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This is just a little tile in the mosaic of African American culture. I don't agree that the African American sub culture is a matriarchy. In a typical inner-city environment, women having children out of wedlock and raising these kids with the help of an extended family is not an example of a household headed by a female wherein the male is subordinate to her rule. in these typical cases, the family unit is loosely structured and its members simply do whatever works, in some cases whatever works is a single man raising his kids in the absence of a responsible mother. In the black middle class, mothers and fathers typically share the household responsibilities and the raising their kids. In any case, an adult male member of a household routinely abandons the family rather than deferring to a matriarch. What is a more accurate description of the black family unit is that a "village" raises a child. It also should be noted that millions of single white women raise their children under these similar circumstances. As for break dancing, Hispanics, specifically Puerto Ricans were an equal presence in its New York city origins. And, certainly, anybody who considers themselves as being aware of everything should be familiar with the abundance of pictures of old fashioned phonographs with turn tables. @DelYour above response to pioneer's pontificating is right on point!

Instead of making snit up you could use the internet. Here's a newsflash I was there and I also look things up. Since my experience is only a part. But I am not suggesting that you think critically or conceptually.

I use the tech the tech doesn't use me. I listen to music. I converse with people. I keep contact intact. All for free. I am even gotten some work because of the internet. The only downside is I have to clear my applications because they all collect data. I don't see the internet as salvation nor damnation. However it magnifies and accelerates what exists. Troy you care more than I do about people's perceived ignorance. I admire your position.

No, because Muhammad Ali calling somebody a hypcrite is not an example of the hate speech that neo nazis spwe. Malcolm X was not above reproach. Muhammad Ali is free to express his opinion.

Brought over from this thread "I stand alone on a pedestal and even betta still my mic is hyper than hype if you like I'll take you to a level of heights domain where I dwell excel, drive you all insane  cause no man or band or clan can rock fans or stand beside MCM 'cause I am the incredible, unforgettable, A capella dwella like Spinderella, I''m not a fella but Imma ass-kickin' hellafied microphone high take it to heart when I start to perform, I can knock a brother's rep down, make em wanna step down … even a cutie is bootie cause he slept now" ~ I do Damage @Delano you're right! Good Ear!!!. That was shaping up to be a rap battle! This is a verse from my past. Like you mentioned in the African American Culture thread "call and response" is our from our culture as Is "the dozens" much of which dates back to GRIOTS from West Africa.

"I stand alone on a pedestal and even betta still my mic is hyper than hype if you like I'll take you to a level of heights domain where I dwell excel, drive you all insane cause no man or band or clan can rock fans or stand beside MCM 'cause I am the incredible, unforgettable, A capella dwella like Spinderella, I''m not a fella but Imma ass-kickin' hellafied microphone high take it to heart when I start to perform, I can knock a brother's rep down, make em wanna step down … even a cutie is bootie cause he slept now" ~ I do Damage @Delano you're right! Good Ear!!!. That was shaping up to be a rap battle! This is a verse from my past. Like you mentioned in the African American Culture thread "call and response" is our from our culture as Is "the dozens" much of which dates back to GRIOTS from West Africa.