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Originally Posted by MadameX
Brotha216:More or less, you're addressing the point about the deep seated slave mentality that some of our people harbor about beauty(Skin Completion-Hair Texture).
And unfortunately, this starts at a young age and a test was done with two female test subjects(Black, White) to prove it. The Observable data from the test indicated that the Black child selected the White doll because she found it to be more appealing. Now, something has to be going on the mindset of the child to react like that what doll in that manner. Could Home training be variable in her reaction to the experiment?-More than likely.
Now, how this child reacted shouldn't be shocking. Because, she is only a product of her environment at home which may harbor this stereotypical pre preprogrammed mindset of our people.
And what so ironic about this, our own people don't realize the diversity of our own thanks to slavery/ colonization and negative media campaigns. Their so used to seeing images of our people looking a certain way that they forget that Black folk are spread throughout the US and the world with different skin hues, different hair textures, eye colors , body types and ect.
Unfortunately, some of our people aren't that fortunate to be raised/reared in a household where pride in yourself and your race is the emphasis along with academics ( this is the problem). And, they're still holding on to those shackles on their minds and feet along with the slave Negro mentality. Hopefully, by vehicles like these, we can educate our own, get the blinders off , get on the right track, and tack off them shackles[/b].
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Thanks a lot my sista, i see you have an intelligence thats great to converse with,you basically summed it up,and it has been a struggle by our people to feel free in the mind, as this white american media attack has been heightened through every generation.
I think the best way for our young brothas and sistas coming up in the next generation to not succumb to the pressure of white/european idolism, is to always instill in themselves pride and respect of being a black man or woman in this world, and to understand that BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL unlike what is being presented on media outlets such as the internet for example! We have to preach black love and unity to our children and make them love and respect being black, that way they will love and respect their fellow black man and black woman!! Peace!