An observation about which African Americans are chosen for high office

[AtlantaAdonis]

With Susan Rice and Kamala Harris apparently becoming the finalists to become Joe Biden's VP and likely the 47th president, a clear and troubling pattern has emerged about how we select African-Americans for high office. Two key things, here:

1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.

2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?

Bottom Line: Not all African-Americans bear and equal burden of systemic racism.. There are complicating factors like colorism and diaclectism at work. All of us who care about diversity and inclusion in high office need to let the DNC know about this and tell them we want a more "characteristically black" running mate.

 

[Barnacle]

With Susan Rice and Kamala Harris apparently becoming the finalists to become Joe Biden's VP and likely the 47th president, a clear and troubling pattern has emerged about how we select African-Americans for high office. Two key things, here:
1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.
2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?
Bottom Line: Not all African-Americans bear and equal burden of systemic racism.. There are complicating factors like colorism and diaclectism at work. All of us who care about diversity and inclusion in high office need to let the DNC know about this and tell them we want a more "characteristically black" running mate.

"... 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. ..."

Oh, the irony ...

 

[HennyBogan]

With Susan Rice and Kamala Harris apparently becoming the finalists to become Joe Biden's VP and likely the 47th president, a clear and troubling pattern has emerged about how we select African-Americans for high office. Two key things, here:

1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.

2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?

Bottom Line: Not all African-Americans bear and equal burden of systemic racism.. There are complicating factors like colorism and diaclectism at work. All of us who care about diversity and inclusion in high office need to let the DNC know about this and tell them we want a more "characteristically black" running mate.

Doesn’t Harris have a large % of Indian blood?

 

[AtlantaAdonis]

"... 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. ..."

Oh, the irony ...

Do right-wingers know any MLK quotes besides this one?

 

[HennyBogan]

With Susan Rice and Kamala Harris apparently becoming the finalists to become Joe Biden's VP and likely the 47th president, a clear and troubling pattern has emerged about how we select African-Americans for high office. Two key things, here:

1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.

2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?

Bottom Line: Not all African-Americans bear and equal burden of systemic racism.. There are complicating factors like colorism and diaclectism at work. All of us who care about diversity and inclusion in high office need to let the DNC know about this and tell them we want a more "characteristically black" running mate.

Why so desperate to pander to what 12% of the population? Why not a hot Latina chick?

 

[Citizen]

With Susan Rice and Kamala Harris apparently becoming the finalists to become Joe Biden's VP and likely the 47th president, a clear and troubling pattern has emerged about how we select African-Americans for high office. Two key things, here:

1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.

2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?

Bottom Line: Not all African-Americans bear and equal burden of systemic racism.. There are complicating factors like colorism and diaclectism at work. All of us who care about diversity and inclusion in high office need to let the DNC know about this and tell them we want a more "characteristically black" running mate.

Why not choose white people with red neck /hillbilly vernacular. Do you realize how racist you sound

 

[Mycroft]

With Susan Rice and Kamala Harris apparently becoming the finalists to become Joe Biden's VP and likely the 47th president, a clear and troubling pattern has emerged about how we select African-Americans for high office. Two key things, here:

1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.

2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?

Bottom Line: Not all African-Americans bear and equal burden of systemic racism.. There are complicating factors like colorism and diaclectism at work. All of us who care about diversity and inclusion in high office need to let the DNC know about this and tell them we want a more "characteristically black" running mate.

You're right.

Biden needs to select THIS woman as his running mate.

 

[Guyzilla]

It is VERY true. Look at hollywood. Most blacks we admire have hair too, which means they are island types. Same goes in Mexico for instance. Darker, means less social standing.

 

[HonestJoe]

1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.

I'd suggest that's a world-wide issue rather than an American-specific one. It's certainly true on the Indian sub-continent and I suspect in Africa too (though in both cases, other tribalism probably confuses the picture).

2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?

Language has no colour. They don't select white people with strong vernacular, dialects or accents either, and I'm sure many people trying to get in to major politics will make efforts to "neutralise" any accent or dialect they have.

 

[Citizen]

You're right.

Biden needs to select THIS woman as his running mate.

Yes, she would definitely suit your narrative. Know you just can’t stand those uperity negroes. Those were the negroes your grandpappy used to lynch

 

[Barnacle]

Yes, she would definitely suit your narrative. Know you just can’t stand those uperity negroes. Those were the negroes your grandpappy used to lynch

Racial slurs ... tsk, tsk.

 

[AtlantaAdonis]

Racial slurs ... tsk, tsk.

Well, it's true. Nothing right-wingers hate more than a strong, saucy black woman like that.

 

[Citizen]

Racial slurs ... tsk, tsk.

Do you know the definition of racial slurs

 

[TheParser]

Why so desperate to pander to what 12% of the population? Why not a hot Latina chick?

On a serious note, the future of the United States -- according to demographers -- belongs to Hispanic Americans.

Sooner or later, most public officials WILL be of Hispanic ancestry.

 

[Master Debator]

With Susan Rice and Kamala Harris apparently becoming the finalists to become Joe Biden's VP and likely the 47th president, a clear and troubling pattern has emerged about how we select African-Americans for high office. Two key things, here:

1. America still clearly favors coffee-with-cream African Americans (See Obama, Rice, and Harris). Social justice experts have long understood that racist whites see lighter-skinned African-Americans as smarter and more competent.

2. Why not select an African-American that uses African-American vernacular English? Why do we always have to go with someone that uses dialects and syntax that are as white as possible?

Bottom Line: Not all African-Americans bear and equal burden of systemic racism.. There are complicating factors like colorism and diaclectism at work. All of us who care about diversity and inclusion in high office need to let the DNC know about this and tell them we want a more "characteristically black" running mate.

Every time I see Bomani Jones on CNN I wish he'd run for any office.

 

[TheParser]

Same goes in Mexico for instance. Darker, means less social standing.

I believe that in Mexico, it is common knowledge that most TV dramas feature light-skinned actors (that word includes females now).

 

[Barnacle]

Do you know the definition of racial slurs

Yeah ... NBC and Mr. Mo'Kelly told me ...

Roger Stone calls Black radio host a racial slur on air


@MrMokelly

I'm nobody's NEGRO (The Roger Stone Podcast audio)

9:00 PM · Jul 18, 2020·

 

[HennyBogan]

On a serious note, the future of the United States -- according to demographers -- belongs to Hispanic Americans.

Sooner or later, most public officials WILL be of Hispanic ancestry.

For sure, it’s around 25-40 years ~ see ya USA

 

[Casper]

So why not pick a white as white it gets older guy, that is a religious extremist that has trouble believing in science, oh wait, that's trumps VP, nevermind.:shock: