This just in, the world is still racist as ever it seems

I want to start today's posts off with an article from a local paper here in Miami which talks about "Black Beach" the big hip hop party weekend here in Miami every Memorial Day weekend. No one can forget that last year everyone was up in arms that there were sooooo many arrests during this event last year that everyone contended it could have been nothing but racist cops. Racist cops the south? Nooooo! Let us see how they do this year.

The British show Big Brother received a lot of attention for a few racist remarks made about an Indian contestant, view more in this article Such things were said:
-- Contestant Jade Goody calling Shetty "Shilpa Poppadom"
-- Contestant Danielle Lloyd saying Shetty should "F*** off home"
-- An argument over Shetty cooking a chicken which ended with derogatory remarks about Indian eating habits.

Channel Four Chief Executive Andy Duncan said: "We accept Ofcom's judgment that on the occasions in question we did not ensure that Big Brother intervened with the necessary promptness or strength."

This article tells about one comedian getting some attention lately who "dressed in drag and wearing blackface, and began talking in stereotypical black dialect - using words like "how you durrin," "ignunt" and "chirrun."" The article goes on to ask: why when black people make fun of black people or white people there is no discrepancy, but when a white person makes fun of a black person the whole world goes up in arms, why is that? I think most people could tell why, but a lot of people still wonder why. This isn't the first time I heard that question. Carlos Mencea just recently did a bit on his show about every time white people make a joke about non whites people are so quick to scream racism. He then contends that the reason he and Dave Chappelle are so popular on comedy central is because white people tune in to hear the kind of jokes that they think are funny, but can't say. Interesting debate topic, but no matter what your argument "black face" makeup isn't funny.

Do you think this is comedy or racism?
Rolling Stone did a feature on him as comedian who brings droves of protesters to every show who shout "black face isn't funny."

Check out this article about bloggers who combat racism. If you like Epidermic you might also like some of the blogs featured in this article. There is one that just flags racism on Craig's list.