[fae]

Originally Posted by Bboy-Spectrum

i do admit i went to far but my intention wasnt to degrade the african american female population. that would just be self destruction. my intention was to explain the lack of attendance of black bgirls but i focused on my area on the city. NOT IN GENERAL. i completely wasnt expecting that feedback from the other members and i do apologize if any of them were offended. it just pisses me off when people take my words they way i did not meant for them to be understood. i do agree that when i meantioned the whole light vs dark thing, i was COMPLETELY out of hand. but i apologize.

and your response shows you didn't mean it or think of it the way it comes across. I understand that it's frustrating to be misunderstood, but really, i think it was a miscommunication of your point, hence the misread.

anyway, if I thought you were really being intentionally and harshly mean-spirited, I would've been harsher. Cheers.

[Onikisu]

To me Bboying in Ridge-Town is very rare but yet I see like 3-7 of them goin at it in a lot.
As for the color I think their aren't many black bgirls because the time it takes to learn moves and certain things you gotta do they aren't up to it.
Not saying all black girls are like that just all the ones I've talked to.

And does it really matter what ethnic group your in?
I mean really when your bboying or bgirling aren't you creating your own race there. (In a since)

[KwietStorm315]

Spectrum

I know people form Rochester, I go to school in Buffalo && I live in Utica, you know where all this is [Im assuming]. And I understand exactly what you were trying to say, I just guess that the [WAY] you said it came off as like asshole-racist-stereotypical `ish && I was like wowwww [Offended] But it's all cool dude, I understand what you were trying to say, because given, I am the only bgirl in my town the rest of them are parts of the hip-hop groups and yes there is always a lot of ass. We're all entitled to our own opinion. We cool bro.

=]

[Bboy-Spectrum]

Originally Posted by KwietStorm315

Spectrum

I know people form Rochester, I go to school in Buffalo && I live in Utica, you know where all this is [Im assuming]. And I understand exactly what you were trying to say, I just guess that the [WAY] you said it came off as like asshole-racist-stereotypical `ish && I was like wowwww [Offended] But it's all cool dude, I understand what you were trying to say, because given, I am the only bgirl in my town the rest of them are parts of the hip-hop groups and yes there is always a lot of ass. We're all entitled to our own opinion. We cool bro.

=]

thx ALOT. we cool. btw, u live in utica???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS BORN THERE!!!!!I HAVE FAMILY AND EVERYONE I GREW UP WITH THERE. IM IN LIVING IN ROCHESTER BECAUSE MY MOM DECIDED TO MOVE HERE AND ILL B LIVING IN BALTIMORE BY AUGUST 18 FOR COLLEGE. BUT I MISS UTICA. (even though its really really small lol everyone knows everyone just about).

[rocababy4]

Yo spectrum apology accepted.. the only thing that bothered me is that u generalized the small sample of african american women you know to basically the entire population of african american women & that bothered me a bit. A lot of times what you see and hear is not all that exists. But i respect that you had the decency to apologize..so u straight-no hard feelings here

[FLO-BoT]

yo you in miami? racababy?

[KwietStorm315]

Originally Posted by Bboy-Spectrum

thx ALOT. we cool. btw, u live in utica???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS BORN THERE!!!!!I HAVE FAMILY AND EVERYONE I GREW UP WITH THERE. IM IN LIVING IN ROCHESTER BECAUSE MY MOM DECIDED TO MOVE HERE AND ILL B LIVING IN BALTIMORE BY AUGUST 18 FOR COLLEGE. BUT I MISS UTICA. (even though its really really small lol everyone knows everyone just about).

OOO.
yeah you already know how utica is. "who they ppls" that's all you need to know, but yeah im here. school in buffalo, but moving to dc. hahahaha.

[fayd]

abgirl?



candy?

[fae]

abgirl's not black, hehe

[korean]

i think its just everyones attitude toward learning bboying and how they approach it

[mchlljy]

i've seen so many youtube videos right now and in a couple of them there were some black bgirls. i wish there were more though
but just the few i saw it really motivated me

[KwietStorm315]

videos = dopenesss.

[babybro]

I don't know, imo, I don't focus on that at all. The point of bboyin going global is to enwrap cultures in the point of bboyin. I wouldn't care if there isn't any black guys bboyin, because that's not what bboyin is about. Bboyin is about expressin yourself (and impressin others as a small part imo.)

The point being is that you shouldn't be just motivated just because you see a black bgirl dancin, you should be motivated when a bgirl or bboy period throws down an awesome set and you say wow, Imma pick my game up. IMO, this whole "where are black bgirls" create the type of seperate ordeal that isn't needed in bboy. Because bboyin is about unity through all races (which race isn't nothing more than a social construct anyway.) Alright I said my piece, babybro out.

[rocababy4]

If the point of bboying is as you say to enwrap diverse cultures into bboying then why is it wrong for her to question the presence of her race and culture in the bboy community. i think it is a fairly normal question that she asked. Although race is a social construct it is a reality that most people have to deal with, that is if they are socialized and I am assuming that she is & you are too. i think that by her knowing that black bgirls do exist, it creates more of a comfort zone for her and might even inspire her more. Each person is different i think it was a good inquiry and search for a bit of knowledge & i wont knock any1 for seeking knowledge bcuz few people nowadays seek knowledge and understanding

[babybro]

Originally Posted by rocababy4

If the point of bboying is as you say to enwrap diverse cultures into bboying then why is it wrong for her to question the presence of her race and culture in the bboy community. i think it is a fairly normal question that she asked. Although race is a social construct it is a reality that most people have to deal with, that is if they are socialized and I am assuming that she is & you are too. i think that by her knowing that black bgirls do exist, it creates more of a comfort zone for her and might even inspire her more. Each person is different i think it was a good inquiry and search for a bit of knowledge & i wont knock any1 for seeking knowledge bcuz few people nowadays seek knowledge and understanding

The issue I personally had wasn't mostly the question per say, but perhaps the impression she gave. It kind of provided the impression that she seemed like she was a loner because there isn't any black girls in bboyin, and again, that's not what bboyin is about. No matter what race you are, you don't have to worry about the man bringing you down, or the social construct that are involved in today's world. In bboyin, it's just you, other bboy's and bgirls, and the music.

The problem as you state is that she shouldn't just feel inspired because she see's a black girl doing her thing, she should be inspired by bgirls and bboys in general. I'm black, but I'm inspired by hong 10, lilou, machine, lil bob, menno, and the list goes on. When I see bboy ruen thrown down that awesome elbow track to hollow 2000, I didn't say "hey, he's not black, so I'm not get inspired by it." Hell naw, I was like "Holy crap, Imma get to that level right there, and beyond."

Will I reach that level? Probably not, but that won't stop me from trying, and the point being is that ruen definitely isn't black, but help push me to try and reach another level. When you start worrying about what race someone is to be inspire, you neglect all the other bboy's and bgirls who throw down serious sets who can easily inspire you if they were of the same race. It's that famous "them vs US ordeal."

Me personally, I don't wanna see that in bboy. In bboy, I want all to be under as one big family, because we all love the culture, the moves, and the flava. So in ending, I'm saying there is nothing wrong with asking. But if there isn't anyone or very few of your race, don't feel neglected or bad, because there are other people outside your race who definitely wouldn't mind filling the void. Baby bro out.