Welcome back to the Barbershop.
Where everything from Little Caesars to 'what's hot on the streets' is up for debate. First off, we'd just want to thank everyone that has made a contribution to this thread and it's predecessors, the ever expanding community, or across the internet in one of the many race-related threads/topics in the past or plans to do so in the future. Its not easy and I know it gets old, but its appreciated and necessary. As always, this isn't a "Blacks Only" spot by any means. Any and all are free to hop in. Consider it open mic. All are welcome to keep it real (keep it too real and you better get kufi insurance).
In the past, we've always tried to make sure that discussion here was free and open - the goal being to encourage that questions get asked and that there are more than enough answers in return. As always, props to dope posts follow. (links where applicable)
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And let's not forget those who came before us. Before Don Lemon, we had Rob Parker. A trail blazer who gave us The Rob Parker Scale of Blackness.
Through trials and tribulations, this has been and will continue to be a place where many can come to discuss heritage, habits, perspectives, and generally share knowledge and experiences among others who understand that this road walked is indeed different. From East Coast to West Coast, from Syria to England, and from Africa to the Caribbean, this place of discussion has turned into something pretty great.
Out of tradition, the old sign-in sheet from 2010 still exists and has more than done its job as an icebreaker for hundreds of people who've come and gone after leaving their mark in the Black Culture Threads of the past.
Continuous efforts over the years has made the community what it is and keeping it going... well, it only makes sense. Contributions will always be welcome and supported. This site was created largely with that, and you, in mind. More in the pipeline.
Also
A powerful shout out to our good folks at So Well Spoken
Headed by our own Moris, the So Well Spoken podcast has brought together various personalities from across the country to provide a well-informed, diverse, and most of all entertaining podcast for the past two years. Check it out during your next traffic jam, flight, or jog around the neighborhood. Be on the lookout for streams in the near future.
And as always, please keep those dehumanizing stares in check...
Where everything from Little Caesars to 'what's hot on the streets' is up for debate. First off, we'd just want to thank everyone that has made a contribution to this thread and it's predecessors, the ever expanding community, or across the internet in one of the many race-related threads/topics in the past or plans to do so in the future. Its not easy and I know it gets old, but its appreciated and necessary. As always, this isn't a "Blacks Only" spot by any means. Any and all are free to hop in. Consider it open mic. All are welcome to keep it real (keep it too real and you better get kufi insurance).
In the past, we've always tried to make sure that discussion here was free and open - the goal being to encourage that questions get asked and that there are more than enough answers in return. As always, props to dope posts follow. (links where applicable)
Everyone wants to be black. There's nothing more punk rock on Earth than being black. We stroll in, all muscle and sinew and cocoa, fucking the game up like dirty edge connectors. We laugh loud and speak bold and emit "I-just-don't-give-a-fuck" with every movement. We have been scrutinized and analyzed in every conceivable way, and still we are mysterious and exotic right down to the kink of our hair to those - surprising, still numerous - people who haven't been in contact with us before. We've created the rhythm and the blues, the rock and the roll, the hip and the hop. We brought in the noise and the funk. We put the soul in food, and pretty much everything else too. We built your pyramids, and we leap over them with our seemingly impossible collective athleticism, borne of mountains, jungles and plains that many of us still live in all across the world. Everyone wants to be black.
No one wants to be black. There's nothing more terrifying than the knowledge that we exist in every way but individually to everyone - even other black people. We can never be judged by our own merits; we carry the weight of the race's progression with every step into the future like Atlas, and even he shrugged...but we can't, because it's considered weak and selling out if we do. Every bit of slang, every bit of clothing that sits the wrong way, every head nod and hand gesture can and will be taken in the wrong way, a universal "there-goes-the-neighborhood" by everyone that can do so, which basically consists of everyone that doesn't want the social association with black people. That group, naturally, consists of everyone that is able to pass as "non-black". We live in a world where we were kings until we were cattle, and then we were weapons, and then we were like aphids, sprouting up where we weren't wanted, corrupting non-black youth, and the reason for everything from crime to lowered test scores or property value. Nobody wants to be black.
My blackness offends infinitely.
I want to be black.
Also, I'm just not going to address the topic. I'm just going to sit back and watch. I wouldn't say we are universally reviled; it just seems that way sometimes.
Natural's Law - It states: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving black people approaches 1. In other words, Natural put forth the hyperbolic observation that, given enough time, in any online discussion regarding any form of conflict someone inevitably criticizes some point made in the discussion by comparing it to discrimination faced by blacks.
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And let's not forget those who came before us. Before Don Lemon, we had Rob Parker. A trail blazer who gave us The Rob Parker Scale of Blackness.
Through trials and tribulations, this has been and will continue to be a place where many can come to discuss heritage, habits, perspectives, and generally share knowledge and experiences among others who understand that this road walked is indeed different. From East Coast to West Coast, from Syria to England, and from Africa to the Caribbean, this place of discussion has turned into something pretty great.
Out of tradition, the old sign-in sheet from 2010 still exists and has more than done its job as an icebreaker for hundreds of people who've come and gone after leaving their mark in the Black Culture Threads of the past.
