Honestly, I am getting a bit...annoyed with it.
It seems to have become an excuse to argue and call white people racist (and I ain't even white o.o). For example, huff post posted an article about a white girl wearing an afro (she had short curly hair so wtf?!) That is a black hairstyle. ...OMG the arguing that followed.
Whites: It's just a damn hairstyle, who cares?!
Blacks: it's a part of our culture and we are discriminated against for how we wear our hair! But it's cute and stylish when a white girl does it?!
White: ...wtf are you talking about? It's a hairstyle, I mean...you guys dye your hair blonde and straighten it but are we rioting? No. Because no one cares.
Black: ..DID YOU JUST FUCKING SAY THAT YOU RACIST FUCK?! BLACK LIVES MATTER! HOW DARE YOU BELITTLE OUR CULTURE! YOU WHITE FUCK!
White: ...what? I don't understand. I didn't say anything about race...what is with the black Lives Matter thing?
Black: unintelligible words
Me: ...don't y'all think there are more things to argue about then hair like...I dunno, how our younger generation needs more education in regards to gangs, drugs, violence, sex and the negative effects this can have on our future generation? No? Oh, right cause hair is really a major impact on what's really important. -_-
White: i am confused. What did I say wrong?
Black: SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU RACIST ASSHOLE!
Me: /ignored
It has just lost its meaning when it is used for every petty argument. I understand what it is meant for but I do feel there needs to be more proactive and positive things done because it feels like it went from a really good message to a lot of whining by people who just want am excuse to argue and fight over everything. Being fed up is not an excuse to act like you can do whatever and it will be okay.
And we should be concerned with black on black crime because it involved our youth. They are out of control and media needs to bring light to this so the community can get help. If two teenage girls think it's okay to shove an old lady and take her purse in broad daylight, then that is a problem. If a group of kids can attack one girl and then a few days later beat the girl up AGAIN and her mother, that needs to be brought to light. Kids fighting all over the trains, streets and recording it...this is a major problem. They have no respect for themselves and that is an embarrassment.
Edit:
Me: It's crazy how one year people are going against Muslims, the next it's blacks and now it's Mexicans. Who is in line next? The Irish? Puerto Ricans? The French? People would rather develope a mob like mentality and hate people as a collective because the media says so then be their own person and have their own thoughts. Smh
#stopthehate
Unknown: Just saying it has never stop being African Americans being discriminated against
...that just came off as really selfish to me and it was like complete disregard to the OTHER minorities who are constantly targeted by Americans.
Let me also point out that blacks are quick to go after Africans, especially African Muslims. Remember the Ebola outbreak? The fighting and BULLYING that resulted in kids getting suspended or detention for even saying the word? Like.. hello?