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Lakeview Terrace (2008)
IMDB rating: 6.40
Plot: An LAPD officer will stop at nothing to force out the interracial couple who just moved in next door.
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Directors: LaBute Neil
Actors: Jackson Samuel L.,Wilson Patrick,Fisher Jaishon,Hernandez Jay,Loneker Keith,Dahey Robert,Rodriguez Mel,Godboldo Dale,Willis Cassius,Clayton Paul Terrell,Drama,Thriller,
Is my mother racist or overprotective?
My mother is against interracial dating between White people and Black people. She doesn’t like watching movies about interracial relationships like Lakeview Terrace, Obsessed, and Guess Who. I’ve talked to her about this and she says she never wants me to date a Black girl because if White girls see me with a Black girl, no White girls would want me after that.
I remember onetime too at a New Years Eve party, one of my aunts was talking about how her car got broken into at a store. My aunt said, "So there was this Black couple… and you’ll see why this couple matters later on." and my mom was like, "Is it because they’re Black?" Like implying a negative stereotype about Black people.But then my aunt was like, "No, they just happened to be Black and they came up to me and told me my car got broken into and someone stole my purse."
What I’m trying to figure out is if she’s truly racist or not. I think deep down, she likes Black people but when it comes to interracial dating, she’s terrified about how Black men would react to seeing with me a Black girl.
Is my mother just saying these sort of things about Black people to protect me? To discourage me from interracial dating?
I mean I don’t care what race a person is, it’s the character of the person that matters. I’ve seen a lot of cute Black girls that I wouldn’t mind kissing and eventually dating.
I think some of her biased thinking is due to the time she grew up in. She was growing up in the 60s and 70s when racial tension was very high in this country.
She also remembers how some Black girls would beat up White guys in school. She also remembers when this Black girl set a garbage can on fire and left my mom and her friend to blame.
I think my mother is just paranoid but part of me thinks she could be right. I mean she wouldn’t steer me the wrong way.
I just can’t help it though because there’s this Black girl in one of my classes that’s really cute. I had to control myself from looking at her too much. she was sitting on the left side of me and I kept looking at her out of the corner of my eye and I turned my head occasionally.
I think if I interracially date, it will be later down the road when I have my own place.
So who is right in this situation? My mother or me?
I mean I wouldn’t mind dating a girl of any race. My mom has the biggest problem with White people dating Black people.
It’s hard though because I love my mother so much. She was always there for me when I was growing up.
My dad was around too but I didn’t see him as much because he worked a lot.
I’m a guy by the way too. I notice a lot more Black women going to college making something of themselves.
She is just racist. Do what you have to until you can move out. Nothing you can do or say will ever change her. I grew up in the 60- 70s, there was very little racial tension, just the opposite, these were the hippie years. Make love not war. She was probably taught to be racist by her parents like she is trying to do to you. Some people are racist because they have to blame someone else for all their problems, it’s never their fault. Like I said form your own opinions and do what you have to to survive there until you can get out.>_<
da shadow | Jan 13, 2010
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Judy | Jan 13, 2010
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awommack | Jan 13, 2010
It is most likely all in the way your mother grew up. She had bad experiences with black people so she has a generalized opinion. Although I believe interracial relationships are the same as every other relationship it may just be because I was raised in a time when it was acceptable. Many people I know who grew up in the 60’s or 70’s have biased opinions of black people. I do think that you should be respectful of her and her opinion even though you believe it’s wrong. However don’t let it stop you from falling in love with a black girl. You need to live your life and be friends or more than that with whom ever you choose.
elizabeth | Jan 13, 2010
Its more of a social class thing. I think your mom wants whats best for you.
She wants you to avoid guys who are lazy, no good, no realistic career ambitions, do drugs, cheat, and so forth.
dartthrower22 | Jan 13, 2010
She seems to have some racist tendencies. I mean she could be trying to protect you from what others think, but in this day and age it is not a big deal to interracially date. She is wrong thinking no white girl is gonna want you after dating a black girl. That is totally ridiculous. Just date who you feel a good vibe with and be happy. Afterall its your life and not hers.
whitetiger731421 | Jan 13, 2010
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