Most Ignant thing you've heard in class/anywhere

[niknik03]

Nope very small university in the boonies.

[star0610]

Well I take plenty of classes at Auburn University with nothing but white people. So last semester in my History class we of course had to discuss slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. My friend and I (the only black people) would hear countless of ignorant stuff when we discussed stuff like this. We talked about the past elecetion and one white guy asks, "How can Obama become President when he's not Christian, but Muslim....he's not even from the US but he's from Africa." Imagine the look on my face lol!!

[libramunoz]

Most ignant thing that one guy told me was that I wasn't "black enough." This was from h.s. in the tiny, little, itty, bitty town that I live in. We were having a dicusson on Black History Month or something. But he proceeded to tell me that I "wasn't black enough," because of my position on something. My response, "Do I have to be black as tar on the ground to be considered black?" He proceeded to leave me alone.
Second most ignant thing, secretary where I was working continued to question my race/ethnicity. She: "You don't look black." Me: "Excuse me?" Her: "Well your last name isn't black." Me: "Yes I know it isn't." Her: "Well how did you get that last name?" Me: "My parents were married and that's how I got it, or did you think that Black folks didn't get married?" Her: "Ummmm, well, yes, but you just don't 'look' Black." Me: Same response as I said to homeboy from years ago. Her: In a huff "Well!" Me: I left the office buildling and the office to return the next day.

[I.A.S.K.]

I have identified ignorance my nemisis. Being the superhero that I am I try mightily to combat it.
The scene:
There are five of us. All black women. 2 Nigerians, 1 Nigerian-American/ African American Alabamian, 1 Ghanain American, and Me (African American).
The set-up:
We see the EBT (BET) cheesey commercial with the Dr. King cartoon picking up the little girl. We then begin to discuss Dr. King and Malcolm X. One of the nigerians asks who died first.
The ignorance:
The Alabaman says that Dr. King died first. I look up from my ipod like WTF?? I look it up on google to find the exact date Malcolm died (I knew the year only) and we establish that Malcolm died first. The Alabaman then says:
"its kinda like Tupac and Biggie"
The Nigerian who asked the question then says "so which one is which? Malcolm X is Tupac or is it Martin"
It is then established that Malcolm=Pac and Martin=Biggie.
Sad!

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

"its kinda like Tupac and Biggie"

The weight of my cranium smashing into the laptop almost cracked it. My head dropped with that much purpose. I'm putting the Geek Squad on speed dial as a back up for furture posts.

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

"its kinda like Tupac and Biggie"
The Nigerian who asked the question then says "so which one is which? Malcolm X is Tupac or is it Martin"
It is then established that Malcolm=Pac and Martin=Biggie.
Sad!

OMG!
I think I woulda died practically right there from the ignorance of it ALL!
This is BEYOND sad--this is...well...enough to make you jump up and hurt somebody bad!

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by libramunoz

OMG!
I think I woulda died practically right there from the ignorance of it ALL!
This is BEYOND sad--this is...well...enough to make you jump up and hurt somebody bad!

LOL! I just got up and walked away. The 2nd part (about malcolm/tupac=martin/biggie) was a joke, but the "its kinda like" was not a joke. She was serious.

[libramunoz]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

LOL! I just got up and walked away. The 2nd part (about malcolm/tupac=martin/biggie) was a joke, but the "its kinda like" was not a joke. She was serious.

I can understand a "joke" but some folks just take it TOOOO far.
You are better than me. I think the look from my face woulda made them be like, "er...um...I think it's time for us to...go?"
I can understand if you DIDN'T KNOW (as IF that's possible) but some of these young kids today, it's like, Black History Month--wow, whatever, seen it, heard it, know it. They just don't have any perspective or for some, just any Respect. I dunno, maybe it's just me.

