It an era highlighted with the election of an African
American as President of the United States it would be wise to avoid anything racial
in nature. The mere implication of referring
to the outside of an Oreo cookie could be cause for a public expression
of regret. Because though the war ended years ago, the
battle for equality lives on.
Lately sports athletes are feeling it is time to experience
again the
old Jimmy the Greek days by watching closely for a slur. The problem is that when you find yourself
looking for equality you never realize when you have it. People accepted into a niche tease each
other. It is usually in fun, taken with
a laugh. Not the case for Mr. StevieWilliams as his smart little quip about a former employer has made his life
hell.
Tiger Woods has spent a good portion of his career defending
his race as being more black than Asian.
At times his fight has been to prove he is more Asian than black. Mr. Williams was just acknowledging one of
your choices, is that so wrong?
A hockey player, who seems to love Jay-Z, is also in boiling
water for a Halloween costume. A quick
side note for all of those not acquainted with Halloween, it is for dressing up. The one night of the year, you can be anyone
you want. Raffi Torres'
wanted to be a black rap star. The problem
is he is white.
Therefore, by the laws of racism, it is not
allowable to dress up or portray an African American in any way. Sorry, those are the rules. So Wayans brothers owe me an apology forWhite Chicks, I will be monitoring my mail waiting for that letter.
Therefore, what it all boils down to is
simple. We will always be racists. That black is not a color reference
anymore. Black is and will always be
some sort of slam. So for all of you
coffee drinkers that take it straight you had better learn how to order your
brew. Because if I hear you say black,
you will be on CNN before it cools.
