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Not to be racist, but I don't know a single black person that owns a bitcoin or is in the bitcoin world.  Anyone?

You've been here longer than I have...


...and you haven't heard about DavinciJ15 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=14956)?

Probably the most perfect YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pItsaMSmcPQ

Or my buddy, the Google Glass Guy (GGG, for short): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgg8IWtycKI#t=2703

Here's another one, unless he was the caterer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWcbqKlUeZU#t=655

Snoop Dog recently tweeted that he would sell his next CD for Bitcoins and deliver them by drones. There is another hip-hop artist - a woman who promotes Bitcoin.  I can't think of her name off-hand.

https://www.youtube.com/user/EndWorldSuckDOTCom2/videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8F5lDYLuwM

Damn, I must be turning color blind. I forgot all about...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12120323653_c8d1720e03.jpg

Does bi-racial count? If so, add me to the list.

coupla Nigerian scammers recently

Hey I'm black does that count

Post a pic with a tin of shoe polish on your head and let us decide.  ;D

<overheard at MsCollec's household>

"Honey, where's the tin of shoe polish?"

"Right next to the camera where you put it last, last week when you wanted to prove something on the internet, dear."

Do you actually know any black people in real life? And why the hell does someone’s ethnicity matter? I don't know any native Australians or Innuits or lesbians that hold Bitcoin either but we don't really need to question why that is.


I don't think he was being serious.

this whole schtick is just not reachable by some walks of life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_divide#Overcoming_the_digital_divide

wait till peoples $600 phones can accept cryptocoins by bumping them together or something... then the currency will have street value.

Told the guy that offered to shovel my walk that I didn't have cash, but sure would a kicked him some snowmancoin or whatever he wanted.

Tread lightly my friend.

Personally I don't know any Americans who own Bitcoin. Then again I don't know any Americans.  ;)

I usually find when people start a sentence like that they usually end it with something completely racist, or are in fact racists and are just trying to be as PC as possible  ;D.

I've heard more than a few comedians echo your exact sentiments.  I think one was Ron White.  Not to say you plagiarized in the least, it's a very valid point that could be deduced by anyone intelligent. Especially you, hiliarious.  :)

Hahahaha, I don't polish my sneakers.   ;D

Tricked you! I knew you were a Polishphobe the minute I laid my Lithuanian hazel bedroom eyes on your previous posts.  ;D

I think he was!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rdrN3rpIrVg/UiDEwvlBadI/AAAAAAAADyg/NROx02pwpIE/s400/snoopsherm.jpg

black people use a lot of drugs.  therefore they will not divulge their illegal activities associated with said bitcoin.

Snoop dogg doesn't count.

I was also talking about Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks.

I really enjoy Jerry from EndWorldSuckDotCom.

I'm fairly certain zhou tonged (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5NSU5yuKE) is black.

Agreed.  Jerry is pretty sharp.  I love his energy and charisma.

Nas is an investor in Coinbase

I'm BLACK and WHITE and in to BTC!

:D

last time I checked snoop dogg was black, though he might have changed color since I last looked at him.

LOL, your saying as if all of them, My damn neighbor is rich and he went to Harvard, I cant have a convo with that guy because he just wants to talk about classy stuff. Really awkward convos with that guy.

BOTH, snoop should have been convicted on several things if you know anything bro

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RReEJRd9UaQ/UqV47s7hTEI/AAAAAAAACDI/DAkrbBKf00g/s1600/snoop_bitcoin_address.png

Wonder if this is really his!

Send it some money and fine out haha. but doubt it, unless he posted it. Where did you find that?

haha, you first. Just found it on Google. Under the search term 'black people and bitcoin'  ;D

I worked at Fatburger and one of my black coworkers was all over that shit, he never ended up buying as far as I'm aware so I guess there's that though.

yes they are :)

I'v seen a couple of bitcointalk users that claimed to be black :)

dude it supposed to be a bunch of black people using BTC, since it's a great way to make money  8)

Does it matter the race?

Im using bitcoin to cross the border! xD

No, really im hispanic and use bitcoin.  ;D

Dude whoever said snoop dog not being black is an idiot.

Why not? he's dark too  :-\

Only if your this guy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tPs78ofDPo
link fixed

@ 14 seconds :   The laugh that this lady makes is so hilarious!  

Hahaha, We should make a meme of that!

