Is "Black culture" destructive?

[YourMomIsCool]

For me I think black culture is horrible. Yes I know I'm black. The way we are portrayed in the media is disgusting. Black culture promotes drugs, women and crimes in music and in tv shows. If you listen to a rap song it is all about the same destructive content. Gangs and violence aren't things to be proud of or "flexing" about. Almost every black show I watch makes black people look stupid, like criminals or they do drugs. The Black image in the media is completely destructive to us as a group. Because of the media we put out to the world, internationally people actually think most black people act this way and see us as a joke or less than. We as black people need to change our image. Black children consume this trash and think it's okay to mimic the behavior. We can't expect people to respect us when we advertise our bodies and worship materialistic things, instead of finding value in education and intelligence. Black people can't keep complaining about discrimination, when we continue to bring it upon ourselves. So do you think black culture is destructive?

Black culture is destructive to the race

No, it's great

[CocoXD]

I believe that the early forms of rap and soul music were good parts of black American culture (I’m assuming you are talking about black American culture) also gospel music. Black culture today is absolutely trash but I won’t agree that gang violence and promotion of drugs is exclusive to black American culture but yes it is a prevalent part.

[YourMomIsCool]

It isn't exclusive because black culture is spreading to other cultures that are trying to mimic their behavior, but you're right.

[CocoXD]

Well during the 19 century gangs used to form to attack German and Irish immigrants and that is way before black gangsters came to light. Also there have been gangs in Asia which goes very far back.

[thottttiana]

Rap music in the past talked about gang shit and drugs, too...

[YourMomIsCool]

But gangs are not prominent. Black people are literally known for gangs and violence. Asians are know for being smart and they don't promote that stuff. See the difference

[CocoXD]

I’m obviously not referencing that type of music when I say the earlier kind I mean the ones that were fun and the ones that had good meanings behind them

[thottttiana]

Asians are known for being smart because Asians typically have a higher IQ

[CocoXD]

Um ok what did that statement have to do with anything

[thottttiana]

It had to do with what Cheyenne said

[CocoXD]

Who is Cheyenne

[thottttiana]

Your mom is cool is Cheyenne

[CocoXD]

@YourMomIsCool it’s in a bunch of anime, video games, movies, etc! There are also videos talking about the historical backgrounds on gangs but gangs mostly in Japan and China.

[CocoXD]

Um how would you know

[thottttiana]

omg u guys r so annoying bye

[CocoXD]

Bye thot

[YourMomIsCool]

I'm saying Asians are not known for that while black people are. Nobody knows about that anime thing and the gangs but you and a few others

[CocoXD]

@YourMomIsCool maybe not know by you but for people who consume international media and mainstream culture they would know

[CocoXD]

*known as much

[YourMomIsCool]

It's not their image that's what I'm saying. When you think you think Asian you don't think "Gangs, violence, drugs, guns "

[CocoXD]

It’s not the image presented to you but I’ve seen it a lot so we obviously have different viewpoints.

[YourMomIsCool]

Stop trying to defend our wrong doings. Asians are prospering while black people are struggling and killing each other for pairs of shoes.

[thottttiana]

😂😂😂😂

[CocoXD]

I’m not “defending” “our” wrong doings I’m just saying gang culture isn’t just something prevalent to black American culture.

[thottttiana]

Our black men are always dying at the hands of each other. Gang shit

[CocoXD]

Ya i know. And are you assuming my race?

[CocoXD]

And are you even black you have a white boy as ur pic

[YourMomIsCool]

You who she is in real life you liar

[YourMomIsCool]

And we both know you're black

[CocoXD]

Huh? I don’t associate myself with thots.

[CocoXD]

Um ok

[thottttiana]

What a poser ugh

[CocoXD]

Poser?

[thottttiana]

Yes!

[CocoXD]

Um ok...

[CocoXD]

thanks for mho

[thottttiana]

Why did I not get MHO? I give u guys MHO regardless of ur opinions so u need to do the same to me

[YourMomIsCool]

Calm down bro I got you next time 😉

[Anonymous]

I think it's unfair to chalk black culture up to all the negative aspects...

[YourMomIsCool]

Black culture is negative. Give me example of positive factors. There are really not that many.

[Opinion Owner]

I mean like the music, food, folktales and history that has come from black culture throughout the years.

