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Dear, that’s precisely why I watch the show....to learn more about black culture.[/quote]  I can't tell if you are serious or being sarcastic.  But just in case, I do not suggest a trashy reality TV show that is intended for pure entertainment.  You should be watching historical movies and documentaries that educate and teach.    I suggest Glory, Selma, Amistad, The Color Purple, The Butler, 12 Years a Slave; I could suggest others but you get the idea. If you have not seen Roots, that's a must.  As far as reading; Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates; Slavery by Another Name, by Douglas A. Blackmon; and  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

And I also suggest you keep an open mind instead of referring to other cultural traditions as "absurd

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Well obviously I didn’t know that was a cultural tradition.  Thank you for the movie list....-I’ve seen and enjoyed them all.  I’ve also seen Roots but haven’t read any of your book suggestions but certainly will.  Honest question because I’m genuinely curious....do you invest the same amount of time trying to understand Asian, Latin, Native American and LGBTQ culture?  Those groups are obviously not as well represented in the media but there are resources available.[/quote] The same amount of time as what?  I'm Black so I don't need to invest any time in it.  [/quote]

The same amount of time you’re suggesting I invest in learning about black culture.  I would have thought that was rather obvious.[/quote]

New poster here.  As an African American female, I already learn the culture and history of the majority culture in school, most books, tv and movies.  It’s additional effort to learn my own African-American history.  I’ve recently come across some quotes from W.E.B Du Bois talking about this sense of double consciousness and the sense of looking at yourself through the eyes of others and trying to reconcile your identity as a black American.  Learning my own history isn’t an academic exercise (like next month, I’m focusing on the culture of Laos) it’s a counterbalance to anti-black sentiments, stereotypes and prejudice and defining my identity for myself.  I still get exposure to other cultures but not at the same depth.

As for the list of books and resources the poster provided the point was that if you are going to learn about another culture use the strongest resources that will give you a good background rather than saying the equivalent of  I’m watching “The Bachelor” to learn about what’s it like to be a woman.  Also, with the resources available today on the internet, if you aren’t sure, you can google it. [/quote]

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