"Am I black?" - Page 2

the chi · 04-15-2010, 11:36 AM

Props for saying something. People dont know how inappropriate they are unless someone tells them.

EpyonXero · 04-15-2010, 11:37 AM

Never heard that before. Probably because Im black.

But the fact that people say that, and that apparently its a common expression, shows that all the talk you hear about racism and discrimination bening ancient history and that ignoring it will make it go away is BS. An expresion like that shows a concious or subconcious belief that excuding someone because of their race is normal or expected.

CrazyKell · 04-15-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by njchopper87

She's trying to make herself out to be a victim? That's pretty funny.

Ya, apparently she's the victim. She's in with our boss behind closed doors right now. I'm sure I'll be going in soon.

Just yesterday she told me that if I ever had a problem with her I should just talk to her about it. So i did. Apparently she's the victim now.

And we have a team building exercise at lunch....which she's not going to now!

askmrjesus · 04-15-2010, 11:42 AM

She should have replaced "Black" with "Chopped Liver".

She still would have wound up crying in the bathroom, but the reasons would have been completely different.

JC

the chi · 04-15-2010, 11:42 AM

Just tell HR you were seriously offended by her racist manner... She is the one in the wrong for saying something so obviously ignorant and hateful.

skiergirl · 04-15-2010, 11:44 AM

What's she gona say to HR that matters? I can hear that conversation now - 'Well I made a racist comment about black people and she she told me that was a poor reflection on me'...

z06boy · 04-15-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

She should have replaced "Black" with "Chopped Liver".

She still would have wound up crying in the bathroom, but the reasons would have been completely different.

JC

True or even "red headed step-child"....well unless she works with someone with red hair...yep..."Chopped Liver" it is...

pauldun170 · 04-15-2010, 11:49 AM

What if she's in there telling them that you called her a cracker. What if shes making up a story where you are the racist and you attacked her.

Keep us up to date

CrazyKell · 04-15-2010, 11:52 AM

I don't know what she's going to say.

My boss has a tendency to derail conversations. So I'm just going to stick to the facts. She said a comment (that several people heard, I'm just the one who said something), I asked her to clarify said comment, then told her I found it inappropriate and a poor reflection on her especially considering one of our co-workers has a black son and one has a black mother.

boom goes the dynamite

sherri_chickie · 04-15-2010, 11:56 AM

You did nothing wrong, just remember that.

My sister called in one of her employees and had a chit chat with her coming in late every day and then having the nerve to log in overtime because she stayed a couple minutes late.

Girl ran to the big boss.. Needless to say that my sister was told to be more respectful of flex time. My sister couldnt care less if they flex their time as long as their work gets done, but she does care about them stealing time and lying about it. GRR

04-15-2010, 11:37 AM	#12
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	Never heard that before. Probably because Im black. But the fact that people say that, and that apparently its a common expression, shows that all the talk you hear about racism and discrimination bening ancient history and that ignoring it will make it go away is BS. An expresion like that shows a concious or subconcious belief that excuding someone because of their race is normal or expected. __________________

04-15-2010, 11:42 AM	#14
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	She should have replaced "Black" with "Chopped Liver". She still would have wound up crying in the bathroom, but the reasons would have been completely different. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

04-15-2010, 11:44 AM	#16
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	What's she gona say to HR that matters? I can hear that conversation now - 'Well I made a racist comment about black people and she she told me that was a poor reflection on me'...

04-15-2010, 11:52 AM	#19
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I don't know what she's going to say. My boss has a tendency to derail conversations. So I'm just going to stick to the facts. She said a comment (that several people heard, I'm just the one who said something), I asked her to clarify said comment, then told her I found it inappropriate and a poor reflection on her especially considering one of our co-workers has a black son and one has a black mother. boom goes the dynamite

04-15-2010, 11:56 AM	#20
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	You did nothing wrong, just remember that. My sister called in one of her employees and had a chit chat with her coming in late every day and then having the nerve to log in overtime because she stayed a couple minutes late. Girl ran to the big boss.. Needless to say that my sister was told to be more respectful of flex time. My sister couldnt care less if they flex their time as long as their work gets done, but she does care about them stealing time and lying about it. GRR