[YourMomIsCool]

The music is destructive and we don't even use folktales in modern black culture. The food really...

[YourMomIsCool]

Yes the food is good but that's the only good thing you could think of for the culture. Again black peopek are being tied to fokd.

[Opinion Owner]

Jazz and blues and classic rock are destructive? Soul food is destructive? Just because certain parts of black culture are less prevalent doesn't mean they're any less significant or important. I do agree there are many negative aspects of modern black culture but it's unfair to claim all black culture is toxic. Every culture has negative aspects be it currently or in the past.

[YourMomIsCool]

Black people do make blues or jazz music anymore. Where have you been? I'm taking about now, the present.

[YourMomIsCool]

Don't *

[Opinion Owner]

Alright whatever. I tried.

[AdmiralBailey]

My guy @BlackMaleYou were just talking about this. There's also no positive images of black couples in media. It's always struggle love and the girl is masculine and loud.

[thottttiana]

Kylie and Travis

Ariana and Pete

[AdmiralBailey]

@thottttiana Kylie is white. Pete is biracial. I mean couples with two full black people

[thottttiana]

Ariana is black, Pete is basically black, Kylie is adjacent to black. period

[CocoXD]

“Adjacent to black” girl bye if i said that I feel like you would come for my neck.
And @AdmiralBailey look at all the basketball players and their black wives like Dwayne wade and Gabriel union, steph curry and Aiesha, lebron James and his high school sweetheart etc...

[CocoXD]

Pete and arianna are not basically black he is more white then black stop applying him to the one drop rule

[AdmiralBailey]

@CocoXD We had this same convo on whatsapp. We specifically said in film and not actual people. It's the termination of black couples in a positive light that's being pushed. There's no black love story that's just booming at the moment. Where the black Titanic?

[YourMomIsCool]

Arriana is not black...

[thottttiana]

Dwayne wade literally had a whole secret child while they were together. Steph and siesta are even black and lebron probably cheated on her

[thottttiana]

I was literally kidding when I said Ariana and Pete and Kylie were black ahaha

[thottttiana]

Steph and Alesha aren’t even black*

[AdmiralBailey]

@thottttiana the Curry's are half breeds

[thottttiana]

Exactly, not black.

[AdmiralBailey]

everyone is on the same page that blacks have a problem. at least we're free from Liberal ideology for the next 6 years so we can talk solutions.

[CocoXD]

@thot there are other real life examples your just a negative ho

[AdmiralBailey]

@CocoXD Calm down. I don't want my babies cat fighting and name calling.

[CocoXD]

O I’m calm but I just can’t stand this girl every time I try to say something positive she comes out of the woodworks and sprinkles he negativity on it.

[thottttiana]

Shut up bitch that’s not true

[thottttiana]

It’s not my fault u provided bad examples

[thottttiana]

@AdmiralBailey i want to be in the WhatsApp

[AdmiralBailey]

@thottttiana Cool. me and the homie from Germany wanted you in. hit my inbox with your number and we'll be with you shortly

[thottttiana]

Okayyyyyyyyyy bahahsha

[AdmiralBailey]

YOU'RE THE BESTEST. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
XX
~MR BAILEY

[YourMomIsCool]

Thanks bro

[Anonymous]

The troubling parts are the crimes that black people commit against other black people and the dismissal of successful black people, excluding athletes and musicians.

[YourMomIsCool]

Exactly no one wants to promote black people that aren't famous for trap music or rap, but are famous for their intelligence and skills

[curiousnorway]

There are no such thing as "black culture". Culture may be common in certain geographical areas like continents or countries, and among some groups of people. But no race owns a culture. People can join and leave a culture as they please. Your skin color don't determine your culture.

Many black people in the US plays jazz, soul and blouse music. It's not considered trashy at all and is highly respected music. Many classic music fans also likes jazz. There are also many blacks and whites in the Hip hop genre, so it's not a racial genre and has encouraged many young people expressing their emotions. Singing and rap has helped many shy, but musical people.

The ghetto and criminal cultures you're talking about isn't "black culture". In my country Norway we've a few similar groups too, but they're mostly white and blonde. The criminal cultures are universal and people of all races are members of them. Your socioeconomic background affects you more than your race if you're going to join or not. Same thing applies to speaking ghetto, AAVE or street. It's something everyone are capable to learn if they wants to.

