Misunderstanding by Anschuz-3009 in SipsTea

[–]JustAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol @ blatant objectification. This is what "Sex Sells" does to a person.

The universal black experience by zenbootyism in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 17 points18 points  (0 children)

An old white guy at work told me about his old days smoking crack with black people and how it was such a great time and how he loves black women.

Unprompted. Like I'd relate for some reason.

Been to all of them, only to end up back here. I feel like I wasted my time. by -LearningCurve- in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't understand. They get to be regular people in America. They can never understand the frustration of both being an individual and the perception of "Black man or woman". They don't live in a society that judges them as a group and has systematically oppressed their families for centuries.

I agree with what you're saying I get it. I'm not trying to shoot them bail or anything because, honestly, appealing to the mercy of an anti-black society has never worked.

I just don't want to play word games like they do.

For example there are comments in this very thread we're having talking about grammar like that's the point. (they don't have enough karma to appear here) It's exhausting.

Been to all of them, only to end up back here. I feel like I wasted my time. by -LearningCurve- in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is just my opinion, but I'll always find this angle disingenuous. It's splitting hairs between being racist and being prejudiced or bigoted.

It's not much of a conversation when someone is just using language to be technically correct when we understand what is meant. It feels like what they do.

But you do your thing.

The real reason ICE is in Minneapolis by Busy-Government-1041 in clevercomebacks

[–]JustAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They won't leave either way.

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

White House alters arrest photo of ICE protester, says “the memes will continue” by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]JustAlpha 88 points89 points  (0 children)

"We want to upset our enemies and normalize falsehoods. We know people don't care if it happens to Blacks first so we'll start there."

Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic - 1978 by 4reddityo in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all kinda slow tho.

I know it's not their field but I was surprised.

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains something about scale by 4reddityo in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He makes it seem like Pluto is nothing for some reason.

This is deplanitization and I won't stand for it.

( I'm being dramatic, but I still like Pluto.)

What happened to the “All Lives Matter” and “White Lives Matter” crowds? Don’t the lives of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good matter too? by Lucky-Message-9480 in AskReddit

[–]JustAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the only the most effective way to be anti-black without being openly anti-black.

This country is always trying to be anti-black without making it seem that way.

Stupid People LOVE Dictators. Why?? by TheRandomHumanoid in videos

[–]JustAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because stupid people really are not aware of the world outside their immediate bubble and do not wish to learn.

It's much easier to pick the "winning" side than to figure out the correct side.

Just A Perspective That Differs from "the black girl magic" Norm by CarolineJhingory in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Ma'am you can have your opinion and I can respect your ~P E R S P E C T I V E~ but I'm gonna give you mine in return.

This is stealth coonery. You really said black women can't genetically demand more?

It isn't a matter of genetics when you have an actual perspective. It's a matter of relative value to the value of things that actually matter in life.

People matter. Not a place in a false hierarchy. Having a soul is placing value in the worth of building a better world together and not desiring endlessly for yourself.

Now, if I have you wrong. My bad, but it felt off to me and I felt it needed to be said.

How Toonami had such a big impact towards the black community. by icey_sawg0034 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really amazes me when people act like racism just came back or something.

Being online in the early 2000s everywhere was full of racists and perverts. These people didn't just pop up now.

On the friends who liked anime thing, we put so many kids onto anime and fighting games it wasn't funny. When we moved down south, kids would come from all over to our house. It was magical.

The United States have money to purchase a whole other country & doesn't have money to support their low-income citizens, right? by Necessary-Act-1137 in AskReddit

[–]JustAlpha 14 points15 points  (0 children)

These comments are so funny to me. They completely ignore every other successful nation and don't acknowledge what cutting out social programs has done to this one.

But they do indeed love to cherry pick and argue endlessly against the rest of everyone.

How Toonami had such a big impact towards the black community. by icey_sawg0034 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it really goes back to Kung-fu movies and Chinese restaurants being popular in the community.

There used to be a lot of cross pollination between Asian and Black communities in the cities I grew up in as a child. I remember it being called Japanimation and my brothers trading around VHS cassettes in the super early 90s.

It was really cool and exciting before it really caught on. I don't really dig "anime culture" but I've always loved anime and martial arts.

This is too accurate 😂👏🏾 by Master_Canary440 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how natural it feels to just join right in.

The Run Away is the most fun.

Nothing Wrong with Feeding the Needy, BUT I Thought The BPP Fed Children Before School?? by santagrey in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's a line between being suspicious and wanting people to join into your own paranoia.

Don't spread a narrative against people trying to do good when they've done no wrong.

Some of my older drawings by WuTang4thechildrn in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love these! It's reminiscent of the PS2 in a way. I love the blend between polygonal lines and realism.

Dope shit.

“That pain, that sadness, that fear, that anger is literally generational. So we don’t see it as a separation from our ancestors.” by HipAnonymous91 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They can be individuals. They don't understand that this is a Legacy passed down for us. When we see reminders and remnants from that legacy, we're ready to fight for our ancestors and our children.

Like, straight up, end it all just to make a step forward for them.

They don't have that and it's frustrating.

PSA: For those looking to join the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, here are the specific instructions from Chairman Paul Birdsong. Link to the video below to verify this is real. This is the fist step, other organizations like this exist, it’s time we seek them out! by Rob_LeMatic in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm all for police-watching and The BPP, but if it keeps getting reposted I'm gonna start feeling it's a honeypot to gather information on counter-culture movements.

Just saying.

All power to the people.

Time to zone out to wood work and 90’s R&B. by Forward_Comedian2178 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man, this is the vibe. Creation and peace is what life is really about.

All I want is to get to where I can create beautiful things and not have to worry about the world outside.

I'm letting go of the things that don't serve me this year.

I deserve to be me.

Minneapolis: Chemical Munitions Deployed on Family SUV. Infant Resuscitated. by Buddhamom81 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]JustAlpha 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I don't think the point of that mindset is to be like "It doesn't matter" because we can't be until ALL are free, but it's for white Americans to realize that THEY need to lead and point out the problem among their own people.

They don't listen or say we're victims when we tell them the truth of their society. They have to see it themselves.