The "House Negro" and "acting white"

At times, there are people you'd expect to disappoint you. So, you learn to accept them.

But Harry Belafonte? Somehow, my expectations were a bit higher. I was infuriated when I heard that "House Negro" nonsense. What made it shocking is that it was coming Harry Belafonte. OK, I have an odd sense of humour and I enjoy a good laugh, but I found it impossible to laugh. Mr Belafonte has made comments about Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and current Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice that are unbecoming. OK, -his comments were way out of place, I'll say it.

Just the term "House Negro" sounds a bit trashy. I'd have expected that from someone who lacks the basics skills of self-respect and respect for others. From Harry Belafonte, no.

I'm referring to comments that Harry Belafonte made about former Secretary of State Colin Powell. As I quote Harry Belafonte, "There's an old saying in the days of slavery. There are those slaves on the plantation and there were those slaves who lived in the big house. You got the privilege of living in the house to serve the master. Colin Powell was permitted to come into the house of the master,"
Run that by me again!!!

Now, this is one of the biggest if not the biggest problem with Black people or should I say African Americans (I would not want to offend anybody). There seems to be many questions on the issue of what being Black is.

Does being Black have to do with DNA, skin pigmentation, ancestries, parentage, education, class, money, political affiliation, or is it regional? I'd be surprised if I'm the only person who is confused about this Blackness issue. In the old "plantation" time it used to be 1/8 Black if I can still remember. It has been a while since I took History 101. So, please forgive me if my memory has escaped me a bit. My age may have may have something to do with it, so bare with me.

Without further digression and uncomfortable politically incorrect jokes, I dislike this "master" "slave" mentality. We seemed to focus on skin color that we're stuck in a sticky puddle. Rather than moving away from that puddle, we dig our feet deeper and deeper as if we long for the nostalgia of history. Things happen folks. And life goes on.

There are matters of great importance that Mr Belafonte can challenge and use his resources to make needed changes. I suggest that Mr. Belafonte get together with some Hip Hop singers such as Fifty cents to keep some trouble black children from the life of imprisonment that their surrounding encourages them to vie. Ms. Rice has gotten her Doctorate Degree, and, unless she's really stupid, we can all assume that she won't end up behind bars any time soon.

If I were a child today, I'd aspire to be like Condoleeza Rice and the Colin Powell whether or not, someone would refer to me as a "House Negro". Somehow, the term "House Negro" just became something important. Perhaps it is time, that we encourage Black children who are currently growing up and are influenced by Hip Hop's violent culture of pimp, bling-bling, sex, drugs and hatred of women, to aspire to the likes of Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice.
I don't know about you, but, which would you rather be? Where would you rather be in "the big house" or the penitentiary?

Statistics tell us that, there is a problem with the Black population.(see link)http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/prisons.htm Too blacks especially males many end up in prison and I'm not going to say anything else. So, now, those who prefer it that way, choose to apply their resources in other directions where their resources are not needed. It's like giving welfare to Bill Gates (gee he really needs it, give him a bit more, some food stamps also while you're at it). Warren Buffet too, he needs a hand out as much as Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice need to be criticized for not accomplishing anything. What failures they are. Shame on them.
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When so many blacks are killing one another, people in Harry Belafonte's position have a moral obligation to show them a different route. The cities of Philadelphia, PA, New Orleans, LA and Washington DC have seen waves of crimes of Blacks killing Blacks. Yet, many prominent Blacks who can make a different, sit by idly. Many also promote the violence because it brings them fame and enriches them.

As a result of social and environmental conditioning, the little non "House Negroes" stop going to school, they attack one another, commit hideous crimes because it elevates their status and proclaim them criminals. Those who dare, are called "White Girls" "Oreo cookies" or "Acting White". To be considered Black, many succumb to the pressures and become part of the statistics. Justly, they end up in prison. And, then, we complain that, too many Blacks are in prison.
http://www.blackcommentator.com/95/95_cover_prisons.html
http://www.blackcommentator.com/58/58_reprint_prisons.html

What is being Black?