Originally posted by Anonymousnumber1My avatar was of a black man so the adjective was used correctly, although I would prefer people were all colour blind.
Are you black, sir? Surely, you wouldn't specify the type of 'freedom fighter' unless you, or whoever you're speaking of, was actually black.
Originally posted by kirksey957As well it should. you're avatar perpetuates a negative racial stereotype that black men are wild-eyed, sex-crazed, rapists in a constant search for vulnerable white women.
I expect my avatar to be taken down by the end of the day. It seems we have come to that here. But a word of explanation before it is taken down. I occasionally have someone PM me about how offended they are by it. I explain t them that it came from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Othello). So, by all means, take it down. Do what you must.
I c ...[text shortened]... ould this forum not also be removed? Who are we to deprive someone the right of being offended?
I mistakenly believed that we had put that sort of negative stereotype behind us years ago.
My not use an avatar of Dr. King, our currnet president, or one of the thousands of other black men who have done so much to advance our society?
Dr. William H Quarles, Jr.
Pretend Black Professor of History and BWA member
Harvard
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Originally posted by Red NightWow you are good.
As well it should. you're avatar perpetuates a negative racial stereotype that black men are wild-eyed, sex-crazed, rapists in a constant search for vulnerable white women.
All I see if a white hand (could be a mans or a womans) on the side of a black person.
Wish I could see as well as you 🙄
Originally posted by adramforallMust be pretty hard getting through the day if you're Red Night.
Wow you are good.
All I see if a white hand (could be a mans or a womans) on the side of a black person.
Wish I could see as well as you 🙄
I would have offed myself by now if I could only ever see the negative in any given situation like he does.
Originally posted by Red NightThis is an amusing parody of a Black professor.
As well it should. you're avatar perpetuates a negative racial stereotype that black men are wild-eyed, sex-crazed, rapists in a constant search for vulnerable white women.
I mistakenly believed that we had put that sort of negative stereotype behind us years ago.
My not use an avatar of Dr. King, our currnet president, or one of the thousands of ot ...[text shortened]... iety?
Dr. William H Quarles, Jr.
Pretend Black Professor of History and BWA member
Harvard
No actual Black Professor would get so worked up over an image suggesting the possibility of interracial sex. Only a white racist would be so shocked by such an image.
Originally posted by SushillI am color blind and I can still see your group as white guy pretending to be black in order to make fun of blacks. No wonder you would prefer people to be blind. You don't want them to see the truth.
My avatar was of a black man so the adjective was used correctly, although I would prefer people were all colour blind.
Originally posted by cashthetrashthanks as always for bringing us back to reality cash.
I am color blind and I can still see your group as white guy pretending to be black in order to make fun of blacks. No wonder you would prefer people to be blind. You don't want them to see the truth.
"white guy pretending to be black in order to make fun of blacks"
so obvious, so simple, so true