“CAN’T WE ALL (NOT) GET ALONG?”
By TAYLOR BROWN || According to an interview with TMZ, recording artist Rihanna said the best part of her recent White House tour was “my President being black.”
Umm? Excuse me? Her favorite part of visiting the White House was the color of Barack Obama’s skin? How is that not racist?
Imagine the riots that would ensue if a white celebrity said the best part of visiting the White House was “my President being white.”
If Obama’s skin color overshadows the content of his character, then let me ask this question: Why are black conservatives like Tim Scott, Mia Love, Herman Cain, Clarence Thomas, Allen West, Condoleezza Rice, Ben Carson, Stacey Dash, etc. facing a ceaseless onslaught of racist remarks – often times from other black people?
Is it okay to greet black conservatives with racist slurs while applauding black liberals simply because of their skin color? For God’s sake, the NAACP didn’t include Love or Scott in their election announcement!
There’s no doubt in my mind racism still exists, but how can we move past it if we don’t take a stand against statements like Rihanna’s; or the statements made against Conservative African Americans daily; or Piers Morgan’s “n-word” article; or the comparison of the Republican Party to slavery (“They gonna put y’all back in chains!”); or sending more White House officials to the death of Michael Brown than to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral.
Condoleezza Rice recently wondered if it meant “you’re not acting black if you speak well and are interested in progress?”
“What are we doing to our kids if we tell them their ethnic identity has to make them unsuccessful?” she asked.
For the love of all things good and holy, it’s not like Obama suddenly became black during Rihanna’s White House trip – six years of Obama’s presidency later, can’t we all just agree to dislike him because of his policies? Without bringing race into the discussion?
Why, as Liz Lemon requests, “can’t one human being not like another human being? Can’t we all just not get along?”
Sigh, maybe someday…
Taylor Brown is a 20-something Wofford College graduate who somehow got sucked into politics at an early age. She is easily won over with Rush’s fast food, wine, and spirited political arguments.
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159 comments
Rihanna was being honest except for the fact that Obama is only half white. I don’t know. I kinda liked voting for Tim Scott. Part of that good feeling was because he is black. I guess I’m a racist.
Most everyone is a racist. Most don’t admit it. The question is, who is it that hates based on race, and further, will their hate cause them to do something criminal as a result.
“.Most everyone is a racist.”
No they aren’t. Racist tend to think that, because they can’t imagine anything else.
“No they aren’t. Racist tend to think that, because they can’t imagine anything else.”
Yes they are. They are just in self denial.
Yes, I guess you are.
I’m a white person who is racist against whitey. THOSE DAMNED HONKEYS!!
You’re a white Clayton Bigsby.
I don’t believe you are a racist because you felt good about voting for TimS of,nor do I believe Rih NA is for this innocuous remark.
Indeed, what is the “point” of this article?
Rihanna is from St Michael Barbados, so I am not sure who “her” president is.
“President Aids”
I believe that would be a Prime Minister. Rihanna LIVES in the United States though, so guess who her President is.
How many Black Presidents have there been before????
And with our country’s dismal history of race relations you do not understand why a Black person would be proud of having a Black President???
Too bad it’s not one who’s done anything to warrant such accolades. The likelihood is slim to none that Rihanna could give you one legitimate reason to admire Obama, or recite one policy of his she agrees with.
One jungle bunny admiring another just for sharing the same shit-coloured complexion. To answer your question there’s been seven before O’NigNag took office.
“There’s no doubt in my mind racism still exists”
Yeah all you have to do is read the blog post and comments posted on Fittsnews as a painful reminder.
Shaddup nigger.
If we could somehow render white trash into petroleum we could be energy independent . . . heck, a major exporter.
Did Sad Clown make you sad? Time for you to flit your fairy wings over to Starbucks for a sugar free latte so you can cheer up.
Nah, the Clown is aptly named and behaves about as I expect the Joe Wilson base to act. So go have a PBR at the sports bar in Red Bank and say “Hi” for me to the semi-toothed others.
