[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by ▲¯\_(ツ)_/¯▲

I actually got that from a Katt Stevens DVD I watched last week, chicken and watermelon is the stereotype apparently.

Cat Stevens aka Yusuf Islam, former English musician from the 70's?


I've never heard that comparison before: and more than that: if it's the Cat Stevens I think you mean: he converted to a faith that is more well known within the Arab world, which is something totally different from cultures /race that the word 'Blacks' may refer to (ie: those of African descent).

Now i'm even more confused by the use of phrase!!

[CaudleHalbard]

Jerk Chicken is a West Indian dish and I suspect the association comes from that.

[Stu]

Youtube video

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

Jerk Chicken is a West Indian dish and I suspect the association comes from that.

bingo..... of course !! Caribbean .... should have engaged brain before posting! It was the Cat Stevens reference to it that really threw me off kilter!

[Stu]

The West Indian dish stereotype isin't where the association comes from at all. It's more of an American stereotype rooted in deep south racism that's become in recent times a kind of meme/bait/cultural joke poked fun at.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Stu

The West Indian dish stereotype isin't where the association comes from at all. It's more of an American stereotype rooted in deep south racism that's become in recent times a kind of meme/bait/cultural joke poked fun at.

I'm guessing that you may have missed the crucial part being: the origin of the Black Americans who lived in deep southern counties, where do you think they came from, it sure wasn't Alaska. Slaves were brought in from all sorts of countries: West Indian ones included as well as Africa.

[▲¯\_(ツ)_/¯▲]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Cat Stevens aka Yusuf Islam, former English musician from the 70's?


I've never heard that comparison before: and more than that: if it's the Cat Stevens I think you mean: he converted to a faith that is more well known within the Arab world, which is something totally different from cultures /race that the word 'Blacks' may refer to (ie: those of African descent).

Now i'm even more confused by the use of phrase!!

Ohhh crap, I meant to say KATT WILLIAMS, woops lol. He is an American comedian.
My bad, sorry bout that

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by ▲¯\_(ツ)_/¯▲

Ohhh crap, I meant to say KATT WILLIAMS, woops lol. He is an American comedian.
My bad, sorry bout that

the bloody bother cats can cause !!!

totally get it now and makes more sense !!! lol