Why Aren't Black People More Curious?

[HandsomeBrute]

Nothing confuses and frustrates them more than a black person that is open minded, but still refuses to kiss their asses.

This is bullshyt, this what yall fantasize about.
Your average everyday white person is not watching every black person's move. Go outside. Matt is not keeping tabs on black people doing new shyt like "wait what? Those negros aint supposed to be trying new things!"

 

[Stir Fry]

This is bullshyt, this what yall fantasize about.
Your average everyday white person is not watching every black person's move. Go outside. Matt is not keeping tabs on black people doing new shyt like "wait what? Those negros aint supposed to be trying new things!"

I'm a pretty rational person. No lies were told in what I said.

 

[HandsomeBrute]

I'm a pretty rational person. No lies were told in what I said.

The whole "white people hate the intelligent black man" "they wanna keep us down" attitude is that paranoid hotep victim mentality.
Yall read nasty comments from miserable white folks on the Internet and assume that they all feel the same way.

When is the last time you met a successful white person irl that hates intelligent black people?
Successful people in general don't care what others are doing, they're too busy worrying about their own money.

Yall just want to be a victim.

 

[Elle Seven]

Who knows

But I will say some of the greatest social movements and discoveries came too because of people playing their position. Not everyone is meant to be a leader, innovator.

Some people are better suited to help stronger people realize their goals.

I know the "too many chiefs, not enough" motif. I didn't intend to suggest that everyone was meant to lead others, only to be leaders and keepers of themselves.

A person who is a leader of himself and knows and is honest about his personal strengths and weaknesses is wise enough to know when he supposed to lead others and when someone else is supposed to lead; that's because it's likely because he has his ego and emotions in check.

 

[twhatever]

Risk taking is a reflection of necessities being met.A person can then focus on gratification.
Risk taking,I'm sure,is one of many forms of gratification.For whatever reason,European culture gravitated toward that sort of gratification.What type of gratification blacks would resort to if at that same level of security would be interesting to see.

 

[Robbie3000]

I don't know what kinds of people y'all are hanging with, but my social group is black very curious. For example a bunch of my friends travel globally on the regular. There is a FB group for black people to share traveling tips/ideas that I participate.

I have a friend who quit her job and is now traveling the world alone.

But then again, most of my friends have atleast a bachelors degree if not a masters.

 

[SirReginald]

Forgot about your curiosity of witchcraft.



He obviously isn't curious about education.

I just have one book on Witchcraft. Most of my religious Judaism/Kabbalah, Islam, and Christianity.

 

[alpo]

Why aren't black people more curious about many things in life?

Now this isn't Stalinist Russia, so when i say Black people i don't mean literally every black person but as a whole most of us can agree us Black people aren't too inquisitive about things.

We laugh at cacs for getting injured, looking stupid and even dying for doing things that are spurred on by their insatiable curiosity. "You'd never catch a black person [Enter action]" is something we've grown to accept and embrace
Yeah i know curiosity killed the cat but still i do not think ignorance is bliss either.

Things such as the state of our reality, construction of society on a global scale, exploration of a lot of the world and even the meaning of life. Things like this it seems most black people just take the answers presented to them by others in authority whether that's through religion/ the state / "history" or don't bother seeking answers if it won't directly affect or benefit them. "If it ain't about money don't call me"

On an individual scale i just wonder why this is the case but I might also be totally off base, ain't tryna sound righteous or anything just wanted to put this to the brehs for a discussion. Salute.

what money?

 

[SheriffOG]

I don't know what kinds of people y'all are hanging with, but my social group is black very curious. For example a bunch of my friends travel globally on the regular. There is a FB group for black people to share traveling tips/ideas that I participate.

I have a friend who quit her job and is now traveling the world alone.

But then again, most of my friends have atleast a bachelors degree if not a masters.

And i commend her i think it is amazing and all people should do that, but my point is how often do you hear black people aspiring to do this shyt as a priority?

 

[Stir Fry]

The whole "white people hate the intelligent black man" "they wanna keep us down" attitude is that paranoid hotep victim mentality.
Yall read nasty comments from miserable white folks on the Internet and assume that they all feel the same way.

When is the last time you met a successful white person irl that hates intelligent black people?
Successful people in general don't care what others are doing, they're too busy worrying about their own money.

Yall just want to be a victim.

I'm not black though. This what i have seen with first hand experience through an objective lens. I didn't say that they hate curious black people, just that it often times confuses them when their preconceptions of being a monolith are challenged with direct evidence of the contrary.

 

[therewillbeboogienights]

Why aren't black people more curious about many things in

That is qwhite the question there........

What do you want? Attention? The thread reached 6 pages so you've gotten that.

