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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzW_BhN0jpU

LOL

That video is a disgrace and the people in that video are even more disgraceful. They might as well have got some people to be in 'black face'. It reminds me of something that would be in a racist movie like Birth of a Nation.

Most of you here have aquired some level of spiritual understanding but I see there are some things on this earth that you don't even understand yet. No one will be able to explain this to you. Its something that you are going to have to find out for yourself.

I suggest all of you listen to the auidio message below to understand where i am coming from.
http://media.putfile.com/message-to-astral-pulse

I don't want you all to think that I am one of these people who refuses to believe that there aren't some things wrong in my community. I know that the black cummunity has its problems but I don't want people making jokes because that causes innocent black people to suffer. Some people hear a joke and laugh. They see it as funny. However I see the joke as a devaluation of the black race.

I once had somebody come up to me and call me 'homeboy'. I remember thinking "homeboy? wait a minute, thats not my name. Its not what my mom named me. Has he lost his mind?" I don't like it either when people call me that dreaful N word. And it doesn't matter who says it. I don't want to hear it from anyone, not even my own people. All that word does is just support the devaluation of my race. There are many other things that support this devaluation and they are very subtle.

If he is just kiding with the boys and not saying ugly things to black people its ok 

I am sure they were just kidding when they depicted the black man as an over sexed beast who was dangerous to society. I am sure they are just kidding when they depict my brothers and sisters in media as dumb animals who can't think for themselves. I think its a really funny joke don't you? Its so funny that I can barely contain myself from laughing whenever I think about it. 

People make put down the black man without even knowing that by doing so, they are denying his reality as a human being. You may think that these 'jokes' are not a big deal but it does a number on your subconscious. Without you even knowing, your perception of the black man gets skewed and you start to view black people as less human. I believe this is why so many people can turn a blind eye to my brothers and sisters who are out here suffering and struggling just to get by.

People think if they see a couple of shows on TV where black people are making fun of themselves then its ok to take this situation lightly. But guess what? Not all black people enjoy making fun of themselves. There is nothing funny about 'black' jokes. Why would I find it funny when it was used against my ancestors to dehumanize them? As a black man I have to pay respect to my black ancestors. I have to give them the respect that they never recieved.

I know my black ancestors don't want me to play games with my life and I also know god doesn't want me to play games either. And I am not going to sit here and play games with anybody else so please don't play games with me.

This situation is PAINFULLY serious.

[SERIOUSLY]

I have black friends that tell me jokes of black people. If they don't have a problem with that then why should I? They think it's funny, I don't know, as long as he doesn't disrespect people I think he's just trying to be fun.

I am a 21 year old black man. I take myself very seriously. I take my black people very SERIOUSLY. I resent any jokes or unwarranted ridicule on my people because it only creates a situation where people start to deny the reality of black people as a whole. For years black people have had to deal with stereotypes that tried to reduce them down to mere animals whose only purpose was to fulfill primitive desires(i.e. such as these disgraceful pictures and depictions of black people gorging themselves on fried chicken and watermelon.)

Now I don't know what kind of black folks your hanging around but to me it sounds like your black friends may not have sufficient knowledge of themselves. Any black man or woman who knows their TRUE history would not make jokes about themselves or their people.

I am a strong black man.
When I walk outside I want the respect that I deserve.
I don't want anybody making jokes about me because I am not a joke.
My black skin is not a joke.
My black ancestors were not a joke.
It was not a joke when they brought my people on slave ships to the Americas.

My reality is real and I am a human being that is capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions. I feel I should be treated with a certain level of respect like everyone else.

This is not a game right here.