OMG: 1000 posts here I come...

[phisherman]

you confuse me roger. on one hand, you talk about how well things have gone for you in general, and then you turn into the angry brother.

pick a stereotype and stick with it! you know you're my buddy either way. and a heck of a disc golfer!

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by phisherman

you confuse me roger. on one hand, you talk about how well things have gone for you in general, and then you turn into the angry brother.

pick a stereotype and stick with it! you know you're my buddy either way. and a heck of a disc golfer!

Dude... Things go well for me and countless other minorities... I'm not angry black man. We've had this discussion numerous times on here.

The video is mainly for the people in general that doesn't get a sense of what we actually go through on a daily basis and then try to marginalize our struggles to be considered and treated as equals.

I'm always surrounded by whites and I'm usually the token black guy as there's not many of us in IT period. I have no problem with white people but it doesn't mean that I'm not aware of what I have or other minorities have to do to excel.

It's like this... whites don't have to do near as much as minorities do to get by. We have to jump higher... score better... be light skinned... talk white... etc. It's a game all minorities play.

Not racist... just telling it like it is.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by wutamess

It's like this... whites don't have to do near as much as minorities do to get by. We have to jump higher... score better... be light skinned... talk white... etc. It's a game all minorities play.

Not racist... just telling it like it is.

Could you provide some real-life examples?

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by Donger

Could you provide some real-life examples?

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by wutamess

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

That's it? Really?

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I won't play basketball or attempt to dance in public.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by Donger

That's it? Really?

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I won't play basketball or attempt to dance in public.

Did you watch the vid Donger? You of all people wont understand. We've been down this road before.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by wutamess

Did you watch the vid Donger? You of all people wont understand. We've been down this road before.

No.

[MikeMaslowski]

Originally Posted by wutamess

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

Sounds like you are insecure and blaming it on white people.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Sounds like you are insecure and blaming it on white people.

Sounds like you're being defensive and painting it as our problem.
WATCH THE VIDEO.

[MikeMaslowski]

Originally Posted by wutamess

Sounds like you're being defensive and painting it as our problem.
WATCH THE VIDEO.

Defensive? Because you over-tip, talk white and are a closet chicken eater? You sir, are the one who is being defensive.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Sounds like you are insecure and blaming it on white people.

That's it. I'm blaiming YOU personally.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by wutamess

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

Going with my second thought here but I'd much rather associate with someone, be it work or personal related that wasn't trying to be/act like something they are not.

[wutamess]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Going with my second thought here but I'd much rather associate with someone, be it work or personal related that wasn't trying to be/act like something they are not.

Hmmm... so now you're saying I should tell my coworkers I love hip hop and the culture. Not worrying about guilty by association?

You'll never understand.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by wutamess

Hmmm... so now you're saying I should tell my coworkers I love hip hop and the culture. Not worrying about guilty by association?

You'll never understand.

Please please, lets not do the words in mouth deal.

Why do you have to tell them anything. Just go on about your business and be yourself .

Originally Posted by wutamess

I can't order some fuggin chicken at company dinners . I don't eat red meat and pork but I don't want to feed into the stereotypes of all we eat is chicken, greens and other soul foods.

I have to tip more to change the perception of black people don't tip.

Like the guy in the video, I have to try my best to bring out whiteness in my voice when talking to be taken seriously.

Like the video subtle differences but they're there.

Just order the chicken. Nobody actually cares. Do not order the collard greens though. I will make a stupid joke if you order some collard greens.

I have a similar complaint. I find my voice dropping some ethnic slang when I hang out with a few black guys. What is up with that? I certainly don't do it intentionally but I catch myself breaking into that mode. I can't figure that out for the life of me.