Comments on: When the model minority myth ignores structural advantages http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/19/when-the-model-minority-myth-ignores-structural-advantages/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ann http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/19/when-the-model-minority-myth-ignores-structural-advantages/#comment-20108 Ann Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:23:27 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/19/when-the-model-minority-myth-ignores-structural-advantages/#comment-20108 Anyone who comes from a non-black race who buys into the "model minority myth" is just as guilty of racism as the creators of that term. Asians (Indians, Chinese, Japanese, etc.) do not have a choke-hold lock on being a model minority. Black people have modelminorities amongst us like everyone else.It's just that the dominant white society (well, SOME of them) refuse to look around and see the law-abiding, education-loving people that are in the black race. And as for the non-black "Honorary Whites" that white America pats on the head as long as they do not rock the boat challenging America's structural-institutionalized racism, don't forget that if it was not for black Americans,many of you "model minorities" would not be able to enjoy all the CIVIL RIGHTS freedoms that you so conveniently forget were brought about through the sufferings and efforts of black people whose backs you so cheerfully walk over to rush into the arms of the white dominant society. Yes, right now so-called model minorities are riding high on white America's love affair with them. But, take comfort. It won't last long. One day you too will be cast aside as soon as America gets through using you up, until the next model minority comes along. And black people. We're used to America's hypocrisy. We (at least MOST of us) already know her for the lover of all that is not black. Why doyou model minorties think this so-called "positive myth/stereotype" was created? To drive a wedge between black people and other non-whites. Anything to keep people of color from forming coalitions to challenge and work to end racism. But, not much chance of that happening. As long as the "model minorities" continue to bask in the preferential treatment glow of white America, there will never be any coming together between non-whites and black people. Too many non-blacks are too happy with a pat on the head, and a pat on the back to shut up, get along, and just whatever you do, PLEASE STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM THOSE BLACK PEOPLE! If you don't we will take away your honorary white status in a New York minute! Anyone who comes from a non-black race who buys into the “model minority myth” is just as guilty of racism as the creators of that term.

Asians (Indians, Chinese, Japanese, etc.) do not have a choke-hold lock on being a model minority. Black people have modelminorities amongst us like everyone else.It’s just that the dominant white society (well, SOME of them) refuse to look around and see the law-abiding, education-loving people that are in the black race. And as for the non-black “Honorary Whites” that white America pats on the head as long as they do not rock the boat challenging America’s structural-institutionalized racism, don’t forget that if it was not for black Americans,many of you “model minorities” would not be able to enjoy all the CIVIL RIGHTS freedoms that you so conveniently forget were brought about through the sufferings and efforts of black people whose backs you so cheerfully walk over to rush into the arms of the white dominant society.

Yes, right now so-called model minorities are riding high on white America’s love affair with them. But, take comfort. It won’t last long. One day you too will be cast aside as soon as America gets through using you up, until the next model minority comes along.

And black people.

We’re used to America’s hypocrisy. We (at least MOST of us) already know her for the lover of all that is not black.

Why doyou model minorties think this so-called “positive myth/stereotype” was created? To drive a wedge between black people and other non-whites. Anything to keep people of color from forming coalitions to challenge and work to end racism.

But, not much chance of that happening.

As long as the “model minorities” continue to bask in the preferential treatment glow of white America, there will never be any coming together between non-whites and black people. Too many non-blacks are too happy with a pat on the head, and a pat on the back to shut up, get along, and just whatever you do, PLEASE STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM THOSE BLACK PEOPLE!

If you don’t we will take away your honorary white status in a New York minute!

]]> By: gatamala http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/19/when-the-model-minority-myth-ignores-structural-advantages/#comment-20060 gatamala Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:17:36 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/19/when-the-model-minority-myth-ignores-structural-advantages/#comment-20060 please see my comments under 9/19/links. I can't copy/paste them here. :( please see my comments under 9/19/links. I can’t copy/paste them here. :(

]]> By: Adrianna http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/19/when-the-model-minority-myth-ignores-structural-advantages/#comment-20027 Adrianna Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:19:13 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/09/19/when-the-model-minority-myth-ignores-structural-advantages/#comment-20027 This Guy dosen't realize that These Indians allowed to come to the US were privileged, because they could afford an Education. While many other Indians can't . I "m from Haiti ad I was privileged enough to be able to go to school. A good school who gave me a global education and this is in a country where the literacy rate is 50 %. Just like in India education is pressed as the most important thing in the world. So I am I going to start refering to Haitians that succeed in the US has a model minority, because their parents could afford to send them to school in a very poor and troubled country? NO that would be idiotic. This Guy dosen’t realize that These Indians allowed to come to the US were privileged, because they could afford an Education. While many other Indians can’t . I “m from Haiti ad I was privileged enough to be able to go to school. A good school who gave me a global education and this is in a country where the literacy rate is 50 %. Just like in India education is pressed as the most important thing in the world. So I am I going to start refering to Haitians that succeed in the US has a model minority, because their parents could afford to send them to school in a very poor and troubled country? NO that would be idiotic.

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