Are You Ready To Try Something New?
Is Interracial Dating a Big Deal?
Sanaa Lathan tries "Something New."
Blacktiny said:
For me as a black woman who loves my brothers it's a big deal. I'd rather stay segregated. I've been rejected by black men for women of other races and it hurts real bad when a black man rejects me 'cause I'm not white. Jdoggdabest said: In the African-American community it should be! When you have whites on television talking about 69 percent out of wedlock rate in the black community, that is embarrassing. There are too few black married couples. Interracial dating should be put on the back burner until we show that we are willing to be with ourselves first! Too many black men and women are choosing to marry outside their race, and what is scary is that those relationships often work better because blacks want them to. Sad. DetroitD69 said: I have no respect for any black man/ woman who dates outside their race! Period Aladee2cee said: I personally feel that love has no color and if your heart falls for someone outside of your race -- big deal! I know growing up in the South many are not receptive to interracial dating, but I would date outside of my race. I welcome all races. It's not the color that you're interacting with, it's the person within. BiFUz2Bn2mnB4now said: Seriously people, is interracial dating really that big a deal, that every time you see a mixed couple it warrants snide remarks or evil glares? I have been subjected to such ignorance and stand firm in believing that a relationship has no boundaries -- race, religion, or sexual orientation. However ignorance causes such. This is coming from someone who was once all for just "da brothas" and use to be hetero. My eyes have seen such hatred from those too afraid to learn and understand diversity. I can do nothing but thank the ones who taught me what I know now. Abstract219 said: Date who you want. Let the others waste time debating. Life's much too short to be living someone else's life.Join the Discussion!
BV Speaks Out On 'Something New:'
Pjj124 said:
“ I just do not understand why African American actors feel the need to do interracial films. We do not get enough films about African American love and it seems when given the opportunity we are being forced to accept interracial films. To each its own of course, but I have always dated black women and it would be nice to see it on film. ”
Kenj28 said:
“ Let's not pretend like black women are not on TV and in the movies with white men. Look at ‘Girlfriends’ for example. Being with a Hispanic is not quite the same as playing opposite a white in my opinion. Truth is Hollywood does not like to show black on black romance. ”
ebokisses said:
“ Hollywood does show black on black romance ... Have you ever seen Noah's Arc? *LOL* ”
Smoothdanielb said:
“ Let's not forget that this movie had another title. A title that references the black male shortage. ”
Powderkeg007 said:
“ Did anyone give Will Smith flack for having Eva Mendes? 'Hitch’ was the biggest grossing film that weekend with over $20 million? ”
Drakeshoman said:
“ You'll never see a movie that portrays white men as being 'confused' and therefore white women have no other options in life and seek out bros in droves ... never will happen. All of these silly interracial movies about black women/white men are nothing more than some white male screenwriter's "jungle love fantasy." ”
Rebel_G said:
“ I think a black woman wrote this one. ”