That would just make white trash airborne. You don’t wanna breathe that in, buddy.
Or we could just send all of you lazy niggers back to Africa. Then we would be more efficient and have less debt from you and your mamie’s welfare-titty-sucking ways.
Seriously. Get some help with your ‘race’ thingy. Move to Ferguson and express your outrage about ‘whitey’.
Yo, Taylor. Imma let you finish. but Liz Gunn writes the best fits articles of all time. Of all time.
Seriously, faux outrage at a black entertainer’s comments about her endeared president are about as disingenuous as the Catholic church backing away from Mel Gibson. Seriously. Why are you surprised, exactly? Is this 2008? Are we systematically witnessing fitsnews jump the shark with this republican tripe?
Wait, talking about racist remarks is distinctly “Republican tripe”? Hmmm….
No. And thanks for begging the clarification. Expressing shock that a black celebrity loves her black president enough to point out that said black presidents is, indeed, black harkens us all back to 2008 and the laundry list of black celebrities too long to cite here. In other words, why is Taylor shocked? We’ve seen 6 years of such adulations from the black community, including endorsements, not to mention documentaries and movies. It’s not racism. It’s a sense of pride. And if you can’t get that, then I suggest you and Taylor can commiserate amongst yourselves. It’s 2014 – the sting of the shock is over. As for the “republican tripe” reference, my use of that phrase is that this very same mantra, spewed with shock by the GOP from the College Republicans to Rusty DePass, illuminates just how insolent and ignorant SC’s GOP can be.
And I’ll ask again…if a white dude wins the presidential election next time, since I’m white, will it be racist to say I’m proud a white guy is in office?
Norma, I could say such a thing and not be considered racist. But anything coming from you is monumentally suspect at least.
I might be proud if a white person is elected president by the majority black electorate of South Africa.
Why are you allowed that privilege?
he’s not
Maybe he is black, and he is proud that in the 232nd year of the life of our Country a black man was finally granted the privilege of leading the nation. Especially given all that black people have contributed to this nation.
But I could be wrong.
What is the basis of your pride?
I’d be much more proud of anyone who was capable… and actually qualified to do teh job. Maybe you’ve heard this before..”I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”
Me too brother..me too.
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by
the content of their character”
I understand your point, black people shouldn’t support Obama or other black candidates just because they’re black. I absolutely agree with that. What I will say is that the 2008 election proved that the majority of American voters did not judge Obama negatively on the color of his skin.
I know a number of black people who did not support Obama in 2008 who were equally proud once he was elected because it was a first.
But I thought you wanted to say you were proud there was a white man in office? What does that have to do with competency, unless you are saying white men are inherently more competent than black men or women? To that I offer Bush the Dumber as Exhibit A.
We are not yet a color blind or sex blind society. Pretending we are will not change that. There is nothing wrong with a black person being proud that a black person finally made it to the White House, because that was the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. There will be nothing wrong if women are proud when a woman finally makes it to the White House, because that will be a crowning achievement of the suffrage movement for women in the US.
The fact that she needs this explained to her, coupled with the failed attempts to get her to understand, tells me she doesn’t want to understand and therefore will never understand.
Then get the chip off of your shoulder, stop pretending the Republican party has not been playing the race card in the South for three decades, and do something about it.
Who the hell is Rusty DePass?
I miss that super-white Southern liberal woman, Amy.
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Where is the article from yesterday with the breaded dipshit smoking the “cowboy killers”?
“Why are black conservatives like Tim Scott, Mia Love, Herman Cain, Clarence Thomas, Allen West, Condoleezza Rice, Ben Carson, Stacey Dash, etc. facing a ceaseless onslaught of racist remarks – often times from other black people?”
Because their church deacons, ministers and the MSM are coaching them to loath well spoken, successful conservative blacks.
Maybe its because they don’t like their policies?
so if black liberals can criticize black conservatives because “they don’t like their policies”, why can’t white conservatives criticize Obama for the same reason without being called racist?
