'Baa Baa Black Sheep' deemed sexist, racist for using word 'black'

Examiner.com ^ | 10/20/14

[Impala64ssa]

It seems that for a growing number of leftists, literally everything is racist. On Friday, the Daily Caller reported that child care centers in a Melbourne, Australia, suburb, are changing the lyrics of the centuries-old children's song "Baa Baa Black Sheep" because the word "black" has racist connotations. Additionally, one line is said to be sexist.

"Staff at childcare centres in the south-eastern suburbs told the Herald Sun the lyric was being changed because of concerns over the racial connotations of 'black,' and to reflect a multicultural community,” the Australian Herald Sun reported. Teachers also told the publication that one child care center considered changing the line “one for the little boy who lives down the lane” because it could be seen as sexist.

Politically-correct liberals who see racism in everything -- including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches -- may celebrate the change. But, the Herald Sun added, many others called it "political correctness gone mad."

“What ignorance," one reader told the Herald Sun. "The rhyme has nothing to do with race.”

“I am a person who has black skin," added another reader. "Can we please stop with the political correctness, it’s becoming a joke. The song is called baa baa black sheep. No need to change it!”

One reader sarcastically observed that members of the "bovine community" are "furious to hear about their associates being singled out. Various herds are gathering to show support for the poor sheep brigade. The Black Angus breed have had enough about the recent advertising push and want it stopped as they feel too many of their colleagues are being slaughtered for human consumption."

[Impala64ssa]

Actually, Chick Fil-A got the Black Angus and the rest of the "bovine community's back

But seriously, is Ozzy Osbourne a racist for forming BLACK Sabbath? And I'm still trying to figure out how peanut butter & jelly sandwiches are racist?

[GeronL]

Ozzy is a fool for thinking the 9-11 attacks were “cool” or something

[Buckeye McFrog]

Robert Conrad will not be amused.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Black Angus??? Isn’t that racist too???

Should they change the name to African-American Angus???

[onedoug]

He’s probably on the welcoming committee.

[MNDude]

Here are a few other racist words you are best to avoid:

Blackamoors
Blackballed
Blackbirded
Blackbirder
Blackboards
Blackbodies
Blackenings
Blackfishes
Blackguards
Blackhander
Blackhearts
Blackjacked
Blacklisted
Blacklister
Blackmailed
Blackmailer
Blacknesses
Blacksmiths
Blacksnakes
Blackthorns
Blacktopped
Blackwaters
Blackamoor
Blackballs
Blackberry
Blackbirds
Blackboard
Blackbucks
Blackcocks
Blackdamps
Blackeners
Blackening
Blackfaces
Blackflies
Blackguard
Blackheads
Blackheart
Blackjacks
Blacklands
Blackleads
Blacklists
Blackmails
Blackpolls
Blacksmith
Blacksnake
Blacktails
Blackthorn
Blackwater
Blackwoods
Blackball
Blackbird
Blackbody
Blackboys
Blackbuck
Blackcaps
Blackcock
Blackdamp
Blackened
Blackener
Blackface
Blackfins
Blackfish
Blackgums
Blackhead
Blackings
Blackjack
Blackland
Blacklead
Blacklegs
Blacklist
Blackmail
Blackness
Blackouts
Blackpoll
Blacktail
Blacktops
Blackwood
Blackboy
Blackcap
Blackens
Blackest
Blackfin
Blackfly
Blackgum
Blacking
Blackish
Blackleg
Blackout
Blacktop

[glock rocks]

Angus of color.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

All white American culture is racist/sexist/homophobic and must be erased.

It's going to be fun watching these people when they get to live under Sharia law.

[longtermmemmory]

How about BET television or the dating website with the name “black”?

[Dr. Sivana]

I property class in first year law school, the hypothetical property in ALL of the examples is Blackacre. Why is EVRYONE trying to sell or sue over Blackacre? Could it be racism?

[apillar]

'Baa Baa Black Sheep' deemed sexist, racist for using word 'black'

So would they prefer "Baa Baa African-American Sheep"?

[o-n-money]

Black Angus??? Isn’t that racist too???
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He used to live next door to me....great guy.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Is black coffee also racist? We could call it African-American coffee, or coffee of color.......

[lonestar]

I saw “Baa Baa” on a personalized license plate on a Black Jeep.

[Genoa]

Black sheep

Have you any wool

Yes sir, yes sir

One for my master

boy

[Kozy]

What about Black Hole Theory?

[dfwgator]

Is black coffee also racist?

[cuban leaf]

The real problem is that we call negroes “black”.

[RJS1950]

Roll it all up into one simple phrase that describes these idiots: Black Assholes with Blackguard being the most descriptive on your list.

[Verginius Rufus]

Good for the bovine community, but what about the ovine community? The white sheep should be speaking up in defense of their melanin-enhanced wooly brethren.