[mrnoodle]

Is "boy" supposed to carry slave-era baggage if you use it with a black person?

my eyes ache from rolling into the back of my skull right now. As if anyone under the age of 80 has ever been called "boy" in that context. Children -- of all races -- raised with iPods, broadband internet, and happy meals must be taught that words like "boy" have a racial context. And when their parents do so, they do them a disservice. But it keeps Jesse Jackson rolling in the dough, so let's keep it up, people.