December 17, 2003
ACTION FIGURES
Help me out here. My decoder ring is in the shop for repairs and I'm having difficulty interpreting the world around me.
Are these racist stereotypes or just a reflection of our times?
I laughed when I first saw them. Then they made me sad. This is the image of the African-American man today? My friends don't look like this. You don't see someone making ridiculous caricatures of them. Then again, they aren't chasing a bling mirage. They're too busy leading their lives.
I get confused anymore. I'm still wrapping my head around the idea of Strom Thurmond getting his freak on with the family maid 79 years ago and then keeping the byproduct a secret all this time.
Weird world, man. Weird world.
Uh.....wow. The only thing I can figure is that you're only allowed to crack on your own kind (?)
You, crackah, you.
It did sorta feel good. Heh.
After spending four years in South Carolina, the Strom Thurmond thing didn't surprise me in the least.
I'm just so damned happy you're posting. . .
I think I'll sing. Or something. Mwheh.
Posted by: margi at December 18, 2003 02:42 AM