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The Black Culture Thread
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The Faceless Master
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I was pleasantly blazed and watching some old Tom 'n' Jerry cartoons when an interesting thought struck me. Thought you chaps might find the cultural difference interesting.
Basically, when I was a kid and I watched T&J, I always assumed that the black housekeeper was actually the owner of the house. It never struck me that she might in fact be hired help. I had no concept of how unlikely it was that a black woman in the South would own a huge house like that and nor did I have any experience of the mammy stereotype. It's only when I watched it as an adult that I clicked that she was the housekeeper.
Anyway, just thought you chaps might find that interesting. Stereotypes, and regional ignorance thereof comes up often on GAF.
Basically, when I was a kid and I watched T&J, I always assumed that the black housekeeper was actually the owner of the house. It never struck me that she might in fact be hired help. I had no concept of how unlikely it was that a black woman in the South would own a huge house like that and nor did I have any experience of the mammy stereotype. It's only when I watched it as an adult that I clicked that she was the housekeeper.
Anyway, just thought you chaps might find that interesting. Stereotypes, and regional ignorance thereof comes up often on GAF.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
My father taught me to tip 3 people..
The people ho handle your food
The people who cut your hair
And
The people who mixes your drinks
Do that and life will be good
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
I always noticed her gorrila hands!
spindashing
Banned
Gold truth right here.
I saw the previews yesterday but I didn't find the time to watch it. Thanks.
She was the housekeeper?! Man, that's depressing...
My stance on tipping is different. In a restaurant I always tip, but the amount I tip is based 100% on the service of the waiter/waitress. If all I'm doing is getting 2 pitchers, I'm not gonna tip that much as the person servicing me doesn't really have to do shit. I don't believe in the whole 15% every time bullshit.
Of course when it comes to pizza delivery I only tip them about a dollar, as I'm already charged with a delivery service fee and that dollar probably amounts to the amount of fuel they used anyway, as its so close to my place(if it's even their car)
spindashing
Banned
onemic
Banned
(Today, 08:22 AM)
Man down.
Banned
(Today, 08:22 AM)
Man down.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Happens
FreeMufasa
Junior Member
Holy shit, mind blown. Brit too and I always thought it was her house. Thinking back, it does make sense now lol.
staticneuron
Member
Funny stuff, thank you for sharing.
Really? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiclaydaviesiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
Is that where 'Mammy' comes from or is it a play on a pre-existing stereotype?
spindashing
Banned
Pre existing.
I think even Hattie McDaniel's role in Gone with the Wind predates it.
Half and half
Member
I was fully grown before I recognized that ol' Aunt Jemima ass. I'm glad they only show her from the neck down, censored maybe? Also note the blackface they throw on Tom whenever his face gets blown up.
Yeah, I am. I always just assumed that she owned the house...Ah shit, sorry man
You English too?
Wow, they really were fully embracing the stereotype.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
No by design.. Her face had only been shown once.
spindashing
Banned
Man, they did that shit a lot in old cartoons and I didn't think anything of it as a kid.
Growing up, it's quite unsettling (and funny, when I think that I didn't really bat an eye to it when I was younger) to see it on YouTube videos again.
You're right, there's a Wiki page on it and it seems to go back hundreds of years. Crazy.
Same. She owned the house, Tom was her cat. I just took it for granted.
I'm going to dig out my Brer Rabbit books now and re-read them. See what I missed when I was younger. It's really interesting looking at that stuff now that I understand the period better.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
I just remember watching the Dukes of Hazard religiously and pops wouldn't say a thing as his sons watched the Duke boys climb into the General Lee and take care of business...
I couldn't even imagine what he thought about that situation lol
Half and half
Member
Yeah, my dad never pointed out any of that kind stuff in tv or even real life when I was younger.
As I got older and started asking him, he schooled me on these things.
"When's Daisy back on and will she bend over?!"
That was every Dads priority when watching that show. Political stuff came second.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
lol... Well I have a Dukes big wheel!!
Lionheart1337
Member
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
You gonna to learn today!
I had a muscle car obsession and desperately wanted a model of the General Lee but my broke-ass parents couldn't afford one
If twitter was around back then, I'd have made a right twat of myself.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
I had a muscle car obsession and desperately wanted a model of the General Lee but my broke-ass parents couldn't afford one
If twitter was around back then, I'd have made a right twat of myself.
Mine was the GI Joe aircraft carrier.. Every year I thought that this was the year I'd get it... I would have twitted some horrible thoughts..
Big Baybee
Member
Just wanted to pop in and say that Red Tails is probably going to be destroyed by critics. Not looking good so far
Bay Maximus
Banned
Just wanted to pop in and say that Red Tails is probably going to be destroyed by critics. Not looking good so far
I'm at work, any reviews up?
I knew about the pitiful history surrounding the confederate flag before I watched the dukes. I've only ever watched one episode of that show and it left me furious.
please tell me this was a joke that just came off the top of your head..
Been avoiding Gaf?
what do you mean?
well, its amazing that i always figured that she was the housekeeper, but never thought they would have gone this far.
Just ain't seen you around.
naw man, i had some bullshit to deal with, so i wasnt posting as much as i would normally. that also means i missed some hilarious stuff in the past two weeks, but im back now more or less.
I hear ya, hope it is through. Need your help in stopping me from turning Tokugaf into Creepy Tokugaf.
creepy?
Gobuster Yellow looks YOUNG.
not as young as yuki though, right?
yknow, what, im gonna take this back to the other thread.
This is crazy I always thought it was her house too. I'm gonna show this to my bro we used to watch the shit outta tom and Jerry.
Bay Maximus
Banned
That's cray. Still watching tho
Alright, I know we got a few Nigerians on here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrhRRCEUwsA
Shit Nigerians say
SOOO on point
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrhRRCEUwsA
Shit Nigerians say
SOOO on point
Professor Beef
Banned
I can't believe that shit with Tom and Jerry and the housekeeper lady.
Urban Scholar
Member
I can't believe that shit with Tom and Jerry and the housekeeper lady.
I remember it hit me hard after becoming aware of racism. It's like I lost are part of my youth when I realized.
the guillotine was it for me. i still cant look at tom and jerry without getting angry. the housekeeper not so much since i used to watch the show with my grandma and she pointed that out for me.