Two Americas: Black Rednecks and Karmelo Anthony — and Civilization

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Two Americas: Black Rednecks and Karmelo Anthony — and Civilization

Simply put, society-wide disgust with ghetto culture and its values must intensify.

Selwyn Duke | June 18, 2026

When thinking about poor Austin Metcalf, I sometimes wonder about his reactions during those last fatal moments on April 2 of last year. When murderer Karmelo Anthony drew that knife, could he not, being young and athletic, have avoided at least a deadly strike? Perhaps Anthony was just too quick. But then I realize something:

The two boys were from vastly different worlds.

Austin occupied the world most of us inhabit. It’s a place where, among other things, proportionate force is instinctively understood. Sure, boys and men, being boys and men, will sometimes have physical conflict, and we understand that part of manliness is standing up for yourself. But we also reflexively know that a shove is to be met with a shove, a swing with a swing. This norm, reflected in Queensberry rules, is necessary for preservation of life and civilization.

Anthony’s world is clearly different. Egos are as big there as virtue is small; touchy and prideful to the hilt, the instinct can be that if you feel “dissed,” you can smoke the other guy. This is why it isn’t unusual hearing about ghetto altercations in which an “offended” party departs, returns with a gun and shoots multiple people. It’s why so many rappers (e.g., Tupac) suffer violent deaths.

So Austin, perhaps poorly acquainted with this world, might understandably have been completely shocked at the drawing of a knife amidst an adolescent locking of horns. It’s not something civilized people may expect. (Perhaps such warnings should be in an updated version of “The Talk: Nonblack Version” — the article that got commentator John Derbyshire canceled.)

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[Cyber Liberty]

A quibble and an observation:  To my knowledge, Redneck Culture never approved of going straight from pushing to fatally stabbing in an encounter between culture, while Black Culture readily approves such escalation. 

The observation: We don't have a "race problem," we have a "problem race!"

[roamer_1]

This article is an insult to black rednecks everywhere.
And yes, they exist - I have set at their table and ate their BBQ.

[Smokin Joe]

This article is an insult to black rednecks everywhere.
And yes, they exist - I have set at their table and ate their BBQ.

Somehow, thee writer has equated good ol' boys with low-end white trash, and misused the term "redneck" in modern usage.
Similarly, he has further abused the term "redneck" as understood in non-urban parlance by applying it to people we used to be able to use a word for.

Definitely not black "good ol' boys", but an urban class equivalent to 'white trash', only we're not allowed to use the word that fit people like that for years anymore.

Rednecks? Aww, Hell no!

I do think it's time to ditch the checkboxes, Throw a number on the application, and hire the person most qualified for the job.-and that includes a reasonable measure of civility a real "redneck" has hardwired in.

[roamer_1]

Somehow, thee writer has equated good ol' boys with low-end white trash, and misused the term "redneck" in modern usage.
Similarly, he has further abused the term "redneck" as understood in non-urban parlance by applying it to people we used to be able to use a word for.

Definitely not black "good ol' boys", but an urban class equivalent to 'white trash', only we're not allowed to use the word that fit people like that for years anymore.

Rednecks? Aww, Hell no!

I do think it's time to ditch the checkboxes, Throw a number on the application, and hire the person most qualified for the job.-and that includes a reasonable measure of civility a real "redneck" has hardwired in.

That's all right. 

The thing that hits me in it was what was my own ignorance, once upon a time... As a Northern Rockies Redneck, my interaction with black folks has been very limited, as one might assume... Injuns, yes. Blacks (and Mexicans), very rare - even though my BIL is black, and my black niece cleans my house - They are both Caribbean blacks though, learning how to be Americans by their primary interaction with my family - So it kinda doesn't count...

But I had the occasion to hang out in Kansas and Missouri for a while in my life, where, unlike back east (Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Anne Arbor), I ran into rural blacks... Mostly in my work totin grain sacks at the elevators, on farms, and in construction, I was struck by the difference - There seems to be a hard line in country living between the black and white communities (and maybe the Mexican too) Their churches don't seem to mix... nor their communities very much - The difference between Natives and rural whites is pretty blended here, especially way back in the sticks, where it is hard to find a family without native roots somewhere in the tree, and that, pretty close to right now too... So native rednecks and white rednecks is pretty much all the same thing - Especially, like I said, back in the hillbillies.

But it is quite distinct down south between blacks and whites... Nobody's mad at it now... It ain't racist. They're neighbors, and treated as such... But it is a very distinct line. And it's alright.

[Smokin Joe]

That's all right. 

The thing that hits me in it was what was my own ignorance, once upon a time... As a Northern Rockies Redneck, my interaction with black folks has been very limited, as one might assume... Injuns, yes. Blacks (and Mexicans), very rare - even though my BIL is black, and my black niece cleans my house - They are both Caribbean blacks though, learning how to be Americans by their primary interaction with my family - So it kinda doesn't count...

But I had the occasion to hang out in Kansas and Missouri for a while in my life, where, unlike back east (Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Anne Arbor), I ran into rural blacks... Mostly in my work totin grain sacks at the elevators, on farms, and in construction, I was struck by the difference - There seems to be a hard line in country living between the black and white communities (and maybe the Mexican too) Their churches don't seem to mix... nor their communities very much - The difference between Natives and rural whites is pretty blended here, especially way back in the sticks, where it is hard to find a family without native roots somewhere in the tree, and that, pretty close to right now too... So native rednecks and white rednecks is pretty much all the same thing - Especially, like I said, back in the hillbillies.

But it is quite distinct down south between blacks and whites... Nobody's mad at it now... It ain't racist. They're neighbors, and treated as such... But it is a very distinct line. And it's alright.

My basic point is that there once was a large difference between city blacks and rural blacks. Despite the homogenization that goes on via media, I think a lot of that is still there. There are distinct cultural boundaries which exist, not just between rural and urban blacks, but between blacks and other groups as well. Not saying the cultures are the same, but low-lifes are low lifes, and down home folks are people you can run the river with, no matter what color or background.
Somewhere in there, people make a choice of what sort of person they will be, with a heart they've asked to be touched by The Almighty or embracing the opposition, or still somewhere in between, sorting that out. You'll know them when you meet them.

[Sighlass]

Article seems to be a way to avoid saying the obvious correct unPC terms. There is white-trash and rednecks. One of those terms I am usually proud to be associated with. You know the equivalent on the flip side (and most of us probable have a few as friends). Unfortunately those black good folks often have to associate with their peers that run the gambit of mixed companionship in their circles. They have to thread the line, thus (in my case) makes it hard to be full-on friends at all times. I found the few nice black friends I had, often had family that was far from the same character. Thus the bonds formed were often "fair-weather" and limited further deep friendship growth.   

I (in my youth) remember a brother of a black friend I had said "lets go do something". He (with me in tow) drove to a motel where he got out and knocked on a motel door where his old girlfriend was with another fellow. It was awkward to say the least at being invited to be backup muscle in case things went awry. I distanced myself fast from friendship. Years later the other brother lost an eye in a similar situation.  I was not cut out for the dose of culture thrust upon me and wanted no part of it from then on out.