Ron 10 #26 July 12, 2004 QuoteWho here remembers that bit of tripe, "Soul Man" from the 80's? Who was it? C. Thomas Howell who played a white guy posing as a black man for a scholarship? Sure, some commentary existed about the lack of availability for white scholarships, but the premise was downriht bigoted - even to the point where he acted blind and shook his head like Stevie Wonder. Yes that also was a racist movie...and No, I didn't see it. It looked stupid as well as being racist. But my point is that it seems to be OK for Blacks to make fun of whites, but if it were the other way around its bad... That makes no sense."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #27 July 12, 2004 QuoteYou can not have a discussions about white people making fun of blacks on film without mentioning the very embarrasing history. That has to include the "blacksploitation" flicks, plus "Blackface" and Minstrel. There is no such embarasing history of black people making fun of whites. The history here is very short, but more importantly, is really quite funny... Despite the obvious comparison between White Chicks and BlackFace, there really is no comparison because there is no historical baggage. So without history it is OK? I disagree. If you are going to say X making fun of Y is wrong...Then it should also make Y making fun of X wrong. I don't have a problem with racist jokes....Either way..Black on white, or white on black. However, it seems that no one has an issue with Black on White humor, but all hell breaks loose on white on black humor. And thats wrong. And for the record...Blazing Saddles was a great movie...as was I'm Gonna get you Sucker.... I am not Lenard Malton, I dont' care if you agree with my movie ratings. But I do see a double standard in entertainment that its OK for blacks to make fun of whites, but flip it and the NAACP or Rainbow coalition has to get involved."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #28 July 12, 2004 I saw The Great White Hope a couple weeks ago. I've got to say that movie was WAY ahead of its time and definitely also wouldn't be made today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO33 0 #29 July 12, 2004 QuoteBut I do see a double standard in entertainment that its OK for blacks to make fun of whites, but flip it and the NAACP or Rainbow coalition has to get involved. Get the NAAWP together and protest its that simple. Blue Skies Black Death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #30 July 12, 2004 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But I do see a double standard in entertainment that its OK for blacks to make fun of whites, but flip it and the NAACP or Rainbow coalition has to get involved. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get the NAAWP together and protest its that simple. See the big deal is I don't feel the need to whine about it. I do think its wrong to claim to hate racism, but then engage in it like so many do."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #31 July 13, 2004 No. Pay attention. It's only the history that makes it racist. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
