tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post939551357391017951..comments2023-12-20T01:35:46.163-08:00Comments on A Piece Of Craft by Marion Smith: Being Black ruined the movie?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-4705506245801559472012-08-16T09:38:30.092-07:002012-08-16T09:38:30.092-07:00FINALLY someone who isn't afraid to stand up t...FINALLY someone who isn't afraid to stand up to this evil racism. My husband is white and I am hispanic, dark skinned woman, some people give us hateful looks when they se us together. I can't believe that in this day in age people are still racist. It shocks me to see that we've progressed so much in other ways, but we've got a long way to go with this racism issue. Its ugly, despicable, bad, and just down right evil.InggieNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17276768421225104053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-13774740546673953732012-04-20T19:59:53.301-07:002012-04-20T19:59:53.301-07:00Amen! I'm in an interacial marriage and we the...Amen! I'm in an interacial marriage and we therefore have a gorgeous biracial little girl. It sickens me to think of the ignorance still alive and thriving in this world. I try not to worry about all the stupidity my daughter may face. But our faith in God will give us strength to get thru it. Great post.<br /><br />-TheresaTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415813686087851491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-81416491591186204652012-04-06T09:31:25.867-07:002012-04-06T09:31:25.867-07:00It saddens me. It should not matter the color or ...It saddens me. It should not matter the color or your skin, your accent, sexual orientation - ANYTHING - we are all people with feeling, hopes and dreams. We should all live by the golden rule - treat others at you want to be treated! Thanks for your commentary - I enjoyed the movie and I was surprised by the racial comments people were making!KAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272973999602594433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-19120537701938695062012-04-01T14:52:51.211-07:002012-04-01T14:52:51.211-07:00thank you! For not letting it go!I have not seen m...thank you! For not letting it go!I have not seen movie but appreciate you being brave enough to speak on such a sensitive issue for most!Bravo!Tamdsgnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980963388718805595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-88804017820310162712012-03-30T11:03:36.468-07:002012-03-30T11:03:36.468-07:00Sad that we still live in that type of society.Sad that we still live in that type of society.Tina Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580862536509504352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-9755131961125747452012-03-29T09:19:19.847-07:002012-03-29T09:19:19.847-07:00Interesting that you bring posted this, we talked ...Interesting that you bring posted this, we talked about this in my Sociology class last night. My question to the people who are saying these cruel words, "Did you read the book?" Because the book describes Rue as having dark skin, dark hair and brown eyes.Carol W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17883259603679295462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-22959255038040931612012-03-29T06:08:13.534-07:002012-03-29T06:08:13.534-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Martha Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121788105140504972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-75167832413333871952012-03-29T05:52:44.873-07:002012-03-29T05:52:44.873-07:00As long as a label is placed on a person by the co...As long as a label is placed on a person by the color of their skin or a region in which they live in, racisim will continue. I saw a news broadcast yesterday where a group of people were counceling their kids to not do certain things because "white" people will profile them. I'm ENRAGED - Why not council your children - "We don't behave this way because the behaviour is unacceptable." Racism comes from EVERY social group and I'm with you - it is really driven by hate and fear. We will never achieve true freedom until the "labels" are removed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892605356439925851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-66474458104898024342012-03-29T05:25:45.843-07:002012-03-29T05:25:45.843-07:00Totally agree! Toni K that happens too to hispanic...Totally agree! Toni K that happens too to hispanics! I'm hispanic and we don't get waited on as quicky at resturants and at stores. We get followed and I'm like seriously? It makes me so mad. You would think 2012 they would know better....nope! Racism is alive and thriving...such sadness. Cannot blame it on just the media. We all have free will. Its our choice to believe or not believe. Some people just believe and want to be ignorant and uneducated. I work as a school teacher with special needs kids. I had a parent say some crazy stuff to me about the neighborhood the school is because it has hispanic naturally in his mind...drugs etc... I was dumb founded..didn't know what to say. Mind you now..he adores u because his son has improved so much..but yeah..sad sad world we live in..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450314599799032009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-66843736963210114112012-03-29T04:53:25.597-07:002012-03-29T04:53:25.597-07:00Things that have happened lately make me realize t...Things that have happened lately make me realize that even though we've come so far, we have so far to go. My daughter is pregnant with a biracial baby, and I think about what kind of world she will have to grow up in. I was at work the other day (I work in retail), and a cashier asked me to go check on a lady in a certain department. I rounded the corner and saw she was black. I turned around. I know if she were white it would not have been an issue. I refuse to take part in racial profiling, which is exactly what that was.<br />By the way, I bet your mom is adorable :)Toni Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027220322483175008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1677676602868899390.post-57057405634191395292012-03-29T04:45:17.387-07:002012-03-29T04:45:17.387-07:00Amen Sista! Not only are they racist, but they'...Amen Sista! Not only are they racist, but they're stupid as well... in the book Rue and the people of her District are clearly described as having "dark brown" skin. Thank you for speaking out and voicing what the majority of us feel!<br />Hugs,<br />YvonneScrapBliss ~ Yvonne M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05671559358151340200noreply@blogger.com