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MARRYING IN THE CULTURE
MAKING MOM AND DAD PROUD When you belong to a culture that is strong, a lot of people tend to want that culture to continue. So once it becomes time to date, people have this in mind. And if they marry outside the culture,… Continue Reading “MARRYING IN THE CULTURE”
PRO WHAT: CAN YOU BE FOR YOUR GROUP AND BE WITH ANOTHER
“Righteous outside your group.” proud from the outside I have heard from various people that you cannot be pro your ethnic group and marry from the outside. And for the longest I have been trying to figure out what that means. Because living in… Continue Reading “PRO WHAT: CAN YOU BE FOR YOUR GROUP AND BE WITH ANOTHER”
WE’RE ALL SOMETHING: HOW MUCH DOES ETHNICITY MATTER
“Does it really matter.” my identity In a society like America where the population is so diverse, we all live in this country comprising of different ethnic groups. You would think a place that consist of so many different people we would understand… Continue Reading “WE’RE ALL SOMETHING: HOW MUCH DOES ETHNICITY MATTER”
THEY WILL KEEP IT GOING: HOW CULTURE CARRIES INTO THE NEXT GENERATION
“Teach them well.” pass it on to them When you are young, and come from certain cultural backgrounds, parents like to instill at an early age cultural awareness to children. An identity that have kept a group of people alive for a very long… Continue Reading “THEY WILL KEEP IT GOING: HOW CULTURE CARRIES INTO THE NEXT GENERATION”
COMING TO FRUITION: HOW HUMANS CREATED CULTURE
“We have for more than pride.” the evolution of us having it Throughout human history, of building civilizations we have consistently contributed to our worldwide culture. But in the beginning of time, we were unaware that we were even creating culture. That’s right, the… Continue Reading “COMING TO FRUITION: HOW HUMANS CREATED CULTURE”
MINORITY SELECTION: WHO WILL BE THE NEXT MINORITY PRESIDENT
“Whose next?” 2020 and beyond The presidential election run of Barack Obama left a door open for the next president either Black or any other ethnic group. But the question still stands, who next? Because in my opinion, there will be a White female… Continue Reading “MINORITY SELECTION: WHO WILL BE THE NEXT MINORITY PRESIDENT”
IDENTITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG CULTURAL IDENTITY
“A name, a religion, an identity.” so so important In a world where social and political strife has been erupting lately, what is the significance of having an identity on a ethnic level mean to you? Because I can speak for my myself coming… Continue Reading “IDENTITY: THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG CULTURAL IDENTITY”
APPROPRIATORS: WHEN CULTURAL APPROPRIATION FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE
“When it goes bad.” cultural appropriation What is cultural appropriation? Well, cultural apprpriation is when someone of another culture adopts the look of someone elses’ and writes it off as their own. Now, do they do this on purpose, or is this a blunder… Continue Reading “APPROPRIATORS: WHEN CULTURAL APPROPRIATION FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE”
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