When they can articulate a genuine reason that is based on a factual ( as opposed to FOXual) difference of opinion, then it isn’t called racist. But when you hear ‘he’s a Muslim who hates America’ or some similar horseshit, then you know they have visions of Grand Wizardry running through their heads.
First of all, if a white person criticizes any President, with sound logical arguments, not based on hate and loathing, that is fair game. There is little of that in SC. Mostly, like vicupstate said, its Fake News, Rush, Beck stuff like, he is a Socialist Muslim from Kenya; I want my country back. Those emotions flow from hate and are racist. Most of the Obama haters in SC could not discuss policy intelligently.
That said, you do realize it is virtually impossible for a black person to be racist against another black person. Racism involves hate, loathing, or a feeling of superiority over a person of another race, because of his race.
Where did you find this writer? Are you that desperate for content?
Fitsnews has jumped the shark!
I kind of figured that when I saw the article about Victoria Secret stealing models from Lane Bryant.
That TRav money dried up. I hope these ladies aren’t getting paid and simply looking for something to add to the resume.
Its not racism, because it has nothing to do with the hate, loathing, or a feeling of superiority over a person of another race . She is proud that a person of her race was finally able to make it into the White House, despite the odds against him. Nothing she said indicates hate or loathing of white people or a feeling of superiority over white people.
There are plenty real racists out there. In SC at least, the vast majority are white and Republican. Like Diamond Jim a/k/a Sandi and Grand Tango. We could all agree to say we like or dislike “him” because of his policies, but for many that would be a lie. They didn’t like “the N@@@@@ in the White House” before they knew what his policies were, and most would be hard pressed to explain exactly what policies they don’t like, now. Unless they were repeating fake news, Rush or Glen Beck.
I was hearing racist jokes about Obama the day after he was elected.
So if a white dude wins the presidential election next time, since I’m white, will it be racist to say I’m proud a white guy is in office?
nope, not according to Jack.
Reading comprehension is obviously not your strong suit. I know, I know, you think the he’s a Socialist Muslim from Kenya argument is a good argument. What can I say? I have no comeback.
my comprehension is just fine – i just happen to disagree with you. and apparently your crystal ball is broken based on the assumptions you made from my short comment. i don’t think there was anything in my comment to give you the impression that i think “he’s a socialist muslim from from Kenya”. i don’t know what he is or where he’s from, i’ll just be glad when he goes back there.
“I don’t know what he is or where he’s from, i’ll just be glad when he goes back there.”
He is an American Citizen born in the United States of America, who plans to live in his country when his term as President of the United States is up. Does that clear it up for you?
Yes it would because 1) what you really meant was ‘I’m glad the Black guy is no longer there’ and 2) all the prior occupants were white, so what is ‘new’, different’ or even ‘difficult’ about there being another one.
If the next President were from your home state, and you said you where proud of that, that wouldn’t be racism, whether he was your race or not.
So to clarify what i just read..a black chick can be proud of some other black guy, but a white guy can’t be proud of another white dude, because he’s not new or different.
Got it.
It won’t be sexist if a woman is elected in 2016 and you say I am proud there is a woman in the White House; because is it an accomplishment that generations of women have fought hard to achieve. It is not an accomplishment for another white man to be in the White House. That’s just business as usual.
I don’t think you are as dumb as you sound. I’ve never seen racist rhetoric from you.
No you don’t ‘get it’. That is your problem. The issue isn’t whether you are ‘proud’ but whether that pride is based on racial stereotypes/prejudices.
People are very slow to understand when they DON’T WANT TO UNDERSTAND. No racism here just a monumental moment.
If the next President were from your home state, and you said you where proud of that, that wouldn’t be racism, whether he was your race or not.
PROUD OF???
TBG throws up a little in his mouth when thinking of the only SC native currently being mentioned as a POTUS candidate.
You know you can change that. TBG 2016!
(Shifty should be your running-mate.)
fuck your PC bullshit nigger
T-Rav, is that you?
You tell ’em, Todd!
Coming from a shithead racist, I consider that a compliment.
