tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post2765158063475014996..comments2023-10-10T10:11:26.749-05:00Comments on ANDY'S PLACE...: Thursday junk...looks like the snow missed us...and some black folks are ticked...Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-57310828260944755612010-01-31T19:31:52.985-06:002010-01-31T19:31:52.985-06:00I Worked for a company 8 yrs, that had several peo...I Worked for a company 8 yrs, that had several people of different racial backgrounds. One day as a supervisor,I was handed a employee list which listed how many Asians,Mexician, White, Africian/American in each catagory. I was shocked as I looked at the names of each under each heading. I HAD never THOUGHT OF ANY OF THEM AS BEING OF A DIFFERENT RACE. THEY WERE ALL EMPLOYEES & I WAS THEIR TEAM LEADER.I guess I'm colored blind, since I see the only the character & attitude of each person, never their skin color!!!Jerry B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-49626551987830501932010-01-07T15:00:46.676-06:002010-01-07T15:00:46.676-06:00Patrick, do you really? I amend my earlier remark...Patrick, do you really? I amend my earlier remarks.<br /><br />Paul, I truly don't remember "colored" used much here in NW LA in my childhood. It was pretty well like I wrote.<br /><br />And, I'm pretty sure we learned that "Mongoloid" was the anthropology term for the origin of much of the Asian population. But like I said, it's been a long time.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-36067344164061266822010-01-07T14:43:39.603-06:002010-01-07T14:43:39.603-06:00^^You and Tereza Heinz Kerry, Patrick.^^
Andy, co...^^You and Tereza Heinz Kerry, Patrick.^^<br /><br />Andy, colored was what I dealt with in my youth, it was even on the drinking fountains. Of course I also remember being taught Caucasoid and Negroid, too. I don't ever remember Mongoloid other than Downs kids, but I would guess that it came from the similarities to the Asian facial features. <br /><br />I lurve that MUD's half-black friend is known as "Smokey." But, I have never used "pal" as anything other than a derogatory term. Like, "Gee, thanks, PAL!"Paul Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825674914008378242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-89311350928931875202010-01-07T14:32:06.987-06:002010-01-07T14:32:06.987-06:00I always put myself down as African-American in th...I always put myself down as African-American in the census. Well, I am.Jouberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970872086435575755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-39465217879897072232010-01-07T13:25:10.826-06:002010-01-07T13:25:10.826-06:00Oh Buck, I remember when "black" became ...Oh Buck, I remember when "black" became the term of choice. My old next door neighbor lady said, "I'm not calling them 'black.' It took me too long to switch from 'darkie' to 'negro.' "<br /><br />And yep, I missed "colored" somewhere in there...it's all a blur, but I think "colored" was kinda before my time (at least in Shreveport).Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-19555775501034304072010-01-07T13:21:48.354-06:002010-01-07T13:21:48.354-06:00Paul, Heh! Aaaahhh... Yep, and "Little Blac...Paul, Heh! Aaaahhh... Yep, and "Little Black Sambo" has been banned from schools. Maybe you shoulda' said, "he looks like little black Sambo." That might have avoided a complaint.<br /><br />Buck, I've got plenty of Yankee friends, and kin that throw "nigger" around like we just would not do here in the South. Interesting about your folks. I'm just guessing here, but I figure you've got some deep life experience with race issues. If you ever feel like learning us something, I'd be interested in reading it. Just sayin'...<br /><br />BTW: I finally got your place put up on my favorites. That should drive your traffic straight through the floor.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-27545843406112527882010-01-07T12:10:48.445-06:002010-01-07T12:10:48.445-06:00Nice job, Andy. But you left out "colored&qu...Nice job, Andy. But you left out "colored" as a race descriptor. My oh-so-genteel grandmother and great-grandmother (on Mom's side) used the term almost exclusively, when they weren't using "nigra."<br /><br />You know I'm an Ol' Fart and an AF brat. But you prolly don't know that I'm a product of a mixed marriage: Mom was born and raised in Atlanta and Dad was a DamnYankee. The interesting thing? Dad was a racist, Mom wasn't. Dad used the N-word a LOT, Mom was always appalled. The best illustration I can give ya is think Archie Bunker and Meathead when thinking about my relationship with the Ol Man about things racial. Further irony... Dad was an officer and a gentleman by an act of the US Congress. I always wondered how he got by in the fully-integrated USAF with his attitude. I could go on and on in this space, but I won't.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-50502116027917566722010-01-07T11:45:25.636-06:002010-01-07T11:45:25.636-06:00Hi Andy, The term "African American" can...Hi Andy, The term "African American" can also get folks in trouble when dealing with black people. Here's a story: When I worked at the theme park here, part of my job was dealing with lost kids/parents. I called my dispatcher to describe the child so he could put it over the radio. I said "4 years old, black, etc". He put over the radio as "African American". These folks heard it. Turned out they had immigrated from India and were pissed! Filed a complaint and everything. The dispatcher was black and couldn't figure out what he had done wrong. Hmmm....Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270337983441303391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-30310346958614251592010-01-07T09:11:06.984-06:002010-01-07T09:11:06.984-06:00Precisely, MUD. But as long as the gubmit keeps a...Precisely, MUD. But as long as the gubmit keeps asking, and the race industry draws the lines...we're gonna have it.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193860341876403275.post-34472113556744249602010-01-07T09:03:03.759-06:002010-01-07T09:03:03.759-06:00I live for the day when we count people and put th...I live for the day when we count people and put the representatives based on where people live. My mother's stepfather was dark and had curly hair. He was darker than my friend Smokey who is half black. Yesterday I saw a guy putting his jumper cables on a van's battery to help her jump start it. I said great job pal, and patted him on the back. He smiled and thanked me. He was a black man helping a white girl. I add that only because some people seem to care. His color didn't seem to matter to me. MUDMUDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210979052443058111noreply@blogger.com