I was called a racist today because I said that Roots is untrue....

[Vesayen]

I was talking to several people today who were African American after an English class. We were talking about Roots, which I had read a few years ago and really enjoyed.

When I mentioned that I was pissed when I found out it was untrue, all hell broke loose.......

APPARENTLY Roots isnt fictional, even though its been proven to be untrue by dozens of credible sources-and im a racist for mentioning that it is.

Now I have 4 people who want my blood because I am accused of being a racist.... *sigh*.

The ironic part is, as some apolytonites may know, i'm half Ethiopian(though I look completley white)......

[Q Classic]

yeah, some white south africans unknowingly offend some people by claiming that they're african-american.

[Immortal Wombat]

Roots?

[reds4ever]

Re: I was called a racist today because I said that Roots is untrue....

Originally posted by Vesayen

The ironic part is, as some apolytonites may know, i'm half Ethiopian(though I look completley white)......

Youre half African but look white?

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Immortal Wombat
Roots?

book, film, mini series, etc

[Q Classic]

focusing on the slave kunta kinte, written by alex haley. the movie adaptation was broadcast on public broadcasting, and starred levar burton in the role of kunta kinte.

[Drake Tungsten]

I'm sorry man, but saying Roots isn't true is just stupid. It's like saying that Martin Luther King plagarized most of his speeches; while true, it's just a completely idiotic thing to say. Best to keep your mouth shut if you're a honky (or look like one).

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
yeah, some white south africans unknowingly offend some people by claiming that they're african-american.

The fact a dog is born in a stable doesn't make it a horse

[Q Classic]

true, but often, the ones that do the offending are fobs.

meaning that they don't know the distinction here stateside.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
true, but often, the ones that do the offending are fobs.

meaning that they don't know the distinction here stateside.

How about Dutch-Afro-American?

[Theben]

If you explain your reasoning some of them will come around. But undoubtedly some will also not be able to get past the label they've made for you.

I've been called 'racist' because I fired someone at work when he stood up and insulted me in front of the entire crew during a meeting. Even tried to make an EEOC case out of it. Incredible.

[Vesayen]

Re: Re: I was called a racist today because I said that Roots is untrue....

Originally posted by reds4ever


Youre half African but look white?

My maternal anscestors were ethiopian Jews, my paternal anscestors were Polish Jews-my grandparents met in New York city.

[Datajack Franit]

Your skin colour must be closer to Homer's then

[Vesayen]

Nope, totaly caucasian, so is my brother.

[LoneWolf]

The untrue part is...?