Anjuan Simmons: Natali Del Conte and “Crips and Bloods”
Bryan
· 1 year ago
I'm sorry mate but I think you may have taken the comment out of context.
If she had said "Black Guys" like you say, then it would have been a terrible thing to say. But she didn't. The Crips and Bloods are large and widely feared gangs, regardless of racial composition. If she had mentioned Hells Angels, MS-13, Yakuza, or the Russian Mafia does that mean she has a problem with the ethnic groups generally associated with those gangs? Not at all. The implication of her statement is nothing more than 'gangs can be dangerous'.
While I agree with you that there are still problems with race and gender issues in the United States, I fear in this case you may have found offense where none was intended.
Anjuan
· 1 year ago
I truly appreciate the comment. I did not mean to imply the Natali meant any offense. In fact, I believe I said that I was sure that she did not mean the comment to be taken as a racially charged joke. My main goal was to share the idea that offhand comments often betray hidden thoughts. And yes, if Natali had mentioned the Yakuza in relation to a bad neighborhood, then I would expect Asian Americans to be offended. Again, as a minority, I admit to being more sensitive to racial issues than non-minorities. However, I think that's the point; in this country, everyone should have a voice and we can all learn from different points of views.
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If she had said "Black Guys" like you say, then it would have been a terrible thing to say. But she didn't. The Crips and Bloods are large and widely feared gangs, regardless of racial composition. If she had mentioned Hells Angels, MS-13, Yakuza, or the Russian Mafia does that mean she has a problem with the ethnic groups generally associated with those gangs? Not at all. The implication of her statement is nothing more than 'gangs can be dangerous'.
While I agree with you that there are still problems with race and gender issues in the United States, I fear in this case you may have found offense where none was intended.
Thanks again for the comment,