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Old 02-16-2008, 06:16 PM
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Knowing the race of the "white" site wouldn't change my take on it, I don't think.
Nor do I need to know the author's race. I thought it was funny -- period. I don't think you have to be white to make fun of white people stereotypes or black to make fun of black people stereotypes. I think we can all make fun of the racist stereotypes that are out there. I think that humor is a "safer" way to acknowledge the prevalent race issues that are out there (safer because it is more fun to laugh about stuff than to complain about how shitty things are) and sometimes it actually loops into a worthwhile thoughtful discussion about race.

Racial humor can be a powerful tool in getting people comfortable in talking about racial issues. I think one of Obama's brightest moments in the primary was when he was asked in a debate whether Bill Clinton was the first black US President and he answered something like "I guess we'd have to do some more analysis to find out. I'd need to, for instance, evaluate Bill's dancing abilities first before I could truly determine if he was, in fact, a brother." I think it was a great moment because with so much racial charge out there, it perhaps kept some people from turning away because the race issue is perhaps to difficult to deal with for some? Is there anyone that this makes sense to because I'm really struggling to express this idea coherently today.

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