In my country we also have street/ghetto sociolects. We've kebab-Norwegian which are a sociolect consisting of Norwegian, English, Arabic and many other languages, that many immigrants speaks. We also have a prison-sociolect. It's the Norwegian version of the Southern accents like redneck. Half of the speakers are white and the other half are "colored".

There are no such thing as black culture.

[Janessa2021]

Yes there is a such thing as black culture , just like Asian culture , Hispanic culture, and native American culture

[MlleCake]

I'm an outsider, so my opinion is from that perspective. I think that black culture is varied and has good aspects as well as negative aspects. I think the same can be said of any culture.

I appreciate why you don't want the gangsta/criminal aspect to be the only part of black culture that gets portrayed.

But if it's any consolation, this middle aged white lady doesn't think that black culture is just about gangs and drugs. No matter what the media portrays, I know the culture is deeper than that.

[YourMomIsCool]

It's not though, that's the problem.

[madhatters4]

i don't think black culture promotes this. i think different cultural subsets promote things negative or positive.

[Starrk]

The issue with your premise is that Black Culture is very broad. When people usually think of black culture, they usually focus their attention on the culture that is perpetrated by low income Black Americans. First thing first, culture is not defined by what a small portion of people within a group does. It is defined by what is common among the majority (or at least the average) of that group.

If we were going by your logic then White Americans' culture should be based entirely on how people in trailer parks behave, which is not good.

Black culture includes everything from Music (Rap, Pop, R&B, Rock) to soul food, history, language, religion, fashion, art, literature, dances, hairstyle and all types of trends that exist in the black community.

You may be black but you are very ignorant of Black Culture if you think it is only made up of violence, gangs, and drugs ( which by the way can be found in just about in other group). I would highly recommend you do more research on black culture.

[YourMomIsCool]

I'm not ignorant at all. Those things that you mentioned are not very influential in the culture. What is influential are the gangs and violence. Most of the music we make is just filled with horrible messages and so are the movies and tv shows. Violence and drugs are taking over the culture and have been for a while. I was specifically talking about black Americans.

[YourMomIsCool]

But I agree there are some good parts

[Starrk]

"Those things that you mentioned are not very influential in the culture."

Says Who? Last time I check The Kardashians became a household name by incorporating aspects of Black culture into their look. Every single Pop singer from 1990s to present days have incorporated aspects of black culture into their gig. Hell, the majority of the top music acts in Asia (K-Pop and J-Pop) have taken a lot from black culture.

[YourMomIsCool]

But they think black culture is all about butts and sexualizing women and worshipping materialistic things. That's what they take from the culture. The things that make us look bad

[Starrk]

"But they think black culture is all about butts and sexualizing women and worshipping materialistic things."

Well that's their problem for thinking that. Black Culture goes far beyond those trivial things. If those are the only things that non-blacks take from the culture then that isn't black Americans problem nor is their fault, that is the fault of society for being ignorant about black culture and not being educated on the matter.

It's very similar to how Mexican culture is believed by some to be all about drugs, the cartel, tacos, Spanish and trying to come to America. However, anyone with a lick of knowledge would know that Mexican culture is far more richer than that. If those are the only things that people think about when they think "Mexican Culture" then that is reflective of their ignorance about the culture, but it is in no way the fault of Mexicans for how people foolishly view their culture.

[windknowsmyname]

hahahaha no black culture ain't bad, look up other culture they either copy or doing worse. oh so black culture have sex and move to the next, tell me more about having more than wives is not as bad? look at vines, tiktok, musically, Instagram and so on tell me Asians ain't doing same dances we do. oh but they look better doing it. right. violence, drugs, crimes, GIRL! your whole government system who had white people destroyed an entire country with war, controling drugs, and crimes goes unpunished. i can go on about with other cultures do thats way worse than ours but you get how they are over looked but when we do its a bad thing. oh white guy killed someone, he's mentally ill we must study him. black guy. nah, going jail now! lol. im not racist just this stuff is on the news act like we the only ones. every wsnted Obama to blk stereotype but couldnt.

[YourMomIsCool]

Obama is not black. And yes people are copying black culture that's another problem. The culture is destructive to not only black people people who are mimicking it as well.

