[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

why is coloured now no good?

Tiger woods called himself a "brown dude" the other day - which is more accurate than black

I cant even be bothered to answer this.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

his face offends me

[user104658]

Not sure why something being outdated suddenly makes it racist? It's not like it's "the N word" which was mostly used as a slur and so obviously is not acceptable... "Coloured" is just "old fashioned", I don't really understand why it's supposedly offensive. As far as I know, the word hasn't really been used in a derogatory context in the past?

If anything, looking at it logically, "black" should be offensive! Very few black people are even close to having a skin tone that is actually "black"... it sort of seems like a massive generalisation to me... to say that just because someone has a darker skin tone they are "black" sort of sounds a bit racist

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Not sure why something being outdated suddenly makes it racist? It's not like it's "the N word" which was mostly used as a slur and so obviously is not acceptable... "Coloured" is just "old fashioned", I don't really understand why it's supposedly offensive. As far as I know, the word hasn't really been used in a derogatory context in the past?

If anything, looking at it logically, "black" should be offensive! Very few black people are even close to having a skin tone that is actually "black"... it sort of seems like a massive generalisation to me... to say that just because someone has a darker skin tone they are "black" sort of sounds a bit racist

yeah but white people aren't really white either or all the same skin colour

[letmein]

"Colored" has been a slur since the mid 20th century. 99.9% of people are aware of the fact.

[Mystic Mock]

Tbf he didn't seem to mean it offensively so people should let it go imo.

[Tom4784]

He was silly to use that word but it's stupid to get upset over it when he was criticizing the business for it's marginalization of black people. People truly look for reasons to be offended these days.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

He was silly to use that word but it's stupid to get upset over it when he was criticizing the business for it's marginalization of black people. People truly look for reasons to be offended these days.

Well exactly... he went out of his way to make a statement that is the exact opposite of racism, and was blasted for not using the right word. It's a bit of a joke, really. People will simply stop speaking up at all for fear of accidentally getting it wrong - and then they'll be branded racist for "not saying anything".

[Kizzy]

See.. it's people of colour, not coloured people ben! god ben you're so stoopid.

[Livia]

So let me get this straight... He was highlighting the unfairness in the industry for black actors. And in doing that he used the word coloured... and that's the thing that's got the attention? If he didn't use it as an insult and he was highlighting an injustice for black actors, maybe they should cut him some slack.

[Northern Monkey]

So how we gonna know when 'black' becomes a racist term?When we get the police knocking at the door because we said a racist word?He did'nt say ****** fgs.I might just decide to be offended by being called white,I am clearly a mixture of pink and brown and maybe a touch of white.I now wish to called 'multicoloured'.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by EyeballPaul

So how we gonna know when 'black' becomes a racist term?When we get the police knocking at the door because we said a racist word?He did'nt say ****** fgs.I might just decide to be offended by being called white,I am clearly a mixture of pink and brown and maybe a touch of white.I now wish to called 'multicoloured'.

Sorry...........can't use the word "Black" anymore either.

Blackboard............Chalkboard
Blacklist................Blocklist
Blackballed............Ballotballed
Blackmailed............Extorted

So the word Black is slowly being removed from our lexicon


Political correctness gone ...MAD !!!





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[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Sorry...........can't use the word "Black" anymore either.

Blackboard............Chalkboard
Blacklist................Blocklist
Blackballed............Ballotballed
Blackmailed............Extorted

So the word Black is slowly being removed from our lexicon


Political correctness gone ...MAD !!!





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Lol.I read somewhere that 'blackboard' was banned but did'nt actually believe it,Thought it was one of those urban myths.

[Brother Leon]

Coloured is very offensive, but he was coming from a good place tbf and just didn't know better.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Coloured is very offensive, but he was coming from a good place tbf and just didn't know better.

why is it offensive and who decided this?

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

why is it offensive and who decided this?

Not you thats for sure.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Coloured is very offensive, but he was coming from a good place tbf and just didn't know better.

Yeah, that's how I see it. It's not a word I would use, but to make such a mountain out of a molehill when he's clearly not a racist it just daft.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yeah, that's how I see it. It's not a word I would use, but to make such a mountain out of a molehill when he's clearly not a racist it just daft.

Indeed

I saw this story and felt for him TBH. His apology was excellent and hopefully everyone can move on.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yeah, that's how I see it. It's not a word I would use, but to make such a mountain out of a molehill when he's clearly not a racist it just daft.

pretty much how I feel about this

I wonder how Tumblr is feeling about his comment. He's like their idol and they don't like anything remotely racist. I wonder if any of them have burned all their posters of him, lol.

[GiRTh]

His apology was very genuine and everybody seems to have moved on. If you dont think the word colored in offensive then sorry but no one cares. It went out of date ages and if you missed it then too bad.

[Nedusa]

Wow.........looks like I stirred up a hornets nest by using the term "chip on the shoulder"

We are moving through the age of racism into the age of equality in race,religion,colour and sexuality but I agree we still have a way to go.

But racism is a two way thing, if non black people see a black person and actually see a person (with a slightly darker tone to their skin) then that's fine ,BUT the black person has to see a person (with slightly lighter blanched skin) also.

Not a closet colonial slave master intent on subjugating or oppressing that person. Black people especially young black people need to step up also and see that most people now don't give a fig about a person's skin colour.

The chip needs to come off the shoulder now, and all sides need to move on and not be offended when an innocent word is taken out of context and the user suddenly facing accusations of racism.

ridiculous really...........






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[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Wow.........looks like I stirred up a hornets nest by using the term "chip on the shoulder"

We are moving through the age of racism into the age of equality in race,religion,colour and sexuality but I agree we still have a way to go.

But racism is a two way thing, if non black people see a black person and actually see a person (with a slightly darker tone to their skin) then that's fine ,BUT the black person has to see a person (with slightly lighter blanched skin) also.

Not a closet colonial slave master intent on subjugating or oppressing that person. Black people especially young black people need to step up also and see that most people now don't give a fig about a person's skin colour.

The chip needs to come off the shoulder now, and all sides need to move on and not be offended when an innocent word is taken out of context and the user suddenly facing accusations of racism.

ridiculous really...........






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So who exactly has the chip on the shoulder? The person who refuses to accept the evolution of language is equally guilty IMO.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

So who exactly has the chip on the shoulder? The person who refuses to accept the evolution of language is equally guilty IMO.

I agree he should not have used this word, as it is now outdated and not used.

By using it now though, does it become offensive ?
Who decides when a word is deemed outdated and therefore potentially offensive ?

I think his over the top apologies may also have something to do with his Oscar aspirations also.



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[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

I agree he should not have used this word, as it is now outdated and not used.

By using it now though, does it become offensive ?
Who decides when a word is deemed outdated and therefore potentially offensive ?

I think his over the top apologies may also have something to do with his Oscar aspirations also.



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HE used the word cuz he didnt know it was taken by some as offensive and his over the top apology show it was a genuine mistake but others in similar situations simply fight for the right to use a word they know is offensive. Who has the chip on the shoulder in that situation?

[InOne]

Out of touch middle class people seem to be the ones who use terms like "coloured". On that 'Make Bradford British' programme there was one guy who was terrible for it.

(Obviously not all do and the older folks are worst for it)