Are African-Americans a minstrel people?

[tacomancer]

Yes or no.

 

[The Mark]

Yes or no.

Now you're just going too far.

:mrgreen:

Anyway: Link

 

[tacomancer]

Now you're just going too far.

:mrgreen:

Anyway: Link

Ack. I had no idea those existed :shock:

 

[TurtleDude]

Yes or no.

Like this guy?

YouTube - Jethro Tull: Minstrel in the Gallery (07/31/1976)

 

[jujuman13]

Some are, some can be, some are not, some never can be.


Folk are folk.

 

[Harry Guerrilla]

Now you're just going too far.

:mrgreen:

Anyway: Link

Holy crap that's awful. :lol:

I don't think mega meant it though.
Bunch of racists. :2razz:

 

[VanceMack]

Mega, you are the weird Al of Debate Politics!

 

[tacomancer]

Mega, you are the weird Al of Debate Politics!

Wasn't Al a minstrel too?

 

[American]

Yes or no.

You mean do they play music? :lamo

 

[tacomancer]

You mean do they play music? :lamo

That is a good question.

 

[VanceMack]

Wasn't Al a minstrel too?

Minstrel, Menstrual...whatever it takes...

 

[Tucker Case]

I think they are a minotaur people.

 

[VanceMack]

I think they are a minotaur people.

Careful...you just gave Mega another prompt for a new thread...

 

[earthworm]

Is it the times or is it the people or is it the condition that generates music?
Today, there seems to be no music , only noise.

 

[Manc Skipper]

I think they are a minotaur people.

That sounds bullish.....

 

[tacomancer]

Holy crap that's awful. :lol:

I don't think mega meant it though.
Bunch of racists. :2razz:

Now for the point of the thread.

Context matters

 

[Harry Guerrilla]

Now for the point of the thread.

Context matters

:lol:

Seriously, would of never known that minstrel was a race thing.

 

[tacomancer]

:lol:

Seriously, would of never known that minstrel was a race thing.

I made the question slightly uncomfortable for a reason. You were not the intended audience, but you did reveal something in your comment that brought out my intended theme. You assumed I was not racist and was attempting to be funny (and I was). However, I was making a greater point to the mongrel thread.

The person making the comment and their reputation is often an important piece of how it is interpreted and in some cases how it should be interpreted.

 

[Harry Guerrilla]

I made the question slightly uncomfortable for a reason. You were not the intended audience, but you did reveal something in your comment that brought out my intended theme. You assumed I was not racist and was attempting to be funny (and I was). However, I was making a greater point to the mongrel thread.

Slightly. :shock:

I didn't think you knew that minstrel was such a race motivated thing.
I guess because the first thought that came to mind for me was, street musicians in 15th-18th century Europe.

 

[tacomancer]

Slightly. :shock:

I didn't think you knew that minstrel was such a race motivated thing.
I guess because the first thought that came to mind for me was, street musicians in 15th-18th century Europe.

Sorry about the way I went about it. I wanted to make a point though. I know it was a bit of a trap thread.

 

[The Mark]

:lol:

Seriously, would of never known that minstrel was a race thing.

It isn't, necessarily.

Just that specific incarnation of it, which was near the top of a google search for "African-American minstrel(s)", or something along those lines.

 

[Harry Guerrilla]

Sorry about the way I went about it. I wanted to make a point though. I know it was a bit of a trap thread.

Can I call you Goobie now? :2razz:

 

[tacomancer]

Can I call you Goobie now? :2razz:

Nah. I admitted it.

 

[TurtleDude]

That sounds bullish.....

you horning in on his theme or merely trying to steer him towards a new thread?

 

[Goshin]

Hey...


Where's the "Rootabega" option!?