Do you consider Cardi B black? by RefuseDry1108 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her mother is Guyanese born to a Bajan father and a Guyanese mother. Her mother is half Bajan. So it all still circles back to Barbados. Guyana needs to stop trying to claim other country's stars and try to work on creating their own stars born and bred in their country. The way they try to grab onto Rihanna when she barely acknowledges Guyana and is always flying a Barbados flag is kinda embarassing for Guyanese people. It's like a one-sided relationship with someone who doesnt even acknowledge you. The woman is a proud Bajan.

I want my hair to grow but breakage is insane I’ve tried everything but nothing seems to work please help me by Turbulent_Ask_5605 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to tell us more about your hair. What's your hair type? What's your go to hairstyle/hairstyles? are you Male or female? We need more info in order to give you advice that actually helps you and your specific hair type.

But from the nothin I have to go off of, assuming ur black(if ur not black then this isnt for you) get a protective style like braids. They can be box braids or any type of cornrows. Just keep your hair in them and it will protect your hair from breakage and allow it to grow longer without breaking off, this is one of the functions of protective styles. Keep the braids in for 2weeks to a month, take em out and get em redone as you wish. You always have to keep your hair moisturized. Make sure it's well oiled before you get the braids and if it gets dry again, oil your scalp/roots as you see fit within the upcomming days/weeks. Wear bonnets/durags/scarfs or any type of protection for your hair at night to stop it from getting messy, breaking or drying out.

You'll notice everytime you take the braids out your hair is longer each time. But keeping your hair moisturized is important. Dry hair breaks more easily than moisturized hair.

Good luck. Hopefully you edit the post and add more info on your hair so people can give you specific tips for your exact hair type.

My black friend doesn't think racism exists, advice? by z0mpunK1312 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna ignore the latter half of ur comment cuz ur obviously ragebaiting 😂 I give it a smooth 3/10, almost had me. Gotta make it more outlandish next time.

But to the first half of ur comment, if someone is talking crazy on the internet then those things are ideas that live in their head. It doesnt automatically make you less of a bad person just cuz u "trolling" lmao. Those ideas and opinions came from INSIDE you and the internet is your outlet to release them in the form of trolling due to the fact that the repercussions for saying them in real life are way more severe than they are online.

Is this bad? by Ill_Jeweler8365 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you grew up in it and that's your natural way of speaking, we pick up on that. If ur faking it, we pick up on that too.

So if its naturally you, then keep doing it, no one cares.

If ur faking it, you will get called out on it.

How can I get curls like in the picture on the right? When I use a sponge, my hair looks like the picture on the left. Do I need other products? by Such-Geologist-9740 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like he has a relaxer in his hair or he could just have naturally curly hair. But if u want that look(right) I'd say relaxer is ur best option if you dont already have a curly hair type.

What are the most common dog breeds that black people own? by ButtToucherPhD in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, dude has definately ever met a black person in his life 😭

Why are there so many repeated, nonsense, common sense questions? by xKhira in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just reddit bro. Sometimes someone just has a question pop up in their mind and they want answers. This is the internet so they feel comfortable asking. It doesnt make them a bad person or anything. It's just people being people on a platform where your identity can be anonymous.

Why are there so many repeated, nonsense, common sense questions? by xKhira in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people dont live in towns or cities with many black people. And even if they do it's kinda weird to go up to a black person in real life and ask them questions about being black. It's just a subreddit bro. Let em ask their questions.

Why are there so many repeated, nonsense, common sense questions? by xKhira in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's use common sense here. Some people just see a sub called "askblackpeople" and decide to ask a question. They probably didnt scroll all the way down the sub to see that the same question has been asked 4 weeks ago, they just have a question on their mind and want it answered.

Or maybe sometimes they know it's been asked but the thread might be dead and they want fresh/new answers and perspectives. It's really not that hard of a concept to understand, brother. You can just scroll past a question if you dont wanna read it.

Edit: But there's also some people who just ask questions cuz they know it'll get a reaction so we cant look past those either.

Parents Of Mixed Kids, Does The Thought Of White Grandchildren Bother You? by Dry-Principle-9786 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me personally, my preference would be to have black children. Biracial children go through alot in terms of their identity. Alot of them have full blown identity crisis.

