Comments on: Don’t Fear The Reaper http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/ Sponsored by the Black hand side, Fantasia's English teacher and Frederick Douglass' hairstylist Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:39:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Caty Tota http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2107 Caty Tota Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:35:46 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2107 You guys are the 71067 best, thanks so much for the help. You guys are the 71067 best, thanks so much for the help.

]]> By: Dr. Strangejazz http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2106 Dr. Strangejazz Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:40:57 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2106 "-what is the solution. how do get to the point were we can help those among us who may not have mentally and emotionally come to terms with being forever identified with being sons and daughters of slaves?" I don't have all the answers. But I'll make an attempt to answer your question. The solution can be found on many different levels from the family. Mothers and fathers (if they are there) need to cultivate an interest in learning in there children. When I said "We have a tough time learning who we are and coming to terms with accepting who we are." That didn't just mean accepting the fact that we come from slaves. That also meant we have to feel free to develop our own sense of self (on an individual level). Through learning about who we are not only as a race but as individuals. Your past doesn't make your future. “-what is the solution. how do get to the point were we can help those among us who may not have mentally and emotionally come to terms with being forever identified with being sons and daughters of slaves?”

I don’t have all the answers. But I’ll make an attempt to answer your question.

The solution can be found on many different levels from the family. Mothers and fathers (if they are there) need to cultivate an interest in learning in there children.

When I said “We have a tough time learning who we are and coming to terms with accepting who we are.” That didn’t just mean accepting the fact that we come from slaves. That also meant we have to feel free to develop our own sense of self (on an individual level). Through learning about who we are not only as a race but as individuals.

Your past doesn’t make your future.

]]> By: Chris http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2105 Chris Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:48:02 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2105 "I guess there is a segment of us that hate the fact that we have not managed to fit in. And then there is a segment of us who resent those who have strived to fit in." i can agree with that, but isn't it too general an argument? there is a greater (more relevant issue) which your brought up. that being, the finding self-confidence and embracing in where we've come from. anyways, so if it's the problem . . . then what is the solution. how do get to the point were we can help those among us who may not have mentally and emotionally come to terms with being forever identified with being sons and daughters of slaves? “I guess there is a segment of us that hate the fact that we have not managed to fit in. And then there is a segment of us who resent those who have strived to fit in.”

i can agree with that, but isn’t it too general an argument? there is a greater (more relevant issue) which your brought up. that being, the finding self-confidence and embracing in where we’ve come from.

anyways, so if it’s the problem . . . then what is the solution. how do get to the point were we can help those among us who may not have mentally and emotionally come to terms with being forever identified with being sons and daughters of slaves?

]]> By: The Killa Cal http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2104 The Killa Cal Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:28:25 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2104 I don't care about any of this because I'm Cambodian for 2006.... Nah I'm kidding, we pretty much said the same things on our respective sites.... I don’t care about any of this because I’m Cambodian for 2006….

Nah I’m kidding, we pretty much said the same things on our respective sites….

]]> By: builtfromwax http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2103 builtfromwax Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:12:07 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2103 y'know, this dialogue has been rather light compared to the exchanges that have been goin' on in the pages of the Commercial Appeal. [i always thought it was funny that the main daily in Memphis was named the Commercial Appeal! that just reeks of "accept me please!?!"] the locals are SO divided about the Three 6 that its seems like a new letter to the editor popped up everyday! there's some serious hate and some significant loved dished out there. check it out for yourselves... http://www.commercialappeal.com/ y’know, this dialogue has been rather light compared to the exchanges that have been goin’ on in the pages of the Commercial Appeal.