How the hell did we miss this good guy?: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=64205

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrObV84tD8g


With moves like that how did we forget!  ;D

Just as ignorant as one can be, I'm glad this comment got no play. But I'll entertain nonetheless... I know you're just trolling, but I can't help it.

Allow me to deduce who you are; sloppy looking nerd that would nut in his pants if a girl whispered in his ear. Did I generalize correctly? :)

I know several black people involved in the bitcoin world, to include myself. All highly educated professionals who made our first mil before 30 without the aid of bitcoin. We're not fabulously rich and definitely not famous, but we're out here in the real world.

Nice dressing down  :)

maybe white people aren't into bitcoin..

they seem to be the ones running the banks and govt organizations that are chasing down bitcoin atm.

things that make you go.. hmmmmm

I mean I could totally see something where on BET's live @ the apollos, someone goes up there making fun of this thing called "Bitcoins?"

racist
 >:(

This issue has really nothing to do about the color of skin. I posed a link, but you looked over it. The understanding of the "digital divide" will put this issue in the context you can swallow. Fact of the matter is that poor people do not have the physical or psychological access to most things computer. I know a person who claimed to me that their $600 phone was "better than a computer" -talk about ignorance. No understanding of functionality or concept of what "computering" really can be. So, round about what I am telling you is that these people that have too low amounts of capital, or functioning mental capacity as related to computing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YycWNwtbaG8

I believe that rich people and our parents generation not getting it is a separate issue, but similar... Perhaps inverted? More or less they are luddites. Which is in essence, a defense response in the information age.

Like i said: Once smart phones can transfer funds in a person to person interaction, then we will see more people using cryptocoins.

Snoop Dogg was black last time I checked.

Does Snoop own Bitcoins or is he in the Bitcoin world?

Yes he is. Selling his latest "tunes" with bitcoin.

Pretty sure he wasn't being serious. He also said his album will be delivered by drones.

He confuses me. He is "Snoop Lion" now according to my son ..... obviously pays a lot for PR to be #trending :)

Yeah, any celeb who mentions Bitcoin is automatically gonna get a shitload of free publicity. Think he was just Snoop Lion for that crappy reggae album he did last year. There's a vice documentary on it if you're interested.

I actually watched that documentary with my son a couple of months back. Learning about Bob Marley was more interesting that Snoop piggybacking on Bob Marley ..... but there is a fantastic documentary I saw about Bob Marley a year or so back. Forget the title, but very interesting. Turns out his dad was some English dude on horseback who was a manager at a tea plantation in Jamaica, and disappeared after making Bob's mum pregnant. Had no idea Bob (Robert) was half English. But to me, one of the first "citizens of the world". He made fortunes but gave most of it away in his lifetime. And never left a will, he said "I want people to reveal their true spirit" ... referring to which of his family members would show their greed fighting over his legacy.

Sorry to rant. Personal hero of mine :)

The "Marley" documentary? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_%28film%29

That's the one. Well worth a watch.

Also it is very simple to test the theory about black people not being interested in bitcoins..

go to harlem or south central LA and walk through the neighbourhood wearing a nice new pair of sneakers AND an old teeshirt and write on it in big bold words "I have 100 BTC and the key is on this T-shirt"

now you get jacked and they take your sneakers but leave the T-shirt then those black people are NOT into bitcoins.
if they take your sneakers and your T-shirt then those people are into bitcoins.

and to prove that I am not being racist you can try this experiment in poor white neighbourhood and see how you go.

I'm willing to bet that in both cases you will walk out with no sneakers and no T-shirt.

give it a try and let me know how it goes...

 ;D

You are so scared of your theory that "black people not being interested in bitcoins", you pick on a poor black area. Why not pick on an affluent black area - see if any of those people understand what bitcoin is. Or is that thought too scary for ya?

You don't want to talk about bitcoins - just want to talk about poor black people stealing stuff. Classy.

To attempt to define interest in bitcoins based on skin colour is just repugnant. Leave racism at the door you pathetic buffoon.

I don't think so. Bitcoin should be famous in Africa as well

are you going to attack me for picking on poor white people too or are you so blinded by your hatred of racists that you didn't even see that comment?

if the point was lost on you I'm happy to spell it out.... the premise of the original post was ridiculous so I suggested the he put his assertions to the test in equally ridiculous practical experiment.

so please spare me the petty childish name calling and learn how to read.

This has to be one of the most stupid comments I have ever read on this forum.