White people are better. You ghetto ass people think you can commit an insane amount of crimes then cry racism when you get punished for it. You think its ok that OJ got off, but Wilson needs to pay. How is that fair? You were better off being my slave :)
The major thing that excuses Rhianna is that Obama is the first black president. If, let’s say, she said that about the third, fifth, or eighth black president, I’d see more of a problem with it.
I don’t think Republicans would be bitching if we had this same exact scenario, but with Allen West or Tim Scott instead of Obama in the White House. That’s what makes all this drama total bullshit.
Its not racist because blacks are minorities. It’s simply saying she’s proud that one her own is in office. My issues are
1)He’s not black, he’s mulatto
2)She’s not “black:, she’s mulatto
3)My President? Bitch aint even American tho
It amazes me how it has taken a black man becoming president for people to all of a sudden want to differentiate black/mulatto. Now you want to claim us. No thanks.
Another mindless brainwashed idiot. You’re either a Jew controlled liberal or black. Get lost.
A stump with Internet access! Who’d a thunk it?
A stump with a PHD, an entrepreneur, who has friends from all walks of life, who’s been around the world and makes more money in 6 months(and gives more money to charity) than you’ll make in your lifetime. If thats what you mean by stump… sure a Redwood homie. And you’re what? A weed? You might want to use a google search and look up who runs the media in all its forms, who owns the slums, who runs the prison industrial complex, who owns the banks in all their forms and who’s driven our country and those like ours into the ground through perpetual debt. Then ask yourself whats the one group of people you’re not allowed to talk about. Moron.
Yeah right. You’re so goddamned proud of yourself, why don’t you tell us your name, weenie?
The premise that “liberals” are controlled by Jews is deeply flawed, given the current “liberal” support of the Palestinians over the state of Israel.
Rabid Jew-haters are often the type who accuse others of “class envy” — yet obviously envy the hell out of Jews who have more money and power than they do.
Pathetic.
Geez, did the Ph. D. (note correct abbreviation, or one of them) forget the blood libel and killing Christ and the Protocols? Not very scholarly.
Doof
Hey, he’s rich. He bought it on line. He doesn’t have to know what means, he’s rich.
Did you mean Mormon? I think you misspelled it.
No. Another dipshit in SC. But, hey, at least you have Internet access.
A stump with a PHD, an entrepreneur, who has friends from all walks of life, who’s been around the world and makes more money in 6 months(and gives more money to charity) than you’ll make in your lifetime.
“Nobody lies on the internet.” -Abraham Lincoln
Keep voting democrat though brother. Knock yourself out.
And, as if on cue, real racism rears its ugly head, ruining a perfectly good conservative attempt to equate “colorblindness” with an end to racial inequality. It’s a hard argument to make in a state where schools and neighborhoods are still essentially segregated. Calling a truce doesn’t disappear the hundreds of years of oppression ingrained in our society. The articles I’ve read from this new contributor seriously degrade the integrity and intelligence level I’ve come to expect from this site. Even though I disagree with a lot of Folks’ political perspectives, his stuff never reeks of the stupidity and ignorance coming off of this op ed. This site is one dumb celeb quote away from being the conservative Huffington Post of South Carolina. Be careful yall.
Don’t you think that my posting the link to the naked ass-up Rihanna pix kinda redeems it, though? In a sort of perverse way?
I sure do.
U type reel gud wif 1 hand.
This is one of the nastiest comments I’ve read in a while.
“Feeling of superiority”…. I guess you have a good explanation why sub-Saharan Africa is still full of mud huts and they NEVER invented the wheel?
You sound so ignorant. I guess you’ve never traveled outside of the US into Africa, well I have and its only a small part of the “continent” that’s still sub-Saharan. I guess you just take what the tv over here feeds you lol. They are if not more industrialized than America in most parts. Their cities are like Vegas and New York on steroids. Please please please do your research or at least travel before posting your ignorance online.
