African American Large Format Photographers

[jonathan brewer]

There is nothing blind or foolish about one African American

depending on other African Americans, there is nothing blind or

foolish about one African American getting inspiration from another,

we all share a pride within our community regardless of who and what

and where we are.

 

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I made no personal attack whatsoever in the above response and was

polite as I could be for three reasons. First, I'm sure that the

moderator of this forum will see the response you have just made as a

personal attack and remove it.

 

Second, I will no longer make any personal references in my

responses to these kinds of statements because I think they're

important enough to remain in this forum instead of being deleted.

 

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Thirdly, it's time for me to rise above the situation, with

hopefully class and dignity.

[jonathan brewer]

One clarification.....Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Ralph

Ellison, Charles White, Alexander Dumas, all these people and more

inspired not only people of the same ethnic background but everyone.

 

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Currently he fastest computer system on earth was designed by a

Black man from Africa, Elijah McCoy(of the real McCoy fame) invented

the forerunner of the lubrication systems for modern engines.

 

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There is a wealth of information like this on sites like 'the

patent cafe', just type in Black Inventors, and the list

goes on, inspirational not only to the African Community but to

everyone.

 

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African Americans take pride in their community, in education, and

look to inspiration to further themselves. No one can tarnish that

concept.

[jim6]

Jonathan,

 

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Well said... Thank you

 

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To everyone else who has shared in this, I want to say thank you. It

takes a lot for many of us to open up and share our inner most

feelings with others, whether they are perceived as good, bad, wrong

or right. What is confirmed however, is that although there have been

many accomplishments and strides in the area of race relations in

this country; we still have a long ways to go. Keeping an open mind,

listening and being receptive to others and fostering a HEALTHY

exchange of ideas and communication is paramount if we are to

succeed. Building bridges takes effort and strength. Tearing them

down takes ignorance and hate. The attacks I have witnessed here are

not new to me. They are real, and quite honestly I expected them.

Some even felt it was necessary to send personal attacks directly to

me via email. But as always I turn these negatives into positives and

continue to fight even harder for what I believe in. I accept the

fact that there are many frightened individuals who have a difficult

time dealing with most any type of change or acceptance. They

continue to live in their safe and enclosed little imaginary worlds�

and yet call themselves �creative� when they lack the ability to

think or reason for themselves.

�God grants me the SERINITY to accept the things I cannot change;

COURAGE to change the things I can and WISDOM to know the difference�

 

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Time for me to go out and take some pictures :)

[xx]

no, you attacked me earlier in other posts,whats the difference?

 

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you continue to infer that in some way I am racist, nonsense, I simply

point out stupidity when I see it.

 

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what do the great accomplisments of these people have to do with me or

the conversation? oh yes, its because you choose believe I am racist

and that in some way I am the problem here, just claiming me to be

racist certainly takes away any responsibility on your part doesn't

it?---I'm right and he is wrong, because he is racist!

 

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Jim please cut the drama, I know all this uplifting talk makes you

feel superior, but you nor anyone else on this forum is the

spokesperson for your race,I'm sure many agree with your view, but

there are many blacks who strongly disagree with you, but I guess you

would call them sellouts---how sad.

[erik_x1]

Dear Jim and Jonathan

 

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Thank you for rising above the situation. Please do not dignify the

outbursts of a puerile mind with a response.

[jonathan brewer]

The difference is that you are the only one now continuing to make

personal attacks, and this is your second one.

 

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'depend on afro americans for inspiration...', this is a

reference you made in your statement, and I simply state specific

individuals who happen to be African Americans who inspire not only

other African Americans, but everybody as well, that's what is has to

do with the conversation.

 

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As I have said in an earlier post, I will no longer comment on

your personally, as to an opinion of whatever you are, I leave that to

everyone reading this post to make their own judgement.

 

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Jim in no way, shape, or form, sounded, suggested, or implied

that he was superior. The 'spokeperson' statement need no further

comment.

 

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'but there are many blacks who strongly disagree with you, but I

guess you would call them sellouts---how

sad.....This statement by you is I suggest a non-issue, I have no

problem with anyone who would disagree, including other African

Americans.

 

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The suggestion that Jim would accuse other African Americans who

would disagree as being 'sellouts', I'm sure is a statement that can

be judged on it's face by all viewing this post.

 

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I have said and will honor my promise not to attack you

personally, therefore whatever my responsibility is has ended.

[jonathan brewer]

Thank you Erik, I responded before you thread showed up, but in the

spirit of ending this, I have made my last comment.

[xx]

ah yes the two of you being the first to attack, claiming my being a

racist and now you are both above it all, how hypocritical.....yawn.