- Where you're from
- Where you live
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy
- Do you know your roots?
- Your Age
- Favorite musical genre
- Your profession/major/career interest
- Your religious affiliation
- Hobbies
Continuous efforts over the years has made the community what it is and keeping it going... well, it only makes sense. Contributions will always be welcome and supported. This site was created largely with that, and you, in mind. More in the pipeline.
Also
A powerful shout out to our good folks at So Well Spoken
Headed by our own Moris, the So Well Spoken podcast has brought together various personalities from across the country to provide a well-informed, diverse, and most of all entertaining podcast for the past two years. Check it out during your next traffic jam, flight, or jog around the neighborhood. Be on the lookout for streams in the near future.
And as always, please keep those dehumanizing stares in check...
From the previous BCT, with slight updates:
- Where you're from Gaberone, Botswana
- Where you live Edmonton, Canada
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy Malawian (one of those Africans, yes)
- Do you know your roots? Yes
- Your Age 26
- Favorite musical genre RnB, aRap, Hip Hop, Jazz, lways looking for more genres to listen to
- Your profession/major/career interest Information Technology specializing in: Enterprise support, SharePoint, Network Support, Active Directory and whatever the job tosses me into
- Your religious affiliation Christianity
- Hobbies Boxing, Muay Thai, Soccer, Gaming
- Where you're from Gaberone, Botswana
- Where you live Edmonton, Canada
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy Malawian (one of those Africans, yes)
- Do you know your roots? Yes
- Your Age 26
- Favorite musical genre RnB, aRap, Hip Hop, Jazz, lways looking for more genres to listen to
- Your profession/major/career interest Information Technology specializing in: Enterprise support, SharePoint, Network Support, Active Directory and whatever the job tosses me into
- Your religious affiliation Christianity
- Hobbies Boxing, Muay Thai, Soccer, Gaming
By jWILL253Is this the beginning of the great BCT Migration?
It was bound to happen sooner or later.
Get comfy.
By MorisBy jWILL253Is this the beginning of the great BCT Migration?
It was bound to happen sooner or later.
Get comfy.
Treat me like your one true master and bow to me at every opportunity and you'll do just fine here. I accept bribes.
Sooooo joking.
Welcome!
Moris, you need to get rid of you avatar.
He looks like he's offering candy or telling my 11yo sister his dick is hard as fuck.
He looks like he's offering candy or telling my 11yo sister his dick is hard as fuck.
By andthebeatgoesonMoris, you need to get rid of you avatar.
He looks like he's offering candy or telling my 11yo sister his dick is hard as fuck.
Sounds like a deeply personal problem tbh
By andthebeatgoesonMoris, you need to get rid of you avatar.
He looks like he's offering candy or telling my 11yo sister his dick is hard as fuck.
Wat.
By andthebeatgoesonMoris, you need to get rid of you avatar.
He looks like he's offering candy or telling my 11yo sister his dick is hard as fuck.
Off to a great start guys
By Morisanyway..
Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs divorced apparently
I could have sworn that happened a year ago.
By andthebeatgoesonMoris, you need to get rid of you avatar.
He looks like he's offering candy or telling my 11yo sister his dick is hard as fuck.
...... lmao
By Le SilkThere arent any ass eaters here right
I just joined this damn forum and people already talking about eating ass... smh
By soundscreamBy Morisanyway..
Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs divorced apparently
I could have sworn that happened a year ago.
They separated like a year ago but finally officially divorced.
By Feenix RisingWasting no time getting into foolishness.By Le SilkThere arent any ass eaters here right
I just joined this damn forum and people already talking about eating ass... smh
By Feenix RisingTo be fair, this is about..By Le SilkThere arent any ass eaters here right
I just joined this damn forum and people already talking about eating ass... smh
you know what, i got nothing.
Good work everyone. Place is slicker than dogshit. Great design.
Yup, that was one fun final match too.
By CrazyDogg77Anybody else watching this UFC fight
Yup, that was one fun final match too.
More to come. Got distracted by that waste of 60 bucks on PPV...
shout out to everyone making the jump. plenty more on the way
best part of the whole fight
shout out to everyone making the jump. plenty more on the way
best part of the whole fight
By MagusKenNiiiiiice.Watching it as we speak. Caught the Rumble right before bed, now it's time to eat four hours of the best shit in Japan. I'm up to Ishii vs Makabe. Ishii's such a beast, but Makabe's so dope. I don't care who wins. It's fun all around.
Yo Sunflower you watching wrestle kingdom 9 soon-ish?
Really liked Suzuki/Sakuraba. Suzuki with the purity outfit...
By Zero ToleranceThe difference between this and the black culture thread is?
Less combative and overbearing moderation on the base site, maybe?
