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- KuzII
what's going on in Birmingham? My sister lives in Birmingham and wuz telling me how shit went crazy over the weekend. Obviously things arent as bad as they seem, she's been telling me how black people have been making an extra effort to be friendly to her to try and mend strained relationships between the two communities that have taken everyone by shock.
Paki's vs Blacks. I know racism exists towards black people from within the Asian community. The black-man is considered lowly amongst all "races". The blacks of Birmingham, in turn, must be frustrated by the success of the Pakistani's in Brum. They own businessess and stores, and are represented in high levels of local government - unlike the blacks. Not to mention the disparaging looks Pakistani shop owners give to black youfs who walk into their shops. Ofcourse this is not to excuse black rioters, and those who invented a false rape to take out their anger on all the paki's of birmingham - but i think Ice Cube expressed best the frustration of young black males towards racial prejudice coming from non-white communities:
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Black Korean (Ice Cube)Everytime I wanna go get a fuckin brew
I gotta go down to the store with the two
oriental one-penny countin motherfuckers
that make a nigga mad enough to cause a little ruckus
Thinkin every brother in the world's out to take
So they watch every damn move that I make
They hope I don't pull out a gat and try to rob
they funky little store, but bitch, I got a job
("Look you little Chinese motherfucker
I ain't tryin to steal none of yo' shit, leave me alone!"
"Mother-fuck you!")
Yo yo, check it out
So don't follow me, up and down your market
Or your little chop suey ass'll be a target
of the nationwide boycott
Juice with the people, that's what the boy got
So pay respect to the black fist
or we'll burn your store, right down to a crisp
And then we'll see ya!
Cause you can't turn the ghetto - into Black Korea"I do fuck you!"
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I think they should retitle that song - Black Paki.
- UndoUndo0
" The black-man is considered lowly amongst all "races".
...................................are they??? . makes no difference to me.
i do wish communities who segregate themselves would stop ranting on about racism and integration.
- KuzII0
i do wish communities who segregate themselves would stop ranting on about racism and integration.
UndoUndo
(Oct 25 05, 04:45)i dont know what you're talking about UndoUndo
- jamble0
i dont know what you're talking about UndoUndo
KuzII
(Oct 25 05, 04:46)based on your first post, I suspect you never will/
- KuzII0
based on your first post, I suspect you never will/
jamble
(Oct 25 05, 04:52)eh? is this be cryptic day?
- determinedmoth0
eh? is this be cryptic day?
KuzII
(Oct 25 05, 04:55)The bunny knows Kuz! Oh yes.
- determinedmoth0
I dont whats going on in Brum. What I do know is that I'm quite happy it's not the white folk for once... It's like a change in the weather.
- KuzII0
yeah moth. but i think not much effort is made, and it is often overlooked, of the inter-racial tension between other ethnic communities, unfortunately.
white racism just seems to get the headlines. But some issues are more pervasive
- MX_OnD0
I just finished reading this book..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obi…
Seems there are more ethnic gangs than ever. I don't know if any of the riots could be part of warring black and asian gangs but possible I suppose..
- KuzII0
From what I gather tho, the two communities have reacted really well. Leaders of both black and Asian groups have met and are working really hard to fix things. I think there’s an understanding that two minorities, who face similar racial prejudice in Britain, should not be at war like this. My sister tells me both communities seem shocked that it took so little to reveal the gulf between them.
- determinedmoth0
Who exactly are "Community Leaders"?
The fact that someone would stand up and appoint themselves as such would piss me off for start.
Sorry - but the buck stops with the individual, and if you're gonna trash and burn your own part of town then these people are idiots. "Community Leaders" chatting over tea and cake is going to solve nothing. It all comes back to some simple education regarding respect.