Black skinned people are quite capable of laughing at themselves and none of the ones I have known have ever objected to the “golliwog”…. they just ignore it.
And today we learned that when the Virginia State Senate Majority Leader was editor of the yearbook at VMI, it included a plethora of photos of white students in blackface. Just what is wrong with Virginia politicians? Oh, and he’s a Republican, so the insensitive bigotry is now officially bipartisan.
For those unaware… that’s a “Golliwog,” a popular Victorian era rag doll in the UK. You can read all about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
It could be the AG.
Display almost 6 years ago
He probably thinks he’s been enlightened by this experience.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Hey, Pab? No. Just… no.
dwane.scoty1 almost 6 years ago
Not 1, not 2 but 3! Virginia is putting SNL in the Dumper! Stay tuned, Folx! BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
brotherbox almost 6 years ago
Well Virginia is for lovers.
DCBakerEsq almost 6 years ago
Do people ever wear “white face”?
pcolli almost 6 years ago
Black skinned people are quite capable of laughing at themselves and none of the ones I have known have ever objected to the “golliwog”…. they just ignore it.
Joliet Jake almost 6 years ago
And today we learned that when the Virginia State Senate Majority Leader was editor of the yearbook at VMI, it included a plethora of photos of white students in blackface. Just what is wrong with Virginia politicians? Oh, and he’s a Republican, so the insensitive bigotry is now officially bipartisan.
SavannahJim Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Lawsy mercy, Pab. I doooo de-Clair! The Zulus were so adorable. Who knew?
Kali almost 6 years ago
Oh, THAT is just wrong….
oasis7 almost 6 years ago
For those unaware… that’s a “Golliwog,” a popular Victorian era rag doll in the UK. You can read all about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golliwog