BYU Students Asked About Black History By Comedian In Blackface

Started by jimmy olsen, February 08, 2012, 10:05:43 PM

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jimmy olsen

February 08, 2012, 10:05:43 PM
Morons :D

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/08/byu-students-asked-by-blackface_n_1263092.html?ref=college
QuoteBYU Students Asked About Black History By Comedian In Blackface

Brigham Young University isn't exactly known for its diverse student population. In fact, just 176 out of the Utah school's 30,000 students are African American, or 0.59%.

Comedian Dave Ackerman decided to quiz the unsuspecting BYU student populace about Black History Month in a video posted on YouTube. The students' answers are, predictably, disturbing.

Equally troubling, however, is the fact that Ackerman gets a make-up artist to paint his skin "black." Viewers are thus left with the doubly uncomfortable prospect of watching a comedian in black face interview white students about African-American culture.

The video begins with a series of students demonstrating that they don't know what month Black History Month is actually celebrated. It then features students claiming Malcolm X "was a part of the movement to get blacks into the schools" and citing "Will Smith" as a famous black historical figure. One white student tells Ackerman he celebrates Black History Month with "fried chicken and grape juice."

When he asks about dating, another white student tells Ackerman he knows people who have "jungle fever."

The video concludes with several white students -- encouraged by Ackerman -- doing stereotypical impressions of how they believe black people talk and gesticulate, which leads to a truly unfortunate sequence of white students essentially doing cliched impersonations of African Americans.

Ackerman preemptively defends his actions in the video itself, noting he is "fighting ignorance with ignorance."

But Matt Stopera over at Buzzfeed put it this way: "There is SO much wrong with this video. I can't even believe this exists."
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garbon

#2
February 08, 2012, 10:11:29 PM
Did they mean to say grape soda?
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#3
February 08, 2012, 10:14:40 PM
Why should white people care about black culture?  They're not black.
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#4
February 08, 2012, 10:15:16 PM
I wish I had an awefro.
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Barrister

#5
February 08, 2012, 10:38:12 PM
Other than the guy who 'celebrated with fried chicken and grape juice' the students come across as sheltered, but not ignorant and racist.

And who the hell knows what month Black History Month is?  It's not exactly a major holiday.

That being said, I hope it was editing that led to most students not being able to name any black historical figures besides Martin Luther King.
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garbon

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February 08, 2012, 10:45:19 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 08, 2012, 10:38:12 PM
And who the hell knows what month Black History Month is?  It's not exactly a major holiday.

I've tried to post a thread most years when I care enough.  Hint though - it's on, bitch! :menace:
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#7
February 08, 2012, 10:54:33 PM
I liked the statement at the end: "Fight ignorance with ignorance."
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February 08, 2012, 11:02:52 PM
Quote from: garbon on February 08, 2012, 10:45:19 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 08, 2012, 10:38:12 PM
And who the hell knows what month Black History Month is?  It's not exactly a major holiday.

I've tried to post a thread most years when I care enough.  Hint though - it's on, bitch! :menace:

Oh, I knew it was February.

:cool:

I just didn't assume most people would know that. -_-
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#9
February 08, 2012, 11:05:37 PM
It's in October in the UK :mellow:

It's LGBT History Month now :contract:
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garbon

#10
February 08, 2012, 11:21:39 PM
Quote from: Barrister on February 08, 2012, 11:02:52 PM
I just didn't assume most people would know that. -_-

I'm not sure why but in California we celebrated it in elementary school.
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garbon

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February 08, 2012, 11:22:29 PM Last Edit: February 08, 2012, 11:46:03 PM by garbon
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 08, 2012, 11:05:37 PM
UK

Irrelevant. Much like LGBWTFBBQ month.

*error corrected -_-
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Ideologue

#12
February 08, 2012, 11:36:38 PM
Quote from: garbon on February 08, 2012, 11:22:29 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 08, 2012, 11:05:37 PM
UK

Irrelevant. Much LGBWTFBBQ month.

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garbon

#13
February 08, 2012, 11:46:50 PM
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
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February 08, 2012, 11:49:42 PM
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