8 mile white vs. black

[Mortimer]

I think the only movie where

-a white guy is a heroe in the context of his struggle with blacks
-where a white guy is the victim of racism by blacks
-where blacks are the evil racists and abusive
-where a white underdog wins the hearts of the audience, even that of the black audience

I loved that movie...

 

[IM2]

"Usually the black racist has been produced by the white racist. In most cases where you see it, it is the reaction to white racism, and if you analyze it closely, it's not really black racism... If we react to white racism with a violent reaction, to me that's not black racism. If you come to put a rope around my neck and I hang you for it, to me that's not racism. Yours is racism, but my reaction has nothing to do with racism..."
-- Malcolm X

 

[Mortimer]

"Usually the black racist has been produced by the white racist. In most cases where you see it, it is the reaction to white racism, and if you analyze it closely, it's not really black racism... If we react to white racism with a violent reaction, to me that's not black racism. If you come to put a rope around my neck and I hang you for it, to me that's not racism. Yours is racism, but my reaction has nothing to do with racism..."
-- Malcolm X

Maybe, but that doesnt excuse the black racist, just like if i was victim of domestic violence as a kid, it wouldnt excuse me of being a wife beater and abuse children when im an adult.

 

[Bleipriester]

I was outraged when Jim Knopf illegally entered Lummerland. That really influenced my political views.

 

[Mortimer]

I was outraged when Jim Knopf illegally entered Lummerland. That really influenced my political views.

I have no idea, what you talk about. Who is Jim Knopf and what is Lummerland?

 

[Bleipriester]

I have no idea, what you talk about. Who is Jim Knopf and what is Lummerland?

Jim Knopf was member of the Black Panthers. He was a criminal who occupied a whole continent with the help of gruesome pirates and turned it into a hellhole of slavery and racism.

 

[Mortimer]

Jim Knopf was member of the Black Panthers. He was a criminal who occupied a whole continent with the help of gruesome pirates and turned it into a hellhole of slavery and racism.

Sounds like a movie?

 

[Mack The Finger]

"Usually the black racist has been produced by the white racist. In most cases where you see it, it is the reaction to white racism, and if you analyze it closely, it's not really black racism... If we react to white racism with a violent reaction, to me that's not black racism. If you come to put a rope around my neck and I hang you for it, to me that's not racism. Yours is racism, but my reaction has nothing to do with racism..."
-- Malcolm X

Wasn't Malcolm killed by his own people?

When I say "people"...I do not mean black people...I mean the people he hung out with. (who were black)

 

[Bleipriester]

Sounds like a movie?

Yes, there are books and movies.

 

[Bleipriester]

Sounds like a movie?

There is also some music. Its really nothing for children...

 

[pknopp]

I was on 8 Mile Friday.

 

[luiza]

"Usually the black racist has been produced by the white racist. In most cases where you see it, it is the reaction to white racism, and if you analyze it closely, it's not really black racism... If we react to white racism with a violent reaction, to me that's not black racism. If you come to put a rope around my neck and I hang you for it, to me that's not racism. Yours is racism, but my reaction has nothing to do with racism..."
-- Malcolm X

Wonder how that would read in English ?
It is not polite to use a second language without giving a good reason .

Or , is it the great white influence of Jackson Bollock but with words ?

 

[Polishprince]

8 Mile just talks about "White Flight" which is part of the American experience in the 20th century, Morty.

During what is called the "Great Migration", millions of blacks were attracted to places like Detroit from other parts of the country and they moved in, forcing most of the Honkies who were already there to flee.

 

[22lcidw]

8 Mile just talks about "White Flight" which is part of the American experience in the 20th century, Morty.

During what is called the "Great Migration", millions of blacks were attracted to places like Detroit from other parts of the country and they moved in, forcing most of the Honkies who were already there to flee.

And the migration was pushed from the then White Progressive Socialists in power. The manufacturing employment slowly dried up and the African Americans were the first to be axed in that employment as they were the last hired. They had a right to be pissed off. Unfortunately, many still are in a far different time.