tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post6731872188170512850..comments2023-08-06T05:52:29.692-04:00Comments on Keep It Trill: How Henry Louis Gates May Have Effed Up Black America And AfricaKit (Keep It Trill)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-8928402769516464042010-11-27T18:41:59.745-05:002010-11-27T18:41:59.745-05:00The idea of being compensated for something your a...The idea of being compensated for something your ancestors experienced is ludicrous. The irony of course is that although the slaves suffered, their decendants have benefited...for they now live here. If their ancestors hadn't been enslaved, blacks in America either wouldn't exist (remember the slaves where captured by other African tribes who have normally put them to death), or they would be living in Africa...a miserable hopeless place for most. So Blacks should be thankful their ancestors suffered the misery of slavery so that they now have the opportunity to live in this great country. Stop whining, stop looking for handouts...nobody owes you anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-59019660963733019732010-04-30T06:24:42.093-04:002010-04-30T06:24:42.093-04:00Ace, Since I wrote this, there is a small part of ...<b>Ace</b>, Since I wrote this, there is a small part of me that wonders if he did what he did because *maybe* his motives are based on being true to history, ie, not omitting or revising what actually happened. <br /><br />Some occupations require this, like being a preacher or priest who can't cherry pick the 10 Commandments and say a single person's sex life isn't a fornication and a sin yet still be true to the teachings, and still be considered true to their profession, or a doctor who takes the Hippocrates oath to do the patient no harm, yet talks his patients into selling body parts for income.<br /><br />Skip Gates tying this in with reparations, however, was purely political and had nothing to do staying true to history. This is the piece that <b>infuriates</b> me. I've never given 5 minutes of entertaining the idea black Americans will ever see a dime of reparations either, but he should have thought of the consequences from the multitude of racists AND to African nations, who have had more than their share of being exploited by the US. If I can think of that shit, I can't believe that he didn't, and if he didn't, he wins this months prize as being the emotionally neediest black mah'fucka on the planet.Kit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-89515696805259112352010-04-30T00:24:35.663-04:002010-04-30T00:24:35.663-04:00Kit, I am with RiPPa with this one. This fool is w...Kit, I am with RiPPa with this one. This fool is worst than those Republicans who hate Obama. We really don't care for the blame game on the slavery, but we also do recognize it. Bringing it up and blaming other African is no issue. I just wish he just STFU. Cause everything he say will help and hurt him. Might as well go to HipHopRepublican right now because he is sounding like them and we really don't give a fat A&* about reparations. Most southerners don't care. We just trying to make it without no excuses.Dylan B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14256428141821782698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-1665024800150629832010-04-27T16:11:23.775-04:002010-04-27T16:11:23.775-04:00I responded to this over at Rippas joint. I think ...I responded to this over at Rippas joint. I think that African's should shoulder some of the blame. But this fool's timing was way off. But I also agree with Rippa. This fool is just trying to get his seat back at the table.Dirty Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508696230100618659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-11272826974033476412010-04-27T12:53:35.556-04:002010-04-27T12:53:35.556-04:00Villager, So, you're describing Gates as an el...<b>Villager</b>, So, you're describing Gates as an <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBzYSUI5_GM" rel="nofollow">elitist</a></i>, eh? Interesting word choice. <br /><br /><b>Rippa</b>, Bro, you got me laughing in my lunch.<br /><br /><b>Jay Midnight</b>, Very astute, and glad you brought up China. Hope you do a post about that.<br /><br /><b>Macon & Mad Mike</b>, I'd really like to know the back story on this.Kit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-47052141544994013392010-04-27T07:04:16.458-04:002010-04-27T07:04:16.458-04:00Look, this Negro is just simply trying to win back...Look, this Negro is just simply trying to win back the favor of white America after crying wolf like he did last summer when he was arrested in his own home.<br /><br />But then again, maybe we should forget about the idea of racial profiling and all the other racist tactics in America. Yep, next time I get harassed by the cops, I'll think, "it's your fault Kunta."RiPPahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876723972974044402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-80240634483431113502010-04-27T06:11:47.161-04:002010-04-27T06:11:47.161-04:00Henry Gates should simply shut-up. His comments s...Henry Gates should simply shut-up. His comments show that he is an elitist in thought as well as action.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-56683076050237941812010-04-26T15:25:48.287-04:002010-04-26T15:25:48.287-04:00I don't like Henry. There are any number of r...I don't like Henry. There are any number of reasons for this, but the primary reason is that he uses the president and I don't like that. Then again I don't like that the president allows himself to be used. Of course it could all be just politics which would then make the point moot. Brilliant piece!amadmike1http://madmikesamerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-83406713803701939062010-04-26T02:22:29.024-04:002010-04-26T02:22:29.024-04:00Timing... The MSM is going to keep blowing up this...Timing... The MSM is going to keep blowing up this race stuff because it distracts us from issues of importance. And I can't help but think of the conflicts that will arise in Africa with AFRICOM and CHINA going head to head.Jay Midnytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704137076150237058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-57706863152534308482010-04-26T01:30:13.583-04:002010-04-26T01:30:13.583-04:00Thanks Kit, I appreciate your spelling out of some...Thanks Kit, I appreciate your spelling out of some broader implications of his piece (piece of what, I guess I won't say) that hadn't occured to me. <br /><br />Strange days indeed.macon dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795547197817128339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-82166683677089858812010-04-25T22:40:15.498-04:002010-04-25T22:40:15.498-04:00Deborah, My concern isn't about us getting rep...<b>Deborah</b>, My concern isn't about us getting reparations, it's about Skip wanting to close the matter but instead may lead to very unintended and negative consequences for Africa.<br /><br />I can see reparations suddenly become appealing to the new military branch of AFRICOM, and the corporate and defense industries to gain a stronger foothold into African nations for their resources.Kit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-33121547191870084192010-04-25T22:23:51.979-04:002010-04-25T22:23:51.979-04:00I hold little belief in the notion that the descen...I hold little belief in the notion that the descendents of enslaved Africans will ever be compensated. How would that really work out for us? <br /><br />I am not suggesting that we shouldn't be compensated for our ancestors treatment. I just don't see it happening. The government cannot even compensate current class action cases. Look at what has happened to the Black farmers. They won a settlement of $1.15 Billion for discriminatory practices of the USDA. They were supposed to be paid in March of 2010. Not one dime have they received. <br /><br />Skip brings up a point that isn't clearly defined in my opinion. Yes there were Africans who were involved in the slave trade. But many of them did not realize that American slavery was so very different than the forms of enslavement that were practiced by them. <br /><br />I've reach the point in life where continuing to be a victim isn't my thing. If I live long enough to receive what's due-fine. But in the meantime life goes on.msladyDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593695415626632490noreply@blogger.com