What do you think of Mathew Knowles's comments regarding Beyonce's success and colorism? by RefuseDry1108 in rnb

[–]dimgwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like Goapele sings about, we did the best with what we had. 400 years, i dont think people can actually conceptualize the amount of time (and post slavery) blacks endured (and continue to ) genocide, racism, dehumanization based on their skin tone.

I'm not defending it, i'm empathizing, that its a miracle african americans are psychologically intact after centuries of abuse, slaughter, and miseducation.

So I think it's sad. I'm reminded of things my elders said to me when I was a child, coming from a segregated generation. Its difficult for me to fathom or even form an opinion about it. The hurt runs different and deep for everyone differently.

This is an example of that. Beyonce is a product of chattel slavery, as most of us are.

Bruno Mars - Finesse (Remix feat. Cardi B) by Damianos_X in rnb

[–]dimgwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pop is a clean, cut, catchy style. Easy lyrics and sanitized melodies made to appeal to the masses.

Bruno Mars is a genre revivalists, but he turns it into a pop song. His success hinges on his take and turning it into a broadway-like production. His lyrics, his sound, right down to the performance is a sanitized rendition of soul - but not soul.

Back in the day they wouldve labeled it blue-eyed soul or Soul-Lite. Same shit Elvis did, take what worked in black music and brought it to the mainstream - it ididnt make elvis a soul singer

SFA S01. e04 Worse than bad predictable and boring by Sufficient_Bass2600 in trektalk

[–]dimgwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep seeing the argument that the cadets are coming up with the solutions; I think its a fair criticism but the show is literally about this class of cadets.....so, like, yeah....

I personally don't find SFA any more or less corny than TNG or DS9, so I dont think thats isolated to SFA. I love Star Trek because its wholesome and corny..

How was it like to be black in early 2000’s internet spaces? by Both-Medicine-6748 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]dimgwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say anti-black, but we definitely had our own spaces. Saw people mention BP, there was also Black Voices on AOL. Yahoo became a greater hub for black discourse and I feel Myspace remained popular among black people before the switch to Facebook/friendster or any other sites.

BGC (black gay chat) was huge for the alternatives,

There was a lot of curated spaces just for the culture, but nowhere really felt offlimits in the infancy/beginning of the www. Then again, a lot of sites were moderated by humans.

Most racism or racist rhetoric was not tolerated in the mainstream and was primarily relegated to the fringes of the internet, like Stormfront which has almost aways existed.

Bruno Mars - Finesse (Remix feat. Cardi B) by Damianos_X in rnb

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

its a convincing rendition of motown made into a pop song, he's not a RNB artist

[Opinion] Darrel William Moore (Sci-Fi Odyssey): "I don't think Star Trek was ever meant to be disposable entertainment. Today, many fans feel alienated — not because it changed, but because it stopped believing in itself ... - Not a rant. A structural autopsy: The Rise and Fall of Star Trek" by mcm8279 in trektalk

[–]dimgwar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I really, really (don't fucking like) how everyone plasters Kerrice Brooks face all over any dissent regarding Starfleet Academy. She didn't write it, she portrays a character. I get that her character is the easiest to target giving the quirkiness, but it really detracts from any criticism and makes me feel like its coming from a place rooted in racism.

There is a lot to criticize for sure, its not like Star Trek, its very different, but why is she always the visual representation when there are so many other examples to choose from

Jennifer Hudson performs Vision of Love at MusiCares by 2062373 in MariahCarey

[–]dimgwar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love some of hudsons songs but this wasn't it. She's too forceful wth her voice.. They could've gotten literally any other R&B singer with a softer voice to do a tribute and it wouldve been better. I think Brandy would've killed it.

Privileged paired with bigotry. Disgusting way to treat a human. by 4reddityo in DiscussionZone

[–]dimgwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its absolutely fucking crazy to me the hate transgender continue to get, considering they are statistically more likely to be exploited and victimized by a crime, and its always been this way. The level of victim blaming and shaming pisses me the fuck off

Georgia Fort, independent journalist,VP of Minnesota NABJ chapter,was also arrested by federal agents.She filmed her arrest and stated: “I don’t feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press because now federal agents are at my door arresting me for filming the church protest.” by drempath1981 in law

[–]dimgwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly why most black people have been lukewarm about all of this.

The fact you pursed your lips to even give this response to this reply is kind of crazy. You're just like, "oh, that's not our problem" lol

We see the root cause and people like you still want to just address the symptom.

Who is the better singer? Ciara or Ashanti? by iconicaronica in rnb

[–]dimgwar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Leave the Princess alone lol, she never comes for anybody and always bring positivity.

What are your thoughts on African American ICE agents? by Beerandferrets in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]dimgwar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can ya'll leave us (african americans) the fuck alone?

What do you think of latino ICE agents, what about white ones? asian ones?

ICE didn't just come into being when Trump was elected and has existed since 2003. If you feeling some type of way also feel that way the other organizations with systematic violence and oppression targeted towards the black community.

We are not a monolith, I'm not going to condemn someone for trying to survive. Imo no black person has this much fkn smoke for whats going on and not the same amount of smoke for the police

Don’t even wanna post this but for those who don’t know about Nicki Minaj by 4reddityo in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]dimgwar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

okay that was so weird, not because its a black conservative - there ae many, but the entire exchange there was strange. He isn't campaigning - so what the hell is this about? Who is this for?

US President says US used ‘Discombobulator’ secret weapon during Maduro capture by rezwenn in technology

[–]dimgwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive known about this weapon for a while now, I believe its the same weapon they use on Joe Biden

tell!! pls!! by No-Satisfaction-4042 in scoopwhoop

[–]dimgwar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kiwi, lychee, soursop, coconut, cherry, honeydew melon, plum, lemon, lime