Yemoja'sGoddess
04-20-2007, 05:21 PM
I recently was having a conversation with a male friend of mine about interracial relationships and why, in his opinion, did most of the brothers we know, as well as collectively, decide to date, and marry white women. My friend said: "I have just the thing for you. Check your e-mail when you get home..."
Below is what he sent. Apparently, this has been circulating the internet for quite a while and I am just behind the times. So, forgive me if you have read this. The King that wrote this game me chills! IF only more of our brothas had a conscious mind like his...
:angel1:
-----Original Message-----
>>
> White Woman's Opinion of Black Women
>
>White Woman's Opinion of Black Women
>
>White women's opinion of black women & a brother's response
>Please take a moment and read this. Pretty Deep! Thumbs up to this
black
>man..
>Enjoy.
>It seems that an article was written to Sister 2 Sister magazine by a
>Caucasian woman who requested a response from black men. I'm so glad
she
>got what she asked for (and more) !!!
>
>Dear Jamie:
>I'm sorry but I would like to challenge some of your Black male
readers.
>I am a White female who is engaged to a Black male-good-looking,
educated
>and loving. I just don't understand a lot of Black female's attitudes
about
>our re lationship.
>
>My man decided he wanted me because the pickings amongst Black women
were
>slim to none. As he said they were either too fat, too loud, too mean,
too
>argumentative, too needy, too materialistic or carrying too much excess
>baggage.
>
>Before I became engaged, whenever I went out I was constantly
approached by
>Black men, willing to wine and dine me and give me the world. If Black
>women are so up in arms about us being with their men, ;why don't they
look
>at themselves and make some changes.
>
>I am tired of the dirty looks I get and snide remarks when we're out in
>public. I would like to hear from some Black men about why we are so
>appealing and coveted by them.
>
>Bryant Gumbel just left his wife of 26 years for one of us Charles
Barkley,
>Scottie Pippen, the model Tyson Beckford, Montell Williams, Quincy
Jones,
>James Earl Jones, Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Kofi Anan, CubaGooding
>Jr., Don Cornelius, Berry Gordy, Billy&n! bsp;Blanks, Larry Fishburne, Wesley
>Snipes...
>
>I could go on and on. But, right now, I'm a little angry and that is
why I
>wrote this so hurriedly. Don't be mad with us White women because so
many
>of your men want us. Get your acts together and learn from us and we
may
>lead you to treat your men better. If I'm wrong, Black men, let me
know.
>
>Disgusted White Girl, Somewhere in VA
>RESPONSE
>D ear Jamie:
>I would like to respond to the letter written by A Disgusted White
Girl.
>Let me start by saying that I am a 28-year old black man. I graduated
from
>one of the most prestigious universities in Atlanta, Georgia with a
>Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management. I have a good job at a
>major corporation and have recently purchased a house. So, I consider
>myself to be among the ranks of successful black men.
>
>I will not use my pre cious time to slander white people. I just want to
set
>the record straight of why black men date white women. Back in the day,
one
>of the biggest reasons why black men dated white women was because they
>were considered easy.
>
>The black girls in my neighborhood were raised in the church. They were
>very strict about when they lost their virginity and who they lost it
to.
>Because of our impatience to wait, brothers would look for someone who
>would give it up easy without too much hassle. So, they turned to the
white
>girls.
>
>Nowadays, in my opinion, a lot of brothers date white women because
they
>are docile and easy to control. A lot of black men, because of
>insecurities, fears, and overall weaknesses, have become intimidated by
the
>strength of our black women. We are afraid that our woman will be more
>successful than us, make more money than us, drive nicer cars and own
>bigger houses.&nb sp;Because of this fear, many black men look for a more
docile
>woman. Someone we can control.
>
>I have talked to numerous black men and they continuously comment on
how
>easy it is to control and walk over their white women. I just want to
set
>the record straight. I want A Disgusted White Girl to know that not all
>successful black men date white women.
>
>Brothers like Ahmad Rashad, Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, Morris
>Chestnut, Will Smith, Blair Und erwood, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds,
Samuel
>L. Jackson, and Chris Rock all married strong black women And, to flip
the
>script, there are numerous white men, in and out of the spot light, who
>openly or secretly desire black women over white women. Ted Danson,
Robert
>DeNiro, and David Bowie to name a few.
