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babynames Dianiashia: a coworkers grown daughter's name
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Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-13 12:49 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-13 05:42 pm (UTC)*(fixed for mistake)
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-13 05:48 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-13 05:55 pm (UTC)This video, however, is just a testament to plain ignorance concerning African American names, which is sad.
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-13 10:53 pm (UTC)it's easy to find this video hilarious when it's not YOUR naming conventions being ridiculed. every cultural group has its own norms--your name sounds ridiculous to some group on the face of the planet, i can just about guarantee it.
but because let me guess, you're white, american, protestant... and therefore you are in a position of power (especially in the united states), you get to taunt without the fear of being taunted.
don't abuse that position; it's one thing to say that you'd never pick the name in the OP for your child or that it's not your style, but it's entirely another to link to a racist video.
oh, and people aren't too sensitive; they're calling you on your gross displays of privilege. humble yourself to recognize it as an opportunity to learn.
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 12:54 am (UTC)Cry me a river.
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 05:38 am (UTC)http://derailingfordummies.com/#sensitive
http://derailingfordummies.com/#enjoyit
http://derailingfordummies.com/#butbut
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 12:38 pm (UTC)It's the internet, folks. Not everything is mean to be taken seriously. It's clearly hard for you to understand, but some things are simply done in jest and not out of hatred. Either way, none of you know me, you're just jumping the gun on one thing you saw that you didn't like a chose to run with. Couldn't matter less to me. :)
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 06:28 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 09:19 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-15 08:43 pm (UTC)2) It being the Internet does not make this not racist, or anything not racist. There are real people behind every one of these screen names and real people made that YouTube video. Something that is offensive when said out loud or written in a book does not cease to be offensive just because someone decides to make a webpage about it.
3) Jokes can be done out of hatred. There are 400 years' worth (probably more) of racial jokes that are meant to be funny but also meant to carry racial hatred and a sense of putting ethnic minority groups in their place. Jest and hatred are not mutually exclusive.
4) Of course we don't know you, so all we have is the things you say on the Internet to judge you by. If you say that you are a wonderful painter but all you post of your own work is stick figures...how are we supposed to judge that you aren't racist if you say racist shit like "this video is hilarious"?
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-15 08:38 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 04:00 am (UTC)Did you not watch the video till the end?
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 04:10 am (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 06:31 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-15 07:37 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-15 08:33 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-16 05:42 am (UTC)Now, this is just me personally, but frankly I think the horror reaction to this was a little over the top for a stupid youtube video, but whatever. Some people are going to get huffy, and others are going to laugh. Laughers will think the huffy folks are too sensitive, huffy folks think the laughers are too insensitive. Different strokes for different folks?
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-13 10:29 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 03:58 am (UTC)Also notice how it's all girls' names AND it's a video done by boys - Should we also cry sexist.
I don't know.
25. Guuuuuurrrrrrllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 12:39 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-14 09:10 pm (UTC)This video displays contempt primarily for African American female names (as far as I could see). Does the concept of intersectionality ring a bell with you?
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Date: 2011-05-15 07:19 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-15 09:58 pm (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-15 03:34 am (UTC)Re: Read that and all I could think was this:
Date: 2011-05-15 12:05 pm (UTC)