Re: "I'm a strong black man"
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Originally Posted by Tarlam!
I asked myself when I saw this interview, why Vince Young said "black man" and not just "man".
I was glad one reporter posed the question directly, too.
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80ba9dd0
What if A-Rod said "I am a strong white man" ? I believe there would be a scandal.
I am far from being a racist. But I think Vince's comment
was racist and I am offended by it.
Thoughts?
Why do think it was racist of him to say that the last few weeks have made him a "stronger black man"? Racism implies a belief in the innate superiority of one "race" over another. Why is that comment racist? I can understand you being puzzled over why Vince Young felt the need to emphasize his skin color in that context, but I don't see why the need to judge his comment as divisive.
Re: "I'm a strong black man"
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Originally Posted by hoosier
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarlam!
I asked myself when I saw this interview, why Vince Young said "black man" and not just "man".
I was glad one reporter posed the question directly, too.
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80ba9dd0
What if A-Rod said "I am a strong white man" ? I believe there would be a scandal.
I am far from being a racist. But I think Vince's comment
was racist and I am offended by it.
Thoughts?
Why do think it was racist of him to say that the last few weeks have made him a "stronger black man"? Racism implies a belief in the innate superiority of one "race" over another. Why is that comment racist? I can understand you being puzzled over why Vince Young felt the need to emphasize his skin color in that context, but I don't see why the need to judge his comment as divisive.
I agree you Hoosier. The misuse of the word racism (confusing with prejudice in particular) causes a lot of problems in our country. It is too bad he doesn't heed MLK's words though and have a dream when race doesn't matter.....even if he is a black man.
Re: "I'm a strong black man"
Quote:
Originally Posted by hoosier
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarlam!
I asked myself when I saw this interview, why Vince Young said "black man" and not just "man".
I was glad one reporter posed the question directly, too.
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80ba9dd0
What if A-Rod said "I am a strong white man" ? I believe there would be a scandal.
I am far from being a racist. But I think Vince's comment
was racist and I am offended by it.
Thoughts?
Why do think it was racist of him to say that the last few weeks have made him a "stronger black man"? Racism implies a belief in the innate superiority of one "race" over another. Why is that comment racist? I can understand you being puzzled over why Vince Young felt the need to emphasize his skin color in that context, but I don't see why the need to judge his comment as divisive.
Good post. I remember seeing Chuck D from the late 80's-90's group Public Enemy, and Harry Allen aka "The Media Assasin" at a college lecture some years back. Basically the same question was posed asking them why the need to refer to themselves as "strong black men", rather than just "strong men"..would it be considered racist. Both argued as African-Americans they're not in a position to be racist because black Amercians have never ruled over the white Americans. Anyway, it was greeted with many cheers and a sprinkling of boos. Then the people who booed got their asses kicked outside after the lecture ...but anyway back to the point of Vince Young.
I don't have anything against what he said as an African-American professional athlete saying he's a strong black man. I do however, take issue with Vince Young saying it.
ISN'T VINCE YOUNG THE SAME GUY THAT HAD HAS FEELINGS HURT BY MERRILL HOGE ON ESPN? Merrill Hoge made a few comments about Vince Young being a big baby, and VY took it personal...like Ray Finkle personal.
Vincen Baby, dude....it's Merrill Fucking Hoge! You were the star of a championship bowl game at Texas!!! So when Vince Young says he's a strong black man, physically I would agree. But if you let Merrill Hoge get under your skin, I would question his mental toughness.
Re: "I'm a strong black man"
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Originally Posted by MateoInMex
Both argued as African-Americans they're not in a position to be racist because black Amercians have never ruled over the white Americans.
I don't have anything against what he said as an African-American professional athlete saying he's a strong black man.
I think both positions are understandable, as a matter of history and culture, but I think they are wrong, and hopefully in the future, we'll see less and less of this. Still, I think overall it's pretty low level stuff.
Re: "I'm a strong black man"
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Originally Posted by MateoInMex
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Originally Posted by hoosier
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarlam!
I asked myself when I saw this interview, why Vince Young said "black man" and not just "man".
I was glad one reporter posed the question directly, too.
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80ba9dd0
What if A-Rod said "I am a strong white man" ? I believe there would be a scandal.
I am far from being a racist. But I think Vince's comment
was racist and I am offended by it.
Thoughts?
Why do think it was racist of him to say that the last few weeks have made him a "stronger black man"? Racism implies a belief in the innate superiority of one "race" over another. Why is that comment racist? I can understand you being puzzled over why Vince Young felt the need to emphasize his skin color in that context, but I don't see why the need to judge his comment as divisive.
Good post. I remember seeing Chuck D from the late 80's-90's group Public Enemy, and Harry Allen aka "The Media Assasin" at a college lecture some years back. Basically the same question was posed asking them why the need to refer to themselves as "strong black men", rather than just "strong men"..would it be considered racist. Both argued as African-Americans they're not in a position to be racist because black Amercians have never ruled over the white Americans. Anyway, it was greeted with many cheers and a sprinkling of boos. Then the people who booed got their asses kicked outside after the lecture ...but anyway back to the point of Vince Young.
I don't have anything against what he said as an African-American professional athlete saying he's a strong black man. I do however, take issue with Vince Young saying it.
ISN'T VINCE YOUNG THE SAME GUY THAT HAD HAS FEELINGS HURT BY MERRILL HOGE ON ESPN? Merrill Hoge made a few comments about Vince Young being a big baby, and VY took it personal...like Ray Finkle personal.
Vincen Baby, dude....it's Merrill Fucking Hoge! You were the star of a championship bowl game at Texas!!! So when Vince Young says he's a strong black man, physically I would agree. But if you let Merrill Hoge get under your skin, I would question his mental toughness.
Excellent point. I think Vincent doth protest a little too much.