Also i've heard that you can't say black or white board anymore.
2007-07-14 09:09:27 · 20 answers · asked by Laura 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't be so ridiculous.
Bah bah black sheep is an old time nursery rhyme so nobody can say its a form of racism.
Anyone who does is very immature and seriously needs to grow up.
Honestly, I've never heard such rubbish in all my life.
I think you must be on a wind up.
2007-07-14 09:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Some people think it was wrong to classify the sheep as 'black' considering that black sheep do actually exist, and that 'black' is a fairly accurate description of their colour (about as accurate as 'white' is for more common sheep, anyway). Some schools have been asked to change song to " bah bah rainbow sheep " instead.
2007-07-14 09:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Freelancer 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?
A board which is black, is by its very nature a "blackboard."
You could call it a chalkboard if you wish but I can't see many black people being upset at the thoughts of using the word blackboard.
And some sheep are indeed black, like the one in the song. I sing it to my daughter, and no one complains.
Also note the flying of Union Flags and St George's flag is NOT illegal, and anyone who says it is is clearly mistaken or stirring up trouble.
2007-07-14 09:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by undercover elephant 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The nursery rhyme not only is not racist, it has nothing to do with racism at all. I loved the nursery rhyme as a child. The black sheep in other forms: Black sleep of the family, meaning the one who didn't always obey the rules. That is disgusting to think your brother got into trouble over that. You did not mention who got him in trouble for it. It is plain silly anyway to get in trouble over this. Somebody is just trying to stir something up. Best advice: Let it be.
2016-05-17 21:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a load of rubbish concocted by the right wing papers to bash anyone who doesn't agree with them.
We sing baa baa black sheep at our school and still write on a blackboard as well as using whiteboards.
2007-07-14 22:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you believe everything people say to you, SOME of them will say more and more outrageous things to you to find out just how gullible you are.
Are you quite sure that's not what's happening?
P.S. There exists "Sam and the Tigers: A Retelling of 'Little Black Sambo'," by Julius Lester, an African-American, with illustrations by Jerry Pinkney.
2007-07-14 10:44:59 · answer #6 · answered by georgetslc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the pc brigade are **** scared of the word black, so they think that by cutting it out of everyday language, black people wont be offended. But what the hell else do you call a black sheep? It is actually black.
2007-07-14 09:13:35 · answer #7 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Probably for the same reason that the delightful children's tale of "Little Black Sambo" can no longer be found, and why Mark Twain's classic stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are verboten on many library shelves.
People choose to be offended and make sure no one else enjoys the stories, so everyone's miserable.
2007-07-14 09:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by felines 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Ok so what does this mean?
African American Publisher Claims he Has Been Black Balled
(WTF?)
2007-07-14 09:16:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of that. How can a nursery rhyme sung by little kids be racist?
2007-07-14 09:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