[Texas2step]

Things that make you go, hmmmm.

[lentulusgracchus]

[Article] "African-Americans find it very difficult to separate this history from the symbol itself," said Houston, who is black. "They also see people displaying the symbol as being racist, bigoted and anti-black. As a scholar I understand that symbols have multiple meanings and don't have the same meaning to everyone.

"But personally, [if I saw it at a track], I would go home," she said. "I try not to encounter people who display the flag in the back of their truck. My personal feeling is it is an affront to me."

OK, so she's educated and understands the semiotics. She's educated and she understands the history. She understands "diversity". She understands "X" hats and NOI bow ties and all about "FUBU". So what's the problem?

Maybe she just can't stand "those people". Maybe she just doesn't like crackers. As in, bigoted. As in, "diverse" doesn't mean what it means, but only what she says it means.