I think Interracial relationships are good. We dont want to go back to the 50's and 60's.
Are Interracial RelationshipsA Taboo Subject?
by The wanderer 64 Replies latest jw friends
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snowbird
To Stapler99
WHERE WOULD WE BE
WITHOUTBLACK PEOPLE?This is a story of a little boy named Theo. He woke up one morning and asked his mother, "Mom, what if there were no black people in the world?"
Well, his mother thought about that for a moment, and then said, "Son, follow me around today and let's just see what it would be like if there were no black people in the world."
Mom said, "Now go get dressed and we will get started." Theo ran to his room to put on his clothes and shoes. His mother took one look at him and said, "Theo, where are your shoes? Those clothes are all wrinkled, son, I must iron them." But when she reached for the ironing board it was no longer there. You see Sarah Boone, a black woman, invented the ironing board and Jan E. Matzelinger, a black man, invented the shoe lasting machine.
"Oh well", she said, "please go and do something to your hair." Theo ran to his room to comb his hair, but the comb was not there. You see, Walter Sammons, a black man, invented the comb. Theo decided to just brush his hair, but the brush was gone. You see, Lydia O. Newman, a black woman, invented the brush. Well, this was a sight, no shoes, wrinkled clothes, hair a mess . . . even mom's hair. Without the hair care inventions of Madam C.J. Walker, well ... you get the picture.
Mom told Theo, "Let's do our chores around the house and then take a trip to the grocery store."
Theo's job was to sweep the floor. He swept and swept and swept. When he reached for the dust pan, it was not there. You see, Lloyd P. Ray, a black man, invented the dust pan. So he swept his pile of dirt over in the corner and left it there. He then decided to mop the floor, but the mop was gone. You see, Thomas W. Stewart, a black man, invented the mop.
Theo yelled to his mom, "Mom, I'm not having any luck."
"Well, son", she said, "let me finish washing these clothes and we will prepare a list for the grocery store."
When the wash finished, she went to place the clothes in the dryer, but it was not there. You see, George T. Samon, a black man, invented the clothes dryer.
Mom asked Theo to go get a pencil and some paper to prepare their list for the market. Theo ran for the paper and pencil but noticed the pencil's lead was broken. Well, he was out of luck, because John Love, a black man, invented the pencil sharpener. Mom reached for a pen, but it was not there because William Purvis, a black man, invented the fountain pen. As a matter of fact, Lee Burridge invented the type writing machine, and W. A. Lovette the advanced printing press.
Theo and his mother decided to head out to the market. Well, when Theo opened the door he noticed the grass was as high as he was tall. You see, the lawn mower was invented by John Burr, a black man.
They made their way over to the car, and found that it just wouldn't go. You see, Richard Spikes, a black man, invented the automatic gearshift and Joseph Gammel invented the supercharge system for internal combustion engines. They noticed that the few cars that were moving were running into each other and having wrecks because there were no traffic signals. You see, Garrett A. Morgan, a black man invented the traffic light.
Well, it was getting late, so they walked to the market, got their groceries and returned home. Just when they were about to put away the milk, eggs and butter, they noticed the refrigerator was gone. You see John Standard, a black man, invented the refrigerator. So they just left the food on the counter.
By this time, Theo noticed he was getting mighty cold. Mom went to turn up the heat, and what do you know? Alice Parker, a black woman, invented the heating furnace. Even in the summer time they would have been out of luck because Frederick Jones, a black man, invented the air conditioner.
It was almost time for Theo's father to arrive home. He usually takes the bus. But there was no bus, because it's precursor was the electric trolley, invented by another black man, Elbert R. Robinson. Theo's father usually takes the elevator from his office on the 20th floor, but there was no elevator because Alexander Miles, a black man, invented the elevator.
Theo's father also usually dropped off the office mail at a near by mailbox, but it was no longer there because Philip Downing, a black man, invented the letter drop mailbox and William Barry invented the postmarking and canceling machine.
If Theo were ever sick he could not get blood. Charles Drew, a black scientist, found a way to preserve and store blood, which led to his starting the world's first blood bank. What if a family member had to have heart surgery? This would not be possible without Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, a black doctor, who performed the first open heart surgery.
