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(NSFW) Black culture issues: Put in your two cents?

Asked by Facade (22937points) August 4th, 2010

I was watching the Daily Show, and I heard a word I’ve never heard before: “Hottentot.” I did some digging and came across it’s origination. It’s basically a derogatory term, centuries old, which Europeans gave women of South Africa who had full-figured bodies and elongated labia.

I found this video. It tells the history of the Hottentot Venus and her treatment. The woman narrating it has harsh but true words to say about the goings on in some parts of Black culture.

I’d like you to watch the whole video and give your comments. I know the majority of you are not Black, but I imagine you have still seen some of the stupidity and ignorance that goes on in some parts of Black culture.

Since I don’t really know where or how to begin a discussion on this, it’s pretty much open.

So, watch the video and post your reactions. Again, it’s NSFW.

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