2 True stories about RACISM
don't know if this has been posted before here..just want to post it (again)....
TWO TRUE STORIES ABOUT RACISM
1) Oprah Winfrey Show
I'm sure many of you watched the recent taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show where her guest was Tommy Hilfiger. On the show, she asked him if the statements about race he was accused of saying were true.
Statements like"..."If I'd known African-Americans, Hispanics, Jewish and Asians would buy my clothes, I WOULD NOT have made them so nice. I wish these people would *NOT* buy my clothes, as they are made for upper class white people."
His answer to Oprah was a simple "YES".
Where after she immediately asked him to leave her show.
My suggestion? Don't buy your next shirt or perfume from Tommy Hilfiger. Let's give him what he asked for. Let's not buy his clothes, let's put him in a financial state where he himself will not be able to afford the ridiculous prices he puts on his clothes. BOYCOTT.
Let's find out if Non-whites really play such a small part in the world. Stop buying any range of their product, perfume, cosmetics,
clothes, bags, etc.,
2) Scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg and London.
A White woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. "Madam, what is the matter," the hostess asked. "You obviously do not see it then?" she responded. "You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat." "Be calm please," the hostess replied. "Almost all the places on this Flight are taken..
I will go & see if another place is available." The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later.
"Madam, Just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the economy class. I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is a seat in the business class. All the same, we still have one place in the first class."
Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued: "It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class to sit in the first class. However, given the circumstances, the captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone so disgusting."
She turned to the black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class."
At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had just witnessed, stood up, and applauded.
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...I made a similar comment recently on ths board and all I got was a load of abuse back! So,stand by.....
Both are completely untrue, as you say, but I suppose that's the beauty of myths and legends, they get embellished with each whisper...
If you're living life on the edge, you've got too much room.
see what i get for not reading
hahahahahahahahahahahaha
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just hanging out and watching dvd's with helen keller... kind of a quite night.
that guy that's already been covered...
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jeeze people
you should always go to your sources before posting stuff... seriously if you have some one as blatantly obvious as tommy hilfiger on oprah why no just go oprah.com to get the truth
http://www2.oprah.com/tows/slide/200705/20070502/slide_20070502_350_102.jhtml
its not nice to spread rumors that you know nothing about...
but the second story is a good one ... even though it to is just a story...
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just hanging out and watching dvd's with helen keller... kind of a quite night.
Ya Alexa PM Richard. :) I think you lot owe me some birthday drinks. ;)
"i'm not hurting anyone, i'm just telling my own truth, and if there is something wrong then maybe there's something wrong with you. why we all gotta look, why we all gotta act the same i say if you're born a lion don't bother trying to act tame." Ani Dif
You and the boy from NYC out tonight? PM me if you're interested.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
alexa don't take the bait....:)
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Brown liquid tonight:)
You rat. Take some melanin dude and chill out. What's the matter with you?
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha I suggest you PM Gypsy, Richard and Vasques to find out how much I hate white trash:)
dont take it personally.he is teazing you.charan is a good boy.
right Senti?
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Are you really capable of hating? or you've had an agonizing experience made you angry at the world.
And honest to god, I ‘v never understood, and do not want to understand, what it means to call someone white or black or fuschia!!
Its melanin that exists, even in plant and animal kingdoms, serving as a pigment, and gives us the colors of your skin!
That’s how I see it.
Richard123 - Check Happy Happy's comment above. can not stop laughing. you whites are evil.
How come the administrators haven't banned you yet? You suck!
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
You have just proven that you're a non-westerner and a racist, so why blame westerners for being hate mongers?
Look in the mirror and start teaching yourself how to love first then proceed with preaching others.
You cannot grant what you lack.
Salam
Hmmm, got to be careful though, those could be more urban myths. :)
"i'm not hurting anyone, i'm just telling my own truth, and if there is something wrong then maybe there's something wrong with you. why we all gotta look, why we all gotta act the same i say if you're born a lion don't bother trying to act tame." Ani Dif
white trailer trash
oh that is why i was asked to move seats on the plane!
my story is not an urban myth :)
why don't you buy a teddy and call it trailer trash and see if there is any protest?
yup gypsy, in the Philippines, along with this tommy issue was claire danes commenting that we are slobs! hence, boycotting all her film and was threatened to be ban entry from our country....:D but as i said their opinion...(don't care personally)...
i'm a racist too...i race for success...:P
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I am a very big racist. (I hate weterners. They are evil. They are reason for troubles all over the world.
LOL. I'm a racist. I'm racist against people who don't have a sense of humor and who don't believe in free speech.
Actually Owen, this was kind of cool, it brought back memories of when I heard it in high school and the big uproar it caused (white trash being partial to Tommy Hillfiger. :P)
"i'm not hurting anyone, i'm just telling my own truth, and if there is something wrong then maybe there's something wrong with you. why we all gotta look, why we all gotta act the same i say if you're born a lion don't bother trying to act tame." Ani Dif
Does that make me racist? Have I offended anyone?
