CDZ What would American Culture Be Without Black People?

[Liminal]

Would there be any American culture that anyone would care about without African American culture? If black folks had never been enslaved what would the culture of America look like? I believe it would be a dull, lifeless, colorless culture with very little to offer the world. Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, R and B, etc.; music the whole world listens to, music everyone everywhere loves, and as American as apple pie. These are America's best and lasting contributions to humanity. When this country is ancient history, African American culture is what we'll be remembered for.

 

[Shotgun_Sammy]

Mod Edit - this is the CDZ!

 

[rdean]

Mod Edit - this is the CDZ!

 

[September]

I appreciate every race's contribution to American culture.

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[TheOldSchool]

Would there be any American culture that anyone would care about without African American culture? If black folks had never been enslaved what would the culture of America look like? I believe it would be a dull, lifeless, colorless culture with very little to offer the world. Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, R and B, etc.; music the whole world listens to, music everyone everywhere loves, and as American as apple pie. These are America's best and lasting contributions to humanity. When this country is ancient history, African American culture is what we'll be remembered for.

True but you could say that kind of thing about every other culture as well.

 

[jwoodie]

Australia.

 

[Liminal]

Would there be any American culture that anyone would care about without African American culture? If black folks had never been enslaved what would the culture of America look like? I believe it would be a dull, lifeless, colorless culture with very little to offer the world. Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, R and B, etc.; music the whole world listens to, music everyone everywhere loves, and as American as apple pie. These are America's best and lasting contributions to humanity. When this country is ancient history, African American culture is what we'll be remembered for.

True but you could say that kind of thing about every other culture as well.

Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on how that's true.

 

[danielpalos]

We may not have Bugs Bunny.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Would there be any American culture that anyone would care about without African American culture? If black folks had never been enslaved what would the culture of America look like? I believe it would be a dull, lifeless, colorless culture with very little to offer the world. Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, R and B, etc.; music the whole world listens to, music everyone everywhere loves, and as American as apple pie. These are America's best and lasting contributions to humanity. When this country is ancient history, African American culture is what we'll be remembered for.

True but you could say that kind of thing about every other culture as well.

Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on how that's true.

Well now I think that you're intent is not genuine.

But sure I'll expand a bit. Baseball, Basketball, and Football were all created by white Americans. There are other things too but as you only used music I'll just stick to one thing too. I'm not arguing that makes them any better than Black Americans, just that everyone has contributed to this country. We are called a melting pot for a reason.

Don't be a racist.

 

[Liminal]

I appreciate every race's contribution to American culture.

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Very liberal of you.

 

[Liminal]

Would there be any American culture that anyone would care about without African American culture? If black folks had never been enslaved what would the culture of America look like? I believe it would be a dull, lifeless, colorless culture with very little to offer the world. Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, R and B, etc.; music the whole world listens to, music everyone everywhere loves, and as American as apple pie. These are America's best and lasting contributions to humanity. When this country is ancient history, African American culture is what we'll be remembered for.

True but you could say that kind of thing about every other culture as well.

Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on how that's true.

Well now I think that you're intent is not genuine.

But sure I'll expand a bit. Baseball, Basketball, and Football were all created by white Americans. There are other things too but as you only used music I'll just stick to one thing too. I'm not arguing that makes them any better than Black Americans, just that everyone has contributed to this country. We are called a melting pot for a reason.

Don't be a racist.

Music is universal and international, and American music is obviously the best, most influential, and most widely listened to in history. Our music will endure, our games will be a foot note for posterity.

 

[norwegen]

I appreciate every race's contribution to American culture.

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The Daytona 500, especially. Then the Iditarod.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Would there be any American culture that anyone would care about without African American culture? If black folks had never been enslaved what would the culture of America look like? I believe it would be a dull, lifeless, colorless culture with very little to offer the world. Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, R and B, etc.; music the whole world listens to, music everyone everywhere loves, and as American as apple pie. These are America's best and lasting contributions to humanity. When this country is ancient history, African American culture is what we'll be remembered for.

True but you could say that kind of thing about every other culture as well.

Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on how that's true.

Well now I think that you're intent is not genuine.

But sure I'll expand a bit. Baseball, Basketball, and Football were all created by white Americans. There are other things too but as you only used music I'll just stick to one thing too. I'm not arguing that makes them any better than Black Americans, just that everyone has contributed to this country. We are called a melting pot for a reason.