Theo quickly learned what it would be like if there were no black people in the world. Theo and his mother sat at the kitchen table with their heads in their hands.
When the father arrived he asked, "Why are you sitting in the dark?"
Why? Because Lewis Howard Latimer, a black man, invented the filament within the light bulb.
So, if you ever wonder, like Theo, where would we be without black people,
Well . . . it's pretty plain to see.
We would all still be in the DARK!!!!
"Author Unknown"(slightly edited)
WHEN ALL GOD'S CHILDREN GET TOGETHER . . .WHAT A TIME,
WHAT A TIME
WHAT A TIME!
Snowbird
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Save My Soul
Concerning mixing races, the population of Mexico is a result of race mixing.
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funkyderek
Perhaps I was wrong. Living as I do in a modern society, and surrounding myself as I tend to do with intelligent, forward-thinking people I can underestimate the levels of inane bigotry that still exist among certain people. The stunningly irrational comments of greendawn and stapler99 have served to remind me that not everybody would accept such a relationship. This is not to say that I now think "inter-racial" relationships shouldn't happen. Quite the contrary. Cowing to such benighted ideas only serves to convince these racists that they are right in their horrendously misguided mission to preserve "racial purity". People should be free to love whom they choose but unfortunately need to be aware of people like greendawn, stapler99 and the more extreme of their ilk who will not stop at merely voicing their disapproval.
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stapler99
snowbird, that was a fascinating account. Unfortunately many of those black inventors weren't responsible for the inventions you credit them with. See this website: http://www33.brinkster.com/iiiii/inventions/. It debunks some of these claims. The only inventors that it doesn't mention that you claimed, are
Jan Matzelinger, shoe lasting machine
Walter Sammons, comb
C.J. Walker, hair care.
There may have been others that I missed, but I wouldn't trust the above three based on an account full of inaccuracies.
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hillary_step
Derek,
Perhaps I was wrong. Living as I do in a modern society, and surrounding myself as I tend to do with intelligent, forward-thinking people I can underestimate the levels of inane bigotry that still exist among certain people. The stunningly irrational comments of greendawn and stapler99 have served to remind me that not everybody would accept such a relationship. This is not to say that I now think "inter-racial" relationships shouldn't happen. Quite the contrary. Cowing to such benighted ideas only serves to convince these racists that they are right in their horrendously misguided mission to preserve "racial purity". People should be free to love whom they choose but unfortunately need to be aware of people like greendawn, stapler99 and the more extreme of their ilk who will not stop at merely voicing their disapproval.
You are not wrong, just sane. HS
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MsMcDucket
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
AT A GLANCE: The American Red Cross blood program of today is a direct result of the work of medical pioneer Dr. Charles Drew, beginning in 1940 and throughout World War II. Dr. Drew was instrumental in developing blood plasma processing, storage and transfusion therapy. His groundbreaking work in the large-scale production of human plasma was eventually used by the U.S. Army and the American Red Cross as the basis for blood banks..
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DID YOU KNOW?Inventor: Charles Richard Drew Criteria: First practical. Modern prototype. Birth: June 3, 1904,in Washington, D.C. Death: April 1, 1950 while traveling in rural North Carolina Patricia Bath
Patricia Bath became the first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention.
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• Laser Sugery for EyesDr. Patricia Bath, an ophthalmologist from New York, but living in Los Angeles when she received her patent, became the first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention. Patricia Bath's patent (no. 4,744,360), a method for removing cataract lenses, transformed eye surgery, using a laser device making the procedure more accurate.
Otis Boykin
Otis Boykin invented an improved electrical resistor used in computers - radios - television sets and a variety of electronic devices. Boykin's resistor helped reduce the cost of those products. Otis Boykin also invented a variable resistor used in guided missile parts, a control unit for heart stimulators, a burglar-proof cash register and a chemical air filter. After graduating from Fisk Elijah McCoy (1844 - 1929)
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FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!Elijah McCoy patented over fifty inventions.
So, you want the "real McCoy?" That means you want the "real thing," what you know to be of the highest quality, not an inferior imitation.