How can it be famous when most people label Scammer here as a Nigerian which is quite degrading. Africa is a huge market for cryptocurrency considering how much people sent back to home through Western Union and bank transfers.

it is political correctness gone mad when people are accused of being racist when they clearly aren't.

if I tell you to go into a poor white neighbourhood and a poor black one and your chances of being robbed are equal how the heck does that make me a racist? erm LOGIC FAIL much?

love this thread. we have been formulating our response to this digital devide dilemma, since it was brought up a month ago.
#ihaveadream

what's your plan? free bitcoin giveway to black community ???

It can't be denied that Nigeria is a hotbed for e-mail fraud.

They even make songs about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJOuvEcarNs

if they got into it, they could eliminate a lot of street level crime in high poverty areas

In the GOX stream I saw a black guy protesting in Japan. He was the only person that I recognized there because I've seen his picture, posting on coindesk.

hmp

why even ask such question..! because bitcoin market is expanding day by day nd i'm sure there must be a good number of people from each race nd community to make bitcoin community better .

It's a stupid statement.   sorry... but it is....
if you dont know something does not mean that it is so!

https://kipochi.com/blog/kipochi-launches-first-bitcoin-wallet-in-africa-with-m-pesa-integration

We can do the US style Affirmative Action (AA) or the South African style Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). Which one will you chose?

the first one, make them grow bitcoin instead of weed :D

or sell their weed for bitcoin, any of those 2 could work :D

I totally agree. Is this guy actually justifying being
 racist and then has the balls to cry like a baby
about "blind hatred of racists"?
What the actual **** am I reading..
Also he's implying racism can only exist in 1 form, white people > black people.
Some people make me lose hope for the human race.

racism exists in every race, in every nation
every country has some people that believe their race is better then other races
and that is their right to believe so :)

they can think they're better, no one should censor your opinions but when your opinions start making actions on damage of other people that's where we should draw the line..

I have nothing against racist people, it's just that if you're better then everyone else why would you need to enslave them when you're so powerful and almighty just build things yourself :D

nobody is implying anything about racism existing in only one form.... that's just a bunch of BS you made up.

how can someone be a racist when they call someone out for being blinded by their own prejudice?.. WTF how does that even make sense?..

you sir are an idiot.. go and read the original statement before you accuse people of being racist.
it is not racist at all to suggest you will be mugged in a poor black neighbourhood or a poor white neighbourhood equally. and its certainly not racist to call someone BLIND... if anything its possibly disrespectful to blind people and poor people.

if you are going to attack someone for being racist at least have the common sense to QUOTE something they said in its correct context and not just repeat what someone else misinterpreted..its people like you who sicken me.. those who are so quick to demonize others without even understanding what was said...

seriously get off my back and go find a real racist to bash.... its people like you that make me lose faith in your countries education system...

Here's the thing: no one is really racist, and then again everyone is racist/bias in some way....

If you read in context you see that whoever wrote the original quote did in fact defend racists, and imply that there is only one form of racism. Whoever posted that statement ( was it you? I'm just guessing based on how angry you are right now ) obviously came to his senses and deleted it before more people realized how completely mentally underdeveloped he was. "Go find a real racist to bash" well isn't that sweet.
Defending racists by claiming "Everyone who hates racists are blinded by their own prejudice". You make me sick.

I've seen the first one before, thank you for the reminder.

Maybe you can introduce a black person into Bitcoin.

Or perhaps you can introduce anyone to Bitcoin, irregardless of their skin color.
#pc

True but I will throw in its better with a Fresh Prince of Bel-air Soundtrack than without  ;)

you can buy with bitcoin on richard shermans website.

http://www.richardsherman25.com/


whoever built his website ripped him off bad though. just check out the login screens(only does this during checkout process so i post the link below):

http://store.richardsherman25.com/account/login/d22105c72952aae29c8c7af7192c2d7f?checkout_url=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.richardsherman25.com%2Fcheckout

And I've been here even longer and indeed I was left with the impression that no black people use Bitcoin.

Buuut, I know you dislike them(your thread) so...

Jheeeezzzzzz what hate lol

I know some african american use btc. So i dont agree

they should use darkcoin (not a skin color joke)

I don't think that'd be a good idea. Many people would still consider it racist. Well, jongameson's reply still sounds more racist than this one anyway.

Black people will get into bitcoin once there is a black president.

