I know its been some time. I’m getting back on track and will be back at my old pace shortly. So I have seen the last Black. White. episode. The show is really doing well, and is more than I had hoped for. As we learn more about each family, the experiences they have or refuse to acknowledge becomes more telling. Carmen is a sore point for me. I find it hard to understand some of her views and comments. I mean calling anyone a “beautiful black creature” is as backhanded a compliment as saying Mr. Colin Powell speaks well. Creatures are not human, and in every connotation I think of off the top of my head not beautiful. I do think that some awareness is hitting her at times though. In walking through the park, or in being shown the black history she understood that there is more to the culture than what she has learned in her life. To understand that by being a Black African American there are places you can’t go, or will be unwelcome in. It’s a sad truth and when she and her husband were in the country bar she got an inkling of what I and many others have felt often and throughout our lives. And of course that affects our decision and actions.
Bruno though seems to be fighting against everything that is happening. He seems to convey the thought that if I don’t accept it it doesn’t exist. That’s a nice idea, but it won’t work. I’m not afraid of firearms, but it can still kill me. I don’t believe I am racist, but that doesn’t stop others from being so. It is stupidity to ignore or minimize the actions of others because you don’t like them. It makes me wonder what Bruno has done to others, Black African Americans, Hispanics or others and not thinking it was anything of significance because he doesn’t acknowledge it as offensive or wrong.
I love when they got asked for the credit card. And when they saw what kind of looks and reactions happen to interracial couples. (Yes, I have been in them and no I will not discuss it more than that, at least for now)
But what is up with the son (I forget his name now) That boy seems so lost I don’t understand it. He is stereotypical (of his generation) in his disregard for money, as shown with his purchase of the watch and waste of money. But his denial of the existence of racism in this day is ridiculous. Or he has been so sheltered as I cannot imagine. Maybe he has never had a cop try to pull a gun on him because of the cop harassing him and him standing up for his rights (as happened to me at 17 in the Subway in the city). Maybe he has never had cops pull over the car he was in and have a cop hold a gun to his head while his hands were on the dash board because the driver of the car (that did nothing illegal or wrong) was Korean, the passenger was Black African American/ Puerto Rican, and 2 guys in the back seats were white. (I was 24 and the reason we were pulled of was so the cops could ask the white guys if they were ok, if it was there car and then why we were all together - got to love L.A., Hollywood in particular). But I don’t doubt he has had some experience. I don’t know of ANYONE who has not. Of any age over 5. And why is it so prevalent that the young black kids of today have no desire or plan for their future and no education. Is image really that important? Is limiting your option worth “street cred”? And the difference is so dramatic when you compare the White daughter (forgot her name too) to the son. He seems to be far more articulate and has plans for her future already. She values her money and is truly the one person in the entire show trying to embrace the opportunity this experience is providing.
Well I am tired and things are still up in the air personally. But I’m getting back. Expect more from me soon, and thanks for you continued support.
This is what I think, what do you think.
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