White people say the darndest things

Ten Things White People Need To Quit Saying

-Do not use the word "exotic" to refer to humans who do not look like you. We are not fruit, and it is not a compliment. The longer you insist on assuring us that it is a compliment, the stupider you look. Just give it up.

-Do not use the word "ethnic" as though it were a distinct race or nationality.

-Do not ask people where they are from more than once. Trust them the first time. No need for "Where are you really from?" or "Where are your parents from?"

-Avoid statements like, "Wouldn't it be great to live during [insert any era during which the person you’re talking to couldn't vote or own property]?"

-Resist the urge to ever say, "I have a lot of [fill in the blank with the racial, religious or ethnic group with which you are least familiar] friends."

-Remember that reverse racism isn't a thing. Racism is about the abuse of power and privilege. If your race denies you power and privilege, then you can’t be racist. Certainly, you can still be an a*****e. Just not a racist.

-Unless you are one of "those people" making fun of other people calling you “those people,” then never say "those people."

-Think before asking people to explain an entire race, religion, civilization or geographic region to you simply because they happen to identify with that background. Don't expect a 14-year-old girl who covers her hair to explain all of Islam to you in ten minutes or less simply because you’re too lazy to read a book. Get a library card and let her eat her lunch in peace.

-Remember, we are not all from any one place. Pretending we are just makes you look delusional. So avoid the "We're all from Africa anyway" statements.
Unless you have achromatopsia, never say "I don't see color."

-If any of this offends you as a white person, I ask simply that you sit with that discomfort for a while. Really feel it. Now imagine that your distress weren't the temporary consequence of reading an article, but rather the permanent consequence of living in your own skin.

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Yeah best move on. Good choice 👆

Originally posted by Surtur
Yeah best move on. Good choice 👆

I posted an on topic article, you're free to read it, or not, cool either way. Not interested in your little eWins/games; have fun with that though.

You coulda just moved on.

Did you wanna talk some more about your obsession?

Older post, but it really belongs in here:

Originally posted by Surtur
Tell me I'm wrong:

Edit: Yeah, you're wrong, Valerie Jarrett does not look like an ape.

Jarret is white, both her parents are white. Look it up👆

Already replied to this, she's of mixed heritage and she looks like a lighter skinned mulatto.

If you don't believe me, believe science: "On the television series Finding Your Roots, DNA testing indicated that Jarrett is of 49% European, 46% African, and 5% Native American descent." -snip

Again, both of her parents are whiter than Adam. Look it up.

See: Genetics

Genetics don’t matter according to your side, thoughts a feeling do.

Well that didn't take long. Same as before.

I love that I triggered Rob into bumping this, that's sunshine and roses to me 🙂

If your mixed race and conservative you are white.

If you are mixed race and liberal you black.

And no she doesn't look like an ape.

However, she does indeed resemble Helena Bonham Carter in ape prosthetics.

Originally posted by Surtur
And no she doesn't look like an ape.

However, she does indeed resemble Helena Bonham Carter in ape prosthetics.

Is this the spin now? Cos it's not the first time you've said Valerie Jarrett looks like an ape.

Like that specific ape yes.

You honestly gonna say you don't see it?

You've also compared her to a caricature of a gorilla.

Sorry, I don't think Black or mulatto people look like apes. We'll just have to agree to disagree here.

I'm comparing her to a specific character, but you tried 🙂

He only cares about her because she’s Obama’s girlfriend

Originally posted by Robtard
Oklahoma City TV anchor apologizes on air for comparing her co-host to a gorilla

An Oklahoma City anchor apologized in an emotional live TV segment Tuesday after she compared her black co-anchor to a gorilla last week. -snip

Hackett said he accepted Housden’s apology, adding that the comment “cut deep” for him and members of the community. -snip

Housden’s apology came after she and Hackett reported on [b]a story last week about a gorilla at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Near the end of the segment, Housden said to Hackett: “Kind of looks like you.” -snip [/B]

Still can't believe this is real.

No one can be this oblivious. She did it on purpose.