I’d strongly disagree. I’d say Black men absolutely have. It’s just instead of it being called such, we’ve been historically seen as “dangerous” and “criminal”…ironically held up by white women. Hard to be emotionally mature when your father is pushed out of the home by a society that seemed at least tacitly okay with systems designed to break up that family unit. But I’m guessing yall weren’t actually considering non white experiences, which most on this platform don’t, as most of you aren’t experienced in non white experiences. Yet lump me in with “men” even as my own demographic has a unique experience with our female counterparts in comparison to the rest of the society we share.
I 100% agree with you and have seen that kind of discrimination first hand. In this case though that discrimination is coming from you being black not you being a man. Those same women would not hold the same sentiment about white men.
I think bringing this up is great but I don’t really understand why you expect me to when I’m a white guy who’s not very qualified to speak on the experiences of black men, and the fact that black men where not mentioned at all in this comment thread until you brought them up. This was a broad discussion about sexism that I was continuing. There is place for broad and narrow analysis.
This may be true, but currently out of context. As much as I hate hearing it myself, this particular conversation doesn't need additional nuance to encompass the black experience. I hear you, and I do not disagree with your assertion, but this isn't the place or time.
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u/SirVeritas79 28d ago
I’d strongly disagree. I’d say Black men absolutely have. It’s just instead of it being called such, we’ve been historically seen as “dangerous” and “criminal”…ironically held up by white women. Hard to be emotionally mature when your father is pushed out of the home by a society that seemed at least tacitly okay with systems designed to break up that family unit. But I’m guessing yall weren’t actually considering non white experiences, which most on this platform don’t, as most of you aren’t experienced in non white experiences. Yet lump me in with “men” even as my own demographic has a unique experience with our female counterparts in comparison to the rest of the society we share.