Why are blacks the only racial demographic not to listen to punk/indie/hardcore?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

It's kind of weird when you think of it. People often assume only whites do, but that's actually not true upon closer inspection. There are lots of Hispanics in places where they are the only ones that live like El Paso, TX and even outside of there (see EMD) and Asians aren't uncommon, I see them at shows. But not blacks. Even in places like DC and Detroit. I remember seeing a video of a show in Detroit and everyone in it was white.

[dead0man]

I saw a couple of black guys at a Warp Tour a few years ago, but yeah, they're pretty rare at shows.  I've never seen the obvious skinhead at a punk show either, but I hear they exist (and have certainly seen them in videos and such).  Guys like that probably aren't helping bringing more brothers to the shows.

Oddly, there are a few black skateboarders.

[Free Palestine]

Are there even any bands with black people, that aren't rap/hip-hop garbage?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I saw a couple of black guys at a Warp Tour a few years ago, but yeah, they're pretty rare at shows.  I've never seen the obvious skinhead at a punk show either, but I hear they exist (and have certainly seen them in videos and such).  Guys like that probably aren't helping bringing more brothers to the shows.

Oddly, there are a few black skateboarders.

The vast majority of skinheads are NOT Nazis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinheads_Against_Racial_Prejudice

Skinhead culture kind of died out in the 90s though.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Are there even any bands with black people, that aren't rap/hip-hop garbage?

Two emo ones I can think of: Yaphet Kotto and Ten Grand.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Because you touch yourself at night.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Are there even any bands with black people, that aren't rap/hip-hop garbage?

There's Bloc Party, which is considered indie.

[Free Palestine]

Are there even any bands with black people, that aren't rap/hip-hop garbage?

There's Bloc Party, which is considered indie.

I was thinking more of American groups.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Interestingly, one of my friends knows a black headbanger.

[tpfkaw]

Because it's the kind of music that white people like. Duh.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Are there even any bands with black people, that aren't rap/hip-hop garbage?

There's Bloc Party, which is considered indie.

Plain White T's has a black drummer.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

BRTD look up POS. He's from Minneapolis and is influenced by scene bands. He mentions Fugazi in one of his songs.

There's definitely a few blacks that listen to scene music. They just aren't common.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

BRTD look up POS. He's from Minneapolis and is influenced by scene bands. He mentions Fugazi in one of his songs.

There's definitely a few blacks that listen to scene music. They just aren't common.

Haha, you know what's amazing? I'm actually wearing the shirt of the hardcore band he is also in RIGHT NOW (Building Better Bombs).

[Lief 🗽]

Are there even any bands with black people, that aren't rap/hip-hop garbage?

There's Bloc Party, which is considered indie.

I was thinking more of American groups.

TV on the Radio

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

BRTD look up POS. He's from Minneapolis and is influenced by scene bands. He mentions Fugazi in one of his songs.

There's definitely a few blacks that listen to scene music. They just aren't common.

Haha, you know what's amazing? I'm actually wearing the shirt of the hardcore band he is also in RIGHT NOW (Building Better Bombs).

I've never listened to them and had no idea he was in a hardcore band.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

They rock! http://www.myspace.com/buildingbetterbombs

Better live though.

[dead0man]

Living Colour...I have no idea what genre they would be though.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Oh yeah the girl from The Thermals.