“only a small part of the continent that’s still sub-Saharan”….WTF? Did someone move the entire DESERT southwards? Any and all technology in that area of the world was brought there by whites, dumbass, and the only countries that to this day could pass for actual civilization were Rhodesia and South Africa, ruled by whites….once they were forced to relent to black rule, crime, poverty and starvation exploded. Damn, you truly are too stupid to breathe.
Wow lol you typed that long ass paragraph and you still didn’t get your ignorant point across. I don’t even think you have a point ????
My point was very clear and destroyed your silly argument. Obviously, you have no reading comprehension skills at all…..is your brain damaged from eating the lead paint chips off the walls of your ghetto mommas Section 8 apartment?
its dumb trolls like you who won’t ever be anything in this society but useless trolls. You’re throwing words around that I used in my sophomore honors to appeal smarter than you actually are lmao my brother can do that and he’s six ???? you don’t even have an argument except that you’re bothered and butt hurt lol please just stop reting and go take it up with rihanna lmao her Instagram is badriri lol I doubt she’ll give a fuck as well. Caio lol unlike you I have things to do with my life
Yeah,the fact that you know some irrelevant no talent sheboons’
Instagram account name shows you’re a real rocket scientist. Hhahaha that’s a real life you have going there, little boy. Sad.
Oh, did they teach you in your honors class that “appear”and “appeal” are two different words? You can’t even use grade school level spelling and punctuation. Uneducated little hoodrat.
Lmao why are you still replying? Is your life that miserable? I’m bored now so stop blowing up my google plus with your bs low life. Prove to me that you aren’t a useless troll without replying
“Prove to you’? Hahahaah what do I have to prove to YOU, little welfare suckling? That would be like Dr.Jonas Salk having to “prove something” to the bacteria in his test tube, you’re so far below me, intellectually.
Tisk tisk tisk lol I think you need to be evaluated. It seems as if you do this often.
Lmao! You must be really hurt and bothered by Rihanna’s comment that you would make up false and racist comments about someone over the Internet you’ve never met lol. I would say something very vulgar and insulting but you’re pathtic and just not worth it. *shrugs* ????????
In a battle of wits, you are unarmed….quit trying.
> a feeling of superiority over a person of another race
That’s exactly what it is. That’s why she said it. Quit defending this racist cunt.
I don’t think it’s superiority if it stems from oppression. Racism is associated with hate. She’s just saying she identifies with him. In the end of the day, they are both white too. Can’t hate yourself.
That’s exactly what it is??? Really? Please explain. I’ll wait.
black people cannot be racist because they are not in an economical, social, and political position of power. white people are. racism is a systematic disadvantage because of the color of your skin. black people can only be prejudiced to white people, not racist.
So by your logic, in a few years, I can say the best thing about the White House is having a white president and it will be perfectly fine because you know, I’m not conveying any messages of hate or superiority.
So that’s what she said. But what do you think she meant?
If she meant, “I like the fact that the president is black because I can’t fucking stand white people,” then, yes, that might be a bit racist. However, I doubt that is what she meant.
At a minimum, you are ignoring context, perspective and common sense. Other than that, though, fantastic piece.
I dunno if she’s a racissss or not, but her music sucks, and she has pretty crappy taste in men she chooses to be with.
Like thousands of South Carolinians can’t wait until they can be proud that a white guy is in the White House. What the hell do you think it means when they shout, “Take my country back”?
Shit! I’m proud that my president is black. Fuck ya’ll!
He’s not black, you idiot…he’s a mulatto.
A black man with “penus” in his name. Why am I not surprised?
A white redneck who can’t spell “penis;” why am I not surprised? Dropped out of school in 5th grade no doubt.
I suppose your ADD kicked in when you failed to notice I copied his spelling. I suppose the quotes weren’t enough of a clue.
It’s ok. I forgive you for projecting.
Your parents paid nearly $50k a year for your education, and you don’t even have a basic understanding of race, race relations, or racial politics. I hope Wofford doesn’t include your nice “career” in alumni updates.
Some good points made here, but nothing original. Noting new added to the endless discussions of “reverse racism”, or whatever it’s called these days.