>
>I just don't want a disgusted white girl to be misinformed Stop
thinking
>that because you are white that you are some type of goddess. Remember,
>when black Egyptian Queens like Hatsepshut and Nitorcris were ruling
>Dynasties and armies of men in Egypt, you were over in the caves of
Europe
>eating raw meat and beating each other over the head with clubs. Read
your
>history!
>
>It was the black woman that taught you how to cook and season your
food. It
>was the black woman that taught you how to raise your children. It was
>black women who were breast feeding and raising your babies during
slavery.
>
& gt;It is the black woman that had to endure watching their fathers,
husbands,
>and children beaten, killed, and thrown in jail. Black women were born
with
>two strikes against them: being black and being a woman. And, through
all
>this, Still They Rise!
>
>It is because of the black women's strength, elegance, power, love and
>beauty that I could> never> date anyone except my black Queen. It is
not
>just the outer beauty that captivates and draws me to them.&nb sp;It is not
the
>fact that they come in all shapes, sizes, colors and shades that I love
>them.
>
>Their inner beauty is what I find most appealing about black women.
Their
>strong spirit, loving and nurturing souls, their integrity, their
ability
>to overcome great obstacles, their willingness to stand for what they
>believe in, and their determination to succeed and reach their highest
>potential while enduring great pain and suffering is why I have fallen
in
>l ove with black women.
>
>I honestly believe that your anger is geared more toward jealousy and
envy
>more so than snotty looks. If this were not so, then why do you
>continuously go to tanning salons to darken your skin? If you are so
proud
>to be white, then why don't you just be happy with your pale skin? Why
do
>you continue to inject your lips, hips, and breasts with unnatural and
>dangerous substances so you can look fuller and more voluptuous?< BR>>
>I think that your anger is really a&nb! sp;result of you wanting to have what
the
>black woman has.
>BOTTOM LINE: If I were looking for a docile woman, someone I can walk
over
>and control, I would give you a call. But, unfortunately, I am looking
for
>a Virtuous Woman. Someone that can be a good wife and mother to my
>children.
>
>Someone who can be my best friend and understands my struggles. I am
>looking for a soul mate. I am lookin g for a sister and; unfortunately,
you
>do not and CANNOT fit the bill.
>
>No offense taken, none given.
>Signed, Black Royalty
> Seeyen, my friend Rick in Atlanta sent me this and he's a brotha. Don't fret >Queen, you haven't lost us all! Seeya Sunday at the Urban League Meeting
>
>Peace
>
>Dre
>
>
>
Below is what he sent. Apparently, this has been circulating the internet for quite a while and I am just behind the times. So, forgive me if you have read this. The King that wrote this game me chills! IF only more of our brothas had a conscious mind like his...
:angel1:
-----Original Message-----
>>
> White Woman's Opinion of Black Women
>
>White Woman's Opinion of Black Women
>
>White women's opinion of black women & a brother's response
>Please take a moment and read this. Pretty Deep! Thumbs up to this
black
>man..
>Enjoy.
>It seems that an article was written to Sister 2 Sister magazine by a
>Caucasian woman who requested a response from black men. I'm so glad
she
>got what she asked for (and more) !!!
>
>Dear Jamie:
>I'm sorry but I would like to challenge some of your Black male
readers.
>I am a White female who is engaged to a Black male-good-looking,
educated
>and loving. I just don't understand a lot of Black female's attitudes
about
>our re lationship.
>
>My man decided he wanted me because the pickings amongst Black women
were
>slim to none. As he said they were either too fat, too loud, too mean,
too
>argumentative, too needy, too materialistic or carrying too much excess
>baggage.
>
>Before I became engaged, whenever I went out I was constantly
approached by
>Black men, willing to wine and dine me and give me the world. If Black
>women are so up in arms about us being with their men, ;why don't they
look
>at themselves and make some changes.
>
>I am tired of the dirty looks I get and snide remarks when we're out in
>public. I would like to hear from some Black men about why we are so
>appealing and coveted by them.
>
>Bryant Gumbel just left his wife of 26 years for one of us Charles
Barkley,
>Scottie Pippen, the model Tyson Beckford, Montell Williams, Quincy
Jones,
>James Earl Jones, Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Kofi Anan, CubaGooding
>Jr., Don Cornelius, Berry Gordy, Billy&n! bsp;Blanks, Larry Fishburne, Wesley
>Snipes...
>
>I could go on and on. But, right now, I'm a little angry and that is
why I
>wrote this so hurriedly. Don't be mad with us White women because so
many
>of your men want us. Get your acts together and learn from us and we
may
>lead you to treat your men better. If I'm wrong, Black men, let me
know.
