(What I'm saying here below is quite long and lengthy, but EXTREMELY well worth the read, so please take a few minutes t
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quincy_gaines — 19 years ago(November 26, 2006 10:54 AM)
A caucasion of any time period wearing black face make-up is offensive to african american's because, when that form of entertainment began, black people were envied yet discriminated against. Instead of hiring black actors to portray certain roles (which any black actor would've gladly done), to remain socially acceptable in the South, white filmmakers had to do what they thought was best. Black people were envied for our abilities to perform, but yet we were hated. How we feel about seeing a white person in black face is the same anger and rage we feel when we're called the "N" word (ala Michael Richards style .). They're both insensitive and offensive. Countless innocent black people were killed over that stuff and racist hatred. On the other hand, a black person wearing white make-up is socially acceptable today, because african americans aren't known for ever hating white people, and so caucasian people can't ever relate to the anger and outrage we feel. Which group is more passive, caucasians or blacks? Caucasians, and that's the reason why black people can perform in White make-up and not get scorned by Caucasians. Caucasians don't mind being mocked.
The history related to issues associated with the color of my skin (beit brown, black, or whatever you want to call me) can't ever be understood by people who have never been discriminated against. It's all about the history of your skin color. It's a history that can be forgiven, but it's a pain that never can be forgotten, because issues of racial hatred is still going on today. It's something that will never cease, because ignorant people raise children who are ignorant. If you know someone who performs in black face, please ask them to consider stopping.
Black, white, or whatever color you are, if you see someone doing something that racially offends you, talk and reason with that person so that they can understand and see the errors of their ways. A black person will quit his offensive actions, because we can relate to the person we've unintentionally offended.
By the way, Regarding Michael Richards . He may claim he's not a racist, and that he is Jewish (a minority considering the Holocaust, Richards should've known better), and he may be travelling around with Jesse Jackson to try to win forgiveness in the black community, but it all boils down to what he has in his heart. Black people are very forgiving, but we don't forget anything. What's on your heart flows freely out your mouth, and words can't ever be unsaid. Somethings are better left unsaid. Most arguments are better left unhad. The day after Michael's incident at the Laugh Factory, he went on Letterman and apollogized? In my opinion, because his verbage flowed too freely that night, I don't think his apollogies are genuine. Some people feel he made thisngs worse for himself. He's going to have to do MANY YEARS of talking and apollogizing to get his career back, because not everyone is forgiving, and today discrimination affects many people. His career is over (but it can comeback with time and forgiveness). What will benefit Michael Ri5b4chards is if he devotes his life entirely to ending racial discrimination. He should become a humanitarian, attend NAACP meetings, and stick with Jesse Jackson. It's going to take MANY YEARS of his life to fix his mistake.
Innocent people are still dying today for being black and other minorities.
Caucasians can't ever relate to how minorities feel. All that they can do for us (and we can do for everyone) is respect us. We should respect eachother. If we treat eachother equally with love and unity and transcend our differences in skin color, we can do great things for this world.
Happy Holidays!
-Quincy
"Life is big. Take full advantage." - Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer-Eldridge, (January 4th, 2005) -
nyc24 — 18 years ago(August 04, 2007 09:51 PM)
but NO WAY OVERALL "people from other races desire to be like blacks." That's just TOTAL BS.
And the pervasive racism in this country makes it difficult to imagine that ANYONE would want to be like "those lowly blacks". This is a sad world. -
quincy_gaines — 14 years ago(July 29, 2011 03:24 PM)
Prove me wrong! I dare you! It's proven in todays culture with where white kids are rapping, dressing and sagging their pants just like the black people they listen to. There are white models altering
their physical appearance so that they could have fuller lips, a better shaped nose, and bigger breasts. We have white singers trying to sound black. Do tell me how am I wrong?? I see the proof of it before me everyday! I thank you for your time.
"Life is big Take full advantage." - Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer, (January 4th, 2005) -
annarangel — 15 years ago(November 22, 2010 06:40 PM)
Hi Quincy!
