Why are people offended by a piece of fruit but are totally ok with thugs, pimps, and hos?

Question

Mainstream hip hop is a degenerate minstrel show. The 19th century ones were basically Hee Haw in blackface. Ain’t nothing wrong with watermelon. NOTHING. It’s a traditional southern favorite. I know it wasn’t watermelon per se that was offensive, but the fact that blacks were portrayed as nothing but genetically inferior rednecks that were good for nothing but lounging around, eating watermelon, and entertaining whitey. But as for today, not only are the new stereotypes worse, but the old one was a myth created by white people whereas today’s ones are true-they’re created by BLACK people. Black rappers degrade themselves and too many black people find this totally ok. In the old days when morals were stronger for blacks and whites alike (except certain things like segregation obviously but back then that was only a white choice) we would have not stood for this self-travesty. Ever.

I mean yeah, there were a couple of crass entertainers like Bessie Smith and Lucille Bogan, and while the majority of the black community liked their music, they certainly didn’t condone their loose lifestyles. But even singers like them still kept their class onstage and while some of their lyrics were crass, they were nothing compared to what you’d hear today.

Sentinent6 why? Because I like watermelon? That ain't a bad stereotype. That's right, I said "ain't". Get the whino PC police!

Answer 1

I think the watermelon stereotype thing was created by whites and that is why black people are offended by it. As for the hos, pimps & thugs. That is something that is perpetuated by blacks. Kids (any race) see this in movies, on TV, in music & in life as a cool way of life. It's like growing up hard core is an honor. I've heard people brag about where they grew up and how bad it was. I don't get it. Why don't people brag about being raised in a bad home with bad parents? No, they brag about the gun shots, the druggies and the fights they had to endure. But not like it was bad more like it was cool. Had to have been the way they are being raised. Authority bad, crime allowable.

Answer 2

Yep, I agree. Gangsters, whores and pimps shouldn't be role models to anybody. No shame left I guess.

Answer 3

I can tell by reading what you wrote that you too have a lot of stereotypes.

Answer 4

I love fruit. Don't you ever bad mouth fruit again.

Answer 5

what is this all about? BLACK what??

I love my fruit too, so leave it alone.