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by libramunoz

I can understand a "joke" but some folks just take it TOOOO far.
You are better than me. I think the look from my face woulda made them be like, "er...um...I think it's time for us to...go?"
I can understand if you DIDN'T KNOW (as IF that's possible) but some of these young kids today, it's like, Black History Month--wow, whatever, seen it, heard it, know it. They just don't have any perspective or for some, just any Respect. I dunno, maybe it's just me.

The Nigerian girl who asked the question didn't have as much perspective as American educated young people do. She didnt go to school in America so she learned as much about Black history as African Americans learn about Indian history (ie: one paragraph on Ghandi).
The comment was ignorant, but the idea behind it was understood. She was well aware that the comment was ignorant, but she said it. We are all aware of black history (though some of us more new to it than others) so it was just funny as heck. Ignorant, but still funny. This is what happens when you mix BET with Black history.

[christiangirl]

Lord, this is a big fat FAIL if I ever saw one--presenting "Oreo Barbie" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiKPZRFnIIM

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

Lord, this is a big fat FAIL if I ever saw one--presenting "Oreo Barbie" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiKPZRFnIIM

that whole thing was sick!!

I need to learn to not click on links that are provided on greekchat.

[thelovelyone]

My class was discussing race/parents pushing their kids to succeed and this 55-60-year old white woman decides that she's gonna put her two cents in on the subject and use her daughter as an example. This lady had the nerve to say:

I don't think that negroes push their children to succeed. My daughter has 5 children by two different negroe men and my daughter wants the kids to be involved in school activities and sports but their fathers don't. She put them in a few sports but the kids came home saying that they didn't want to do it anymore so their negroe father didn't really push the issue and told them they can quit. I think that's why so many negroes drop out of school and sell or do drugs. It goes back to the parents and the parents' parents and their parents, you see?

The professor turned RED and the three white students kinda shifted in their seats with uncomfortable looks on their faces. The black boy that sat next to her gave turned in his seat and gave her the "O RLY?" face.

HS Biology:

A very sweet but very ditzy white girl:

I was told that the reason why blacks are dark and their hair is so coarse is because it was so hot in Africa that it burned their skin and dried their hair like really bad.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by thelovelyone

HS Biology:

A very sweet but very ditzy white girl:

I was told that the reason why blacks are dark and their hair is so coarse is because it was so hot in Africa that it burned their skin and dried their hair like really bad.

Well bless her heart!

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by thelovelyone

My class was discussing race/parents pushing their kids to succeed and this 55-60-year old white woman decides that she's gonna put her two cents in on the subject and use her daughter as an example. This lady had the nerve to say:

I don't think that negroes push their children to succeed. My daughter has 5 children by two different negroe men and my daughter wants the kids to be involved in school activities and sports but their fathers don't. She put them in a few sports but the kids came home saying that they didn't want to do it anymore so their negroe father didn't really push the issue and told them they can quit. I think that's why so many negroes drop out of school and sell or do drugs. It goes back to the parents and the parents' parents and their parents, you see?

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May I ask where you are from (your spelling of the word Negro)?

[MeezDiscreet]

Originally Posted by thelovelyone

My class was discussing race/parents pushing their kids to succeed and this 55-60-year old white woman decides that she's gonna put her two cents in on the subject and use her daughter as an example. This lady had the nerve to say:

I don't think that negroes push their children to succeed. My daughter has 5 children by two different negroe men and my daughter wants the kids to be involved in school activities and sports but their fathers don't. She put them in a few sports but the kids came home saying that they didn't want to do it anymore so their negroe father didn't really push the issue and told them they can quit. I think that's why so many negroes drop out of school and sell or do drugs. It goes back to the parents and the parents' parents and their parents, you see?

The professor turned RED and the three white students kinda shifted in their seats with uncomfortable looks on their faces. The black boy that sat next to her gave turned in his seat and gave her the "O RLY?" face.

I aint buying it. She selling wolf tickets because she is old enough and yet young enough to know that is not appropriate.