--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Marek Reavis" <reavisma...@...> wrote: > > Pal, that (below) is a racist statement, plain and simple. It's > reprehensible and you are entirely wrong in the sentiment you express.
Marek: Several months ago I made a statement here on this forum about Blacks having an advantage over other races on the basketball court. I got several responses that the statement was racist (and also several that agreed with the statement). Of course, I then revealed that it wasn't ME who actually said it but Barack Obama and I had made it seem as if I said it just to make a point. I then provided a link to a video of him saying it. Except for I-am-the-eternal using the word "all" as in "black guys and black women in the US all have to have their own cult names", I am at a loss as to why what he wrote is "racist". Certainly, it is, at most, equally racist and, at least, much less racist than what Obama said about Blacks and basketball. The observation about unique names in the Black Community is not and should not be a taboo subject. Indeed, it was the subject of one of those newsmagazine shows (20/20? Primetime? Dateline NBC?) a while back. The premise of the show? The naming phenomenon in the Black Community often creates huge problems for those kids when they grow up and try to get jobs. In fact, it provides an opportunity for racists to practise their racism. As a lawyer you know that there are laws against requiring someone to put a photograph on Resume's or identifying "race" when applying for a job. Yet the "ghetto name" phenomenon is such that that is used as an identifying marker by potential employees NOT to hire blacks and to do it with impunity. A white racist reading a resume submitted from a "Shaneequah Washington" can reject the application and not risk being accused of prejudice. That I-am-the-eternal dares to broach this subject shows not only sensitivity on his part but I suggest genuine concern for African- Americans. http://tinyurl.com/caonfg http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=black+names http://www.blackghettobabynames.net/ > > ** > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, I am the eternal <L.Shaddai@> > wrote: > **snip > > > > > And I'm sure it's no coincidence that black guys and black women in > the US > > all have to have their own cult names. So not only can you spot > someone on > > the phone with the black variant of the southern accident, you can > spot 'em > > by their name as well. > > > > If only black mothers gave as much consideration to how they will > rear a > > child they've just spawned as they give to coming up with a unique > name for > > the child. > > >
