June 3, 201610 yr I've heard "High-Yella" used as a derogatory many times between black folks. As someone born of immigrant scum, I wisely figured it wasn't my argument to get into.
June 3, 201610 yr I remember hearing about this ages ago. As Clyde said, it is quite old. During the 1920's, 30's, and 40's supposedly a brown paper bag was used to discriminate skin tone. Those African-Americans who were lighter than a brown paper bag were allowed in certain clubs and others were not. At least this is how I remember the story.
June 3, 201610 yr I remember hearing about this ages ago. As Clyde said' date=' it is quite old. During the 1920's, 30's, and 40's supposedly a brown paper bag was used to discriminate skin tone. Those African-Americans who were lighter than a brown paper bag were allowed in certain clubs and others were not. At least this is how I remember the story.[/quote'] The Brown Paper Bag Test
June 3, 201610 yr How many dark skinned dudes would get away with staring down an opponents bench while a soon to me made three is still in the air? How about a Crip Walk on an opponents court after hitting a game winner? The dude is constantly trash talking and showing up opponents, yet he's seen as the cute and lovable underdog who just happened to grow up the son of a former NBA star. You guys are right. I'm sure his skin tone and perception that he's "white" has nothing to do with it. Carry on... So your saying he gets away with it because of his skin tone ? I've heard everything now.
June 3, 201610 yr I feel like we are talking about two different things in this thread. Gametime thinks white people give Steph a pass because he's light skinned. Others are talking about the actual story and that's inside the black community there is a Friction between dark and light skinned. Which seemed real from the movies growing up. But the people I grew up with it I never thought was a thing. It does seem like a silly topic to talk about on ESPN but I don't care either way.
June 3, 201610 yr So your saying he gets away with it because of his skin tone ? I've heard everything now. I'm saying he gets a pass for a LOT of arrogance (and I LOVE every second of it). I also said it had nothing to do with his skin tone and perception. Carry on... :thumb:
June 3, 201610 yr I feel like we are talking about two different things in this thread. Gametime thinks white people give Steph a pass because he's light skinned. Others are talking about the actual story and that's inside the black community there is a Friction between dark and light skinned. Which seemed real from the movies growing up. But the people I grew up with it I never thought was a thing. It does seem like a silly topic to talk about on ESPN but I don't care either way. Why was it a story in the black community since they arrived off the slave boat? Maybe the darker the skin, the more SLAVERY you had to endure. Probably not, though. Just a black thing. Couldn't be real if you didn't experience it. My bad...
June 3, 201610 yr I always wondered why they call Obama our first black president instead of our 44th white president? If he is 50/50 he would be mixed? Why is he referred to as black? Is he not white?
June 3, 201610 yr How many dark skinned dudes would get away with staring down an opponents bench while a soon to me made three is still in the air? How about a Crip Walk on an opponents court after hitting a game winner? The dude is constantly trash talking and showing up opponents, yet he's seen as the cute and lovable underdog who just happened to grow up the son of a former NBA star. You guys are right. I'm sure his skin tone and perception that he's "white" has nothing to do with it. Carry on... Definitely one of the cockiest players in the game, and I love it too.
June 3, 201610 yr I always wondered why they call Obama our first black president instead of our 44th white president? If he is 50/50 he would be mixed? Why is he referred to as black? Is he not white? Social norm: Black person + White person= Black baby
June 3, 201610 yr I love arrogant players who talk trash and rub it in your face. I'll never hate a player because he is arrogant. I'll hate them for other petty reasons. Looking at you MJ and Wade. And all Spurs.
June 3, 201610 yr Social norm: Black person + White person= Black baby Don't humans multiply? Therefore, the equation should be Black person x White person= Black baby. But maybe I'm getting a bit off topic here.
June 3, 201610 yr Social norm: Black person + White person= Black baby Got a few of those that's what it says on their birth certificate.
June 3, 201610 yr I love arrogant players who talk trash and rub it in your face. I'll never hate a player because he is arrogant. I'll hate them for other petty reasons. Looking at you MJ and Wade. And all Spurs. Like going to Duke?
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