[YourMomIsCool]

And it's this denial that you have that is also ruining the black race and culture

[windknowsmyname]

im not in denial, 2) i can admit yes we are killing up our own people for stupid reasons and painting a bad picture for others. 3) what world needs to understand is if they go by what media say or do but yet expect them not to be judged then someone is short sighted. not every blk person is destructive, not every person do drugs or kill. these people are over looked and not reported cause its expected for us be good. 4) you reslly dont onow who am to make any claims. if you aren't after other folks or races thst does the same if not worse or make a difference then your just nother person who notices a problem but do jack about it.

im well aware of my culture but you pick and choose your battles wisely. not meant for you to do something dont do it.

[windknowsmyname]

dont know*

[YourMomIsCool]

You are in denial and yes I know some people do not act the way that black culture promotes us, but that's a minority so that foesnt matter and it's not what other people see. People see the most prominent aspect of our culture, which is the drugs and crimes. You can deny all you want. And it's not just mainstream, most of the B alck people at my school smoke weed, do drugs and don't care about school. Black culture actually has an impact on people if you don't understand that. It's influencing the people of out future and the current adults. Go to a black neighborhood and tell me black culture isn't bad. Black people in general seem to care more about whether or not they have a Jordan sign, than if they're going to pass their classes. Of course there's always a minority and these types of things, but I'm painting the big picture and focusing on the main aspects of the culture that are ruining the race.

[windknowsmyname]

im blk myself, been down the ghetto route and your not telling me anything new. what your saying us at large music industry ( weed, bishes and hoes, vanity, and sex), relationship guys fuck and leave, women are loud and obnoxious, divorce rate is high and not much marriage are reported as it used to, education is way low and most drop out of school to sell drugs, they go to church just sin all over again except sundays.3rd place in highest crime rate. trust me i hate it. i know. but what can we do? just tslk about it? let everyone else know? bleach our skin? or make different and be the minority? so by what your saying all races has a reason to avoid you due to what all you described?

[YourMomIsCool]

No I'm trying to inform and change. I want them to first know what they're doing is wrong and then change their ways

[windknowsmyname]

and how your going to do that? im telling you, if your not being kead to do it your just wasting your time.

while i love see change, people dont take life seriously and you'll be 15 with grey hairs preaching what others had already.

[YourMomIsCool]

I believe I can make a change, we badly need it

[windknowsmyname]

well good luck sista! wish you well.

[curiousnorway]

@YourMomIsCool, Obama has a black and an European looking parent. So he's mixed and isn't fully black or Caucasian.

[YourMomIsCool]

I knew that already

[curiousnorway]

You said he wasn't black. From what I've heard he's both black and Caucasian.

[YourMomIsCool]

Yes he's not black. Being mixed is not black. He's just as much white as he is black.

[curiousnorway]

You've a good point. I first thought Obama was both black and of European ancestry, therefor you could say he was both black and European or half-black and half-European.

[RolandCuthbert]

Wow! This comes from the little one having a pity party about being dark-skinned. The funny thing is, the mythical "Black" race does not have one culture. It has literally thousands upon thousands. Don't categorize us all under one heading simply because you do not understand us. The Senegalese immigrants in my group would not claim to be members of African-American Culture. I don't claim to know anything about Jamaican Culture. My niece is married to a young man from Togo, obviously that relationship is an intercultural one.

You are only 15 years old. You need to understand the difference between the mythology of race and the reality of culture.

[YourMomIsCool]

I meant black American culture, calm down bro

[RolandCuthbert]

I heard you daughter. I think it is rather funny that you have obvious issues because you feel the community holds something against you for being dark-skinned. My ex used to carry that same burden. And no matter what I bought her or how I spoiled her, she could not see anything but a large dark-skinned woman in the mirror. She couldn't see the precious special little baby, that I saw.

Your issues will destroy you if you let them, little one. And you won't be able to blame anyone for your failures.

Find a way to see yourself for who you truly are.

"Sometimes you have to get out of your own way to be a success." Mary J Blige

[ChurchOfIron]

Ghetto black culture is destructive, certainly. 35%-50% of the homicide in the U. S. are committed by black perpetrators, and usually black victims. Considering that black people are only 12% of the population, this is an astounding number. Namely due to gangs, but also just generally in poor, urban areas. Other areas of crime are also disproportionately black, though.

It's true that needs to change. And personal responsibility is a big thing. But it's also a social issue which needs social help.

