I stumbled upon this video sometime in the summer and yesterday while watching a make-up video, I saw it in the related videos column and with thousands of views of views. If you haven’t seen it before, I think it’s a great watch.
I for one, find this video so ironic. Not trying to generalize but a majority of blacks/African Americans, including myself, try hard to steer away from the black stereotype. You know what I mean, loud, ostentatious, extremely brazen and ignorant group of people or in other words, ghetto/hood. Now I’m going to be completely honestly, I hate being stereotyped but it’s never really happened to me because I do not fit the stereotype whatsoever. Maybe it’s because I’m African American and honestly, blacks and African Americans are totally different. But anyway, I thought this video was pretty ironic/interesting is that the stereotype that most blacks/African Americans steer away from is what b-gyarus glorify. It’s also kind of funny because supposedly blacks/African Amerifans/Africans don’t have good reputations in Asian countries but lately I’ve been seeing otherwise. I don’t know I just found this really interesting. Here’s my short post for the day. I love B-Gyaru to bits though. They rock Baby Phat better than I ever did. LOl And I really like that brand Cheer! It would make great for dance/cheerleading gear. It’s mega bright and cute. I just really admire b-gyarus because they’re just freaking beautiful man! Any who, ciao bellissimi!
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This is my favorite b-gyaru type blogger, Tokyo Ms Kicks. All her outfits are crazy dope and her hairstyles and ODee cute. She blogs about the latest trends and stuff. Checkher out her blog.
"I hate being stereotyped but it’s never really happened to me because I do not fit the stereotype whatsoever. Maybe it’s because I’m African American and honestly, blacks and African Americans are totally different."
Could you expand on this comment, because i'm having some trouble not being offended by it.
What I mean is that there is a difference between Black Americans and African Americans so they have different sterotypes. I've never been made fun off for eating like fried chicken or macaroni and cheese but I've been made fun of for eating fufu and other things with my hands. So obviously I wouldn't fit the Black American stereotype because I'm not a Black American. I don't see why you would be offended. It's just the honest truth.
You made an interesting point there about Black people in America and Africans in America and the different stereotypes they deal with. However, whether you know it or not, you are being stereotyped for the exact same things that Black people in America are being stereotyped for while you are in America. No one will know that you are African in America, they will just see you as another Black person walking down the street who most likely likes fried chicken and soul food. You want to know why? Because stereotype is just another word for he said/she said assumptions. Oh, and another thing....Black people in America are not called Black Americans, we are called African Americans. Yes,the very name that you use to refer to yourself and people like you, "Black Americans" also use that name when referring to ourselves.
I found this video on a hair forum that I frequent a few months ago the members were discussing if we should as Blacks/African Americans be offended by it. I've known about B style for a while because I love Gyaru fashion so I didnt see it as offensive they are just emulating a style that is part of american pop (or in this case) Hip hop culture the same way American girls have been emulating Japanese pop culture with Gyaru.
@Boujoischic: Exactly. If we were to be offended by this, then the Japanese gals is Japan should be offended by gaijin gyaru. This is them paying homage. And plus, this video looks years old.
LoveRabby, that is absolutely not true (at least where I live). People can immediately tell the difference! Are you kidding me? I'm African and I've been in NY 10 years and just by the mannerism people--EVERYONE-- can tell....
What's wrong with liking chicken anyways?(I don't, just saying). Also, no offense but Africans can spot me miles away. Some will chat me up without me even saying a damn thing. Yeah, we can definitely tell each other apart and so can most americans because we my culture has shaped my "mannerism" in a different way. Should I go and rip off the dreadlocks off of white people because they aren't suited for it?
Im Thai, African American, Yaqui and Cherokee Indian and also Irish decent. I was born in America and spent my early years in Germany, Spain and England and currently reside in Austin Texas. I dress how I feel, I prefer rock and different types of Indy music, will eat red meat over chicken or fish any day and am careful not to separate myself from others according to stereotypes because their just as ignorant as the people who make them and or live by them. I'm drawn to all kinds of people for many different reasons and I know some white people who I think suit their dreadolocks better than some not because they go to the right people to get them done but because they themselves make the hairstyle not the hair itself. I could see say... someone like you with straight hair or false eyelashes and think nothing of it until you open your mouth and say something pretentious ignorant and close minded where I then just begin to think how ridiculous you look.
