I agree. It was around the time that Obama was in office when the divide began to grow and this idea that racism was somehow an intrinsic part of life that everyone participates in. Not coincidentally, it's also when BLM was formed — just slightly before campaigning ramped up for the 2016 election.
We know it was making progress simply through consumer culture. This is a reality that really can't be denied. As much as I loathe consumerism these days — since coming to the realization then a majority of societies problems are promulgated through pernicious propaganda pushed onto the masses — we can see comedy specials where Comedians made fun of any group and we can even see TV shows and films where every group was parodied.
There are two TV networks/programming blocks in particular where this couldn't be any more clear: Comedy Central and Adult Swim. Just go back and look at the shows both of them aired before this woke madness and it tells an entirely different story than this weird modern history revisionism taking place tells people.
As much as what you've said is true, there's also another group that takes a huge role — if not larger — in this modern day hysteria. In context of what's happening, I would argue that activist-driven white people are just as responsible for the beliefs that many in the black community hold today.
Statistics show that the black community are the largest per capita group still watching TV in 2021.
As always, here's the source: https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/report/2013/resilient--receptive-and-relevant/
Which leads to the obvious question: what is the one thing that's been constantly pumped out through TV for the last 7 or 8 years now?
Of course its activism and insane identity politics nonsense where victimhood is now glorified.
I think a lot of people would agree that particularly with the younger generation, there's a huge amount of people that have this weird savior complex and infantalize minority groups as if they're literally beneath them.
One of the best examples of this is with Voter ID laws. The black community is very much in favor of Voter ID laws, but young white people seem to think black people are incapable of getting an ID for some reason. One of the funniest videos I've seen was Ami Horrowitz's video about Voter ID a couple years back: https://youtu.be/yW2LpFkVfYk
It really does bother me that people like Sowell are so often relegated to the side-lines when it comes to mainstream conversations. It's really not an over-exaggeration to say he's one of the most intellectually astute people to come along — for any race — in quite a long time. His views are always on point and based in reality and he's always willing to speak out about unpopular truths that people must come to terms with or find solutions for.
He's been trying to warn people about the harmful nature of liberal politics for decades, though. That's likely why he's so frequently ignored and they media don't want to listen to his views.
It’s a shame people like Coates and Kendi get more attention than Dr Sowell. I think Discrimination and Disparities should be required reading. A great lesson about how you can’t jump to the conclusion of racism just because someone has more than you.
Also remember in the 80s/90s some of the biggest celebrities were black (Michael Jordan for instance) and shows like Fresh Prince, Cosby Show, and Family Matters were popular across the board. Now I generally don’t watch any modern day show and if I see a mostly black cast it’s a good bet it will be about racism.
It really makes me sad what has happened but we can make a difference in our lives. Like you I am a firm believer in judging by character. I know that makes us white supremacists by today’s standard but it’s the only way forward.
I agree. It was around the time that Obama was in office when the divide began to grow and this idea that racism was somehow an intrinsic part of life that everyone participates in. Not coincidentally, it's also when BLM was formed — just slightly before campaigning ramped up for the 2016 election.
We know it was making progress simply through consumer culture. This is a reality that really can't be denied. As much as I loathe consumerism these days — since coming to the realization then a majority of societies problems are promulgated through pernicious propaganda pushed onto the masses — we can see comedy specials where Comedians made fun of any group and we can even see TV shows and films where every group was parodied.
There are two TV networks/programming blocks in particular where this couldn't be any more clear: Comedy Central and Adult Swim. Just go back and look at the shows both of them aired before this woke madness and it tells an entirely different story than this weird modern history revisionism taking place tells people.
As much as what you've said is true, there's also another group that takes a huge role — if not larger — in this modern day hysteria. In context of what's happening, I would argue that activist-driven white people are just as responsible for the beliefs that many in the black community hold today.
Statistics show that the black community are the largest per capita group still watching TV in 2021.
As always, here's the source:
https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/report/2013/resilient--receptive-and-relevant/
Which leads to the obvious question: what is the one thing that's been constantly pumped out through TV for the last 7 or 8 years now?
Of course its activism and insane identity politics nonsense where victimhood is now glorified.
I think a lot of people would agree that particularly with the younger generation, there's a huge amount of people that have this weird savior complex and infantalize minority groups as if they're literally beneath them.
One of the best examples of this is with Voter ID laws. The black community is very much in favor of Voter ID laws, but young white people seem to think black people are incapable of getting an ID for some reason. One of the funniest videos I've seen was Ami Horrowitz's video about Voter ID a couple years back:
https://youtu.be/yW2LpFkVfYk
It really does bother me that people like Sowell are so often relegated to the side-lines when it comes to mainstream conversations. It's really not an over-exaggeration to say he's one of the most intellectually astute people to come along — for any race — in quite a long time. His views are always on point and based in reality and he's always willing to speak out about unpopular truths that people must come to terms with or find solutions for.
He's been trying to warn people about the harmful nature of liberal politics for decades, though. That's likely why he's so frequently ignored and they media don't want to listen to his views.
It’s a shame people like Coates and Kendi get more attention than Dr Sowell. I think Discrimination and Disparities should be required reading. A great lesson about how you can’t jump to the conclusion of racism just because someone has more than you.
Also remember in the 80s/90s some of the biggest celebrities were black (Michael Jordan for instance) and shows like Fresh Prince, Cosby Show, and Family Matters were popular across the board. Now I generally don’t watch any modern day show and if I see a mostly black cast it’s a good bet it will be about racism.
It really makes me sad what has happened but we can make a difference in our lives. Like you I am a firm believer in judging by character. I know that makes us white supremacists by today’s standard but it’s the only way forward.