Comments on: Irrefutable Black Truth #1: Ex-cons started the saggin' jean thing.

By: GJ

GJ — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:15:37 +0000

I’ve worked in the prison system for over 10 years and take my word for it…the baggy pants fashion is directly related to the fact that prison clothing DO NOT have zippers, button or belts and sizes are pretty much “one size fits all.” The eternal journey to be perceived as “cool” constantly leads each generation to wear, talk, act and do many things that are very strange to say the least. Why do we cover ourselves with tattoo’s or pierce parts of our bodies? Rings on our fingers and toes or gold teeth (grills)? Why do we smoke cigarettes or decide that crystal meth sounds like fun? Face it folks…we’re not very smart and although we’re often warned beforehand, most of our lessons come the hard way. As for short sighted people like “brran1″ society must constantly “reel in” actions and events that clearly show no redeeming value or borders on being offensive. We constantly push the limits of every endeavor and so people cannot be allowed to “do whatever they please”. Civility is a word that many people need to look up in their dictionary, and perhaps think twice the next time you’re letting the “F” bomb fly in a crowded local restaurant.

By: narmsn

narmsn — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:21:44 +0000

nice rap wooooooooooooooooooooooooow

By: brran1

brran1 — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:12:10 +0000

Absolute Hogwash. Regardless of who started the trend, why should it matter how a person choses to wear their pants? I don’t buy you’re clothes so why should I be concerned with what you chose to wear? We all can’t dress as if we grew up in the mid to late 1940’s.

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Uh, Thanks Oprah? « PostBourgie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:35:03 +0000

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By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:45:25 +0000

which states have bans? i’d like to go there, rock really baggy jeans, get arrested and take my fight all the way to the supreme court… i’ve dreamed of taking a fight to the supreme court. seriously though folks, this is why black ppl complain about ‘the man.’ our state legislatures have nothing better to do than pass laws that specifically target a FASHION dominant in our culture b/c it intimidates good upstanding white folk? surely something else deserves regulating.

By: kwasi

kwasi — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:30:00 +0000

Even if it did start in prison (and like you said that idea has no proof behind it) at home it became a fashion because of rap music.

That make it one of thousands of fashion fads spread because of music. How come this is the one that gets so much attention?

That said, as someone who has to buy jeans at least a size bigger than my waist for them to fit in a manner that won’t make me look like a male stripper, I wonder if there’s a more practical reason for the beginning of the trend

By: G.D.

G.D. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:34:49 +0000

I completely missed the Bill Cosby reference in this post. How did this man manage to become part of every conversation about black issues? It’s insane.

Ari – Thanks for the compliment, man.

By: ari

ari — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:38:46 +0000

Holy crap! Talk about screwing up your brand. I need a new avatar. I’ll leave now.

By: ari

ari — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:37:49 +0000

Do you have any evidence that the low-slung look didn’t originate with cons? Because the burden of proof is on you. You’re just a blogger. And African-American (I may assume too much). Plus prison is cool.

Honestly, if I didn’t think it would completely tarnish your brand, I’d like to every single post you guys put up. You’re that good.