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
i dont care gypsy if i offended you...this is a public forum and im entitled to my own views...and your poison thing, crap! (BTW, i just copy and paste this comment..lol)
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Owen you've offended me by implying that all white people are racist. Do you think you are funny? I don't think you are funny. You are spreading hatred and poison blah blah blah
"i'm not hurting anyone, i'm just telling my own truth, and if there is something wrong then maybe there's something wrong with you. why we all gotta look, why we all gotta act the same i say if you're born a lion don't bother trying to act tame." Ani Dif
boooo...lol..ok now come and get me...burn me..:D
this stories maybe true or not (base on what you have stated here, its not, blame forwarded emails...grrrrrr..:P)...still there are a lot out there who are racist, a fact that can't be denied...:)
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are not true. There was another 'true" story about an American radio host who allegedly wrote an essay about how he hated Fillipinos and how they were useless and a waste of space. This letter caused a lot of resentment and upset and a huge amount of trouble for the guy who allegedly wrote it.
The truth was this man actually loved the Philippines and Filippinos. He had a home in the Philippines and both his deceased first wife and his current wife are Fillipinas and his children are half Fillipino.
Despite his vigorous denials of the slander against him, this rumor continues to circulate as a true story.
I have no doubt that there are plenty of real racists and unpleasant people about but the stories on this thread are not true or at least have never been verified.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
on the second story..... No white South African would dare make a statement like that in post 1994 South Africa.... as people are very quick to sue for defimation of charactor in that respect.... and then name and shame the person would be order of the day....
they are both false! i demand we burn owen at the stake for getting us wound up for another heated argument about racism...LOL :P
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/tommyhilfiger/a/tommy_hilfiger.htm
They are both urban myths
Ok I don't know about the second story, but the first is definitely just a rumor. Check out the actual interview on Oprah :
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong :P - Garfield
i never bought something from tommy hilfiger. i dislike fashion and stupidly expensive clothings..
is a really beautiful story. It must have been like a hard snap on the face of that old bitch.
I havent't heard about the first one, but it's disgusting to select target groups just like that.
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oh ok..he mentioned that he sort of dislike filipinos to use his apparel...i thought i could already exclude him to being a racist, apparently he still is...
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Urban legend, http://www.snopes.com/racial/business/hilfiger.asp
Guys a quote from Oprah's website circa 1999
"So I want to just set the record straight once and for all. The rumor claims that clothing designer Tommy Hilfiger came on this show and made racist remarks, and that I then kicked him out. I just want to say that is not true because it just never happened. Tommy Hilfiger has never appeared on this show. READ MY LIPS, Tommy Hilfiger HAS NEVER APPEARED ON THIS SHOW. And all of [the] people who claim that they saw it, they heard it -- it never happened. I've never even met Tommy Hilfiger."
Also from the Urban Legends website:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/tommyhilfiger/a/tommy_hilfiger.htm
"i'm not hurting anyone, i'm just telling my own truth, and if there is something wrong then maybe there's something wrong with you. why we all gotta look, why we all gotta act the same i say if you're born a lion don't bother trying to act tame." Ani Dif
really GG?...well up to them...you are right on that that racist are everywhere..but one way or the other they will get what they deserve for being as such...
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OWen ,
nice stories:) Don't care about them telling u it was already posted. I really enjoyed the second one. and.....maybe by reposting such threads you give a second chance to some who never read it before. in that case : Me. Thanks Owen :)
In my culture, it's just rude to tell someone things like : I've already heard that joke/ I 've already read that story. We just laugh and say thank you. :)
Some are Wise ... Some are ...Otherwise
Wonder how many are offended here by this post of yours Owen, be prepared for an apology/ hate thread….lol
Just because some whites are racist we cannot call them all racist, I know some whites who were really good and worth knowing….. There are racist everywhere…irrespective or their color..
Anywayz hats off to the captain for this wise decision...no better way to embarrass her in from of others..
Can we all take a oath to abstain ourselves from posting/commenting racist/religious posts??
i like this kind of stories where the bad person (i.e. the racist) are being thought his/her lesson in their faces....but some still don't learn from some testimonies or stories like this..they stick to their own crappy principle...
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Nice to see/hear tales where people got their 'come uppance!'
i see...what to do, hmmmmm lately i can't follow what's with QL....:)
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Actually a holy man getting on a flight in Manchester England refused to sit next to me because I was a women and wearing a sleaveless top.
He was kicking up a big fuss in a language I could not understand.
I was asked to move! I refused.
this is M A N C H E S T E R!
Another man swapped seats so this man did not have to suffer the indignity of sitting next to me.
Ufortunately I was not upgraded to 1st Class.
Good Post Owen.... positive action :)
The Tommy Hillfigger one is an urban myth. He was never a guest on Oprah and never said it. I remember that story came out when I was in high school.
Don't know about the 2nd one.
"i'm not hurting anyone, i'm just telling my own truth, and if there is something wrong then maybe there's something wrong with you. why we all gotta look, why we all gotta act the same i say if you're born a lion don't bother trying to act tame." Ani Dif
Scene 2 is old stuff. Dont know if it real or not but I posted it more than a month back.
Just FYI but a gr8 story for racism
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the first story I heard of it long time ago...
the second one thru e-mail.
我听见 我忘记; 我看见 我记住; 我做 我了解。
You can't understand until you walk a mile in someone else's shoes.
the second one is like a slap in her face or a cold water being thrown to her face...she's already what? 50 yrs and yet she still thinks that way..so sad..
with Tommy H..well, i don't really use any of his products (quite expensive..hehehehehe)...
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the second one is cool.
:-D
for the first part...i didnt know that he said things like those,so indeed i will not buy his perfume again,also if i like it.
thx for posting it.
:-D
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