Don't be a racist.

Music is universal and international, and American music is obviously the best, most influential, and most widely listened to in history. Our music will endure, our games will be a foot note for posterity.

Your ridiculous. Mozart has 250 years on Chuck Berry. The Olympics have over 2700 years on Louis Armstrong.

I hope you created your profile as a joke.

 

[Liminal]

Would there be any American culture that anyone would care about without African American culture? If black folks had never been enslaved what would the culture of America look like? I believe it would be a dull, lifeless, colorless culture with very little to offer the world. Blues, Jazz, Rock and Roll, R and B, etc.; music the whole world listens to, music everyone everywhere loves, and as American as apple pie. These are America's best and lasting contributions to humanity. When this country is ancient history, African American culture is what we'll be remembered for.

True but you could say that kind of thing about every other culture as well.

Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on how that's true.

Well now I think that you're intent is not genuine.

But sure I'll expand a bit. Baseball, Basketball, and Football were all created by white Americans. There are other things too but as you only used music I'll just stick to one thing too. I'm not arguing that makes them any better than Black Americans, just that everyone has contributed to this country. We are called a melting pot for a reason.

Don't be a racist.

Music is universal and international, and American music is obviously the best, most influential, and most widely listened to in history. Our music will endure, our games will be a foot note for posterity.

Your ridiculous. Mozart has 250 years on Chuck Berry. The Olympics have over 2700 years on Louis Armstrong.

I hope you created your profile as a joke.

We were talking about American culture, you seem a little confused about that.

 

[Liminal]

Profile? What profile is this person talking about?

 

[TheOldSchool]

True but you could say that kind of thing about every other culture as well.

Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on how that's true.

Well now I think that you're intent is not genuine.

But sure I'll expand a bit. Baseball, Basketball, and Football were all created by white Americans. There are other things too but as you only used music I'll just stick to one thing too. I'm not arguing that makes them any better than Black Americans, just that everyone has contributed to this country. We are called a melting pot for a reason.

Don't be a racist.

Music is universal and international, and American music is obviously the best, most influential, and most widely listened to in history. Our music will endure, our games will be a foot note for posterity.

Your ridiculous. Mozart has 250 years on Chuck Berry. The Olympics have over 2700 years on Louis Armstrong.

I hope you created your profile as a joke.

We were talking about American culture, you seem a little confused about that.

Far more people have listened to Beethoven and Mozart than any American musician.

Now back to America... Baseball has been around far longer than any music created by a black person. It is more universal and international than music. They play it everywhere.

Btw back to the claim that American music is the most widely listened to music in the world... except The Beatles have overwhelmingly claimed that title. And today Shakira is the most popular international artist.

 

[Liminal]

Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on how that's true.

Well now I think that you're intent is not genuine.

But sure I'll expand a bit. Baseball, Basketball, and Football were all created by white Americans. There are other things too but as you only used music I'll just stick to one thing too. I'm not arguing that makes them any better than Black Americans, just that everyone has contributed to this country. We are called a melting pot for a reason.

Don't be a racist.

Music is universal and international, and American music is obviously the best, most influential, and most widely listened to in history. Our music will endure, our games will be a foot note for posterity.

Your ridiculous. Mozart has 250 years on Chuck Berry. The Olympics have over 2700 years on Louis Armstrong.

I hope you created your profile as a joke.

We were talking about American culture, you seem a little confused about that.

Far more people have listened to Beethoven and Mozart than any American musician.

Now back to America... Baseball has been around far longer than any music created by a black person. It is more universal and international than music. They play it everywhere.

Btw back to the claim that American music is the most widely listened to music in the world... except The Beatles have overwhelmingly claimed that title. And today Shakira is the most popular international artist.

And what kind of music were the Beatles known for. Was it classical? Maybe country? I forget, what was it again?

 

[Liminal]

If it weren't for black folks there'd be no Elvis, there would be few aspects of American culture that could be regarded as "cool".

 

[Liminal]

I appreciate every race's contribution to American culture.

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The Daytona 500, especially. Then the Iditarod.

NASCAR is an example of culture, sort of. It isn't very interesting or important, but it certainly does represent one aspect of culture.

 

[September]

I appreciate every race's contribution to American culture.

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Very liberal of you.

"Liberal", "conservative"... such terms are irrelevant to me. I believe what I Will regardless of else agrees or disagrees.

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