Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences

THE QUESTION: R250: Black comedian Chris Rock is very specific about distinctions between “niggers” and “black people” (his words). I’d like to ask black people if they see this as a real distinction or just a comedy routine. POSTED MAY 6, 1998 Paul J., 55, white male <sane5@hotmail.com> Minneapolis, MN (Similar question posted June 25, 1998, by T.U., middle age, ...

THE QUESTION: R260: Do black people tan and/or get sunburned? POSTED MAY 11, 1998 CyberMaMa <cybermama@mailcity.com>, FL ANSWER 1: My children (half black, half white) tan and get burned, though it takes them longer to burn than it does me. My wife is black, and it takes even longer for her to cook, but it will happen. POSTED MAY 14, ...

THE QUESTION: R270: I have noticed that many of the white females in my dormitory do not wash their hands. Why is this? POSTED MAY 15, 1998 Cheryl B., 22, African-American female <CherylB4U@AOL.COM>, Memphis, TN ANSWER 1: I do not believe it has anything to do with the fact they are white, but the way they were raised and taught ...

THE QUESTION: R280: Do other African-American fans of the Spice Girls bristle at the notion of Mel B. being nicknamed “Scary Spice” while the other, white Spices have innocuous names, such as “Ginger Spice” for Geri? POSTED MAY 21, 1998 Z.T.K, 32, black, Detroit, MI ANSWER 1: Scary spice is just a nickname, which I am almost certain she chose ...

THE QUESTION: R290: What is the intent and meaning when an African American calls a woman “little momma”? POSTED MAY 26, 1998 Paul S., 69, white <tropiccov@att.net>, Ocala, FL To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: R289: Why do many white people seem to have an unlimited realm of understanding when someone white does something criminal, but at the sight ...

THE QUESTION: R300: Why are black women more comfortable being big women, whereas white women feel they must be “Cindy Crawford” thin? POSTED JUNE 2, 1998 Jenifer N., 19, white, Panama City, FL ANSWER 1: In my African-American family, there are people of all shapes and sizes. Fat, tall, short, thin. No one teases anyone else; no one dismisses anyone ...