Dallas County meeting turns racial

Shawnee123 · 07-14-2008, 04:48 PM

This just in:

Crayola announced today that it is removing all "black" crayons from its 8, 16, 48, and 64 count boxes. This crayon will not be re-labeled or replaced, there will just remain an empty hole to remind us that the color formerly known as black does not exist in reality.

Al Sharpton responded "It's about time your crayon corporation stopped your oppression of African-Americans, an oppression that has been going on since 1885. We will not be cornered by your white pigment bigotry NO MORE."

SamIam · 07-14-2008, 05:05 PM

We live in difficult times. I actually had an African American friend get mad at me when I described someone as having a "black heart." (Yes, some of my best friends are African American). Perhaps "black" should just be deleted from the English language. On the other hand, it would seem to be OK to describe your finances as "in the black," except that native Americans would no doubt object to phrase "in the red."

TheMercenary · 07-14-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

This just in:

Crayola announced today that it is removing all "black" crayons from its 8, 16, 48, and 64 count boxes. This crayon will not be re-labeled or replaced, there will just remain an empty hole to remind us that the color formerly known as black does not exist in reality.

Al Sharpton responded "It's about time your crayon corporation stopped your oppression of African-Americans, an oppression that has been going on since 1885. We will not be cornered by your white pigment bigotry NO MORE."

07-14-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	This just in: Crayola announced today that it is removing all "black" crayons from its 8, 16, 48, and 64 count boxes. This crayon will not be re-labeled or replaced, there will just remain an empty hole to remind us that the color formerly known as black does not exist in reality. Al Sharpton responded "It's about time your crayon corporation stopped your oppression of African-Americans, an oppression that has been going on since 1885. We will not be cornered by your white pigment bigotry NO MORE." __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-14-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	We live in difficult times. I actually had an African American friend get mad at me when I described someone as having a "black heart." (Yes, some of my best friends are African American). Perhaps "black" should just be deleted from the English language. On the other hand, it would seem to be OK to describe your finances as "in the black," except that native Americans would no doubt object to phrase "in the red."

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