The Black Man and the television

[under13]

Now that I think about it, though.  They say the whole black guy/white girl thing comes from back in the day when the massa used to get with the slave girls and as a result it is the black man's way of getting revenge.  If that's the case that initial sting may still exist.

 

Considering that most black men often date the trashiest and ugliest white women (just to say they have a white women), I really dont think it "stings" the white men  at all.

[LaylaMonroe]

Now that I think about it, though.  They say the whole black guy/white girl thing comes from back in the day when the massa used to get with the slave girls and as a result it is the black man's way of getting revenge.  If that's the case that initial sting may still exist.

As to Rue's comment about the affluent interracial couple.  I find that very often when a black girl is with a white man, her hair has... er... uh... "issues", as does the children's hair many times.  Why is that, I wonder?

Hey, now that I think about it, you may be right.  But, I'll say this: from what I've seen, the kids' hair looks much better when the mom is black than when the mom is white (usually).  I'm sure that's simply because the black woman can deal with that hair texture easier than the white woman can.

And that first point is a good one, too.

[Fenix]

How and why did we get on interracial relationships? Are there some on TV (aside from Epps' character on 'House')? 

Are there some what? Interracial couples or black guys?

Considering that most black men often date the trashiest and ugliest white women (just to say they have a white women), I really dont think it "stings" the white men  at all.

OK i totally have to agree with this observation cuz i have noticed it too many times. Black guy/white girl couples almost always have the fat (sorry) white girl and the OK black guy. I always wondered why that was. I think i only saw it once on the metro there was this black guy with this drop dead gorgeous white girl. Surprised the heck outta me i can tell you that. 

[sjonathan02]

Are there some what? Interracial couples or black guys?

  Interracial couples, dude. 


I already know there aren't enough Black men on television (which is why a thread about white men on television wouldn't make sense).

[under13]

Hey, now that I think about it, you may be right.  But, I'll say this: from what I've seen, the kids' hair looks much better when the mom is black than when the mom is white (usually).  I'm sure that's simply because the black woman can deal with that hair texture easier than the white woman can.

And that first point is a good one, too.

Thats always a sad situation. How hard is it to learn how to do some simple braids?

Are there some what? Interracial couples or black guys?

OK i totally have to agree with this observation cuz i have noticed it too many times. Black guy/white girl couples almost always have the fat (sorry) white girl and the OK black guy. I always wondered why that was. I think i only saw it once on the metro there was this black guy with this drop dead gorgeous white girl. Surprised the heck outta me i can tell you that. 

I've seen a few interracial couples where the White women looked good, but they were young college aged people. But that usually inst true for the older ones I've seen

[LaylaMonroe]

How and why did we get on interracial relationships? Are there some on TV (aside from Epps' character on 'House')? 

1. Dude, this is LGM. You know how we do.

2.    Okay, I haven't watched House since the 2nd or 3rd season, so I'm late.... but who the heck is Omar Epps dating????? OMG!!!

[sjonathan02]

1. Dude, this is LGM. You know how we do.

2.    Okay, I haven't watched House since the 2nd or 3rd season, so I'm late.... but who the heck is Omar Epps dating????? OMG!!!

He's dating '13'.

[LaylaMonroe]

He's daing '13'.

Who's 13?

[B3Wannabe]

I've seen a few interracial couples where the White women looked good, but they were young college aged people. But that usually inst true for the older ones I've seen

Exactly.

You see interracial couples a lot in the military--especially ones with Asian wives.

I saw this one Black girl with a Korean dude. I was like .

I wanted to comment about the "sting" but I didn't want to put it in my initial post. After the shock, that's the second thing I think about: slavery.

[B3Wannabe]

Who's 13?

LOL

That's funny!

Yea. You haven't watched House in a while!

[nessalynn77]

Exactly.

You see interracial couples a lot in the military--especially ones with Asian wives.

I saw this one Black girl with a Korean dude. I was like .

I wanted to comment about the "sting" but I didn't want to put it in my initial post. After the shock, that's the second thing I think about: slavery.

Yeah, I guess that could play a role in the feelings one gets when they see certain couples.

I could see myself with a latino, and a few very select white guys... never pictured myself with an asian guy, though.  LOL, nothing offensive, it just never even crossed my mind.

I also like pacific islanders (tongans, samoans, etc), they seem like cousins to black folks, lol.  So do Puerto Ricans, lol.

[kodacolor]

a. Is there a cause for concern?

b. Can you think of any brothas we have missed to add to this list?

a.  For black male actors, yes.  For the television audience...possibly...if they believe everything they see on TV. 

b.  It seems that most black men are on BET as rappers, hype men, random video dudes, and show hosts.  I think that it adds to a negative black male stereotype if most black men are seen degrading women.  The other black men on TV aren't even actors (or they're not supposed to be) like the guys on Maury, on the news, etc. 

Who's 13?

...wow 

[LaylaMonroe]

We were just talking on FB the other day about how so many girls from my HS had black moms and Japanese dads.  That's not necessarily common in my hometown, but for some reason, there were about 20-25 kids in my HS that came from Black/Jap homes.  

I don't think I could ever date an Asian man.  I could do the white guy thing (but not the blue eyed/blonde dude) or the Dominican or Puerto Rican... maybe a Cuban, and definitely a Spaniard.  But that's about it.

It's nothing against the race; I just think the cultures and features are way too different for my taste.

[kodacolor]

...wow 

I take that back.  I thought y'all were talking about someone else.

[LaylaMonroe]

LOL

That's funny!

Yea. You haven't watched House in a while!

...wow 

Ummmm.... wow. So both of y'all gon just comment and not tell me who that is?  Okey dokey.

Off to wikipedia.... and I WILL remember that the next time y'all ask me something! Hmph!!!

[under13]

... never pictured myself with an asian guy, though.  LOL, nothing offensive, it just never even crossed my mind.

 

Even Asian women dont wanna date Asian dudes anymore. I've heard that asian american men are complaing that white men are taking all of their women  

[sjonathan02]

Who's 13?

That's the character's name on the show. Don't know her by anything else (not even the actresses name). She used to 'date' House (the character, not the actress  ).

[kodacolor]

Ummmm.... wow. So both of y'all gon just comment and not tell me who that is?  Okey dokey.

Off to wikipedia.... and I WILL remember that the next time y'all ask me something! Hmph!!!

*points to the post right above LaRue's last post*

R.I.F  (j/k)

[Fenix]

I could almost see myself with a white girl. Heck i've even thought about it a couple of times too. I could not see myself with an Asian though. Its also nothing racist, just that they are too different. If i were "in the world" then i would not care who i see myself with. But since i am not, i am more selective.

As things stand now, i can only see myself with a black woman. To be honest, there are very few non-black women who attract me. I just love the way black women look.

[nessalynn77]

I looked it up, 13's real name on the show is Dr. Remy Hadley.  Her actual name is Olivia Wilde.  She's the one that had Huntington's or something.