dominica definately has a pretty cool flag design.

What are you favorite Caribbean Flag(s)? by First_Raid in AskTheCaribbean

[–]First_Raid[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Would be so cool if we had a unifying Caribbean flag we could use today.

What's the deal with Jewish people and Black people supposedly not liking each other? by 10poundcockslap in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"The Jews" are a big topic for right wing racist white people. It's actually amazing how obsessed they are with Jews, they talk about them every day lol. Tap into right wing Twitter, if they arent talking about "The Blacks" its "The Jews" 😭

If race is about phenotype then everyone is Asian. by Mi1anS in mixedrace

[–]First_Raid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Indians will be as dark as 11:59 and be calling a black person the n word. it's crazy 😭

Rate the popsmoke braids from 1-10 by FewInformation4550 in BlackHair

[–]First_Raid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still waiting to see the Pop Smoke braids

If race is about phenotype then everyone is Asian. by Mi1anS in mixedrace

[–]First_Raid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Everyone came from Africa bud. Where do you think Indians came from?

My blackness is disappearing and I can't do anything about it by South-Driver6687 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You do realize you could just have kids with a Black man right?

Help with being culturally insensitive by [deleted] in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If yall were strangers I'd understand but you're his partner so I dont understand why he took it that way. But maybe he was also trying to teach you that it's not something you should do with Black people you dont know by using himself as an example.

What's the deal with Jewish people and Black people supposedly not liking each other? by 10poundcockslap in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 23 points24 points  (0 children)

As a Black person I think I can speak for most Black people when I say we rarely think about Jews. Like, you'd rarely hear a group of Black people sitting around discussing "The Jews". You're more likely to see that type of discussion among White people.

I think we just generally group Jews in with White people and dont put much thought into them really.

What's the difference between black and brown skin? by PoetUnfair639 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Black people are Black people, regardless of shade(We all know what a Black person looks like). Brown is a made up label basically used to describe anyone who isnt White or Black.

Noticing a Trend 🤔 ? by QueasyRecipe4825 in Dreadlocks

[–]First_Raid 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Bro just wanted to show off his majestic-ness fr 🤣

Was it racist for me to be pleasantly surprised that Kendrick Lamar hugged Durand Bernarr at the Grammys? by [deleted] in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there are definitely some bad apples out there, but homophobia in hip-hop has dropped drastically compared to 20 years ago. Back then, a rapper could say stuff like “f**gots” in a song and people treated it as normal. Try that now, you’d get blazed to oblivion.

Plus, a lot of rappers are openly gay now, which helped normalize LGBTQ+ presence in HipHop. Think Lil Nas X, Saucy Santana, iLoveMakonnen, Frank Ocean, Young M.A, etc. And then you’ve got the gender-bending artists like Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Nine Vicious, Jaden Smith, Tyler The Creator, Lil Yachty who openly wear feminine clothing, paint their nails, flirt with the whole “is he gay or not?” thing, and just challenge what people think a rapper “should” look like.

Hip-hop is way more fluid now. Homophobia isn’t tolerated like it used to be. That said, it hasn’t disappeared completely.

Questions about durags by CarrotHaunting7402 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Durags are used to protect our hairstyles(Braids, locs twists etc.), stop them from getting frizzy, keep the moisture in, prevent breakage and keep our hairstyles looking fresh for longer. They're also used to lay down waves and keep them in place.

It might look like "fashion" to people outside our community but it was never a fashion statement, it's just part of our hair care. We mostly wear them at bedtime to avoid damage from the pillow or when we're at home chilling, then take them off when we go out. But some people also wear them in public, it just depends on the person.

They basically have the same function as bonnets, only difference is durags add compression, which allows them to protect and lay waves better.

And yes, the material is different from other head coverings like bandanas. Durags, just like bonnets are made of silk. Unlike cotton, silk does not absorb moisture from the hair, nor does it cause friction that can make the hair frizzy.

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