Russell Simmons On Not Dating Black Women
Russell Simmons On Not Dating Black Women – Russell Simmons did some blogging to ask people to leave him alone for dating non black women.He wrote:
I am of the view as a philanthropist and businessman that all press is good if it can help me as a brand or bring in more money to my five charities-especially in this time of economic crisis when every charity is struggling to keep afloat.However,I do find this blatent racism offensive. Just last week I was out with my friend Veronica Verikova and the next day had to read about “uncle Russell’s brand new blonde bust down”. She doesn’t deserve that, nobody does! And yes, it is offensive.Some people believe that if you date a person from another race you are somehow denying who you are. They believe that dating someone with a different skin color somehow makes you a self-hater, loathing that which makes you yourself. They believe that it’s an insult to your parents, ancestors, heritage and community. I find this view much more telling about the people who say this than about those who do find a physical, spiritual, mental and emotional connection with someone who looks different than themselves.
He didnt anwser the question.
Damn. Still beating this dead horse, are we?
If we’re supposed to get to the point where race “isn’t an issue” (like work, elections, etc), are we supposed to all of a sudden see that this guy is black, this guy is white, this girl is black, or this girl is white when it comes to dating?
If people are expected to harbor racist views when it comes to dating, why should we be upset when it spills over into the workforce or somewhere else?
If he’s finding a girl that is “best suited for the position” then I don’t think there is anything wrong with what he is doing. If he intentionally doesn’t even consider a black woman to date, then he deserves the blogging he gets AND MORE. Racism is racism. It’s not cool no matter where it occurs.
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