BiShyGuy
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Hello,
May I first say to the OP: I LOVE YOUR EROTIC STORIES!!
I am a divorced, black , 40ish daddy, the kind with actual kids,too.
While there are a number of really well reasoned and supported theories here, we may be overlooking some unique circumstances within the black community that contribute to the unequal representation of older black men in porn. I think we should look beyond the micro lens of porn and perhaps through the macro lens of the black community as a whole.
1. Mortality: black mortality rates still negatively outpace most other ethnic groups and this can stem from a number of reasons such as lifestyle choices(drugs, alcohol, etc) to the criminality which causes the demise of too many young black men. And before you say we are talking about older men here, I would say that I am old enough to remember the cracked out 80s and the dreaded drive-bys and violence it wrought in its wake. Tens of thousands of black men killed in the 80s and 90s would be ripe for daddy status right about now.
2. Healthcare: Lack of access to adequate Healthcare is also a huge issue which has come into full view in light of the pandemic. Couple that last one with the fact that there are diseases that tend to genetically transcend generations like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease and the problem is made that much worse. Alcoholism and drug use are a major factor here too. For the last few years we have been, as a community, stunned by the number of black actors/rappers/celebrities from the 80s, 90s and 00s, who are now dying in their early and late 50s due to these afflictions. I mean I literally just read online while perusing headlines that actor Anthony Johnson, who died 5months ago, perished due to chronic ethanol use i.e. alcoholism. And he is just one of many in the last several years.
3. Culture: While there are certainly plenty of blacks who happen to be gay and are unashamed, they are still in the minority within the community. Despite what you read and hear, many blacks still carry a heap of homophobia with them either because of so-called religion or their misguided belief that homosexual men are somehow 'less than' their hetero counterparts. This is another reason why older black men tend to seem less omnipresent in porn in their mature years. They have families and they don't want the stigmatization or ostricization that is associated with gay men in the black community.
4. Studio ownership: Many of the studios, production companies and other porn outlets are owned by older white men. They often have a very narrow view of black men and it certainly isn't that of a mature, intelligent, desirable creature. Many of them think black men are just beasts of sex and best viewed when young and possessing a BBC. A middle aged black man may as well be a gelded horse. This is not just fodder or limited to studios. The infantilzation of black men is a real and persistent thing.
I'm getting off on a tangent but I just wanted to add a few more ripples to this pond of discussion. I really am enjoying the dialog and I hope we can be respectful of one another.
May I first say to the OP: I LOVE YOUR EROTIC STORIES!!
I am a divorced, black , 40ish daddy, the kind with actual kids,too.
While there are a number of really well reasoned and supported theories here, we may be overlooking some unique circumstances within the black community that contribute to the unequal representation of older black men in porn. I think we should look beyond the micro lens of porn and perhaps through the macro lens of the black community as a whole.
1. Mortality: black mortality rates still negatively outpace most other ethnic groups and this can stem from a number of reasons such as lifestyle choices(drugs, alcohol, etc) to the criminality which causes the demise of too many young black men. And before you say we are talking about older men here, I would say that I am old enough to remember the cracked out 80s and the dreaded drive-bys and violence it wrought in its wake. Tens of thousands of black men killed in the 80s and 90s would be ripe for daddy status right about now.
2. Healthcare: Lack of access to adequate Healthcare is also a huge issue which has come into full view in light of the pandemic. Couple that last one with the fact that there are diseases that tend to genetically transcend generations like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease and the problem is made that much worse. Alcoholism and drug use are a major factor here too. For the last few years we have been, as a community, stunned by the number of black actors/rappers/celebrities from the 80s, 90s and 00s, who are now dying in their early and late 50s due to these afflictions. I mean I literally just read online while perusing headlines that actor Anthony Johnson, who died 5months ago, perished due to chronic ethanol use i.e. alcoholism. And he is just one of many in the last several years.
3. Culture: While there are certainly plenty of blacks who happen to be gay and are unashamed, they are still in the minority within the community. Despite what you read and hear, many blacks still carry a heap of homophobia with them either because of so-called religion or their misguided belief that homosexual men are somehow 'less than' their hetero counterparts. This is another reason why older black men tend to seem less omnipresent in porn in their mature years. They have families and they don't want the stigmatization or ostricization that is associated with gay men in the black community.
4. Studio ownership: Many of the studios, production companies and other porn outlets are owned by older white men. They often have a very narrow view of black men and it certainly isn't that of a mature, intelligent, desirable creature. Many of them think black men are just beasts of sex and best viewed when young and possessing a BBC. A middle aged black man may as well be a gelded horse. This is not just fodder or limited to studios. The infantilzation of black men is a real and persistent thing.
I'm getting off on a tangent but I just wanted to add a few more ripples to this pond of discussion. I really am enjoying the dialog and I hope we can be respectful of one another.