>but to what end? > >does the stripping down benefit the 'thing'? Or does the >stripping down benefit the person who is SELLING the 'thing'?
the benefits go to the larger society because it becomes more easily digestible while sometimes still resembling the 'exotic' origin. > > >***I'm probably jumping ahead, but I feel like the OP is >laying bread crumbs and trying to slowly walk 'us' to e >philosophical destination of sorts.
agreed. > >I think he sees B/blackness as a product of America. >Everything 'here' could be perceived as made-up, and maybe >this dialogue will jog some kind of social awareness..????
yep, a by-product of circumstances that the ancestors (not limited to them) had to deal with. its mostly reactionary to the folks in charge, but that doesn't mean somethings aren't ours. > >I dunno...but I see some interesting points being made (yours >included). I be feeling like talking sometimes...and cats >don't be in here talking about shxt.***