As a black man, does this meme offend you?

[BackInWhite]

Funny that a lot of people don't really understand the context of the meme.

As Copper alluded to, it's a reference to respectability politics.

Never heard that term before, but it's basically a plea for white acceptance by claiming that you're not like the................."bad niggers"...................that they stereotype.

I wouldn't disagree with that if it wasn't for the fact that there are black people in our own communities who are just as close minded and their opinions are completely separate from that of racist white folk.

Like the black woman who thinks all black men are "ain't shit" thugs because that's all she's known. Or the black man who thinks real niggas only rock jeans, fitteds, and Jordan's because that's all he seen on tv since he was a kid. Or a child who thinks wearing ties are lame because no one in their family ever wore a tie.

Those people exist too and you'd be lying if you said they don't cause I run into ignorant folk of all ages and races. They see a young black man dressed professionally and they don't know how to act. Hell no, I don't think I'm doing anything special by putting on a tie but I'm aware that alot of people think that I think I am because they aren't used to it.

Yes you do

 

[Copper]

Since when does dressing appropriately equate to white appeasement? .

Who said this?

 

[BackInWhite]

Funny that a lot of people don't really understand the context of the meme.

As Copper alluded to, it's a reference to respectability politics.

Never heard that term before, but it's basically a plea for white acceptance by claiming that you're not like the................."bad niggers"...................that they stereotype.

I wouldn't disagree with that if it wasn't for the fact that there are black people in our own communities who are just as close minded and their opinions are completely separate from that of racist white folk.

Like the black woman who thinks all black men are "ain't shit" thugs because that's all she's known. Or the black man who thinks real niggas only rock jeans, fitteds, and Jordan's because that's all he seen on tv since he was a kid. Or a child who thinks wearing ties are lame because no one in their family ever wore a tie.

Those people exist too and you'd be lying if you said they don't cause I run into ignorant folk of all ages and races. They see a young black man dressed professionally and they don't know how to act. Hell no, I don't think I'm doing anything special by putting on a tie but I'm aware that alot of people think that I think I am because they aren't used to it.

Yes you do

No feelings brah

But you wouldn't even mention that shit if you ain't think it didn't somehow put over the next nigga that don't

Steve Harvey suit wearin ass nigga

Fat shoulder pads ass niggas

The gangsta cats Tom called when jerry got his cousin on him lookin ass nigga

You was the same nigga pop locking to usher's yeah wearing a blazer, some jeans and a wallet chain a few years ago

 

[Undefeatable]

You should be offended. What it is saying is that black men only deserve respect if we have degrees/professional jobs, etc.

Well, perhaps I should have said that it contributes to that type of thinking.

And it does. A white guy can be bummy-looking, and still get all the respect due him. We don't have a similar luxury. Any kind of dressing down, and people -- including some black people -- think we are broke, and throw us signs of disrespect. I see the difference between how I am treated when I am dressed for work and when I am not.

People -- especially black people, cause these experiences hurt me more when black people do it -- need to respect all black men, even if some of us may not have professional jobs or much.

 

[Will Munny]

I don't totally get the point of sagging solely from a stand point of practicality. I just don't have the build to sag tho, I have too much of a bubble butt. (No homo x100, No Bcotton)

 

[soul rattler]

Funny that a lot of people don't really understand the context of the meme.

As Copper alluded to, it's a reference to respectability politics.

Never heard that term before, but it's basically a plea for white acceptance by claiming that you're not like the................."bad niggers"...................that they stereotype.

I wouldn't disagree with that if it wasn't for the fact that there are black people in our own communities who are just as close minded and their opinions are completely separate from that of racist white folk.

Like the black woman who thinks all black men are "ain't shit" thugs because that's all she's known. Or the black man who thinks real niggas only rock jeans, fitteds, and Jordan's because that's all he seen on tv since he was a kid. Or a child who thinks wearing ties are lame because no one in their family ever wore a tie.

Those people exist too and you'd be lying if you said they don't cause I run into ignorant folk of all ages and races. They see a young black man dressed professionally and they don't know how to act. Hell no, I don't think I'm doing anything special by putting on a tie but I'm aware that alot of people think that I think I am because they aren't used to it.

Yes you do

No feelings brah

But you wouldn't even mention that shit if you ain't think it didn't somehow put over the next nigga that don't

I mention the shit because young black men and women will ask me regularly why I wear ties and slacks. I mention the shit because older black men and women point out how I dress to contrast how I look from the next nigga who dress different.

