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The Wonder Years, remade as a black family in Segregated Alabama

posted 4 years ago by [deleted]
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I'm posting this here given that the admins will consider it 'political' and threaten to block me (again) if I post it in General.

If you haven't heard, the show will be remade to show a black family and their struggles during the tumultuous 1960s Alabama, where black people fought for their rights and many whites fought against desegregation.

My problem is this. I feel like it's white shaming.

I wonder if the impetus was 'Yeah it was the wonder years, if you were white! Let me show you the so-called wonder years of a black child!'

The 60s was a good time for a lot of people, and now I feel like they're guilting white people for not looking at it through someone else's eyes.

Why does the left want to correct everything that was "wrong"?

I feel like this is tearing down another 'statute' to the past. The Wonder Years was a great show, beloved by many, but it's an easy target for those who want to say 'where was black representation? LGBTQ representation? Why didn't it deal with desegregation?'

[–] Bloodworth79 (5580) 4 years ago

60s, 70s, 80s and 90s were the best and most fun years of America. Technology was starting, the music, movies and arts were full of imagination.

Citizens were extremely patriotic, you could say it was a renaissance period of growth and prosperity.

Then after 911 the u.s. was attacked.
And without using weapons they attacked and continue to attack all forms of the country.

I feel bad for anyone living in today's America.
Its use to be so much cleaner,, safer, and more fun.

This show will.fail in the ratings. But will be forced upon you

[–] kukuxu (5409) 4 years ago

Funny thing: they were the best years for black people too, even though they were segregated.

It happened in South Africa: the best years for black people were the Apartheid ones. No kidding. Current living standard in South Africa (for both black and whites) is worse than the one blacks had during the Apartheid.

And the same will happen in US. When it will become a shithole (and it will become a shithole), they're gonna discover that you better be a second class citizen in the richest country than a first class citizen in a shithole.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

The marriage rate for black couples fell in the 60s and has continued to fall. They’re the race least likely to marry the father of their children. Strong family structures lead to a higher quality of life, so yeah, maybe the 60s was their best era, I know black music certainly had a great run.

[–] kukuxu (5409) 4 years ago

There were jobs, one salary was enough to maintain a family, kids were safe in the streets.

They wanted a change. Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it...

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I wonder if the whole 'survive on one income' was doable because people actually budgeted, had no credit cards, reused things, gave their kids hand-me-downs, etc.

When I hear stories of the 'olden days', people were pretty fugal. They weren't eating out, that's for sure.

[–] kukuxu (5409) 4 years ago

Just think whether nowadays it would be possible for a family to live frugal with one blue-collar salary. I don't think so.

[–] kspkap (13064) 4 years ago

We paid our bills before we ate. We ate beans, potatoes, cornbread, ground beef, and yes...fried Spam! One income was sufficient before the ‘60’s. Mom was home with the kids, intact families, lived within their means. Maybe took in baby sitting or ironing. More kids had fathers at home, less “uncles” as we didn’t “shack up”! Doesn’t equate to less diddling! 😉

Then Johnson got passed The Great Society program. Taxes went up, so one income didn’t suffice. The % of the dollar taken for taxes rose. I once heard “Every time the government does “something for me” it costs me more money!” The ‘60’s was the beginning of, never ending entitlements!

Medicare was the biggest, most costly boondoggle ever passed. How many of you are aware that way back when, if your doctor decided a swimming pool would greatly improve what ails you...Medicare paid for it! They can still be deductible if deemed a medical expense if prescribed by your doctor...100%!

[–] Daggerboard (581) 4 years ago

That's true, but I look at the land my parents bought when they were first married. It cost them $1000. That was around 1/3 Dad's annual salary at the time. Now the land is worth around $200k. Three times the annual salary of the same job position Dad had.

[–] kspkap (13064) 4 years ago

When the Blacks took control either by forcing White farmers out or murdering them, South Africans began starving. Why? Because the Blacks never farmed; it was always the Whites who farmed.

[–] Rorikon (16505) 4 years ago

Why does Hollywood push so hard on minority culture and force feed it to the majority? 60% white and 13% black yet they're really driving it hard to make it seem like blacks are 40% of the population. Sure you don't have to watch it but I am seeing a growing number of established used to be white shows remade into alternate universe type situations. Maybe they're trying to re-imagine the US as 60% black and 13% whites. Always a token black and never an Asian or hispanic. Wonder if they know Asians helped build America as well such as the railroad that helped slaves escape to the north in the Underground Railroad.

[–] B1cKsurN (15046) 4 years ago

Cut the cord. It's not that hard.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

How did you get out of being blocked? Asking for a friend.

[–] [email protected] (5526) 4 years ago

Back to the OP. I always took the 'wonder' in "The Wonder Years" title as the way a young boy like Kevin saw the world.

Whether rich or poor or in between, most kids look at the world with wonder. Now some kids do grow up under horrible circumstances (abuse, poverty, etc.). But in general, children are not yet jaded or cynical and they look at the world with wonder and innocence.

I grew up in a working class family and my parents struggled financially for a long time. But I felt the wonder that Kevin did. I enjoyed life in a small town in a small house with no fancy vacations, new clothes or extra "stuff". Going downtown on a Friday night with a girlfriend for a cherry Coke was a big deal. Hanging out with friends in the neighborhood front porches in the summertime or swimming in our backyard (above ground )pool was heaven.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Ah, no. Someone answer my question.