Well I was born in 80 and saw blacks on tv but I guess I never felt I couldn’t survive without seeing a black person on tv since I could watch something with black ppl if that was so important. My grandparents rarely saw any so I could see in there day how that was a big deal. Not so much a younger person today since you can find black ppl all over media. I mean if that’s what makes you happy more power to you. I guess I should’ve made it clear that people are free to their preferences. I just personally feel the “being seen” stuff is nonsense coming from ppl half my age
Then you haven’t met my cousin. Had another cousin who was so “tired of all the racism” in the U.S. that he moved to Africa. Granted he had lived in majority black areas all his life but I was glad for him since he was always complaining. But I’d say most don’t feel that way.
Ok. Now I see the mix up. My cousin didn’t say that. I was referring to people who seem to think it’s so important to see a black character in everything they watch. Just based on interviews. Hyperbole on my part. Perhaps not survive but certainly they place lots of importance on it
Well I was born in 80 and saw blacks on tv but I guess I never felt I couldn’t survive without seeing a black person on tv since I could watch something with black ppl if that was so important. My grandparents rarely saw any so I could see in there day how that was a big deal. Not so much a younger person today since you can find black ppl all over media. I mean if that’s what makes you happy more power to you. I guess I should’ve made it clear that people are free to their preferences. I just personally feel the “being seen” stuff is nonsense coming from ppl half my age
Nobody is feeling like they can't survive, so we don't need to worry about that.
Then you haven’t met my cousin. Had another cousin who was so “tired of all the racism” in the U.S. that he moved to Africa. Granted he had lived in majority black areas all his life but I was glad for him since he was always complaining. But I’d say most don’t feel that way.
Your cousin said they couldn't survive without seeing a black person on tv? Those were their words? Or were they "basically" saying that?
Ok. Now I see the mix up. My cousin didn’t say that. I was referring to people who seem to think it’s so important to see a black character in everything they watch. Just based on interviews. Hyperbole on my part. Perhaps not survive but certainly they place lots of importance on it