auragin_boi Member since Aug 01st 2003 20939 posts
Thu Oct-31-19 02:12 PM
61. "Your lack of respect for individuality reeks of institutionalized racism" In response to In response to 29 Thu Oct-31-19 02:13 PM by auragin_boi
If you are invested in how black youth culture is represented, then create the representation you seek them having exposure to, educate them on the the ones you think are irresponsible and why and promote images that you believe are representative.
I take offense to what you are ascribing to 'our culture' as if we cornered the market on degradation, sexualization and capitalism. You are adopting oppression by making these things exclusive to 'our culture' while also slapping a 'you people' stench on the collective of black people. Also, generally assuming we aren't intelligent enough to separate message from entertainment.
You want deep rooted, stick to your ribs lyricism, from the female POV...stream some Rapsody. You want down south bounce, party music with femme aggression...stream some Meagan. And it's great that we have both options. Individualism is the companion of freedom.
It's funny that you think your opinion aimed to control someone else's narrative isn't a form of oppression. To turn your phrase, you are adopting oppression and acting like it's to the benefit of anyone but yourself. You don't think there's a better approach to this?