^that too
also, i've been trying to find some of the dead too. homshabom, retro_, Lin, etc. holla at em if you see em
got a lot planned here, hectic work schedule though at the moment
also, i've been trying to find some of the dead too. homshabom, retro_, Lin, etc. holla at em if you see em
By Zero ToleranceThe difference between this and the black culture thread is?the old bct on slaent was really nothing more than a placeholder and meet up spot for the banned. this is kinda an ode to the barbershop (pre-bct life on gaf before the fukkery) where there were meetups, more articles, wider audience, etc.
got a lot planned here, hectic work schedule though at the moment
Shit looks alot more clean then it was a few months back nice work
By dy_nasty^that toobasically sounds like how it was when i first came through I think OT2 or 3.
also, i've been trying to find some of the dead too. homshabom, retro_, Lin, etc. holla at em if you see emBy Zero ToleranceThe difference between this and the black culture thread is?the old bct on slaent was really nothing more than a placeholder and meet up spot for the banned. this is kinda an ode to the barbershop (pre-bct life on gaf before the fukkery) where there were meetups, more articles, wider audience, etc.
got a lot planned here, hectic work schedule though at the moment
By jWILL253I don't have to feel shook for a response? Damn, this feels weird. I can't...By Zero ToleranceThe difference between this and the black culture thread is?
Less combative and overbearing moderation on the base site, maybe?
My stomach feels weird.
By GorillazShit looks alot more clean then it was a few months back nice workGorillaz you know what to do with your avatar here...
basically sounds like how it was when i first came through I think OT2 or 3.
Jamie Foxx as Electro
Please
By dy_nasty^that too
also, i've been trying to find some of the dead too. homshabom, retro_, Lin, etc. holla at em if you see emBy Zero ToleranceThe difference between this and the black culture thread is?the old bct on slaent was really nothing more than a placeholder and meet up spot for the banned. this is kinda an ode to the barbershop (pre-bct life on gaf before the fukkery) where there were meetups, more articles, wider audience, etc.
got a lot planned here, hectic work schedule though at the moment
I see. Looking forward to see where this goes.
Gonna apologize in advance Ep 20 is a mess.
My internet kept dropping out and we got off topic for the majority of the time because of it...that alsomeans editing is gonna be rough so don't expect it til later this week.
My internet kept dropping out and we got off topic for the majority of the time because of it...that alsomeans editing is gonna be rough so don't expect it til later this week.
By Le SilkThere arent any ass eaters here right
.. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.
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So we using this one instead of the OG BCT thread?
By Face it Tiger..By Le SilkThere arent any ass eaters here right
.. I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.
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So we using this one instead of the OG BCT thread?
Can't speak for everyone but I'll probably be full time over here after a bit.
Hey all. Great design over here.
Where you're from: Midwestern, US
Where you live: Still the above...for now.
Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy: Hispanic
Do you know your roots?: Not really, sperm donor bounced at birth.
Your Age: 24
Favorite musical genre: Too hard to pick, also the idea of genres pisses me off. I hate how pointless the phrase "I listen to everything" is, but it's still true. Here are a few recent highlights: Electronica, UK Garage, Hip-hop, Jazz etc.
Your profession/major/career interest: Technical support ATM, aiming for something higher. Perpetual student though, love learning.
Your religious affiliation: Music
Hobbies: Writing, Volunteering, Video Games
Where you're from: Midwestern, US
Where you live: Still the above...for now.
Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy: Hispanic
Do you know your roots?: Not really, sperm donor bounced at birth.
Your Age: 24
Favorite musical genre: Too hard to pick, also the idea of genres pisses me off. I hate how pointless the phrase "I listen to everything" is, but it's still true. Here are a few recent highlights: Electronica, UK Garage, Hip-hop, Jazz etc.
Your profession/major/career interest: Technical support ATM, aiming for something higher. Perpetual student though, love learning.
Your religious affiliation: Music
Hobbies: Writing, Volunteering, Video Games
- Where you're from Houston Texas
- Where you live Austin Texas
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy Most of my family is from Cleveland Ohio and Mississippi
- Do you know your roots? Not at all, I have been to Africa twice though lol
- Your Age 25
- Favorite musical genre Nu Funk, Future House, Pop
- Your profession/major/career interest Producer, Record label owner one day
- Your religious affiliation None
- Hobbies Videogames, Music, Smoking,
- Where you live Austin Texas
- Your cultural heritage, lineage and genealogy Most of my family is from Cleveland Ohio and Mississippi
- Do you know your roots? Not at all, I have been to Africa twice though lol
- Your Age 25
- Favorite musical genre Nu Funk, Future House, Pop
- Your profession/major/career interest Producer, Record label owner one day
- Your religious affiliation None
- Hobbies Videogames, Music, Smoking,
White people at my job be saying "it's hard out there (for a pimp" when things go poorly.
White country chick from Michigan on my FB feed says it too.
I ask where does that phrase come from.
Random white dude says "Hustle and Flow."
I actually saw that movie. Didn't think it would be come a meme (yeah, I know it apparently won an Oscar for soundtrack or something).
Guess it's hard out there (for me).
White country chick from Michigan on my FB feed says it too.
I ask where does that phrase come from.
Random white dude says "Hustle and Flow."
I actually saw that movie. Didn't think it would be come a meme (yeah, I know it apparently won an Oscar for soundtrack or something).
Guess it's hard out there (for me).