Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 https://www.thewrap.com/cleveland-radio-wtam-1100-fires-anchor-kyle-cornell-kamala-harris-colored/ I wonder what the NAACP has to say about this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Quote A Cleveland radio station has fired an anchor for calling Sen. Kamala Harris America’s “first colored vice presidential candidate” Semantics can be SO tricky these days. Now, if he'd referred to her as "the first 'female of color' vice presidential candidate" he would've been okay. Probably. Maybe. But someone might've objected to "female," and stated that "woman" would have been more appropriate. No. "Woman" would have been the only acceptable term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 The new normal, ain't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: Semantics can be SO tricky these days. Now, if he'd referred to her as "the first 'female of color' vice presidential candidate" he would've been okay. Probably. Maybe. But someone might've objected to "female," and stated that "woman" would have been more appropriate. No. "Woman" would have been the only acceptable term. You can say a Person of Color, but you can’t say Colored Person. Semantic Insanity I call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 That's because they mean different things. A colored person is black. A person of color is not white. Gandhi, Hirohito, Pancho Villa, and Jay Silverheels were all "people of color". None of them were colored people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Alpo said: That's because they mean different things. A colored person is black. A person of color is not white. Gandhi, Hirohito, Pancho Villa, and Jay Silverheels were all "people of color". None of them were colored people. Close, but not totally accurate. From Wiki: Quote The term "person of color" (plural: people of color, persons of color; sometimes abbreviated POC) is today primarily used to describe any person who is not considered white in the United States. During various periods in US history, persons of color included African Americans, Latino Americans, Italian Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, and multiracial Americans. "Of Color" would have been socially acceptable (and has been used by the media) in reference to Ms Harris and others in Congress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 As is normally the case, wiki is not quite up to snuff. According to that that you quoted, Cassius Clay was a person of color because he was African-American, but Nelson Mandela was not because he was just African. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I think the proper term for her starts with a B .... and is "itchy" ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Then the NAACP should change their name! It means National Association for Advancement of Colored People! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, Alpo said: As is normally the case, wiki is not quite up to snuff. According to that that you quoted, Cassius Clay was a person of color because he was African-American, but Nelson Mandela was not because he was just African. Aaiieee.... Beware falling victim or prey to Analysis Paralysis~!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 32 minutes ago, Alpo said: That's because they mean different things. A colored person is black. A person of color is not white. Gandhi, Hirohito, Pancho Villa, and Jay Silverheels were all "people of color". None of them were colored people. I beg to differ. We all have a color. Seems like when we start separating folks out for something that is normal for them, but different from me, I get in trouble, and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Well where does a colorful person fall in all this mess? I was always told I was colorful because of how I cracked wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 some time back persons of interest to the police were referred to as "colourful racing identities" when reported in the media. .... seems that most of them had some contact with horse racing ........ or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I hope he sues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hendo said: I hope he sues. Me too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 **** 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 We should understand that colored is an offensive term by now. Defending its use is offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I am offended by everyone that seems to be perpetually offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 P. O. O. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE said: We should understand that colored is an offensive term by now. Defending its use is offensive. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People! NAACP guess they haven't received the memo yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I spent birth through 6 years old in Memphis, TN. In those days, we were instructed by parents, teachers, and church to be respectful of the “colored people.” It was the respectful term in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE said: We should understand that colored is an offensive term by now. Defending its use is offensive. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Why not? What is so hard about the idea of not using a term to describe people that they are clearly on record as finding offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 22 minutes ago, J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE said: Why not? What is so hard about the idea of not using a term to describe people that they are clearly on record as finding offensive? The NAACP doesn’t find it offensive or they would have changed it by now! So its okay to say a person of color But not a colored person! Bizarre!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE said: Why not? What is so hard about the idea of not using a term to describe people that they are clearly on record as finding offensive? That's hard to argue with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, MizPete said: That's hard to argue with. Only if you’ve bought into the fact that it’s offensive. All I can keep saying is the NAACP has no problem with it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Rye, I've been wondering about that since the late 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 It's getting so that one cant say anything anymore for fear of being crapped on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dutch Brody Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Basically anyone can find anything offensive at any time and you should know that ahead of time. I even catch myself at times saying Sir and Ma'am. I am so pissed at my mother for teaching me to use those offensive words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Yet 90% of all "rap music" uses the N word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I'm getting really sick and tired of people spending their worthless, meaningless, petty little lives scanning ever word that anyone has ever spoken or written just to find something to be offended by. P. O. O. P.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 im curious , just when and who appointed the democrats to be in charge of redefining the english language and the standards of science ? let alone the record of history ? this actually has a lot of comparison to the nazis in the 30s and the taliban , they will burn books next ............and we stand by and let it happen , also comparable to nazi germany in the 30s both there and here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 10 hours ago, watab kid said: im curious , just when and who appointed the democrats to be in charge of redefining the english language and the standards of science ? let alone the record of history ? this actually has a lot of comparison to the nazis in the 30s and the taliban , they will burn books next ............and we stand by and let it happen , also comparable to nazi germany in the 30s both there and here Nobody. That means we can appoint a new council and it will be just as legitimate. You want in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 no - i would like to leave the language to websters and the history to those that document it but leave the ,monuments alone no matter whos they are , but ,, if we need to stand , yes ill stand , being silent and passive is not working well it seems , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 I just don't understand that you can say "A person of color" but you can't say a "Colored person". If that reporter, who's been doing news for that station for a loooong time, had just worded it a little different he'd still have a job! They didn't even give the guy a chance to explain or apologize they just canned his butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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