 CoeshCoesh
Male, 13-17, Europe
 132 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:29:15 PM
lol =) |
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Shnard-dog
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
228 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:20:26 PM
Some people may refer to their child as "lil' monkey", but historically the term "monkey" has been a word used to degrade and dehumanize African Americans. Whether the maker of the doll intended to do this or not can't really be known, but what is known is that the doll is clearly offensive to a lot of people. I find it confusing that so many people would tell others to get over it and move on when something like this is yet another reminder of the many inequalities that still exist between people of color and Whites in this country. People think that because the president if African American, that racism is a thing of the past. For those of you who think racism is no longer an issue in the U.S., please educate yourselves. You can begin with the following article: http://www.redroom.com/blog/tim-wise/in-... |
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 britt566
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
2313 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:44:52 PM
I almost opened this up while my moms black friend was here, but I decided not to. |
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 tenty
Male, 18-29, Europe
426 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:31:43 PM
Racist only to Americans.... Here little monkeys refers to any child. |
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 paradix
Male, 18-29, Europe
143 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:36:25 AM
pfffft, that's stupid!!!... Why would the monkey and the chimp want to share a diaper?! |
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 tiggerwitch1
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
591 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:57:23 AM
wasnt this on a cracked article like last week? |
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 unintrasting
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
1134 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:39:39 AM
This reminds me of the Obama monkey thing they were trying to sell, which obviously didn't go so well. |
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 movie
Male, 13-17, Western US
208 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:23:45 AM
one word. racist. |
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 mnwild10fan
Female, 40-49, Midwest US
18 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:31:02 AM
Does the white version come with a cracker instead of a monkey? |
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 Subushie
Male, 18-29, Southern US
1643 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:30:00 AM
the part that is racist is not the fact that its a baby next to the monkey. but because the baby is wearing a hat that says "lil' monkey" next to a monkey, now if it was just the baby, by herself with the hat, you would assume it to be a nickname, but because of the monkey plushy, it is assumed that they are calling the baby a monkey as well. |
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 blk954
Male, 30-39, Western US
176 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:19:37 AM
I think it's a great idea. What's the problem? A monkey is a monkey is a monkey........ |
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 LazyMe484
Male, 18-29, Canada
10503 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:25:53 AM
I'll say it again... the pic is not racist.If you think its racist, then you're probably a racist. |
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jr1
Male, 18-29, Europe
72 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:33:45 AM
Which is which there? I can't tell the difference.  |
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 xxPinkxx
Female, 18-29, Canada
3842 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:26:10 AM
well... there probably is a white versian of it, too, to be fair... |
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 mushie_mush
Female, 18-29, Australia
3681 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:50:31 AM
"Diaper fits both baby and monkey!"teaching kids good hygiene i see... |
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 paddy215
Male, 18-29, Europe
1552 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:23:04 AM
if you find this racist then you are the racist, this was an innocent toy made for innocent children, its meant to be a baby with a stuffed animal for christ sake |
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 SlappyMcFish
Female, 13-17, Australia
248 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:18:14 AM
F*cking monkey's looking like black people... |
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 Jerm_Leather
Male, 18-29, Western US
807 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:32:45 AM
@ Hayllee:*Kick* lol. @ krackfishy3: Original post.. It IS mentioned in the article. Check out #5 TheSock Obama and Cuddle with Me Lil' Monkey. I rest my case. *bow* |
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leLouis
Male, 13-17, Europe
1 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:23:39 AM
I don't see anything racist here |
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 krackfishy3
Male, 18-29, Southern US
62 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:53:34 AM
@Jerm it was a picture in that article, but wasn't a part of the article. My bet was they didn't find it in that article. |
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 vicious_liar
Male, 13-17, Europe
1229 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:51:34 AM
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i'm wondering whats more racist this product or the fact that you associate black kids with monkeys"so WE associate black kids with monkeys? Look at the picture... |
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 Hayllee
Female, 13-17, Eastern US
464 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:39:21 AM
Nope Jerm, I don't think it was actually. But if it is, feel free to kick me. |
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daclown
Male, 30-39, Australia
22 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:11:03 AM
i'm wondering whats more racist this product or the fact that you associate black kids with monkeys |
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 rgsupergrove
Male, 18-29, Australia
887 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:54:27 AM
where is that kid that goes thats racist when you need him?
 Oh, there he is |
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rgsupergrove
Male, 18-29, Australia
887 Posts
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:52:05 AM
flaaaaaaaaame nidonemo |
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