Several years back, while researching topics for Black History Month, I came across something that gave me a chuckle. Some may find it offensive, and for those of you who do, just suck it up.

What?! I can't believe they wrote this, but It’s actually quite insightful and hilarious. The article gives props to Non-Black Americans who "claims blackness.”
Vice President Joe Biden
The minute we heard that Vice President Joe Biden almost scrapped with a pomade-wearing brother named Corn Pop during his days as a lifeguard at a predominantly black swimming pool back in the 1960s – and that before settling the beef peacefully Biden had wrapped a six-foot chain around his arm to show he meant business – well, we had to give him a 'hood pass. Hey, if President Obama could get past that "articulate" comment, so can we.
Anderson Cooper
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Robert Downey Jr.
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Eminem
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He's from Detroit. He raps about the hard-knock life. And he rolls with Dr. Dre. Case closed.
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Something about the way he moves, his confident and laid-back demeanor, and his success in basketball both as a player and as a coach had some folks convinced that the blood of Mother Africa ran through his veins.
Bill Maher
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His obsession with black woman rivals that of Robert DeNiro, and his penchant for weed is close to that of Snoop Dogg.
Teena Marie
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Michael Rapaport
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OK, we know what you're thinking. This redhead? But let's take a look at his film credits: Juice, Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, Next Friday and Bamboozled... Yep, welcome to the fam, Michael.
Robin Thicke
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See: Robert DeNiro; Bill Maher. Then there’s Thicke's music…
Justin Timberlake
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Are there any newcomers who should be added to the list? Let us know below in the comment box or send your views to TCsViews@gmail.com.
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