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Farewell
Dear Larry: You are the sanest man in America! I look forward to your columns because I ALWAYS agree with your answers. Great work! Thanks for speaking the simple truth about all issues — racial, political, parental, common sense, etc.
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Hate Groups
Dear Larry: I want to forget for a moment that it is their constitutional right, because I detest the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and all other groups that preach hate. A long time ago, they came into cities across America without any protest. Now …Read more.
Troubles With Raising Teenage Son
Dear Larry: I am African-American and a single mother with three children, ages 15, 10 and 8. All of them are boys. I am having a lot of problems with them, especially the eldest.
He argues with me about almost everything. He thinks he is the man/…Read more.
How To Get Race Relations Back on Track
Dear Larry: So many of my friends are upset with the way things are going, especially race relations. They are not saying anything openly, but among themselves there is constant complaining and fear. There is something simmering and brewing that …Read more.
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ETHNICALLY SPEAKINGDear Larry: I have been following this whole Tiger Woods debacle with great interest and fascination. All the women Tiger has been out with are drop-dead gorgeous. I noticed these women are blond, white and mostly buxom. None of the women is African-American. I find this very interesting because he is of that ethnicity. Do you think Tiger dislikes women of color? Do you think most black men prefer white women? I am white and always have wanted to ask a minority that question, but I have been afraid to. — Randy Dear Randy: According to statistics, most black men prefer black women and vice versa. According to the vast majority of minority males I know, they prefer women of their own race. However, there are many black men who prefer white women over black women. I have heard some of these men say that black women are too bossy, too mean and too demanding and that black women do not know how to appreciate good black men. Regarding why they prefer white women, I have heard them say it's because white women are nicer, are more understanding and know how to behave. It is not fair or accurate to stereotype the racial preferences of black men — or any group. The ethnic preferences of black men, like those of all ethnic groups, are varied and complex. There are no simple answers for why one chooses a certain type of person. Please understand that a black man's dating a white woman does not mean he dislikes all black women. I have found that most relationships are based upon individuals.
You didn't ask, but there are a great number of white men who prefer black women. The reasons are varied and complex, but that is another topic. Dear Larry: Do you think the black community will turn its back on Tiger Woods because he prefers white women? — Curious Dear Curious: No. Blacks did not turn their backs on O.J. Simpson or any other black man who has preferred white women. Remember Michael Jackson? He not only preferred white women but also turned his skin white; he even found white sperm to impregnate his wife. The black community did not vary in its support for this troubled artist. Blacks will turn against their own only when one of them has the audacity to have thoughts or beliefs that are not considered typically black. Examples include Justice Clarence Thomas, Michael Steele, Condoleezza Rice and other conservatives. Dear Larry: I had to laugh at one of your readers who wrote to you recently. She was asked to fill in her ethnicity on a form, and she described herself as a "human being." For the past 35 years, when asked for my race, I've put "human" if I've been in a good mood. However, if I am feeling a bit snarky, I put "redhead." — Shirley Dear Shirley: You would be surprised at the many different answers readers sent to me. Here are a few: American, nope, 100-yard dash and NOYB (none of your business). If you have an original answer, please share. To find out more about Larry G. Meeks and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS.COM
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