Is Oprah racist?

Question

When Oprah had her debute on XM radio she told a story of how her mom wanted her to work as a cleaning person in white people's houses because "they give away nice clothes." Then Oprah proudly laughed and said "most of my servants are white people." What message does that send when Oprah displays her pride in lording over white people?

Answer 1

No but it's a bad choice of words she used. She probably isn't racist but just full of herself. It's not a good message at all!

Answer 2

Black human beings could be prejudiced yet no longer racists. She's doing what she desires to do to make extra funds. don't be a hater. She's given hundreds of thousands to charities that benefit human beings of all nationalities & presents to varieties of human beings. invoice Gates has carried out so additionally. Mia Farrow has accompanied infants of all nationalities. i think of the fact that a celebrity is prepared to assist in anyway is super. On whom does Tyra concentration? What approximately Montel? so a methods as how she speaks, what's incorrect with an black lady conversing perfect English? i assume you would be disappointed with me too by using fact on my activity, I in basic terms talk the "Kings English" yet talk "broken English/Spanglish" around friends and kin. I do so by using selection by using fact i'm knowledgeable sufficient to understand the adaptation. quite of conversing negatively approximately Oprah, tell me why Cristina does not have non-Latinos on her instruct?

Answer 3

I'm white and sorry to break it to you honey, but you're the one that sounds racist. When you understand what black people go through and the racism they face, then you'll understand what Oprah is saying. It is humorous and her life is impressive. She's not another black person that is poorer than the white man and not another black person with a bunch of babies with several different daddies. She's not another black woman working a low job with little education.
She's actually a brilliant black woman that many African Americans should look up to.
Oprah had a very difficult childhood and for her to make 1 million dollars a day, it's amazing.
Oprah seriously makes a million dollars in only one working day!
That's a lot of millions a year!!!!
If it is a little racist to you, then do you really expect black people to just LOVE white people after all they've been through in history because of the white man. duh!

Answer 4

You are over analyzing what she said... hell, most black people think she's racist towards black people, which is not true, they are just being sarcastic, becasue of how much she gives to the white people on her show, cars, million dollar homes, all kinds of stuff to white people, so she can't possibly be racist.

Answer 5

how can Oprah be racist, she always has white ,black Hispanic,African,Asian and European people on her show and BTW she she said she had white people working for her,so if she relay hated white people those maids would or could have been french.

and Oslo if she was racist she wouldn't have white people working for her

Answer 6

i agree with kbrownie...from a white person's perspective, yes it can be viewed as a racist remark, however, blacks and whites dont share the same history...i bet u her servants are not complaining at all, as she is not whipping their backs and lynching them...they probably have comprehensive health benefits...

Answer 7

i think it was meant as a joke but i see how that can sound a little racist.

Answer 8

It was a joke, and I agree with Natalie.

Answer 9

I can't believe she even has servants! that's so NOT oprah! omg, I'm mad now

Answer 10

I know i think she is racist also. I agree 100%