If everybody wore dresses and suits in 2016 I wouldn't feel any different than I do right now. I defend the next man right to dress as hood as he wants even if it ain't my style. But like this thread has shown, there's a groundswell of niggas who have this "you ain't better than me" mentality when I aint even comparing myself to nobody.

 

[jetlifebih]

Idgaf I sagg like a mf....

I like the symmetry look of the shirt sitting on top of the pants....not the shirt over lapping the pants....

 

[kzzl]

So much insecurity in this thread.

 

[king hassan]

Im too old to sag and I dont wanna wear jeans with blazers when I got to the grocery store shrugs lol

And on the flip side of that it's some old niggas that sag, smh

 

[aneed123]

Im too old to sag and I dont wanna wear jeans with blazers when I got to the grocery store shrugs lol

And on the flip side of that it's some old niggas that sag, smh

I can't front I sagged a lil in the 90s and early 2k. But not all they way falling down. But u was young. Nowadays the sag with tight pants shit is retarded lol

 

[soul rattler]

Im too old to sag and I dont wanna wear jeans with blazers when I got to the grocery store shrugs lol

And on the flip side of that it's some old niggas that sag, smh

I can't front I sagged a lil in the 90s and early 2k. But not all they way falling down. But u was young. Nowadays the sag with tight pants shit is retarded lol

Sorry to break it to you, but it was always retarded.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

It didn't at first. But, as a hipster agnostic Africana feminist who identifies as pastafarian and does pansexual naked cross-fit yoga twice a week, this does sort of offend me.

did your tits sway when you typed all that

 

[2stepz_ahead]

Some people see that and feel judged. That's a personal issue.

this is a very interesting response....

i agree....

why does it personal bother people.

for anyone to call them fukk boys, why does that need to be said...

for anyone who says they can still be shoot .....why does that need to be said...

is it a thing to control your own thoughts so you wont feel less than what these guys appear to be.

why are black people always on some....you think you better than me shit.

honestly......its nothing wrong with wearing what you want......but i think its a time and place for things and certain things need to be age appropriate....

young kids sag cause they want to look cool with their peers.....once you get to a certain age...it dont look cool. it looks like you want to grasp onto your childhood and not let go.

niggas always on some "i dont care what people think" shit. maybe you should....becaue you do and thats why you are trying to look like everyone else....

well maybe you should care about how you are perceived and the image you are portraying a bit more.

 

[2stepz_ahead]

Funny that a lot of people don't really understand the context of the meme.

As Copper alluded to, it's a reference to respectability politics.

Never heard that term before, but it's basically a plea for white acceptance by claiming that you're not like the................."bad niggers"...................that they stereotype.

I wouldn't disagree with that if it wasn't for the fact that there are black people in our own communities who are just as close minded and their opinions are completely separate from that of racist white folk.

Like the black woman who thinks all black men are "ain't shit" thugs because that's all she's known. Or the black man who thinks real niggas only rock jeans, fitteds, and Jordan's because that's all he seen on tv since he was a kid. Or a child who thinks wearing ties are lame because no one in their family ever wore a tie.

Those people exist too and you'd be lying if you said they don't cause I run into ignorant folk of all ages and races. They see a young black man dressed professionally and they don't know how to act. Hell no, I don't think I'm doing anything special by putting on a tie but I'm aware that alot of people think that I think I am because they aren't used to it.

real shit.....

but at the same time...a nigga wearing jordans with no job and dont play ball is the fresh dressed nigga

 

[2stepz_ahead]

Idgaf I sagg like a mf....

I like the symmetry look of the shirt sitting on top of the pants....not the shirt over lapping the pants....

what the fukk you talking about....

saggin shows ya ass and drawls......why do you like that

 

[2stepz_ahead]

Im too old to sag and I dont wanna wear jeans with blazers when I got to the grocery store shrugs lol

And on the flip side of that it's some old niggas that sag, smh

I can't front I sagged a lil in the 90s and early 2k. But not all they way falling down. But u was young. Nowadays the sag with tight pants shit is retarded lol

never thought of this...lol

saggin tight pants

lol

how you sag what fits...lol

 

[emaculate]

Jus seen this meme today. Not offended.

I do feel like everybody looking at homie on the left like he just lit up ...llz but that's another chapter.

 

[Ghostdenithegawd]

Live in the hood and still don't understand sagging shit wild homo imo

 

[2stepz_ahead]

why wear pants under your ass then put a belt around your legs and still gotta walk like your legs are holding them up. shit looks fukkin stupid in the airport.

 

[king hassan]

Clean ass pic tho