Tag Archives: African Americans

Is Public Transportation Too Dangerous 2 be Integrated into Ur Lifestyle?

By Carles | October 9, 2009

I often romanticize ‘moving to the city’ and utilizing public transportation. I have grown up in suburbia, and when I go to design school next semester, I surely won’t be taking a car. It seems like I could really get in touch with the ‘ebb and flow’ of the city/the cultural zeitgeist of [...]

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African Americans gather in public space to celebrate Michael Jackson’s birthday.

By Carles | August 31, 2009

Was just goin on a jog through the park, then happened 2 stumble upon some celebration of Michael Jackson’s life/birthday. It seems like even though Michael Jackson converted to a ‘white person’, the African American community still claim his as their own.
Feeling confused abt the racial legacy of Michael Jackson.
There [...]

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Trying 2 understand what is ‘racism’ and what is ‘challenging the way that ppl think abt culture.’

By Carles | August 5, 2009

I recently saw a viral meme, made by Nick Cannon and Nas, and it made me think about the state of ‘hip hop / black / rap culture.’ It seems like even African Americans ‘within their ranks’ are ‘disgusted’ with how things have ‘degenerated.’ In the clip, 2 bros are in [...]

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Is it ’socially unacceptable’ for a black person to have a Weezer tattoo?

By Carles | August 4, 2009

I recently saw this picture of an African American with a ‘=w=’ tattoo, and wondered if it was ‘natural.’ I am not a racist–I believe that you are entitled to listen to the type of music that you want, no matter what your skin colour is–but I just couldn’t help but wonder if it [...]

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