First of all, shooting cops to death is most definitely ‘resisting arrest.’
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Interesting that you called her ‘beastly’ and him ‘handsome’ because I think they’re equally matched looks-wise. But then I don’t make a habit of de-humanizing Black women.
In response to a commenter saying she looks “beastly”:
Karen Blixen’s story WAS problematic.
And Yoko stole the quote from Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God’ and removed the “black” before “woman”.
I’m saying that the larger setting of “Out of Africa” is the colonization of Africa and that the text doesn’t take upon itself the task of challenging the inherent oppression involved. How is that biased? Those are facts. These facts don’t mean the book/film aren’t worth reading/seeing. But they should play a role in…
I received plenty from my classical liberal education, including the fact that actual, historically documented (and currently persistent) social constructs aren’t “personal prejudice.” They’re just facts, available to you at any library or with a quick Google.
fwiw - A work can be both of the following...
1. well constructed and moving within its framework
2. morally fraught or ‘problematic’ b/c of its implicit acceptance of an oppressive colonial context
These things are not mutually exclusive. A classically liberal education isn’t worth its salt if it hasn’t taught you how…
You’re right, my Sarah Lawrence writing degree is entirely inadequate. Meanwhile, you realize you’re argument is with Quartzy’s quote, and not even me, right? And that one can both be marginalized and oppressive, simultaneously?
Pen name: Isak Dinesen. Also, I suspect you genuinely consider yourself an “ally.”
This is exactly why I call out White Feminism(tm) on this site so much and why I don’t care if it hurts white women’s feelings. Otherwise we get tone-deaf ahistorical bullshit like this going unchecked on the daily. I will shout it from the rooftops: 83% of Black women voters believe Dr. Christine Ford and only 46% of…
From the profile:
Ok, can we get a little quality control with this new Dirt Bag please? Between the (horrible and unnecessary) paparazzi baby photo yesterday and the Suge Knight story today, it’s been a bumpy ride. The name of Suge Knight’s victim was Terry Carter.
It was then too, nobody but the really naive bought the “inclusive” thing at the time. The “hey lookit me, I’m bisexual” bullshit had been used to amp up careers since I was in junior high. And I’m old as fuck.
The fact that you are even asking this question at this point is deeply insulting.
If I walk into my kitchen and there are three people standing there, I am reasonably allowed to ask who they are and what they’re doing here. “I live here” is a valid argument in a situation like that. Otherwise, just like I tell the dogs every single time, you can’t bark at people just because they’re using the…
“Striking is the apology-statement’s tone: self-flagellating and ingratiating, with a heady patriotic flair.”
Oh please. I drag white men even harder here on the daily, and yet somehow I knew one of you would try it today. Supporters and defenders of white supremacy and rape culture are ALL trash. No one who brought this national nightmare to life gets a pass from me, period. I see what you’re trying to do here, and these…
Some black folks still have a visceral reaction to you and your success.