>
>Disgusted White Girl, Somewhere in VA
>RESPONSE
>D ear Jamie:
>I would like to respond to the letter written by A Disgusted White
Girl.
>Let me start by saying that I am a 28-year old black man. I graduated
from
>one of the most prestigious universities in Atlanta, Georgia with a
>Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management. I have a good job at a
>major corporation and have recently purchased a house. So, I consider
>myself to be among the ranks of successful black men.
>
>I will not use my pre cious time to slander white people. I just want to
set
>the record straight of why black men date white women. Back in the day,
one
>of the biggest reasons why black men dated white women was because they
>were considered easy.
>
>The black girls in my neighborhood were raised in the church. They were
>very strict about when they lost their virginity and who they lost it
to.
>Because of our impatience to wait, brothers would look for someone who
>would give it up easy without too much hassle. So, they turned to the
white
>girls.
>
>Nowadays, in my opinion, a lot of brothers date white women because
they
>are docile and easy to control. A lot of black men, because of
>insecurities, fears, and overall weaknesses, have become intimidated by
the
>strength of our black women. We are afraid that our woman will be more
>successful than us, make more money than us, drive nicer cars and own
>bigger houses.&nb sp;Because of this fear, many black men look for a more
docile
>woman. Someone we can control.
>
>I have talked to numerous black men and they continuously comment on
how
>easy it is to control and walk over their white women. I just want to
set
>the record straight. I want A Disgusted White Girl to know that not all
>successful black men date white women.
>
>Brothers like Ahmad Rashad, Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, Morris
>Chestnut, Will Smith, Blair Und erwood, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds,
Samuel
>L. Jackson, and Chris Rock all married strong black women And, to flip
the
>script, there are numerous white men, in and out of the spot light, who
>openly or secretly desire black women over white women. Ted Danson,
Robert
>DeNiro, and David Bowie to name a few.
>
>I just don't want a disgusted white girl to be misinformed Stop
thinking
>that because you are white that you are some type of goddess. Remember,
>when black Egyptian Queens like Hatsepshut and Nitorcris were ruling
>Dynasties and armies of men in Egypt, you were over in the caves of
Europe
>eating raw meat and beating each other over the head with clubs. Read
your
>history!
>
>It was the black woman that taught you how to cook and season your
food. It
>was the black woman that taught you how to raise your children. It was
>black women who were breast feeding and raising your babies during
slavery.
>
& gt;It is the black woman that had to endure watching their fathers,
husbands,
>and children beaten, killed, and thrown in jail. Black women were born
with
>two strikes against them: being black and being a woman. And, through
all
>this, Still They Rise!
>
>It is because of the black women's strength, elegance, power, love and
>beauty that I could> never> date anyone except my black Queen. It is
not
>just the outer beauty that captivates and draws me to them.&nb sp;It is not
the
>fact that they come in all shapes, sizes, colors and shades that I love
>them.
>
>Their inner beauty is what I find most appealing about black women.
Their
>strong spirit, loving and nurturing souls, their integrity, their
ability
>to overcome great obstacles, their willingness to stand for what they
>believe in, and their determination to succeed and reach their highest
>potential while enduring great pain and suffering is why I have fallen
in
>l ove with black women.
>
>I honestly believe that your anger is geared more toward jealousy and
envy
>more so than snotty looks. If this were not so, then why do you
>continuously go to tanning salons to darken your skin? If you are so
proud
>to be white, then why don't you just be happy with your pale skin? Why
do
>you continue to inject your lips, hips, and breasts with unnatural and
>dangerous substances so you can look fuller and more voluptuous?< BR>>
>I think that your anger is really a&nb! sp;result of you wanting to have what
the
>black woman has.
>BOTTOM LINE: If I were looking for a docile woman, someone I can walk
over
>and control, I would give you a call. But, unfortunately, I am looking
for
>a Virtuous Woman. Someone that can be a good wife and mother to my
>children.
>
>Someone who can be my best friend and understands my struggles. I am
>looking for a soul mate. I am lookin g for a sister and; unfortunately,
you
>do not and CANNOT fit the bill.
>
>No offense taken, none given.
>Signed, Black Royalty
> Seeyen, my friend Rick in Atlanta sent me this and he's a brotha. Don't fret >Queen, you haven't lost us all! Seeya Sunday at the Urban League Meeting
>
>Peace
>
>Dre
>
>
>