tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post9088391689937070578..comments2023-10-26T02:13:03.378-07:00Comments on Acting White Acting Black: White Sorority Girls Get To Steppin' For $100K PrizeJames C. Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-28764472689017302862011-03-10T22:02:52.843-08:002011-03-10T22:02:52.843-08:00These ladies did amazing. It wasn't mediocre a...These ladies did amazing. It wasn't mediocre at all. I wasn't there to see the other performances so I can't say if they should have won or not. I did see quite a few synchronization issues and I found the beginning steps a bit basic, but I would have been just as impressed if they were black. I really like that they embraced stepping and didn't make it into a mockery. They were sincere about what they did and that's beautiful. (I'm black by the way).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-34674635085967337612010-03-15T22:43:26.276-07:002010-03-15T22:43:26.276-07:00I wouldn't necessarily say they are "acti...I wouldn't necessarily say they are "acting black." Are they doing something that has been primarily popularized by Black fraternities and sororities? Yes. My perception is they admire the stepping techniques of Black fraternities and sororities and wanted to do the same. I don't feel they've "stolen" anything from Blacks. If they wanna step, let 'em.AnaCelestehttp://anaceleste-letsrace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-22340157137136643292010-03-15T15:07:19.464-07:002010-03-15T15:07:19.464-07:00You know, soul cuts cross racial lines...I was imp...You know, soul cuts cross racial lines...I was impressed with the blanca sistas performance, I recently saw some cats down in buenos aires blow out some ornette coleman, and charlie parker cover tunes better than some brothers in the hottest jazz spots in nyc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-20950731901906239192010-03-14T15:42:01.018-07:002010-03-14T15:42:01.018-07:00I was there, and they only won because they were W...I was there, and they only won because they were White, and people were stunned by that. People love to overly praise White people for "performing Black" (Eminem, Fergie, etc). They are over-compensated for it even if they're just "ok" and not "great". It is a part of a cultural inferiority complex. Stepping used to be something Blacks did for themselves and kept to themselves. After it moved into the mainstream audience it became something of interest to Whites and Black people (like many minorities) are always thrilled when White people like what we like. We're willing to reward them just for showing up, and that's what happened here. They got an incredible response AS SOON AS THEY STARTED STEPPING. Why? Cuz they're a bunch of White women.Chi Chihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962533508661343844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-88668028413701547942010-02-26T16:29:19.484-08:002010-02-26T16:29:19.484-08:00Just heard a good one, don't drink Sprite, it ...Just heard a good one, don't drink Sprite, it weakens the spine!James C. Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-15529016404602482182010-02-26T12:45:51.681-08:002010-02-26T12:45:51.681-08:00LOL or there really was a scoring error. God I ha...LOL or there really was a scoring error. God I hate you racism chasers. Not everything in life has to do with race,sometimes people actually just make mistakes.MarcusT.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-56297447786031714552010-02-25T15:06:49.272-08:002010-02-25T15:06:49.272-08:00Just heard the ZTA's have an all-Black co-cham...Just heard the ZTA's have an all-Black co-champion for the event, after a scoring revision? Black racism rears its ugly head.James C. Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-79649288284092225242010-02-25T09:11:46.318-08:002010-02-25T09:11:46.318-08:00they are good but wonder if ppl are overly enthuse...they are good but wonder if ppl are overly enthused b/c they are majority caucasiod females...kinda like white dudes rhymin(eminem is expection cuz he got mad talent)...just curious but regardless kudos to ZTA they did their thingsungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408857869513912429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-45802791190525765312010-02-23T11:27:12.132-08:002010-02-23T11:27:12.132-08:00I must say, the ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha showed up...I must say, the ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha showed up and showed out! Congratulations to them!American Black Chick in Europehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612489402572134424noreply@blogger.com