I don't separate myself from others according to stereotypes. If that was true, all my friends would be Nigerians not Indian, Dominican, mixed, Native American, Haitian, Caucasian or Paraguayan. I was pointing out there there are different stereotypes for, let me be more specific now, Africans&African Americans(who may be 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation but can trace themselves back to an African country) and African Americans or Black Americans who have ancestors that were sold as slaves back during those times. And assuming I am ignorant and close minded because of how I dress is just as ignorant as assuming something because of the color of my skin.
This style is also very popular in Europ. The ting is amercan hip hop music is spreading and we copy their clips :) Iv' made an articel on the brand cheer it is indeed very nice :3 You can read it on www.gyarudolls.webs.com ^^
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They're hair is amazing!!!! XD XD
ReplyDeleteYes! I could not do that without worrying about damage. Especially the color ><
ReplyDeleteWow.. I'm in complete awe.
ReplyDelete"I hate being stereotyped but it’s never really happened to me because I do not fit the stereotype whatsoever. Maybe it’s because I’m African American and honestly, blacks and African Americans are totally different."
ReplyDeleteCould you expand on this comment, because i'm having some trouble not being offended by it.
What I mean is that there is a difference between Black Americans and African Americans so they have different sterotypes. I've never been made fun off for eating like fried chicken or macaroni and cheese but I've been made fun of for eating fufu and other things with my hands. So obviously I wouldn't fit the Black American stereotype because I'm not a Black American. I don't see why you would be offended. It's just the honest truth.
ReplyDeleteYou made an interesting point there about Black people in America and Africans in America and the different stereotypes they deal with. However, whether you know it or not, you are being stereotyped for the exact same things that Black people in America are being stereotyped for while you are in America. No one will know that you are African in America, they will just see you as another Black person walking down the street who most likely likes fried chicken and soul food. You want to know why? Because stereotype is just another word for he said/she said assumptions. Oh, and another thing....Black people in America are not called Black Americans, we are called African Americans. Yes,the very name that you use to refer to yourself and people like you, "Black Americans" also use that name when referring to ourselves.
DeleteI know black people in America are called African Americans but I wanted to make a distinction between the 2 groups. That is all.
DeleteI found this video on a hair forum that I frequent a few months ago the members were discussing if we should as Blacks/African Americans be offended by it. I've known about B style for a while because I love Gyaru fashion so I didnt see it as offensive they are just emulating a style that is part of american pop (or in this case) Hip hop culture the same way American girls have been emulating Japanese pop culture with Gyaru.
ReplyDelete@Boujoischic: Exactly. If we were to be offended by this, then the Japanese gals is Japan should be offended by gaijin gyaru. This is them paying homage. And plus, this video looks years old.
ReplyDeleteLoveRabby, that is absolutely not true (at least where I live).
ReplyDeletePeople can immediately tell the difference! Are you kidding me?
I'm African and I've been in NY 10 years and just by the mannerism people--EVERYONE-- can tell....
What's wrong with liking chicken anyways?(I don't, just saying).
Also, no offense but Africans can spot me miles away. Some will chat me up without me even saying a damn thing.
Yeah, we can definitely tell each other apart and so can most americans because we my culture has shaped my "mannerism" in a different way.
Should I go and rip off the dreadlocks off of white people because they aren't suited for it?
Im Thai, African American, Yaqui and Cherokee Indian and also Irish decent. I was born in America and spent my early years in Germany, Spain and England and currently reside in Austin Texas.
ReplyDeleteI dress how I feel, I prefer rock and different types of Indy music,
will eat red meat over chicken or fish any day and am careful not to separate myself from others according to stereotypes because their just as ignorant as the people who make them and or live by them.
I'm drawn to all kinds of people for many different reasons and I know some white people who I think suit their dreadolocks better than some not because they go to the right people to get them done but because they themselves make the hairstyle not the hair itself.
I could see say... someone like you with straight hair or false eyelashes and think nothing of it until you open your mouth and say something pretentious ignorant and close minded where I then just begin to think how ridiculous you look.
I don't separate myself from others according to stereotypes. If that was true, all my friends would be Nigerians not Indian, Dominican, mixed, Native American, Haitian, Caucasian or Paraguayan. I was pointing out there there are different stereotypes for, let me be more specific now, Africans&African Americans(who may be 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation but can trace themselves back to an African country) and African Americans or Black Americans who have ancestors that were sold as slaves back during those times. And assuming I am ignorant and close minded because of how I dress is just as ignorant as assuming something because of the color of my skin.
DeleteThis style is also very popular in Europ.
ReplyDeleteThe ting is amercan hip hop music is spreading
and we copy their clips :)
Iv' made an articel on the brand cheer it is indeed very nice :3
You can read it on www.gyarudolls.webs.com ^^