In this series, I, Dan Colgate, will examine hot-button current-events kerfuffles generated by somebody (usually a famous person or a counter-racist group spokesperson) crying racism. I will then apply my Intercultural Relations expertise (OK, bachelor's degree) to the issue and return a verdict on whether we're dealing with actual racism or just stupid bullshit.
Actual racism is a terrible disease and ought to be eradicated. Just as racism is much, much more dangerous than, say, a wolf, we here at Objectable Content believe crying racism is also much, much more dangerous than crying wolf.
If you don't know what crying wolf means, it refers to this story about a little boy who wanted attention, so he lied about seeing a wolf when there wasn't one. Over and over again. And then, one time, he actually did see a wolf, but nobody believed him, and so the boy's lust for attention resulted in horrible, violent, gruesome death for him and everyone he cared about.
Anyway, please enjoy IS IT RACIST?
IS IT RACIST? Episode 1:
Naomi Campbell, Cadbury
Naomi Campbell, Cadbury
Background: Naomi Campbell is upset with Cadbury for running this ad:
For more, see:
http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/now/naomi-campbell-vs-cadbury/123
So... IS IT RACIST?
[drumroll...]
NO!
Thanks for tuning in, and we'll see you next time on IS IT RACIST?
--Dan Colgate
