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1StrongBlackMan

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7. I suspect that it was hidden because ...

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 05:37 PM

Feb 2014

seeing Black folks talking about crime (whether the crimes or the interviews were stage, or not) makes people uncomfortable.

I do not/did not find the film to be racist ... But I could see how it could be used to perpetuate racial stereotypes with that small minded minority that would believe that all Black folks (and the occasional white) are criminals.

But the fact is, there ARE Black folks that live the criminal life ... they are far out numbered by those Black males that proudly live the square life; but there are criminals none the less.

But that said, people should REALLY listen to what these folks are saying ... They are disenfranchised, feel shut out and see no real alternative survival options.

40 years of American myth building, built these desperate souls.

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Just Had My First Ever Post Hidden [View all] Jamaal510 Feb 2014 OP

It gets easier yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #1

Yeah, you just can't figure. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2014 #2

Too bad I can't see that post. Vox Moi Feb 2014 #3

All it was Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #8

Jury results bluedigger Feb 2014 #4

I have had a couple hidden. murielm99 Feb 2014 #5

I saw part of it before exhaustion took over Warpy Feb 2014 #6

Agreed. Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #9

I suspect that it was hidden because ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #7

Exactly, Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #10

+1 jaysunb Feb 2014 #11

Maybe that's why I didn't find it racist ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #12

YouTube has created an outlet for many jaysunb Feb 2014 #14

So true ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #15

i didn't see your post but it is sometimes a good idea to post a description JI7 Feb 2014 #13

Wear it JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #16