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The Black Culture Thread

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Veidt

Blasphemer who refuses to accept bagged milk as his personal savior
Bleepey said:
You were brought up in Holland weren't you? I don't know what's in the water in Holland and the Nordic countries but they all seem to speak 5 languages.
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Yea. the standard Dutch citizen will most likely have knowledge of 2 or 3 languages. Couple that with the background I'm from, and you have another 2-3 languages at your disposal.
It's a damn shame I can't speak Italian. My father speaks it pretty damn well.
 
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Urban Scholar

Member
spindashing said:
Haha.

You ever try READING Creole? It looks like a whole different language aside from a few select words. Both my mother and father who were born in Haiti still can't read it 100%.
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Actually I can understand some when spoken out but otherwise nah. My mom and grandma can read french though...I'm envious.
 
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Confusion Illusion

Banned
Sorry for the topic change, but I've been meaning to ask this. For those of you art lovers here, who are some black artists/illustrators you admire?

I love the work of Frank Morrison.
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He's one of my major influences. I plan on buying more prints of his work...originals? I wish lol
 
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spindashing

Banned
Urban Scholar said:
Actually I can understand some when spoken out but otherwise nah. My mom and grandma can read french though...I'm envious.
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I took French in highschool so I could read it to some degree. I'd love to be able to speak French + Creole fluently, though.

DigitalSoul said:
Sorry for the topic change, but I've been meaning to ask this. For those of you art lovers here, who are some black artists/illustrators you admire?
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Ernie Barnes.
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He's most known for doing the art for the Good Times sitcom opening as well as doing the art for the Marvin Gaye, "I Want You" album (which is what I posted).
 
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Vic

Please help me with my bad english
DigitalSoul said:
Sorry for the topic change, but I've been meaning to ask this. For those of you art lovers here, who are some black artists/illustrators you admire?

I love the work of Frank Morrison.
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He's one of my major influences. I plan on buying more prints of his work...originals? I wish lol
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*Paging Smiles and Cries*
 
A

Air

Banned
DigitalSoul said:
Sorry for the topic change, but I've been meaning to ask this. For those of you art lovers here, who are some black artists/illustrators you admire?

I love the work of Frank Morrison.
freedom1-107jp.jpg


He's one of my major influences. I plan on buying more prints of his work...originals? I wish lol
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That's such a great picture. I'm glad there's a rise of black artist/painters.
 
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eternaLightness

Member
I could have been great at French but didn't stick with it. Took it for like 3 years too. I really want to learn some other languages. I'd have to take actual classes though. Don't think I could do Rosetta Stone.
 
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Londa

Banned
Urban Scholar said:
Well it's getting there in posts and we need a OP that's not banned.
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Well this is what I have so far. Let me know what you think (that goes for everyone).

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Excuse me while I hit up a black cookout. ;D
 
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ikkemenx

Member
Veidt said:
Yea. the standard Dutch citizen will most likely have knowledge of 2 or 3 languages. Couple that with the background I'm from, and you have another 2-3 languages at your disposal.
It's a damn shame I can't speak Italian. My father speaks it pretty damn well.
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Yeah my parents speak Italian too! I wish I knew it. I can understand written Italian with the help of my French, though.

As for black artists, Kehinde Wiley:
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MWS Natural

Member
Londa said:
Well this is what I have so far. Let me know what you think (that goes for everyone).

http://i.imgur.com/XBXet.jpg[IMG]
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Nice. Wish you could get a black power fist up in there somewhere though.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/kLxMxs.jpg
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Boombloxer

Member
spindashing said:
Cannot wait for Uncharted 3 next week. It'll be fun playing BlackGAF.
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Yep, can finally make a black character. Best believe the wife will turn Chloe black as well.

And Londa's logo is hot.

OP should definitely have PSN/360 Ids in there.
 
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Londa

Banned
Bay Maximus said:
I love the design Londa. I feel like it could use some background though.
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The design isn't set in stone. If anyone has any ideas I will try to incorporate them.

BTW I was showing two logos. One is a thread logo and one is a black gaf logo. Black gaf logo is like a seal of approval logo from black gaf. At least in my mind I believe it to be. XD

Boombloxer said:
Yep, can finally make a black character. Best believe the wife will turn Chloe black as well.