I feel a lot of pain in your words; I did't know black people felt that way in these days. I'm mexican and have to deal with stereotypes in films too all the time, and not just that: also deal with the stereotype of my whole contry, as they portrait it: as a gigantic dusty town with nothing but cactus and cantinas. and lazy guys with sombreros drinking tequila.. and that's Mexico. ! What can we do??? Mexico is not that at all, but Hollywood will be Hollywood and intelligent people will know that not everything they see in movies is true
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otterbaby — 20 years ago(November 03, 2005 07:15 PM)
Quincy:
You said:
""Freemason," a society of millions of men only (pro-life and devoutly for children) which many people in the Christian churches claim is a cult that practices forms of Wicca."
"When you become a Mason, let's just say you pledge your life to the fraternity eternally, via making a vow to Lucifer and the teachings of the illuminati. It's a vow that keeps you silent and in the fraternity. Leaving the Masonic fraternity, according to the illuminati, means death by beheading if a brother Mason found out."
I would just like to say that the "Masons" are a group of Christian (usually Protestant! Atleast that's what they are where I come from (the Mid-West). The Masons are a group of men who are good towards others and respected Christians in the community! Masons are suppossed to help eachother out my Great-Grandfather was a Mason and his life was saved by a fellow Mason.
The Masons do is not a Wiccan cult and the many Christian/Protestant preachers are Masons! I just wanted to say in the Mason's defense they are not evil cult members but, good, outstanding, Christian, citizens.
I do not know what goes on at their meetings and do not wish to know since it is a "secret" but, if I was guessing it's probably just a bunch of "man talk" and card games, lol. Seriously, though Masons are good CHRISTIAN men!
Natalie
"Parfaits just might be the best damn thing on Earth!" Donkey from shrek -
quincy_gaines — 20 years ago(January 01, 2006 12:15 AM)
Hi Natalie,
Sorry it took me so long to get your message. I'm glad you replied. In reply to your message, I apollogize for coming off as strong as I did about the freemasons .. I didn't say anything intentionally offensive, as I was considering becoming a candidate to join them two years ago. I'll clarify myself for you better: It's true that they didn't kill Alfalfa or anyone (because they wouldn't), I only said what I said because I played detective looking into Mr. Switzer's life, and I had indeed come to the conclusion that he was indeed setup. Three days after I had posted my original message, on January 3rd 2005 the truth of what really happened to Alfalfa on January 21, 1959 surfaced. It was a good surprise, but for a long while I was quite upset by it. So no of course the Masons didn't kill him. They helped him stage his death, hence the reason why and fact that his middle name "Dean" is not on his headstone, among other things. By the way, he officially passed away on November 4th 2005 and was cremated on the 6th at 5:30 am. All three graves on Alfalfa's plot are fake. The pictures on all three headstones for his, his father Fred and his brother Harold put together (consider in context to their lives) reveal what really became of all three of them. I'm not allowed to tell you anymore out of respect for Mr. Switzer and his family. He reminded me that he revealed himself on an episode of 20 / 20 with Barbara Walters and Hugh Downs back in September 1990. It amazes me how society overlooked that show.
By the way, for the record, the freemasons are an inter-faith fraternity. They've got Christians, Jewish, Catholic, and Buddhist members. So eventhough they teach from the bible, as a fraternity group they don't claim to be one religion. Their main requirements are, you must be a male (young boys go to DeMolay, and the Women go to Job's daughter and Esther), you must believe in God, and you cannot live an immoral life. That's the Christian side of them and that's good. Being a pilar of society in your local community is a requirement. They don't punish you if you don't go to their meetings (true), eventhough it is stated in their doctrine you'll receive death by beheading if you leave or tell their secrets. And as I said, what happens in their secret meetings is also true, regarding Wicca and White Magic. Yep, I've seen it firsthand, and there are many websites and books written and created by current and past Masons. One book you can find at the bookstore is called The book of Hyram. It talks about the Scottish Rite, and it goes into full detail about when you go through the induction ceremony, you're figuritively dying to self while dressed in white as other members pull on you and put you out by hitting you on your forehead. And when you wake up you have to climb out of this pit like you're fighting to live. Once you're out they proceed to each alter in each corner of the temple reading verses from the illuminati pledging an oath to Satan, who is affectionately dubbed "The Light." With each completed level of freemasonry, you're continuously encouraged to "seek the light." So in public the masons are good and innocent, but in private they do a whole bunch of stuff . and yes sometimes they do just sit around, talk and play cards. None of this is much of a secret any how. This news is all out in the open.
