Tag: Race
Fun Fact I am a white person who benefits from white privilege. When I was a younger woman my family always used to say (yes they are something akin to poor white trash, but you would think we were the 1% given how they looked down on people of color)… “You will always pick the […]
But Black People Won’t Admit: O.J. did it. Tupac is dead. Teeth should not be decorated. Weddings should start on time. Your pastor doesn’t know everything. Jesse Jackson will never be President. RED is not a kool-aid flavor, it’s a color. Church does not require expensive clothes. Crown Royal bags are meant to be thrown […]
But White People Won’t Admit: Elvis is dead. Jesus was not White. Rap music is here to stay Kissing your pet is not cute or clean. Skinny does not equal sexy. Thomas Jefferson had black children. A 5 year child is too big for a stroller. N’ SYNC will never hold a candle to the […]
But Hispanic People Won’t Admit: Hickey’s are not attractive. Chicken is food, not a roommate. Jesus is not a name for your son. Your country’s flag is not a car decoration. Maria is a name but not for every other daughter. “Jump out and run” is not in any insurance policies. 10 people to a […]
Today has been one reminder after another about how racist this country is. I am exasperated after having to make two posts about racism before 9 AM this morning. Can just one person tell me what the hell is going on, please white people can you give it a rest this is just getting ridiculous. It’s over […]
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJX5XHnONTI [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJX5XHnONTI”]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox] I know she is british but she does have a point even for us BLOODY Americans… I hesitate to say it is a white people thing but this racism is a little out of hand. Mathematics – @HollyMcNish He says “those god damn pakistanis and their goddamn corner shops Built […]
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SfaR64daM0 [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SfaR64daM0″]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox] A commercial portraying a biracial family has prompted a debate over race in America. General Mills disabled comments on the YouTube video because many were offensive and racist. NBC’s Willie Geist reports, and Star Jones and Donny Deutsch discuss the controversy. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYofm5d5Xdw [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYofm5d5Xdw”]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox] [box type=”bio”]Cheerios ad with […]
For decades, way before the advent of social media, the running joke in the black community has been that news reporters always seem to seek out the one black person in a crowd who possesses the most negative stereotypes. If everyone on the street where there was a local fire is dressed for work and […]
I wrote Chris Matthews and email this eveing in response to his comment that the republicans had to “Outsource” their response to Barrack Obama’s address. Here is that email, lets see if I get a response. Mr. Matthews in general I do love your show and your outlook on politics, but tonight I heard you […]