Still waiting for that “brilliant” thing to really kick in for Taylor.
Unless science has changed, there is only one race, the human race. Ethnicities, now that’s a different story…
Please do a little research before posting. The phrase “human race” has nothing to do with science. All of the human races are members of the same species.
And dogs are all members of the same species…..and yet dog behavior experts rate them by intelligence. Border Collies are intelligent,Irish Setters are stupid.
As Americans, We must set an example for the world by stopping the hate that is here. No one has killed more Americans than Americans. White on white, white on black, black on black… All American presidents to me are all of Caucasian since all have Caucasian Mothers (Family tree is traced through the Moms)….We need to pay attention to what is really going on, it’s a big business in hate.
“We must set an example for the world by stopping the hate that is here.”
Shit bro, we got enough hate for the whole world. They know it too. Just ask Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Yemen & Afghanistan.
Ugh… black chicks…..you know Rhiannas’ twat has gotta look like a piece of bubblegum stuck in a Brillo pad.
You sure are upset. I really wish I could talk to face to face and break it down for yo Azz how this isn’t racist but owell.. Keep telling yourself white people are the oppressed
Except that Rihanna can’t be racist against another POC, because she’s a POC. You’re missing the fundamental basis of racism.
You do know these are lyric to a jeezy song.
Your writing is weird! You start off with Rihanna but ramble on about other celebrities. Well first, Rihanna is blunt but she doesn’t think before speaking. The problem is sadly Rihanna does not have a lot of education. She doesn’t know how to intelligently express herself to her fans or the public. If you follow her on Twitter you shouldn’t be surprised by any of this.
What is wrong with she saying her President is black?How many black President did we have? Just stop your instigating All black people are proud of having a black President so what is the beef HATER. You are the racist.
Taylor Brown put something hard down your stupid throat and choke hater. RI meant nothing racist. You are a fool.
seriously?
Rihanna: Face Down, Ass Up, BOTTOMLESS!
http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/09/rihanna-naked-ass-photos/
Settle down, boys. We just needed to hear from the other side of Rihanna, that’s all. It speaks to me. Howza ’bout y’all?
U need you some Ah Jews wif dat Jerky, honkie mofo?
Congrats, Taylor. Your ignorant little hackneyed screed has brought to the surface some of the worst blatantly racist commenters this blog has ever seen, all in one thread.
Not quite “brilliant”, but it is an accomplishment, of sorts.
“Wow, like, oh my god! How dare a black person, like, say they like having a black president? Seriously? Like, wow! How racist can you be? I mean, it isn’t like this president is the first black president or something! Does she think we are going to look into the historical and cultural context of what she said or something? Like, totally not cool!”
Jesus Christ, Will knows how to pick ’em, doesn’t he?
Ah, come on now. Get real. You know an actual articulate, thoughtful GOP conservative woman with a mature POV would not provide anywhere near the entertainment value of Taylor’s vapid posts and their comment threads.
And, of course, a regular column from, say, a conservative man who has the above qualities would be an impossibility. Does not fit in with Will’s desire to be like Charlie with his angels.
Ok Taylor Brown, I get your point but, (Tim Scott, Mia Love, Herman Cain, Clarence Thomas, Allen West, Condoleezza Rice, Ben Carson, Stacey Dash) are not “Presidents” and all of those people have dealt with racism of some kind in there lifetime. When 1 out of 44 presidents of American is not of the norm, it stands out. Hence the heightened secrete service for this 1 president that is not of the norm. So was her remark racist “YES” in every sense of the definition of the word. Was her remark “EVIL” … “NO” cause who is it hurting ? If a white person says it they would need to be more specific cause there are 43 “WHITE” presidents to pick from, plus it could not be an accomplishment as 1st. More like business as usual.
