Origin of "Redneck" term.

[Crowderfarms]

You can call me a Redneck anytime you want. Makes me feel flattered. I can remember my Mom, teaching us the words to Dixie, when we were knee high to a Grasshopper. Recently my Son wanted to know who "Little Black Sambo" was...My Mom used to read us all those stories. (retired School teacher) The other day she tried to deny we ever owned the books. Then she suddenly remmembered. :shock: Can you imagine that book in an Elementary School Library today?

I have never know what the problem is with the story "Little Black Sambo" Simply a sweet little childrens story about a boy in India.

The politically correct folks say it's discrimination against Blacks, and another one of those "Southern" assaults against them.

So they never noticed that he is in India, not America? He is not even of African descent, there are many very dark Asian-Indians.

Ruby, Check this out, you'll se what I mean.
http://www.fairrosa.info/disc/lbs.html

 

[cherokeeruby']

Thanks.

I just don't think that particular story is racist.

Brer Rabbit just might be.

 

[Crowderfarms]

Thanks.

I just don't think that particular story is racist.

Brer Rabbit just might be.

Neither do I. Too bad lot's of others dont think that way.

 

[MikeC]

Thanks.

I just don't think that particular story is racist.

Brer Rabbit just might be.

Neither do I. Too bad lot's of others dont think that way.

Problem here. What you two think is "Racist" doesn't matter.

What matters is whether the media thinks it's racist or not. :nod: :???:

 

[cherokeeruby']

Thanks.

I just don't think that particular story is racist.

Brer Rabbit just might be.

Neither do I. Too bad lot's of others dont think that way.

Problem here. What you two think is "Racist" doesn't matter.

What matters is whether the media thinks it's racist or not. :nod: :???:

So you are saying Crowder and I aren't important? :cry2:

 

[MikeC]

Thanks.

I just don't think that particular story is racist.

Brer Rabbit just might be.

Neither do I. Too bad lot's of others dont think that way.

Problem here. What you two think is "Racist" doesn't matter.

What matters is whether the media thinks it's racist or not. :nod: :???:

So you are saying Crowder and I aren't important? :cry2:

To us yes. But not to all the "Brotha's" and "Sista's" out there that see "Little Black Sambo" as an assault on their heritage.

Now if that book had been named "Big Black Samuel" it would be a different story. ;-)

 

[ctlbaron]

Don't forget the story of "the tar baby." :lol: