What really distinguishes a beautiful
couple from the next? When both skin hues are the same? What makes
that couple more successful in love than the other one? That they're
both from one specific race?
The racial concept of segregating wasn't just for bathrooms and schools. Nor was it for buses and water fountains. As a matter of fact, in the late 17th century, the anti-miscegenation law was established to ensure that Whites and non-Whites (mostly just Blacks but amongst others were Asians and Native Americans) never mix.
A direct violation of the 14th amendment and completely unconstitutional, right?
Well, 13 colonies thought otherwise. And although after WWII many tried to abolish these laws, it took time and a lot of states kept their racial partiality. We all know, even now a days the KKK and good ol' southern confederate flag owners are spawns of such.
I love the word miscegenation. The literal translation from Greek means to “mix races”. And you want to know what's funny? NOBODY walking this earth is a thorough-breed. Want to know why? Because at one point in time, every single person walking this earth had ancestors that settled ELSEWHERE in the world. And once that happened, there were races mixing from all kinds of countries. Whether it be Spaniards with those in the Middle East, England, Africa, etc. Or the English with Spaniards, Africans, and Native Americans. And vice versa.
Even more entertaining, are the ones whom CLEARLY are racially mixed themselves and still frown upon interracial marriages/relationships. I mean, there are BLACK Dominicans that swear they're as White as the paper you and I write on whom act as if they have not an ounce of African blood in them. Same goes for 80% of the Latin Caribbean countries. But the racial loathing doesn't stop there. The West Indies has their racism as well as Haiti. All of them being countries that were colonized by the Spaniards or English, yes... but also those same colonists although professing to hate a specific color, had relations with African slaves and gave birth to guess what ladies and gentlemen? What's known now to be “mixed” or “mulatto” came to exist. And you know what I can say about that? It was the BEST thing that ever happened. Because some of the most gorgeous people are the ones that are 100% biracial. (Not that a specific race doesn't have their good looking individuals, I'm just sayin').
Does that mean that there's something wrong with one dating their race or skin type? Absolutely not. You can date/marry whomever you want. The issue isn't that. The issue is when one person looks down or places someone on a lower esteem just because of the color of skin that persons significant other has. Since when has society come so far in the advancement of medicine, technology, engineering... yet so quick to set ourselves back to the 1900s of racial segregation and disdain?
We live in a society where Black women get mad at Whites or Latinas for “stealing THEIR men” (because apparently people still own slaves themselves?) Or Whites and Latins getting upset over another race “taking THEIR women”. Really?!
Let me enlighten you... The color of skin which you, you and I all have is ONLY skin deep. There is absolutely NO medical difference in the average White person that there is in the average Black/Hispanic/Native American/Middle Eastern person. We all have 206 bones, we all breathe oxygen, none of us are invincible, and we all bleed red.
But even if that doesn't help you out I'll explain a few hypothetical scenarios.
One White woman. 2 men.
One of which is also White, has a poor paying job, lacks motivation in life, and loses his temper often.
The other man: non-White, entrepreneur with a self-owned business, driven, outs God first in life, and embraces the fruitage of the spirit quite well.
Which one is a better match?
Blatantly, any person with some common sense would agree that the second man portrayed in the scenario would be the best match for the woman. A providing man, clearly mature enough to own a business, is spiritual and hard working.
Unfortunately, most people will stop at “non-white” and not go a step further. So, forget if the White guy beats his wife, or the Latin girl can't hold a job and stays in debt, or the Black guy doesn't provide for himself and his family. In all races there are those that don't do anything for themselves and there are those that overachieve. Unanimously, though, in all of them there is still racism. And God forbid you ever try to leave the ancient comfort zone of what's “right” to look for something better suited for you.
Many of you reading this, don't even consider yourselves racist. But then again, a lot of times you never hear half the ignorant stuff you say subconsciously without even noticing it's a direct jab at a specific race. No matter how many friends of said race you have. If you're married to someone of said race, etc. I Don't CARE. A racial slur is a racial slur. Even by playing around you're fueling the already wildfire-like situation.
All in all, society needs to back up off the interracial dating situation. This world has far too many other LARGER issues than to worry about different skin hues holding hands. Chances are, they only hate cause their relationships aren't as successful.