Than it should have been stated another way nobody in America want a race war and if this porn thing
Is going to represent what ever she think she is than she should be taught better how to make a statement. She’$ not from here and we no that the person in the white house is of color but why did she have to sound like a get to person and all she looks like is a person trying to look white so how black is he Rihanna there are other things that represents the White House that could have been said toward the man for beauty if that is we’re YOU were going.It is ok to be proud and happy but it seems when you open your mouth smoke just keep your mind closed. Whom ever is teaching this person how to be
A public figure is not slinging a very good job go back to bed Rihanna before you say the wrong thing
again .
what the what?
I should have proof read this will retype later but in the meantime you know what I mean.
/// “rihanna” AND “my president being black” ///
Google results for this search yield “About 23,600 results.”
Most of them from right-wing sites. The most typical being written by the far-hotter-than-Taylor firebrand rightie babe Michelle Malkin (who makes me real twitchy “down there”, if you catch my meaning).
Once again, not a single original thought from the new and allegedly brilliant cut-and-paste queen of FITS.
Do you not have anything else to write about? Clearly you have no idea what racism is. Get the f?!@ on!
I love it how white folk who want to imagine reverse discrimination always ask us to “imagine’ if some white person said some hideously racist thing.
How precious. Trying to be a grown up but just a little Tea-Partier, with no real ideas of her own.
I wonder if the conservatives whined and moaned similarly about Roman Catholics who were proud that Jack Kennedy had won?
You can bet not. They didn’t really hate Catholics, or at least not Irish ones. Black is what gets their ire up. (Now had Jack instead been Guido the swarthy Sicilian, it may have been a bit different.)
Ok….But she’s not American.Maybe she’s a citizen as of recent but she she’s def not allowed to sing the star-spangled banner at any venue.
And he’s biracial…She’s a quarter white. Why do people always neglect the other side? “[Your]” president is just as black as he is white. The best thing? Guess she has no clue of anything he’s done or stands for…She’s a dipshit, sry to say.
Taylor Brown Get off RI @SS you are the RACIST been proud of the first black President is not racist. Then everyone who voted for him is also racist, you are a dense fool . We cannot wait to have a woman President come 2016. HATER.
As i said stop dishing out your dense remarks about RI and deleting who do not agree with your hate for this beautiful young woman .We all know it was not racist, what she said everyone knows that he is the first black President. white as well as black loves him and are very proud of him, so stop your BS about what she said is racist . How many black President have we had stupid.We would be proud to have a woman President come 2016. You are the racist.
You have a job deleting my words because it is a fact you are racist and not RI .I would keep on responding to your racist hate for this beautiful young lady . You know that it was not a racist statement. White as well as black are very proud to have a black President and we would be proud to have a woman President coming 2016, so keep your hate to yourself TAYLOR we know what RI meant.
This is stupid what is racist about RI statement she was just proud as the millions who voted him in office. White as well as black put him there,this is just you hater starting your hate for RI how many black president did we have? I cannot wait to see a woman as president 2016.
Where did she say anything about the color of his skin you are so dense, black is a race and black comes in all color so take your hate for this woman and choke on it HATER.
taylor sit ur ass down and STFU!!!
TAYLOR BROWN YOU ARE THE RACIST IN THIS HATE STORY.
To accuse someone of racism simply when their proud of racial progression is offensive and frankly it makes you, the writer a racist. Not Rihanna
When someone part of a race that has been overshadowed for a long time says that the skin color is her favorite part, it isn’t racism. It’s the happiness that someone finally of her own color made it. She’s def not racist. That’s like saying. India arie making a song called brown skin is a racist song. Pride can come without being racist. You are smarter than that. Cmon. Smh
That’s not racist taylor Rihanna’s black so how is that racsit she is proud that her race is finally running the White House that’s not rascit stfu
OMG it’s just pride! That’s it! NOT racism… He’s the first black president. The other 43 have been white. It’s just something she’s proud of.
God forbid a black woman be proud that a black man is president. It’s far from racist, this whole article sounds ignorant.
Can someone fire this writer? So stupid.