Have a great day!
-Quincy
"Life is big. Take full advantage." - Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer-Eldridge, (January 4th, 2005) -
otterbaby — 20 years ago(January 04, 2006 07:51 PM)
Thank you for the clairifacation!
WOW!!!!!! You mean "Alfalfa" faked his death???!!! All this time he was alive and just recently died this past year???!!! WOW! I am amazed!
Natalie
"Parfaits just might be the best damn thing on Earth!" Donkey from shrek -
quincy_gaines — 20 years ago(January 20, 2006 02:16 PM)
Hi Lilant,
They should! I've tried that, but getting it produced proved to be quite a bear due to all his secrets and the people he fraternized with. The freemasons with their power and financial clout would never let such a film see the light of day, because the story can't be properly told without infringining on them. They played such a key role in his life. And besides, I've found out another key detail regarding Mr. Switzer . the story of him as I know him still is not complete. It never will be complete. He did SO MANY things in his life. What I've revealed here is only scratching the surface.
-Quincy
"Life is big. Take full advantage." - Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer-Eldridge, (January 4th, 2005) -
quincy_gaines — 19 years ago(November 26, 2006 09:19 AM)
been there done that! The story is legally bound in all aspects of it, because it involves King World, The Freemasons, and U.S. Government. Infringing on the rights of these three organizations could get you imprisoned. The people who knew Alfie best are all now dead, and what's left to find is protected in secrecy by his friends and some family members who vowed to not tell. He is presently ill and wants people to know this. If he tells his story about his involvements with the government (which despite $$$$$$ offers he refuses to tell anyone), it could endanger his family and the security of our country, and so somethings are ultimately better left unsaid. When it comes to the Masons and the CIA, his lips are sealed, and understandably so. If you meet his friends and family, don't ask about Alfalfa . Let them tell you freely in natural conversation, or else they'll label you a reporter and they won't talk to you.
Happy Holidays!
"Life is big. Take full advantage." - Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer-Eldridge, (January 4th, 2005) -
quincy_gaines — 19 years ago(November 26, 2006 11:25 AM)
Hi lansky1x, I found your message today. I apollogize for not being able to receive it sooner. I've changed my email address and forgot to tell IMDB. : ) If yob68u're still interested in talking about Alfalfa Switzer please let me know, and I'll be quick to reply. I'd love to share what with you what I know about him, and it will be awesome to know what you've learned in your own research on the kids. Of all the kids' personal life stories, in my opnion, the ones who became the most overlooked and neglected by today's society are Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Farina, and Darla. The people today's society know the most about are Spanky and Butch (among others that have made recent appearances), because they've both made significant efforts on television to document the Little Rascals in recent history before passing.
Talk to you soon!
-Quincy
"Life is big. Take full advantage." - Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer-Eldridge, (January 4th, 2005) -
lace_and_curls — 18 years ago(January 30, 2008 05:50 AM)
"Since he fell ill last year, he's not been able to reply to my emails."
Well if he died, according to you on January 4, 2005, I would think he would really be having a hard time replying to your e-mails. The rest is just long speculation or an attenpt to make yourself appear more important than you really are. If you can prove any of this, prove it. Don't sit there and say I can't say more out of repsect for the family. If you truly respected the family (and if this is unbelievably true), you wouldn't even have stated that he "faked his death". Wouldn't that disrespect Carl Switzer? If he faked hs death, as you claim, he did it for a reason. Did he tell you to tell others he faked it?