Just saw this article, and I have to say... WOW. I don't see how using a gif of a TV show or viral moment is racist but... I guess I'm wrong. What are your thoughts?
It is not cultural appropriation. this kind of charge gives conservatives ammunition to mock "woke" schools of thought. Much wokeness is in fact valid. saying this is cultural appropriation as the article does is not.
Hmmm, I am neither black nor white but the thoughts expressed in this article have occurred to me. When I see a string of memes abou something, and all of them are of AA doing "funny" things (think lots of finger snapping and guuurl!!!) and it's got nothing to do with what's being discussed, I notice and it's uncomfortable. AA people being used as a punchline. Just think twice about whether it really fits.
I also think white people using AA reaction gifs is uncomfortable and weird and I think a lot of it has to do with the stereotyping of Black people as, like, outrageous and sassy and clownish that comes out of the historical minstrel show BS.
Oh ffs. Maybe you just think it's an image that captures EXACTLY how you are feeling at the moment.
It is not cultural appropriation. this kind of charge gives conservatives ammunition to mock "woke" schools of thought. Much wokeness is in fact valid. saying this is cultural appropriation as the article does is not.
Hmmm, I am neither black nor white but the thoughts expressed in this article have occurred to me. When I see a string of memes abou something, and all of them are of AA doing "funny" things (think lots of finger snapping and guuurl!!!) and it's got nothing to do with what's being discussed, I notice and it's uncomfortable. AA people being used as a punchline. Just think twice about whether it really fits.
I also think white people using AA reaction gifs is uncomfortable and weird and I think a lot of it has to do with the stereotyping of Black people as, like, outrageous and sassy and clownish that comes out of the historical minstrel show BS.
Over the top. Stanley rolling eyes from The Office is off limits??? Get outta here - he’s my fave character.