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Chris Rock tells white people to own the actions of their ancestors
Washington Times ^ | Dec. 1, 2014 | Jessica Chasmar

Posted on 12/01/2014 12:33:36 PM PST by EternalVigilance

Chris Rock explained in a lengthy interview Sunday that he believes part of healing racial relations in America is by white people “owning” the actions of their ancestors.

The black comedian told New York magazine’s Frank Rich that racial progress in America is “nonsense” and that the only thing that’s changed is white people aren’t as crazy as they used to be.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: blacks; michaelbrown; race; racism; racist; reparations; slavery; trayvons
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To: EternalVigilance

First official slave claim in the US was a Black Slave owner having his claim validated by the Courts.

Own that Rock(s in your head).


101 posted on 12/01/2014 1:08:12 PM PST by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: skeeter

“My ancestors fought a four year long vicious war to free your ancestors.”

Mine too.

Go fu@k yourself, Chris.

5.56mm


102 posted on 12/01/2014 1:08:14 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: Nea Wood

Don’t expect a thank you note. Just saying.


103 posted on 12/01/2014 1:08:36 PM PST by AMDG&BVMH
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To: AMDG&BVMH

I think this is a kind of accusation that white people hung together in mistreating black people because of color.

That deserves to be analyzed as a hypothesis, but only when the other side gets a reciprocal analysis.


104 posted on 12/01/2014 1:08:39 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Chris.. do you own yours ?


105 posted on 12/01/2014 1:09:37 PM PST by tophat9000 (An Eye for an Eye, a Word for a Word...nothing more)
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To: Dead Corpse

These games of hate and blame go nowhere fast.


106 posted on 12/01/2014 1:09:49 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: EternalVigilance
You'll notice cultural collapse never gets a mention. The man who destroyed black families was a POTUS from Texas who eliminated self and family responsibility replacing it with what he called "The Great Society".

Hey Rock you want hope and change? Well then start demanding better behavioral and moral standards. Your profession and Rappers would be a fine place to start. The Rioters & Looters in Ferguson and other places would be a good place also. How many Black Americans lost their jobs, their self built businesses, and their life savings, thanks to the encouraging of Shyster Money Grabbing Poverty Pimps inciting riots?

This is the United States. A person through their own efforts, skills, and hard work, can be a success. A person can also be a successful Con-Man and make a great living running race baiting poverty Pimping Non Profit Organizations. These exist solely to create turmoil and anarchy while fleecing the gullible and manipulating them for desired outcomes for huge profits for the founder and board members. Burn Ferguson Burn. Reverend needs a new mansion and Limo.

107 posted on 12/01/2014 1:11:08 PM PST by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: dfwgator

Their narrative does not allow for the suffering of other oppressed peoples. They are ignorant of history — we NEED and MUST not be. Keep your stories alive and in your heart and share them where ever and when ever possible. To testify that stories of suffering abound. You won’t acknowledge our stories?? no empathy with the suffering of other peoples? doesn’t that say something?


108 posted on 12/01/2014 1:12:12 PM PST by AMDG&BVMH
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To: tophat9000

There’s a lot of hate going ‘round.


109 posted on 12/01/2014 1:12:13 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Just what I going to do; govern my life according to the mouthing of a negro “entertainer.”


110 posted on 12/01/2014 1:13:21 PM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: AMDG&BVMH

This is true... it is a selfish suffering. Does it have any words of wisdom for others who suffer? It does not seem to.


111 posted on 12/01/2014 1:13:37 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: combat_boots

No good deed goes unpunished. Indeed, most if not all of us came from dirt poor. But we can’t say that because we have “white privilege”.


112 posted on 12/01/2014 1:14:10 PM PST by AMDG&BVMH
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To: EternalVigilance

There's an entire generation of educated adults today having absolutely no idea the Irish were bought and sold as slaves during America's colonial period. I suspect Chris Rock is part of that generation. I would wager a bet too that he has no idea black slave owners even existed during colonial America as well. He has half of an education, and that is a pity. More's the pity he would hold contemporary white people responsible for a history that many white ancestors bled, suffered, and died to amend. That is horrifically racist of him.


113 posted on 12/01/2014 1:14:51 PM PST by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: cva66snipe

We should invite them all to be Rednecks. That is something which knows no Color nor Nationality — only Attitude.


114 posted on 12/01/2014 1:15:10 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: DCBryan1

Mine, too. Genealogy is a hobby an I did not find one ancestor who was rich enough to own slaves. Ancestors have been here since the 1600’s. They worked from sun-up to sundown to put enough food on the table. I did have 2 great grandfathers who fought for the South. One made shoes for the soldiers since he was not healthy enough to fight. I am proud of all of them. They did what they thought was right at the time. I have a copy of the enlistment paper for one of them.


115 posted on 12/01/2014 1:16:08 PM PST by MamaB
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To: AMDG&BVMH

Rednecks come in many colors
Yellow red tan white and black
But to a one they all stand proud and tall
They’re the strength of this country’s back


116 posted on 12/01/2014 1:16:15 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: boycott

Excellent point!


117 posted on 12/01/2014 1:16:54 PM PST by AMDG&BVMH
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To: EternalVigilance

kind of disappointing. I thought Chris Rock was smarter than that. He did do that “How Not to Get Your A** Kicked by the Police” video which was pretty funny and filled with common sense. I guess he had to say this stuff to keep in the good graces of his social circle.


118 posted on 12/01/2014 1:17:24 PM PST by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededication to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution)
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To: EternalVigilance

He has made me laugh. Twice. Otherwise a no talent has been

My ancestors were abolitionists. My parents formed us in the catholic perspective, one in keeping with the judeochristian ethic on which this country is founded. That all people are created equal

It doesn’t get any credence in certain circles. Found this out when I went to work in Manhattan. Seiu Hatred. I’m white. That’s all that matters in some realms. Hatred. Victim hood. They are not solving nor do they want to solve the problem

Overgrown infants


119 posted on 12/01/2014 1:17:38 PM PST by stanne
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To: 3Fingas

There are some baleful spirits looking down on this scene, trying to force their hands so to speak.


120 posted on 12/01/2014 1:18:12 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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