Ok, hold the presses. I just saw this video - thanks to On A Whole New Level (which links to my site I found out) - that had me laughing out loud. This is the perfect video about the whole Black man in an elevator situation.
Warning, this contains a small bit of vulgar language that some might find offensive. Of course the subject matter it is dealing with is a whole lot more offensive if you ask me.
Now tell me that wasn't perfect. I had to watch it twice. Thank you ThinkerGoneMad.
6 comments:
This comment is as found at Black & White Blog, where I am a co-author.
Renny
2008/12/10 at 4:48 PM
I am a pasty white male in my mid-40s and I thought that was a riot.
Not sure what is worse, having white women in an elevator scared of being mugged because of my skin color, or getting strange looks in a mall because I am walking alone and everyone thinks a white male walking alone in a mall is trying to rape their kids.
Angela
2008/12/13 at 10:32 AM
How exactly was that “perfect”? First of all it implies that all white women are scared of black men in elevators. In all honesty women have reactions being alone with any man they don’t know.
I think the language and the way that he refers to “white women” is both offensive and deplorable. Shame on you for laughing at such a disgusting display.
Maybe if he had not called “white women” Biitches, it would have had some kind of humor to it.
Shame on you, for finding humor in the degrading of women.
To Angela,
Maybe you missed it, but I got the video from a woman's site. She didn't think it was anything but funny. In fact every woman and man I know thought it was funny.
Because it is so honest.
Perhaps that is why you find it so discomforting. But the shame is not to me. And the video does not degrade women.
But it sure as hell insults those that act in this manner. And I'm happy it does.
Angela had more to say at blackandwhiteblog.com, where I am a co-author.
Angela Says:
December 17th, 2008 at 4:18 pm e
Yes, as a man I didn’t expect you too think anything other then that.
I am insulted by it, and I have never reacted like that in an elevator. I do not cross the street when a black guy is coming my way.
So, you are telling me every single woman and man you know feels the way that you do? I find that hard to believe. Your generalazation does not suprise me since you like to group white people together all the time. I have read alot of your articles, and I think that the only racist that I can see is you.
I think you have a self hatred for yourself, and don’t feel good about who you are. I think that is a shame. I know that you will put whatever twist on this that you see fit, that is fine.
I however, think that you know what I say is true. May god bless you and I pray that you find peace in your heart.
Angela,
In my heart I know you are wrong in every aspect of what you say.
Yes, EVERY man and woman I know have found this video to be funny. And if you have been at my sites, you realize that out of the tens of thousands that read my posts every month in 125 countries, you are the only woman or person offended by this yet. Whether you believe it or not.
Thus I am to conclude you are the one in the minority and over-reacting to this. And I noticed you have no comment for the woman that originally posted this video. Is she too self-hating?
Also, I did not accuse you of being like the woman in the video, that do exist in the world. It is niether self-hate nor racist to mention or make fun of this fact.
And I do make some generalizations of White people. As I do about Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, American Indians, and so on. As it is only in generalizations that a topic such as race relations in America, or any nation, can be discussed broadly. As I often state, some of the points I make do not pertain to everyone in a target group. But often they do speak directly to groups within that target. I make no apology for that.
And I will again say that discussing race relations, and racial events/actions/thoughts, is not racist. It’s communication. If you do not agree or like the comment, perhaps you should focus on why it discomforts you. Maybe in delving into why you are seemingly offended you can understand what I am speaking of, or where my point of view comes from.
I infer that you are trying to insult me. I love being Black and Puerto Rican, and American. I have since the day I was born and until the day I die. How you might understand otherwise is a mystery to me.
And let me clarify. I do not twist anything. I speak about things as I see them. I do this daily, and backup whatever I can with fact as often as possible. If you do not like the manner in which I directly state something, fine. But do not imply I try to weave an untruth from fact or direct comments.
If you don’t like my responses I cannot help you. But I reply honestly and directly to the comments made to me. If you feel I was incorrect in my understanding, explain why. Many do. I have no problem with that. But do not try to impune my integrity.
Thus the only shame I see is that you felt you had to try to change the subject to me and then tried to diminish me. The subject was the video and it’s discussion of an aspect of race relations in America. You took an offense as a woman, that I believe from your words is White.
How that becomes about me I have no idea. So the only person needing to find peace in their heart, or feeling ashamed seems to be you.
Andrea Says:
January 13th, 2009 at 12:26 pm e
Angela,
Methinks you’re getting a little too upset by this… too close to the truth for you? I’m a black woman and depending on the circumstances, I cross the street when I see any man coming at me at night. Black, white, hispanic, et al. It’s not racist, it’s the fact of being a small woman living smart;y in this world.
As a black woman, I’ve had this reaction as well, especially from a certain class of white women. And it is white women. Never happened with any other race. That’s my truth. And the truth is not politically correct.
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