--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], braaahmaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > If the intent was not a racist one, the event did make Mr. > Bush > > > > appear somewhat condescending, as well as disrespectful of a > > > > high-ranking government official. > > > > > > > > > > It can also be construed as a social gesture learned > unconsciously > > > without ever understanding what it was supposed to mean. He may > have > > > meant it in an affectionate way. Someone who has never heard the > > > word "nigger" beforemay start using it to refer to blacks > because he > > > heard the *blacks* refer to each other that way. > > > > But for a southerner growing up during segregation its hard to > imagine > > he didn't understand what it meant. > > > > Or he is dense. Like someone who grrew up in the 50's and 60's and > > doesn't "get" that there was inherent racism in "Aunt Jamaiah" > ads. > > > > > Just the ad by itelf is racist? > > And why is that?
My point above was weakly worded. Better would have been something like: Or he is dense. Like someone who grew up in the 50's and 60's and doesn't "get" that there is inherent sensitivity to the original "slave" Aunt Jemima image among blacks and all people -- for "its stereotypical depiction of black women as servants. Aunt Jemima was characteristic of most advertising with black women as a reminder that their place was in the kitchen, and the majority of advertising was associated with food. Many blacks found Aunt Jemima in particular to be an obvious and insensitive reminder of slavery. .... An early depiction of Aunt Jemima said' On the old plantation, Aunt Jemima refused to reveal to a soul the secret of those light fragrant pancakes which she baked for her master and his guests. Only once, long after her master's death did Aunt Jemima reveal her recipe. It's still a secret.' ... The phrase "Aunt Jemima" is sometimes used as a female version of Uncle Tom to refer to a black woman who is obsequiously servile." (Wikipedia) > > And to then walk up to a modern day elderly black woman and > say, "You look just like Aunt Jemima -- I bet you make great pancakes". > > > > Either way, its not a pretty picture. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Drugs Don't Discriminate. Get help for yourself or someone you know. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0I.OUB/ZbOLAA/d1hLAA/0NYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
