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| Students in a humanities class at Reed College blasted the inclusion of the ancient skit in their coursework, branding it a vile example of cultural appropriation — as they demanded that it be removed entirely. “That’s like somebody … making a song just littered with the n-word everywhere,” a member of Reedies Against Racism told the student newspaper, according to The Atlantic. The student called the performance, which includes African-Americans clad in faux ancient Egyptian attire, as racist. “The gold face of the saxophone dancer leaving its tomb is an exhibition of blackface,” the incensed student told The Atlantic. |
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(He blames a Egyptian curse for his hair turning white prematurely)
GF - apparently you are not familiar with the definition of a Baby Boomer. They would be the grandparents of these millenials...
LOL! Big ups and props for the Professor Turgeson gif. My hero!
I don't think it offends most sensible people.
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GF - apparently you are not familiar with the definition of a Baby Boomer. They would be the grandparents of these millenials...
Millenials go all the way back to 1982, so no, plenty of baby boomer parents of 80's kids.
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GF - apparently you are not familiar with the definition of a Baby Boomer. They would be the grandparents of these millenials...
Millenials go all the way back to 1982, so no, plenty of baby boomer parents of 80's kids.
Fair enough. A blend of Boomer and Gen X parents.
What I find amusing is the lumping of the entire generation of Boomers into some sort monolithic force that had the same experiences and benefits. All you have to do is look what the early Boomers (1946-1950) will have paid in and will get paid out from Social Security in comparison to what late Boomers (1960-1964) will to realize that that concept is a myth.
She's in her 50s now but still looks damned good.
Welllll, I didn't know you wanted to get involved in the discussion, Mr. Helper!
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GF - apparently you are not familiar with the definition of a Baby Boomer. They would be the grandparents of these millenials...
Year ranges for generations differ depending on the source, but Boomers are pretty universally defined as 1946-1964. The range for Millennials is is less universal, but 1982-1996 or so is the most common. So the majority of Millennials were born to Boomers.
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Who the eff cares? Trust me. No Egyptian Americans I know care. Hell, when the Bangles were singing that song in the 80s I wasn't offended either. Teasing got annoying but who cares. Besides, Susanna Hoffs was HAWWWT!
She's in her 50s now but still looks damned good.
Hoffs is 58. That can't be a very recent picture of her. If she looks like that knocking on 60's door, then she is really ridiculous.
Social mores change. If you were in college in the 80's like I was, you probably cringed at some older cultural pieces and how they treated African or Native Americans. That's what is happening here, we're just getting old!
That's all, have a good day!
You see this all the time. Someone makes an outrageous statement. He's associated with a certain population. That population is all crazy.
BTW - in fourth grade I always brought this 45 record in and was always chosen to be played!!!!!!!
It's meant to be funny and may pick on something sensitive........deal with it.
Apu was when the show started in the late 80s, really the only prominent Indian character on a mainstream North American TV show - and he came across as a buffoon who sold expired food and ripped off customers with his "thank you come again" heavily accented slogan. It led to some stereotypes of south Asians and in the case of the future surgeon general, Hasan Minhaj, he was bullied and taunted by other kids who called him Apu. Relative to other racial/ethnic minorities on the show, the stereotypes with Apu were especially pronounced.
Today, there is a broader representation of Indian-American actors in pop culture, but at the time, Apu was the only mainstream character.
WTF?
An immigrant, hard working self-employed business owner, good dad, good citizen, but that's a terrible stereotype?
I get the bodega/convenience store thing, but why is that bad? sometimes stereotypes are created based on actual commonalities among a group and aren't always bad.
As the article you posted highlights, there isn't so much a groundswell of backlash as there is a documentary coming out on TruTV by an Indian-American comic (Hari Kondabolu) who examines the Apu character. It seems that he wrestles with the idea that The Simpsons is his favorite show, but the Apu character hits the marks for minstrel characters, especially in the context that Apu was pretty much the only representation of Indians in entertainment for a long time. He interviews current Indian-Americans in entertainment and the effect that Apu has had on them growing up. It also interviews people affiliated with The Simpsons about the character as well.
I think it'll be an interesting documentary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGzvEqBvkP8 - ( New Window )
Here's a more balanced look at what's actually happening at Reed. As usual, it's a small group of agitators who dominate the conversation.
The Surprising Revolt at the Most Liberal College in the Country - ( New Window )
WTF?
An immigrant, hard working self-employed business owner, good dad, good citizen, but that's a terrible stereotype?
I get the bodega/convenience store thing, but why is that bad? sometimes stereotypes are created based on actual commonalities among a group and aren't always bad.
Apu was when the show started in the late 80s, really the only prominent Indian character on a mainstream North American TV show - and he came across as a buffoon who sold expired food and ripped off customers with his "thank you come again" heavily accented slogan. It led to some stereotypes of south Asians and in the case of the future surgeon general, Hasan Minhaj, he was bullied and taunted by other kids who called him Apu. Relative to other racial/ethnic minorities on the show, the stereotypes with Apu were especially pronounced.
Today, there is a broader representation of Indian-American actors in pop culture, but at the time, Apu was the only mainstream character.
God, I hope no one finds out about Short Circuit...
Some college class discussion at a liberal college in portland is in no way a barometer on how the country is.
I'm still laughing and need to check out more classic 70's/80's SNL skits on YouTube.
Here's a more balanced look at what's actually happening at Reed. As usual, it's a small group of agitators who dominate the conversation. The Surprising Revolt at the Most Liberal College in the Country - ( New Window )
Actually that article is more concerning than protesting King Tut. You have a group of students disrupting classes with impunity. Or as the author, and this is The Atlantic not Breibart, wrote
And Middlebury Lite, they confronted and created health problems for a lecturer who they knew suffered from PTSD. How are those thugs still in school?
And Middlebury Lite, they confronted and created health problems for a lecturer who they knew suffered from PTSD. How are those thugs still in school?
(a) Rich parents
(b) Ethnic quota
(c) No one gives a crap about humanities
God, I hope no one finds out about Short Circuit...
Two Wild and Crazy Guys - ( New Window )
"what the hell is wrong with you!"
"what the hell is wrong with you!"
HATE CRIME!
Becoming Idocracy? We are there. Just didn't take 500 years.
If it was up to these pussies .... we would all be speaking German right now.
Some college class discussion at a liberal college in portland is in no way a barometer on how the country is.
My older son goes to NYU. He’s middle
Of the road libertarian. This is by no means some small solitary type of reaction.
I hear you.
I loved the name of his group--The Toot Uncommons.
Here's a quiz, kiddies:
1) what is the difference between ancient cultural appropriation and archaeology?
2) Is it better to know absolutely nothing about ancient civilizations (and what happened before them) than to risk cultural appropriation?
3) Can one fight for civil rights and still have a sense of humor?
WTF?
An immigrant, hard working self-employed business owner, good dad, good citizen, but that's a terrible stereotype?
I get the bodega/convenience store thing, but why is that bad? sometimes stereotypes are created based on actual commonalities among a group and aren't always bad.