First off: No, I do not think Rihanna’s remark is racist. Given the fact that the US has a history where racism has been a great issue (and still is), I think it is not racist to be glad there is a man of colour in the White house. For many it is a symbol that non-Caucasians can accomplish everything in the US. It also means that the “Race” card cannot be used as often anymore. As a non-African American, I think it is very positive that an African American has become president (became president based on his beliefs/ideas/personality). So the argument: Obama is the first African American president so racially based remarks about him must be treated differently (as he is also a symbol; hence the Nobel peace price without doing anything else than becoming president) than the next African American president is valid.
Secondly: I agree with the author/some comments here that there seems to be a double standard. Why do we scream “Racism” if a Caucasian makes a remark based on skincolour, but we remain silent if somebody else does so. Why can we tolerate a racist remark from an African American, but scream bloody murder if the same remark was made by a Caucasian. Racism must not be tolerated, regardless of skincolour. And if we want to ban racism and bring everybody closer together we should also speak out against racism committed by African Americans.
Why aren’t more blacks at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia? why don’t more whites join the African Methodist Episcopal Church? After almost 50 years of the civil rights laws in the 1960s, we still have blacks who won’t vote. After almost 5o years, we still have whites who do not like blacks. Everyone has a long way to go in terms of accepting and considering one another and one’s feelings, and treating others the way you would want to be treated. It may be that progress for blacks is not to accept handouts but instead start a business. It may be that progress for whites is understanding that not everyone can start a business or be successful on your own.
I think it is quite clear not everybody can be successful on their own. But what has that to do with being white or black skinned? And do not forget, there are also many African Americans who do not like “White people”. Open racist remarks are commonplace in the African American community as well. Its not a “we against them”. The problems can be found within both communities. As long as we are blind for the issues within one community but demonise the other, the two communities will never become one. So start by looking at your own faults first before you accuse another (this is not aimed at you Tyrone, but a general statement).
Articles like this are brilliant. I dont expect my musician to know about politics, just like I dont expect my plumber to be my doctor. Now in regards to the racism thing, BE WHO YOU ARE! Id rather let you say all the crap you wanna say, then to sit here and wonder what team you play. Be YOU! The reality is this: once I know, I know. After that, its out of the bag. I say let people be as racist as they want to be. You wont be dealt with from the race you hate, no, you will get dealt with by the race you are. Sit and watch. Not all whites are racist, not all blacks are Democrats, and not all Muslims want to die in jihad. We all have batshit crazy somewhere, and the sane members of our individual groups are trying to identify which ones we need to get in line.
Yet, in regards to this article, its just rubbish. Her points are unsubstantiated, and she is all opinion, no fact. No one is supporting Herman Cain, because he sold pizza dear, not because he is a Republican. I’ll give credit where credit is due. Colin Powell was a Republican to be proud of. That’s why we WERE! Bringing up a bunch of people who try to tear down their own race to get on top is never gonna work. Rice’s major problem was she was behind the scenes too much when it counted, and she needed a stylist ASAP! It just wasn’t understandable to most African American women why she looked like that, when Shawanda down D.C. could have hooked her up better for $20 and wrap! Let’s be honest. Her “fresh” perms were bad.
I am no fan of lumping white people together to act as though all of them are bad, either. For being multicultural, Im more caramel than most, so there is always someone bound to screw up and think you talk about white people in front of me. Not going to be a great day for them. Yet, my family are not the ones on TV, they wouldn’t be chosen due to the propaganda towards racial prejudice everyone WANTS to see. Just like you will never see my black friends with degrees chosen to be interviewed when a murder happens, or an accident occurs. They will be overlooked, as well. Trust your personal experience through the interactions you have everyday, versus the interactions you see on TV. If your interactions look like TV, maybe time to find out if the problem you are having is locale related or almost an expectation you seem to materialize.
Rihanna is not American, that is a typical black west Indian response. Its about being so proud of his accomplishments. Who said whites never said negative things about blacks in public, do you know America’s history? We were called apes, 3/5 human and worse in public by white people. Rihanna said she is proud of Obama and white people get butt hurt? Even if Rihanna is racist, how does her racism affect white people? Who runs the world? Besides, both Rihanna and Obama are mixed with Irish, but y’all still mad.