The noted African American inventor, Elijah McCoy was issued more than 57 patents for his inventions during his lifetime. His best known invention was a cup that fed lubricating oil to machine bearings through a small bore tube. Machinists and engineers who wanted genuine McCoy lubricators might have used the expression "the real McCoy."
Frederick Jones(1893-1961)
By Mary Bellis Frederick McKinley Jones was one of the most prolific Black inventors ever. Frederick Jones patented more than sixty inventions, however, he is best known for inventing an automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks in 1935 (a roof-mounted cooling device). Jones was the first person to invent a practical, mechanical refrigeration system for trucks and railroad cars, which eliminated the risk of food spoilage during long-distance shipping trips. The system was, in turn, adapted to a variety of other common carriers, including ships. Frederick Jones was issued the patent on July 12, 1940 (#2,303,857).Frederick Jones also invented a self-starting gas engine and a series of devices for movie projectors: adapting silent movie projectors for talking films, and developing box office equipment that delivered tickets and gave change
William Purvis
William Purvis of Philadelphia invented and patented improvements to the fountain pen in 1890. William Purvis made several improvements to the fountain pen in order to make a "more durable, inexpensive, and better pen to carry in the pocket." Purvis used an elastic tube between the pen nib and the ink reservoir that used a suction action to return any excess ink to the ink reservoir, reducing ink spills and increasing the longevity of the ink. Fountain pens were first patented as early as 1809.
Louis W. Roberts Louis W Roberts invented a gaseous discharge device.
~ Mary BellisRelated History • Black Inventors Louis W. Roberts was educated at Fisk University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1935, and a Master of Science from the University of Michigan in 1937. Roberts served as a research assistant for Standard Oil of New Jersey from 1935 to 1936. He was a graduate assistant from 1936-37 while at the University of Michigan. He served as Instructor of Physics at St. Augustine's College from 1937-39. Roberts was appointed Professor of Mathematics and Physics at St. Augustine's College from 1941 to 1943 and Associate Professor of Physics at Howard University, 1943-44. Roberts holds eleven patents for electronic devices and is the author of papers on electromagnetism, optics, and microwaves.
Daniel Hale Williams 1858-1931
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FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Daniel Hale Williams - Introduction: African American Doctor Daniel Hale Williams is credited with having performed open heart surgery on July 9, 1893 before such surgeries were established. In 1913, Daniel Hale Williams Williams was the only African American member of the American College of Surgeons.Bessie Blount
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The electrical device allowed a tube to deliver one mouthful of food at a time to a patient in a wheelchair or in a bed whenever he or she bit down on the tube. She later invented a portable receptacle support that was a simpler and smaller version of the same, designed to be worn around a patient's neck.
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Finally-Free
My neice and nephew are both in interracial relationships. Some members of my family were not happy with it, but I am. Both are great parents, hard workers, generous, intelligent and funny. I'm proud to call them my family.
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Brother Apostate
Concerning mixing races, the population of Mexico is a result of race mixing.
Concerning mixing races, the population of every country on this Earth is a result of race mixing.
https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/
I am very involved in Geneological research, and so are members of my family, and many close friends.
Combined, we have researched 100's of families, and have yet to find such a thing as "racial purity."
It is a fact that there is no such thing as racial purity, even among Africans and Eskimos.
BA- Heinz 57 Mutt, like everybody else.
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jinjam
" stapler 99"
I find you sad and ignorant!
you will be happy to know that i am married to a "white"* swiss man( switzerland is actually next to the german border ) and that we have been happily married for 6 years, i am glad that you are happy for the both of us!
*i'm not!
friendly greetings from switzerland et salutations!
P.s i speak 5 languages how about you!
P.s 2 Alles gutes
After graduating from Fisk 
Frederick McKinley Jones was one of the most prolific Black inventors ever. Frederick Jones patented more than sixty inventions, however, he is best known for inventing an automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks in 1935 (a roof-mounted cooling device). Jones was the first person to invent a practical, mechanical refrigeration system for trucks and railroad cars, which eliminated the risk of food spoilage during long-distance shipping trips. The system was, in turn, adapted to a variety of other common carriers, including ships. Frederick Jones was issued the patent on July 12, 1940 (#2,303,857).