That's like saying, "Not to be an asshole, but you look fat in that dress". See how that works?

So Obama is not black enough for you?

you guys are talking about USA its not right! :P Don't do this if Obama knows about this he will ban you guys! :P

Obama doesn't control this forum thus he has no authority if doing so.

Lol this forum could move to another domain
That or tor he-he for the super secret forum namecoins haha

The domain is held off-shore in Japan. So the US can't do stuff.

The Pirate Bay says hi...

It's a .org domain. The US can definitely seize that.

Any source to back it up? A quick Google search didn't pop up any reults in favor of your argument.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/06/domains-seized/

.com, .org and .net domains are within the domain (no pun intended) of the U.S. government.

Guess if they seize this domain they'd just move to some other domain.

Hi everyone.

Black guy here who is "into bitcoins."

I have been using BTC for about two years now and I have been registered here for nearly two years.

I am not Nigerian nor am I from Africa. I was born and raised in the US.

Just thought I'd chime in.

You forget Jerry, he was the first talking about bitcoin and litecoin on youtube and dailymotion.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x20ypp8_why-you-don-t-own-your-bitcoins-so-who-does_tech

count me in, im black

crazy_rabbit aka Dennison Bertram is Black. He's a legendary status member here and I believe he was developing some type of hardware cold storage device as well.

http://youtu.be/4Iir3_dYmK8

Pretty sure you can figure out which one is him.

So, yes. Black folks use bitcoins.

I don't understand why black people won't involve on BTC.

Lol. Not big on reading huh?

This thread is incredibly ignorant.

I know a couple people who love it since they used to buy stuff from silk road.. when it was still up.

I will probably catch some flack for this, but it is just my opinion and other people can totally disagree.  But generally I think black people I have personally known (can't speak for the one's in other places) have better style and are cooler than many of the non-black people I know.  They are better dressers, better dancers, better singers, better at walking cool and just generally holding a pose.  I think if more black people were into Bitcoin, it would be a great sign that Bitcoin is becoming cool.  Black culture has a lot of pull globally with a "coolness x-factor".

Perhaps this conference is indicative of and/or the precursor to adoption by the black community

https://blackblockchainsummit.com/

Replace black with white and It would be market as racist.

I will probably catch some flack for this, but it is just my opinion and other people can totally disagree.  But generally I think white people I have personally known have better style and are cooler than many of the black people I know.  They are better dressers, better dancers, better singers, better at walking cool and just generally holding a pose.  I think if more white people were into Bitcoin, it would be a great sign that Bitcoin is becoming cool.  white culture has a lot of pull globally with a "coolness x-factor".

You see my point, bashing black or white is not cool.

Beside that, personal coolness x-factor is not something general brings you further in life.

You may need to do more research as it seems you are new on crypto and you may not have studied enough to know who have bitcoin and who did not have. It will still be very difficult for you to know about what black people hold in bitcoin and what white hold also because Bitcoin is Anonymous and it is difficult to know who owns what and who did not hold.

I have black friends who are into Bitcoin. Including some of the most passionate.

I have some friends in Uganda.
They are not yet in bitcoin because of infrastructure problems.
Their Internet is very weak, they often lose power so in such living conditions it's very difficult to use Internet much and do many things online.

it may not be possible because everyone can access in this field so that the clear mindset will needed to be e here for the cryptocurrency uses and we can can we do by everyone in this world so that I think they also here in this field.

Why would color be a reason to be interested in something. It is like saying white people are not into Basketball.

Anyone can achieve anything. If you have limits in your had you only limit yourself and not the others.

I have a black friend who is interested in cryptocurrency

You are wrong, I have a lot of friends who are fond of cryptocurrency

At the moment, there are many black people who are addicted to cryptocurrency

Yes, absolutly. But not in <2014

Well some one dragged up an old thread.

It sat still from 2014 to 2019.

I have zero idea have many blacks were into bitcoin in feb of 2014 but more blacks are into btc now..

I know Mel B. Was a spokesperson for a cloud mining ⛏ company back in 2013 so that makes a minimum of one. Much more likely there where a few thousand more then that back then.


I wish I could tell you % then and now. But I don’t  know frankly I don’t care as I know there are more now then there were in 2014.

I also wish this thread was kept buried as it serves to push racist agenda more then anything else.

Edit better yet delete it.

O yeh, that`s true, Cloudhashing or something and turned out to be a scam right?

Google is a powerful thing.