Brotherhood or Brotha-hood

NeoSoulBrotha wrote:

I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!

NeoSoulBrotha wrote:

I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!

NeoSoulBrotha wrote:

I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!

NeoSoulBrotha wrote:

I think it has more to do with life experience than just color of skin. There are Blacks that I would feel little or no connection towards, based upon their patterns of behavior and position in life. On ther other hand, there are White people who grew up in similar circumstances to mine, share the same attitudes and experiences, and have similar goals and asipirations. So I'd have to say no. Just because two Black people are standing next to each other doesn't mean that they are automatically going to be instant buddies, as if their Blackness just radiates around them like Kryptonite. However, they are more likely to, because we've been brought up in an environment where Blacks generally have more of an open mind towards other Blacks as opposed to those of other ethnic backgrounds. But I think it is the result of cultural bias, not lack of intellectual or spiritual bonds. Holla!

J(.)Rhems wrote:

...I think that just being black(color) makes you a part of a brothahood/brotherhood....I mean, most of us (guys and maybe girls) have been looked at funny in stores [like were stealing something], and have been through alot of the same experiences, based on skin color.