And Londa's logo is hot.

OP should definitely have PSN/360 Ids in there.
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I will keep that in mind

To everyone: Thank you I appreciate how much everyone likes the two logos.

MWS Natural said:
Nice. Wish you could get a black power fist up in there somewhere though.

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Is it ok to use that symbol (on gaf)?
 
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captmcblack

Member
I love the fist, but I'm worried that some toolbag will look at it and try to use it to substantiate a claim of something being wrong with the tone of this thread ("racist!" "militant!" "blacks only!" etc)


...that said, fuck the police. You should totally make the fist part of the bottom half of the Neogaf circle-y thing. Awesome work, Londa :)
 
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MWS Natural

Member
captmcblack said:
I love the fist, but I'm worried that some toolbag will look at it and try to use it to substantiate a claim of something being wrong with the tone of this thread ("racist!" "militant!" "blacks only!" etc)


...that said, fuck the police. You should totally make the fist part of the bottom half of the Neogaf circle-y thing. Awesome work, Londa :)
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Haha I was reading your post thinking awwh WTF then I got to the end.

MY MAN :)
 
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Londa

Banned
captmcblack said:
I love the fist, but I'm worried that some toolbag will look at it and try to use it to substantiate a claim of something being wrong with the tone of this thread ("racist!" "militant!" "blacks only!" etc)


...that said, fuck the police. You should totally make the fist part of the bottom half of the Neogaf circle-y thing. Awesome work, Londa :)
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That is what I was thinking.

If Black Gaf wants it in the logo well then all Londa can do is make it happen my negros!

I could make the Blackgaf circle be held by the Black Power symbol in some way.
 
V

Veidt

Blasphemer who refuses to accept bagged milk as his personal savior
Not including that black fist would be the equivalent of removing a cross from a European Flag, or the Star of David from a Jewish one.
 
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Yasae

Banned
Kitschkraft said:
Listened to this a few days ago when I saw it in the tracy morgan thread, good listen, and pretty damn funny too. While I thought a few of his points were a little out there, for the most part, I agreed Patrice. LOL @ "thats why I deal with low and mid tier jews.."

I especially agree that this whole thing seems to be more about "collecting tax" than it does trying to "protect gay sensibilities", and certainly "changing" Tracy Morgan. After all of his, to be frank, coonery and shit over the years, and just overall lack of class....all of a sudden he's under fire? Did he even admit to breaking the fourth wall or anything during the routine? Or has all of this, the apology and everything, been over tasteless comedy? I don't even like this clown, but damn is this shit frustrating.
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The "If you can take a dick up your ass.." line certainly puts it over the top. That's making fun of gays for being gay, not them living up to a stereotype - the latter of which many performers have made fun of without any backlash.

Does everyone get it now?
 
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Master Z

Member
I LOVE BLACK WOMEN! Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel, mocha, afro, braids, rows, bald, relaxed, weave, whatever! GAF POSTERS LEBRON AND DREAM-VISIONS YOUR AVATARS MAKE MY DAY! Reminds me I need to find myself a queen...and I shall. That is all.

Oh wait, all my gaming heads who don't take that shit so seriously, who just wanna have fun, get at me!
PSN: ILLSUN78
 
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dankir

Member
spindashing said:
I took French in highschool so I could read it to some degree. I'd love to be able to speak French + Creole fluently, though.



Ernie Barnes.
Barnes-Sugar_Shack.jpg


He's most known for doing the art for the Good Times sitcom opening as well as doing the art for the Marvin Gaye, "I Want You" album (which is what I posted).
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So that's what the Camp Lo - Uptown Saturday Night album cover is based on
 
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Londa

Banned
Neoriceisgood said:
Because MWS Natural represents Black Gaf.
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No, those are the colors that represent African Americans. Stop trolling.

MWS Natural said:
Heh. Perhaps you could make the "T" in BGT the black power fist.
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That actually seems like it might work.

Equus Bellator Apex: Thank you for giving me a visual example. I'll see what I can do in between studying and work.

To all the jealous people out there: Don't hate just because black people are doing it right. Yes we don't just sit around listening to rap. We actually have skills outside of basketball and rap.
 
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