This is legit a thread you could see on st0rmfr0nt or other white supremacist forums.
You're fukking curious... what makes you think ppl who share your melanin content are not just as curious?
I hope your insatiable curiosity (that you only seem to have) consumes you this thanksgiving.

 

[therewillbeboogienights]

And i commend her i think it is amazing and all people should do that, but my point is how often do you hear black people aspiring to do this shyt as a priority?

That is such a bizarre question. Black people are INDIVIDUALS.

Also, how is curiosity being measured anyways? Is curiosity acceptable and genuine if you share those same curiosities?

Explain what you mean.....
Im genuinely curious.

 

[therewillbeboogienights]

Most nikkas are too busy gossiping about Tyrese, Cardi B, etc.
You see cacs out there in nature buildings things, sharing material on how to create shelters in the wild and whatnot, but nikkas be on some "oh i don't like being in nature, it's full of bugs and shyt, look at that cac he's barefoot oh my god."
You gotta do yours and hope people do their own.

Most white people in America are fukkking poor and have never left their own backyard let alone ''building things in nature''. The cacs you r talking about are middle class to upper middle class white ppl. Also, how is gossiping about cardi B and tyrese less meaningful than camping in the woods?

Who is making the distinction of what is acceptable "entertainment/ curiosities" and what is not?
This is supposedly a black centric forum, and yet, this drivel gets brought up everytime.

Modernity/coloniality and eurocentric education has done a number on western black ppl

 

[Robbie3000]

And i commend her i think it is amazing and all people should do that, but my point is how often do you hear black people aspiring to do this shyt as a priority?

Quoting a job to travel is done by a very small number of ppl period.

But I have a lot of people in my social circle who do a lot of traveling the world over.

Another example is this site. It's a predominantly black site and people are here due to curiosity of subjects ranging from Hip-Hop and politics to cinema and everything in between.

 

[mbewane]

Oppression. We only concerned with survival.

Can't disagree with this, as the breh underneath said you need to make sure basic needs are satisfied before being "curious". That's why damn near every African breh will tell you that their parents will push them to be a lawyer, doctor, etc...and don't wanna hear nothing about arts or whatnot. Not because they dont like arts (they all dance, read, etc) but it's seen as "entertainment" that one can indulge in once the rest is organized.

Most people are not curious but regarding Black people in America, it's how they were raised. Most of their parents don't think outside the box and wanted a simple, stable life. Most people only become curious about life once their needs and wants are fully satisfied for years and they wonder what else is out there. That's when you really level up and live extraordinarily.

Indeed. Also I'll add that in general (since we're talking in generalizations) a lot of Black families (I'm mostly talking about Africa and Europe) tend to be quite conservative, and authoritarian. Two things that don't leave much room to kids being curious about stuff and experimenting new things.

I completely reject the premise. As someone whos done a fair share of reading through the history of African people(continent & diaspora) I am proud, surprised, and impressed by the ability to ask the right and wrong questions then push forward with solutions.

I think what you are missing is that you are trying to draw a 1 to 1 ratio on things considered. What you contemplate is dependent on the environment; and of that environment the issues that effect you most are what you ponder the most. The major environmental issues for African peoples aren't the exact same as others, hence what we spend brainpower on is distinct.

To me your position sounds like someone who is disapointed that African Americans didn't replicate something like, say.....

European opera

While completely ignoring the genius that went into the creation of jazz.

We're not fated / obligated to be curious about the same subjects ....expressed in the same manner as another people.
Our contemplation's are distinct, as are our expressions.​

Props for this, because contrary to what I've said above (proof that it's stupid to see things in black and white), Black people can be EXTREMELY curious. After all damn near all of American music comes from Black Americans, who developped those forms of art by experimenting...thus by being curious.

It's a luxury we didn't have. The Romans and Greeks were allowed to flourish because of Slave labour.

Very good point. That's exactly why they had slaves in the first place too.

Dude, I feel like I've been living proof of this.

When you ain't into the "typical" things black people are into.....white people see you as more of a threat than a pleasantry.

I've been feeling that lowkey cism as a black man making electronica music and DJing over the past 20 years.

When I tell them, I'm a DJ...they automatically go assume I make rap/hip-hop.

When I tell them I don't, the conversation goes one of two ways...

They either become more interested and want to know more...
Or
They just become lowkey annoyed and frustrated with the convo and mad that I'm not the stereotypical black man they thought I was. And try to leave.

I ain't kissing white people's asses either nor do I want their validation or respect. I've been doing this for 20 years, I'll do it for 20 years more with or without them. Their opinion of me matters the least in my eyes. My opinion of me matters the most.

It's just a damning revelation. White people really don't associate artistry, or intelligence, or culture with black people, they automatically assume they are the pinnacle of this. When that reality gets flipped on they head...they get mad.

Which is why I say white people been hiding mad inferiority complexes under the guise of "superiority".