Why is it OK for black radio hosts to talk about other races but its not OK for other races to do it to them?

Question

The reason I'm asking this, is I have heard a few black radio hosts here in my city make "white" jokes and everyone laughs at it, and accepts it as humor. But if one of our White or Latino radio host's said the same joke, but changed the races around to where it was a "black" joke, then the radio station would be slapped with a racism lawsuit.

Please explain to me, why is it acceptable for one group to do something, but not for another?

I wish i could remember some exact jokes, but i do notice that they say "You know only white people do this" or "she/he must have been white". I personally think that this is rude, but if one group isn't held accountable for it, then neither should the other group.

Answer 1

Yes, double standards suck. Why is everyone so sensitive about everything these days anyway? Race, religion, lack of religion... any opportunity to be offended by something! If we all took ourselves a little less seriously, we'd be a much happier society.

Answer 2

It's not really acceptable for anyone to make racist jokes, however, radio DJ's do get away with certain things as a compliment to "free speech". What the real question should be is "Why does everyone get so offended if it is only a joke?" One of the radio stations I listen to has a morning jockey who makes comments and remarks equally, stating that he is not racist and that he is not talking about the entire race as a whole, merely specific people &/or instances. He does not apologize if someone gets offended or upset, which I think is perfectly justified. Freedom of speech is allowed for everyone who is an american citizen. In my opinion, you have to be american first to enjoy this right, and you should enjoy this right in the same manner as everyone else. This country stands on the ideals of equality. I think everyone should adopt the phrase "I'm not racist, I dislike everyone equally!"

Answer 3

It's is a double standard and is unfair. But I think it really is just that whites don't really get that offended, and don't make that much of a fuss about it. Personally, when I hear black comedians and such joke about white people, I usually think it is hilarious cause I can relate to it sometimes. It is just that black people are overly sensitive sometimes, and it doesn't help to have people like Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson sound the alarm everytime something slightly racist is said or done.

Answer 4

that's funny cuz i work in radio infact i work for an urban market it i listen to Rev al, 2 stews, and tom joyner and other syndicated and local urban jocks!
I haven't heard any jokes going to white people now i have heard white peeps make jokes and not get into trouble.
considering i have been in black radio for 2 years now you would think i would of heard something.
I'm white and most of the blacks are more loyal and more trustworthy then most whites how is that for a racest comment! but it's true study the lifestyle of urban peeps and tell me what you gather i'm around it daily now! even though i dn't have many black friends i spend most of my time with them

and something like you posted is unacceptable but i see more whites slandering the blacks in a joking manner then i have seen blacks doing! I'm sure it happends on one station they have the white word of the day! but that's our competition!
maybe it's because i live in detroit! ummm!!
i just wish all races would drop the race BS

Answer 5

The great American double standard. Minorities and lawmakers tend to not see "white" as a race even though it is. That makes them feel it is ok and acceptable to make "white devil" jokes. I propose we start a television station called White Entertainment Television (WET) to act as a sort of counter-balance to Black Entertainment Television (BET).

Answer 6

its a huge double standard i guess bc white people don't have al sharpton running around calling everyone racists, white people can take a joke and not view it as racist where as al sharpton apparently percieves himself to be the speaker on behalf of all black peopel and thinks all black peopel are offended by a harmless joke.

Answer 7

I actually just got this forwarded to me.

you call me:
"redneck"
"Hillbilly"
"Slaker"
"Cracker"
"Honkey"
"Whitey"
"Gringo"
"Sage"
and you think it's OK.

But when I call you:
jungle bunny
spear chunker
coon
wet back
jiggaboo
porch monkey
sand ******
rag head
towelhead
Camel Jockey
****
Spook
******
KIKE
slant eyes
or Chink
you call me a racist.


--You have the United ***** College Fund.
--You have Martin Luther King Day.
--You have Black History Month.
--You have Cesar Chavez Day.
--You have Yom Hashoah
--You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi
--You have the NAACP.
--You have BET.


--If we had WET(white entertainment television) ...we'd be racist.
--If we had a White Pride Day... you would call us racist.
--If we had white history month... we'd be racist.
--If we had an organization for only whites to "advance" our lives... we'd be racist.
--If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships...you know we'd be racist.
--In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights...you would call us racist.
--Did you know that some high school students decided to make a club for only the white students because the other ethnicities had them. they all got sent to court for being racist but the african-american, Latino, and Asia clubs were not even questioned.
--You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.



I am white.


i am proud.


But, you call me a racist.




Why is it that only whites can be racists?


Now watch, I'll be racist for reposting this

Answer 8

it is a double standard. white people are afraid of blacks calling them racist but blacks r the most racist group u will ever meet.

Answer 9

they can get away with it, white people can't

Answer 10

Never heard them make racists jokes, examples please, you must have many based on the way you worded your question.