You reminded me of an old joke/saying on that subject. There are probably other sources, but I found this:
Also heard versions that included pink when embarrassed, red when angry, green when sick, blue when cold, and grey when dead…
You reminded me of an old joke/saying on that subject. There are probably other sources, but I found this:
Also heard versions that included pink when embarrassed, red when angry, green when sick, blue when cold, and grey when dead…
Totally! I remember an old stand up bit. Maybe Chris Rock? He’s saying, “why are we called ‘colored*?’ I’m Black. You (pointing to a white person), when you’re embarrassed, you’re pink,” and so on. Ending with something like, “you all are the ‘colored’ ones.”
*i mentioned it was old, right…?
And the freckles!
My family tree never got south of the English Channel. Procol Harem had us in mind when they wrote “Whiter Shade of Pale.”
All the fear mongering coming from 45 and his minions continues to work well - on his supporters:
Well, what a nice turnaround! A huge percentage of POC are also worried about white disc–
Oh, I see.
This is the great tragedy of our age.
This is 60 million Americans.
What a bunch of snowflakes.
Or is that a racial slur now?
Pretty sure mine is the colour of pasta. And not the wholemeal kind, the bog standard white kind.
I used to work down the street from this place. It is a complete armpit of a neighborhood. This does not surprise me in the least.
A friend lived there for a few years.
It looks like a really nice dance studio, though. Good for them.
Yeah I hope at least the publicity works in their favor some. Really disgusting that they got harassed like that.
Lies about history in Texas can be traced to the Lone Star State’s own Big Lie: The Alamo