Posted on 11/12/2012 9:50:33 AM PST by ro_dreaming
#4 - I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been surprised to learn that one of my white friends or associates was a Republican. Ugh. It’s a troubling realization. Not only because of the political ideologies; (I don’t understand why folk can’t see the Republicans are just about money.), but also because the Republican party has been known to associate and or attract the type of folk who cling to racist, sexist and classist thoughts and even behaviors. There’s the tea party folk, the Todd Akin type dudes and most recently people who can’t act like they have a modicum of sense or even humanity, at a convention where the party is supposed to be putting their best foot forward. Why didn’t they get the memo that it’s not ok to throw peanuts at a black woman?!
(Excerpt) Read more at madamenoire.com ...
One time many years ago my buddy and I were walking around enjoying the festivities at the Fourth of July celebrations at Williams Air Force Base when a couple of African-American airmen drove up with their trunk lid open and the trunk filled to the brim with watermelons. I couldn't resist. I looked at my friend and said, "How stereotypical."
I have alot of black friends and the watermelon and chicken one is real. Had a 4th of July party where we served broasted chicken and all the normal sides which included watermelon. My buddy ate everything but those two.
The rest are just proof that the author lives a more sheltered life than the average Amish kid. The reason you don’t speak “ebonics” in front of white people is because its impolite to speak a different language infront of other people. You dont talk about TV shows with people you know didn’t watch them. I dont ask my coworkers if they caught the last rugby match on El Ocho because I know they havent! Go ahead and dance in front of us, we may laugh at you though.
I will eat chicken and watermelon in front of anyone. LOL
To quote Dave Chappelle, “If you don’t like chicken and watermelon, something’s wrong with you!”.
Were they signing and clapping too?
signing = singing
I found the article rather stupid. It was just fun to make comments on it.
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