It's a difficult issue, all around. And fuck if I know the solution. Better education for the poor would probably help a lot. But at the same time, parents have to teach their kids that education matters.

[ak667]

Perhaps now sometimes, but that wasn't always the case, you know. Harlem used to be a safe neighborhood with people keeping their doors unlocked. This is a kind of modern phenomena. I'm very big of a fan of Thomas Sowell and Walter E. Williams in trying to figure out what might happened in the past half a century or so from an economics standpoint.

https://youtu.be/L5TS8QUJWXo

[ak667]

What people might call "black culture" in a derogatory context these days is a very new phenomena. It wasn't like that all along whatsoever. And I think from an economics standpoint it makes sense why it might have emerged in the particular shape that it did given all the policies that had the effect of breaking the hopes and ambitions of many black people and making them think that the underground economy and the streets were the only way to achieve success.

[ak667]

First from the left sort of standpoint you had the welfare reforms, affirmative action, minimum wage, all of that. That had the inadvertent effect of excluding a lot of black people from the workplace as I see it. Then when they turned to the streets, you get the next wave from the conservatives which was the war on the drugs.
https://youtu.be/JENCxjbARFM

[ak667]

This doesn't have anything to do with race. But you can even look at things like child illegitimacy rates. Guess which group succeeds the most economically? It's practically inversely proportional to these figures:

[Celtero]

Not just the black race, but to all the other races it's spread to as well.

[YourMomIsCool]

That's also true.

[boggboss]

No one could argue that we kill out own people better then anyone else

[Pink2000]

White on white crime is moving own up with their mass murders...

[boggboss]

Again can't argue with that but I still feel that's a competition we shouldn't want to cimowte for

[Miristheiss]

They have a big problem with fatherless homes. That leads to an endless cycle of problems.

[SketchForger]

When you live in Chicago, you get to experience it a lot more than the average city.

It's the the point where my older brother actually knew Chance. Chance doesn't really promote violence as much as "most" black rappers do. But one of the things that you need to understand is the culture behind gang mentality, and how it's mostly a result of sociological in-grouping. And I groups can't really be prevented when the socio-economic side exists.

[Anonymous]

I know I'm gonna be called a racist, but the reality is, blacks ruin every place they touch.

Camden
The Caribbean
South Africa
Zimbabwe

These were all safe and prosperous places until blacks took control of them. Now they're over run with crime, drugs and poverty and are among the most dangerous places on earth.

I can only think of a few black countries in the Caribbean and southern Africa that are decent.

[YourMomIsCool]

Blacks were always in control of Zimbabwe and south Africa... they're Black countries...

[Opinion Owner]

Zimbabwe, but not Rhodesia.

[Opinion Owner]

Some N worder thumbed me down

[MasterKey18]

I have no real problem with black anything. They should sometimes drop their attitude and stop being so defenseless and sensitive.

[Pink2000]

I love black culture. It’s the best culture... as a black woman you should know better than to talk about your on mind to a website full of racist ☺️

[Pink2000]

Own kind*

[Janessa2021]

You should be aiming at the at media not your culture 😂just because that's how black people are perceived doesn't mean thats how they are tf. If it's so horrible why are people appropriating it so much?

[4465loveyou5577]

African American culture is not; thug culture that has permeated African American communities is.

[YourMomIsCool]

Thug culture is black culture. It's all the same thing now.

[thottttiana]

Yes. That’s why I’m bleaching my skin and changing my name to Linda.

[YourMomIsCool]

Be serious, I wasn't your actual opinion.

[thottttiana]

You said to all girl, I agree 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[YourMomIsCool]

Thanks bruh

[thottttiana]

You’re welcome

[thottttiana]

Did you downvote me?

[YourMomIsCool]

No probably Corine

[YourMomIsCool]

I mean coronna

[thottttiana]

HAHAHAGAHAHAHAH

Upvote me

[Anonymous]

Hip hop culture maybe?
It seems very materialistic and over the top.

[Janessa2021]

Other people dont seem to think so if its appropriated so

[JWALKER843]

Not only is it destructive to black people but since black culture is so popular in the states its causing destruction within all the races.

[courtney06]

Yes and no. We still have a long way to go.

[dev765]

Yea I do think its a problem sadly.

[WhoDatGuy]

It's good and bad.