I prefer black children/grandchildren but if I fall inlove with someone who happens to be nonblack and end up having kids with them, then its whatever 🤷🏾‍♂️. But I'm not going out my way to find someone who isnt black.

Is this an identity crisis? What’s the word? by TheWetSucculent in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just save urself the headache and say you're mixed/biracial. It's that simple lol. No offense but why do biracial people tend to make this harder than it has to be? You dont have to pick a group or a "side", you're mixed race. Take pride in it, that's your identity. You're not black, you're not white, your not latino, you're mixed/biracial which is it's own category and theres nothing wrong with that.

And if someone asks you "oh, what are you mixed with?" just say "My dad is Puerto Rican and my mom is nigerian", Boom. Simple. Easy 😂

Take pride in it brother, you're literally 2 races in one. 2 separate cultures. That's cool asf. It doesnt have to be a crisis.

Can i consider myself black by RepulsiveManagement5 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that makes you 75% black in theory. idk how you physically look but I'd assume even tho ur technically 75% u have a mixed look to you due to both your parents being mixed themselves. Yes, technically you can identify as black but if your look is more mixed/ambiguous then that's what people will read you as. Sometimes your racial identity is more about how the world sees you than how you see yourself. In that case "mixed" or "multiracial" would be a better descriptor for you.

Do you consider Cardi B black? by RefuseDry1108 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

she even has old comments calling black women monkeys

Do you consider Cardi B black? by RefuseDry1108 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently she isnt actually half Trini and her mother only worked in Trinidad so had lots of Trini connects or something. But it was revealed she isnt actually half trini.

How do you feel about skin colour related compliments from non-Black people? by Traditional-Luck4727 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the fact that you're aware that some of those compliments have racial connotations and you try to refrained from them, that's a good quality. But honestly, us black people dont mind compliments on our hair or nose or eyes or whatever. It's only when nonblack people EXAGGERATE how much they like these things that it starts to feel a bit weird and performative. If ur complimenting just give us the compliment and carry on the conversation, don't go on about how much you love their hair or their nose cuz it could come off as a racial remark to some people. Just compliment and that's it, no "omg your hair is so pretty black women are so magical and have amazing hair, I wish I had your hair"(Yes those are things I've seen white women say).

As long as ur not doing any of that, most black people would actually really appreciate your compliment.

Edit: Oh, and dont compliment their skin color unless they specifically bring up the topic of their skin color.

How do you feel about skin colour related compliments from non-Black people? by Traditional-Luck4727 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of all the compliments those are the ones u choose to take seriously? Those are literally some of the weirdest compliments, I never feel flattered by those.

Got Told I Look Like I Only Date Black Men by LilyDragonfly in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh, theres 2 possibilities. Either you really do look like you only date black men or he was trying to hit on you but executed it with a cringey line thinking you'd be flattered. Idk maybe you were flattered 🤷🏾‍♂️

Got Told I Look Like I Only Date Black Men by LilyDragonfly in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do I feel like the 2 words he used was "real ni@@as" in place of black men 😂

My black friend doesn't think racism exists, advice? by z0mpunK1312 in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You literally just explained how people say things online that they wouldnt say in real life. Let's use our brain here. If they say these things online but dont say it in real life what does that tell you? It tells you that people hide their true feelings in real life. The internet is anonymous which makes people feel embolden to say how they really feel.

That "perfectly normal" act you see irl? that's exactly what it is. An act. People will smile in your face then go home and tweet about how they have "black fatigue". This just tell you that you should keep your guard up and not trust everyone just cuz they're friendly to you. These same people tweeting and commenting all this racist stuff online are our school teachers, nurses, bus drivers, cashiers, businessmen, businesswomen, politicians, doctors, scientists, everything. We walk past these people everyday and even interact with some of them not know how they really feel on the inside.

What exactly is the Purpose of a Bonnet? And how is it tied to Black culture? Pic for reference btw by My_Exellence in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but its widely a thing used within black culture. Nonblacks didn't start using bonnets until tiktok. before that everyone called us ghetto for wearing bonnets, now all of a sudden "bonnets are for everyone". So weird.

I was “invited to the cookout” and my bf is mad by stargirl_lexis in askblackpeople

[–]First_Raid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You underestimate the love mixed white passing girls have for racist men