George Lucas Girlfriend Once you go Black you......oh nevermind..LOL!!!

I agree.
I am currently single. There is a white man at my workplace who is always very kind and well spoken. I know that he has feelings for me but I could never get involved in a relationship with him, even though some of my co-workers consider him attractive. I have always dated Black men and will continue to do so until I find Mr Right.

[bennew55]

but why doesn;t one hear more about what these so called prominent folks are doing in the community besides bullshit charities or gimmicks like paying someone's bills for a year. how come you never hear about oprah or rob johnson(ok BET credit for that ... now you have a ton of dough... so now what?) or anybody doing anything substantive in the black community? after all these people are worth tens of millions up to 100's of millions of dollars of dollars yet i have not heard of one "substantive" thing that any of them have done to support their own. i am not talking about charities. i am talking about creating the kinds of institutions that would economically empower the community. for example banks.

maybe they keep their investments low profile but i have a sneaking suspicion that they are not doing anything. e. stanley oneil(over one hundred million net worth, **** parsons, very high net worth) so what are you doing with all that $$$ that society gave you? rockefeller created the university of chicago as his legacy and numerous banks. why cant you mf's do something like that?

[mlr710]

Originally Posted by bennew55

but why doesn;t one hear more about what these so called prominent folks are doing in the community besides bullshit charities or gimmicks like paying someone's bills for a year. how come you never hear about oprah or rob johnson(ok BET credit for that ... now you have a ton of dough... so now what?) or anybody doing anything substantive in the black community? after all these people are worth tens of millions up to 100's of millions of dollars of dollars yet i have not heard of one "substantive" thing that any of them have done to support their own. i am not talking about charities. i am talking about creating the kinds of institutions that would economically empower the community. for example banks.

maybe they keep their investments low profile but i have a sneaking suspicion that they are not doing anything. e. stanley oneil(over one hundred million net worth, **** parsons, very high net worth) so what are you doing with all that $$$ that society gave you? rockefeller created the university of chicago as his legacy and numerous banks. why cant you mf's do something like that?

What exactly is your standard for "substantive"?? That's a pretty vague demand...."substantive"? What value are you placing on that word? You mean in value of dollars, in value of long term benefits regarding education, health, in value of businesses in urban areas, what?

[sephari]

Originally Posted by bennew55

but why doesn;t one hear more about what these so called prominent folks are doing in the community besides bullshit charities or gimmicks like paying someone's bills for a year. how come you never hear about oprah or rob johnson(ok BET credit for that ... now you have a ton of dough... so now what?) or anybody doing anything substantive in the black community? after all these people are worth tens of millions up to 100's of millions of dollars of dollars yet i have not heard of one "substantive" thing that any of them have done to support their own. i am not talking about charities. i am talking about creating the kinds of institutions that would economically empower the community. for example banks.

maybe they keep their investments low profile but i have a sneaking suspicion that they are not doing anything. e. stanley oneil(over one hundred million net worth, **** parsons, very high net worth) so what are you doing with all that $$$ that society gave you? rockefeller created the university of chicago as his legacy and numerous banks. why cant you mf's do something like that?

have you ever heard of One United Bank? i had driven by/lived by several branches for years before i found out that it was the country's largest black owned bank. and i know arsenio hall has sent 10 kids to college, but anyway i feel you. however i think that what would be really great is if most of our celebrities would band together and invest en mass in one or more projects that would benefit the entire community. i'm talking about going down to haiti to bring food for one, or setting up an investment pool that would loan money to start small businesses within the Community. i think many of them already do give back but not only do the general public not know about this but they do it on an individual basis.

I never knew that it was completely impossible for a black person and a white person to genuinely like each other. I must write that down in my journal as a little-known-fact.

[Chinky]

No one said they didnt genuinely like each other...

she could have chosen better.

I am an advocate for the existence of chocolate babies so I dont approve of this union. Does my opinion matter to them? No, but it matters and speaks volumes to me.

[bennew55]

is a great bank but it is tiny. its capital is less than 50 million dollars. 50 million in equity translates in to 500 million in lending power. i think that carver in new york is larger, but they are both in the same ballpark.

to put things in perspective jp morgan chase probably has more than 100 BILLION in equity alone. 1 TRILLION in lending power. the black people who founded these institutions are wonderful and have their minds in the right place ... but we are over 10% of the population. our premier bank should have at least 10 BILLION in equity. plus we have a captive audience! these banks, despite their small size, are engines of growth in the black community. they create jobs and real wealth. they are the real heros not the superficial celebrities. celebrities i.e. athletes and entertainers have their place ... but in our society their social standing far outstrips their utility to the black community.

behind the scenes though there is something insidious that is going that many people are not aware of ...

[bennew55]

one united is a great bank but it is tiny. its capital is less than 50 million dollars. 50 million in equity translates in to 500 million in lending power. i think that carver in new york is larger, but they are both in the same ballpark.

to put things in perspective jp morgan chase probably has more than 100 BILLION in equity alone. 1 TRILLION in lending power. the black people who founded these institutions are wonderful and have their minds in the right place ... but we are over 10% of the population. our premier bank should have at least 10 BILLION in equity. plus we have a captive audience! these banks, despite their small size, are engines of growth in the black community. they create jobs and real wealth. they are the real heros not the superficial celebrities. celebrities i.e. athletes and entertainers have their place ... but in our society their social standing far outstrips their utility to the black community.

behind the scenes though there is something insidious that is going that many people are not aware of ...

[mlr710]

You're comparing JP Morgan Chase which is not just a bank, but is a global financial services firm to One United Bank which is a community bank?

[onelove917]

Originally Posted by 1evitavresnoc

How is this union of two people that wish to spend their time together affecting any of us? Are they paying any of our bills? Have they been elected to draft laws that can affect our lives? Are they significant in any way to any of our lives? As long as Lucas keeps putting out movies that are entertaining, I could care less. As long as Ms. Hobson continues to lead her business as an ethical president, I have no problem.

I've been browsing this thread & wondering. I still have a way to go if I decide to go on.

I have never touched a white woman and have no plans to but I don't have any problem with another person's choice of mate. If it works for you, go for it.

I have been wondering about the hostile comments on this woman's choice of partner; wondering if there is some other things she has done to cause the hostility but so far I have seen nothing but anger at her choice of mate.

But, blackness is not constructed the same way whiteness is constructed -- on purity, supremacy, antagonism. Let her have her choice.

What I have long hated are guys who walk around with super black militantly on their chests (calling other people "Uncle Toms" & all that) and then marry anything white a year later. Hey, you can marry whoever you want to but I have long felt there is something wrong when before the I/R you portrayed yourself as mister super black pride.