First All-Black Female Flight Crew Flies To N
03-04-2009 | 06:48 AM
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Dear God, the statements I read from some people I thought were somewhat insightful and rational, are just plain ignorant and racist. It's like they are coming from "people" that are still draging their knuckles on the ground. Is this the example of some of the "best and brightest" the HUMAN RACE can produce?.
Just the fact that some of you demean, downplay, and down right discount this very historical event in the name of "your race" shows the world how ingrained racism is still rooted in this country. One crew -again ONE CREW- out of the countless perhaps millions before them that just happen to be of a different skin color, and some of you do not see the siginificance, nor historical achievement this cause IN THE NAME OF THE HUMAN RACE AND EQUALITY. But worse yet, some of you are ready to portray in such a light in order to make THE FACT that it happen and it got the attention it deserved, into some sort of morbid reverse racist situation or some kind of quota end result. Not the fact that a group qualified individuals did the job they were trained for, but just happen to black females.
Just about every behavior and human character in this world is learned form the ones that taught you from childhood, most likely your parents. You are their end result, as your children will be yours. With that said, how long will it be before events like this are a none issue for the rest of us?.
Ladies, if any of you are reading this, congratulations on your history making flight. As sure as we are tomorrow is coming, this event will also have a tomorrow.
Just the fact that some of you demean, downplay, and down right discount this very historical event in the name of "your race" shows the world how ingrained racism is still rooted in this country. One crew -again ONE CREW- out of the countless perhaps millions before them that just happen to be of a different skin color, and some of you do not see the siginificance, nor historical achievement this cause IN THE NAME OF THE HUMAN RACE AND EQUALITY. But worse yet, some of you are ready to portray in such a light in order to make THE FACT that it happen and it got the attention it deserved, into some sort of morbid reverse racist situation or some kind of quota end result. Not the fact that a group qualified individuals did the job they were trained for, but just happen to black females.
Just about every behavior and human character in this world is learned form the ones that taught you from childhood, most likely your parents. You are their end result, as your children will be yours. With that said, how long will it be before events like this are a none issue for the rest of us?.
Ladies, if any of you are reading this, congratulations on your history making flight. As sure as we are tomorrow is coming, this event will also have a tomorrow.
I personally am tired of the word racism thrown at anybody who disagrees with someone or something that has to do with the black race. I disagree with Obama, I am racist; I think Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson are idiots, I am racist. I did not get the job because I am black, not because someone more qualified got it, so the person doing the hiring is racist. It has become an excuse everytime something does not go the way of the black community.
I understand the past and the fact that slavery, discrimination, and segregation were wrong but stop making excuses. Move forward, stop using racism as a excuse and take some personal responsibility.
03-04-2009 | 07:17 AM
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Flew with an all gay crew once. No news. Kind of cool!
It's refreshing to see a group of people that have succeeded in an environment dominated mostly by straight, white, males.
Good job ladies!
It's refreshing to see a group of people that have succeeded in an environment dominated mostly by straight, white, males.
Good job ladies!
03-04-2009 | 07:19 AM
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In order to understand the logic behind such decisions in the past one has to have at the very least a fundamental understanding of racial genetics.
In the past the general concensus was that the Black race was inferior to Whites as far as intelligence goes. This assumption was gathered not from hate but from such things as scientific and IQ studies.
Then along came the neo marxist 1960s movement and all those studies were thrown out in favour of "equality."
That being said, I am sure these Black women are very intelligent just like Obama but these studies took into account a whole race, not a few exceptions.
In the past the general concensus was that the Black race was inferior to Whites as far as intelligence goes. This assumption was gathered not from hate but from such things as scientific and IQ studies.
Then along came the neo marxist 1960s movement and all those studies were thrown out in favour of "equality."
That being said, I am sure these Black women are very intelligent just like Obama but these studies took into account a whole race, not a few exceptions.
03-04-2009 | 07:28 AM
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Moderators, seriously are you waiting for blood before you close down this thread?
From the guy claiming we should ban MLK day to the guy who apparently believes the racist studies in the 1960’s that kept blacks and other minorities out of the cockpit. Oh I’m sorry he does not believe it, he just “understands” it.
Good grief! Please close this now.
From the guy claiming we should ban MLK day to the guy who apparently believes the racist studies in the 1960’s that kept blacks and other minorities out of the cockpit. Oh I’m sorry he does not believe it, he just “understands” it.
Good grief! Please close this now.
03-04-2009 | 07:32 AM
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From: "if it's got wings, I can crash it".
Please read the comments New B wrote regarding some sort of "study" he is refering to. If that is not racist and ignorant, then what is?. And that's just one of many posted here.
Thanks Flaps 9.
Thanks Flaps 9.
03-04-2009 | 07:34 AM
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From: "if it's got wings, I can crash it".
Hey MODS, I agree with Cargo Hopeful.
This is going nowhere fast.
This is going nowhere fast.
03-04-2009 | 07:42 AM
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Well, Holy Panini. It is almost a certainty anymore in a Regional thread that people show their ignorance, bias, prejudices, fears and jealousies. Why can't some of you just accept this story for what it is - the first time an ASA flight was flown with an all female, African American crew.
As a female, non-white myself, who also broke into a field long dominated by white men, I say congratulations to them, job well done. Aviation is a bit behind the law when it comes to women and minorities, but I am gratified to see positive movement in that direction. For those who are already in the profession (any profession), I believe that it is our job to reach out to others, provide them the same opportunites available to us, and not pull up the ladder behind us.
As a female, non-white myself, who also broke into a field long dominated by white men, I say congratulations to them, job well done. Aviation is a bit behind the law when it comes to women and minorities, but I am gratified to see positive movement in that direction. For those who are already in the profession (any profession), I believe that it is our job to reach out to others, provide them the same opportunites available to us, and not pull up the ladder behind us.
03-04-2009 | 08:17 AM
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