[i always thought it was funny that the main daily in Memphis was named the Commercial Appeal! that just reeks of "accept me please!?!"]

the locals are SO divided about the Three 6 that its seems like a new letter to the editor popped up everyday!

there’s some serious hate and some significant loved dished out there. check it out for yourselves…

http://www.commercialappeal.com/

]]> By: Dr. Strangejazz http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2102 Dr. Strangejazz Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:10:13 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2102 "if u see it, then answer me this please. what do "we" hate about ourselves? and why do "we" hate it? i just don't get it. to me, it's psycho-analyst b.s. from the new bourgeoisie negro." If you've seen Manderlay by Lars von Trier. It would explain a lot. What do we hate about ourselves? I guess there is a segment of us that hate the fact that we have not managed to fit in. And then there is a segment of us who resent those who have strived to fit in. Why do we hate it? Personally I think it has something to do with a lack of identity (rooted in slavery and a lack of self esteem). We do not have knowledge of self. Now don't get me wrong I'm not talking from a Garvey back to Africa stand point. I'm saying that we have a tough time learning who we are and coming to terms with accepting who we are. “if u see it, then answer me this please. what do “we” hate about ourselves? and why do “we” hate it? i just don’t get it. to me, it’s psycho-analyst b.s. from the new bourgeoisie negro.”

If you’ve seen Manderlay by Lars von Trier. It would explain a lot.

What do we hate about ourselves? I guess there is a segment of us that hate the fact that we have not managed to fit in. And then there is a segment of us who resent those who have strived to fit in.

Why do we hate it?
Personally I think it has something to do with a lack of identity (rooted in slavery and a lack of self esteem). We do not have knowledge of self. Now don’t get me wrong I’m not talking from a Garvey back to Africa stand point. I’m saying that we have a tough time learning who we are and coming to terms with accepting who we are.

]]> By: Panama http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2101 Panama Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:32:23 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2101 @Chris: Actually, I'm enjoying this side convo. I'm more along the lines of Dr. Strangejazz (and yes I do owe you a post...I forgot) but its interesting to hear lots of views. Keep bangin'!!!! @Chris: Actually, I’m enjoying this side convo. I’m more along the lines of Dr. Strangejazz (and yes I do owe you a post…I forgot) but its interesting to hear lots of views.

Keep bangin’!!!!

]]> By: Chris http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2100 Chris Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:24:54 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2100 lol, i can't and could never get with the "black american self-hatred" . . . i honestly don't see it. self-destruction, yea, but not self-hatred. if u see it, then answer me this please. what do "we" hate about ourselves? and why do "we" hate it? i just don't get it. to me, it's psycho-analyst b.s. from the new bourgeoisie negro. explain please before Panama kicks both our asses for holding side conversations, lol. lol, i can’t and could never get with the “black american self-hatred” . . . i honestly don’t see it. self-destruction, yea, but not self-hatred.

if u see it, then answer me this please. what do “we” hate about ourselves? and why do “we” hate it? i just don’t get it. to me, it’s psycho-analyst b.s. from the new bourgeoisie negro.

explain please before Panama kicks both our asses for holding side conversations, lol.

]]> By: Dr. Strangejazz http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2099 Dr. Strangejazz Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:06:49 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2099 RE: Flashy-ness Some could say we are loud cause we want to be noticed. We wear bright colors cause we want to be seen. As I said before I think it is a sub-conscious thing we do. It's something so deep rooted that we have yet to face it. Would you say that our longing for some kind of validation has something to do with our collective self-hatread? RE: Flashy-ness

Some could say we are loud cause we want to be noticed. We wear bright colors cause we want to be seen.

As I said before I think it is a sub-conscious thing we do. It’s something so deep rooted that we have yet to face it.

Would you say that our longing for some kind of validation has something to do with our collective self-hatread?

]]> By: Chris http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2098 Chris Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:21:46 +0000 http://jacksongtickle.com/2006/03/08/dont-fear-the-reaper/#comment-2098 i agree of course, simply the fact that whites and blacks are humans beings it is only "right" that our lives be equal value. that's only fair. that should go for all of humanity. as far as flashy, i have to dismiss it 'cause culturally, black folks are not a quiet race of humans. we've always worn bright colors and played our music loud, lol. that goes back to pre-history more than likely. i don't know if u can say that is a race of people sub-consciously looking for validation. i agree of course, simply the fact that whites and blacks are humans beings it is only “right” that our lives be equal value. that’s only fair. that should go for all of humanity.

as far as flashy, i have to dismiss it ’cause culturally, black folks are not a quiet race of humans. we’ve always worn bright colors and played our music loud, lol. that goes back to pre-history more than likely. i don’t know if u can say that is a race of people sub-consciously looking for validation.

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