Oh well.
The racial concept of segregating wasn't just for bathrooms and schools. Nor was it for buses and water fountains. As a matter of fact, in the late 17th century, the anti-miscegenation law was established to ensure that Whites and non-Whites (mostly just Blacks but amongst others were Asians and Native Americans) never mix.
A direct violation of the 14th amendment and completely unconstitutional, right?
Well, 13 colonies thought otherwise. And although after WWII many tried to abolish these laws, it took time and a lot of states kept their racial partiality. We all know, even now a days the KKK and good ol' southern confederate flag owners are spawns of such.
I love the word miscegenation. The literal translation from Greek means to “mix races”. And you want to know what's funny? NOBODY walking this earth is a thorough-breed. Want to know why? Because at one point in time, every single person walking this earth had ancestors that settled ELSEWHERE in the world. And once that happened, there were races mixing from all kinds of countries. Whether it be Spaniards with those in the Middle East, England, Africa, etc. Or the English with Spaniards, Africans, and Native Americans. And vice versa.
Even more entertaining, are the ones whom CLEARLY are racially mixed themselves and still frown upon interracial marriages/relationships. I mean, there are BLACK Dominicans that swear they're as White as the paper you and I write on whom act as if they have not an ounce of African blood in them. Same goes for 80% of the Latin Caribbean countries. But the racial loathing doesn't stop there. The West Indies has their racism as well as Haiti. All of them being countries that were colonized by the Spaniards or English, yes... but also those same colonists although professing to hate a specific color, had relations with African slaves and gave birth to guess what ladies and gentlemen? What's known now to be “mixed” or “mulatto” came to exist. And you know what I can say about that? It was the BEST thing that ever happened. Because some of the most gorgeous people are the ones that are 100% biracial. (Not that a specific race doesn't have their good looking individuals, I'm just sayin').
Does that mean that there's something wrong with one dating their race or skin type? Absolutely not. You can date/marry whomever you want. The issue isn't that. The issue is when one person looks down or places someone on a lower esteem just because of the color of skin that persons significant other has. Since when has society come so far in the advancement of medicine, technology, engineering... yet so quick to set ourselves back to the 1900s of racial segregation and disdain?
We live in a society where Black women get mad at Whites or Latinas for “stealing THEIR men” (because apparently people still own slaves themselves?) Or Whites and Latins getting upset over another race “taking THEIR women”. Really?!
Let me enlighten you... The color of skin which you, you and I all have is ONLY skin deep. There is absolutely NO medical difference in the average White person that there is in the average Black/Hispanic/Native American/Middle Eastern person. We all have 206 bones, we all breathe oxygen, none of us are invincible, and we all bleed red.
But even if that doesn't help you out I'll explain a few hypothetical scenarios.
One White woman. 2 men.
One of which is also White, has a poor paying job, lacks motivation in life, and loses his temper often.
The other man: non-White, entrepreneur with a self-owned business, driven, outs God first in life, and embraces the fruitage of the spirit quite well.
Which one is a better match?
Blatantly, any person with some common sense would agree that the second man portrayed in the scenario would be the best match for the woman. A providing man, clearly mature enough to own a business, is spiritual and hard working.
Unfortunately, most people will stop at “non-white” and not go a step further. So, forget if the White guy beats his wife, or the Latin girl can't hold a job and stays in debt, or the Black guy doesn't provide for himself and his family. In all races there are those that don't do anything for themselves and there are those that overachieve. Unanimously, though, in all of them there is still racism. And God forbid you ever try to leave the ancient comfort zone of what's “right” to look for something better suited for you.
Many of you reading this, don't even consider yourselves racist. But then again, a lot of times you never hear half the ignorant stuff you say subconsciously without even noticing it's a direct jab at a specific race. No matter how many friends of said race you have. If you're married to someone of said race, etc. I Don't CARE. A racial slur is a racial slur. Even by playing around you're fueling the already wildfire-like situation.
All in all, society needs to back up off the interracial dating situation. This world has far too many other LARGER issues than to worry about different skin hues holding hands. Chances are, they only hate cause their relationships aren't as successful.
Oh well.
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