I thank tumblr for showing me what my uterus has the power to create: Incredible fabulous children
This is Melissa McEwan, a blogger for Shakesville. Someone took this photo of her and made a fake OKCupid profile that was riddled with fat hatred and racism. It got linked on Reddit, and as you can see from the notes, it’s made its way to Tumblr.
This is not a real profile, and this person did not write any of it. Here’s some of what she had to say:
I’m getting emails about it from people who recognize me, so part of the reason for this post is just to publicly say: Yes, I know about it.
Another part is to acknowledge that my image is being used in a racist meme, which is upsetting.
I’m pissed to have been put in a position where some people will misconstrue my objection to the meme as embarrassment (or some other negative reaction) to the suggestion I’d be sexually intimate with a black man, as opposed to being angry my image is being used to perpetuate oppressive stereotypes of black men as: 1. A Mandingo monolith; and 2. Consolation prizes for white women considered undesirable by white men.
That is not how I think of black men, and I am unthrilled, to put it mildly, to see those narratives being promulgated in the year of our lord Jesus Jones two thousand and twelve, no less that my image is being used in the process.
Finally, I’m writing about this to underscore, once again, the cost of being a fat woman who has the unmitigated temerity to put her picture on the internet. My picture has been used in all sorts of violent and pornographic imagery; it’s been used to mock me specifically, and to mock fat women generally; it’s been appropriated as “the face of morbid obesity”; and now it’s been used in a racist meme. I’m sure pictures of me have been used in ways of which I’m not even aware.So, you know. Stop reblogging this.
(Source: blameaspartame)
http://noire3000studios.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/naked-black-justice/
“Hate is like you drinking poison and expecting me to die.”
“Yes, I know who my father is.”
“I am not a thug.”
“Prejudice is injustice.”
“I am a college grad.”
“Black love does exist.”
“I am not a nigger.”
“I will not let hate get me on my bad side.”
“I am not suspicious.”
“Racism is mental illness.”
“Let your haters be your motivators.”
“I am not a drop-out.”
“Disrespected but never destroyed.”
“My child is not a target.”
“I am not a lazy person.”
“<3 is stronger.”
“I say it loud: I am black and proud.”
“I am beautiful” “I am an American too.”
“America was built on our backs.”
“I am the future.”
This is awesome.
Yes.
STFU, Conservatives: 2 friends of ours were stabbed at Montana and Echo Park last night. Please read.
Two friends of ours were out last night and were on their way home. On MONTANA and ECHO PARK they were approached by a man (possibly 2?) who is described as a gang member. He began yelling at them and calling them “faggots” and saying really awful homophobic…
my name is lola, I’m 2 years old…I’m turning 3 tomorrow(5/23) hope u guys will like this one
Tonight I was hit with a hand full of eggs and huge rock on my back and called “Nigger” by a white guy in the backseat of a dark blue truck as I was riding my bike on Westheimer and Jeanetta. They drove too fast for me to get the license plate number. I had to get a cop to drive me home. This night makes me wonder how blacks did it back in the day, and why the community is looking the way it is now. I am trying not to cry, but I am in physical pain from the rock and not understanding why I deserved this.
uugh
Reblogging because solidarity.
You don’t know me, but I got your back, any day, any hour, any minute.
I once saw a large truck full of african american males switch lanes, come towards where I was standing on the curb in the rain and purposefully go REALLY fast to hit a large puddle to make it splash me, then saw them roll down the windows and point at me as they laughed.
I am a single white female. I hate to bring race or anything into this and I am sure white people are just as much as ass holes but racism of any kind HAS GOT TO STOP it’s not okay no matter what race you are to hate on any other races! I have been targeted SO MANY times because I am white and female, mostly by men either white OR black doesn’t matter.
I remember once I was in a long line at McDonalds, I would have been next to be served when another lane opened up and the clerk motioned to me to step over to be served. I moved, HUGE black guy who just walked in the store (I saw him enter cause of the position of the doors) Tried to shove me away so he could get helped first. I might have made a face but I know I said, “I have been waiting I was next” he said, “I was clearly here first.” I said, “No you just came in I’ve been waiting in that line.” He gets REALLY uppity and starts shouting, “WELL WHEN YOU’RE WHITE YOU’RE RIGHT” and starts throwing this huge fit.
The cashier (she was black) tells the man that he’s being immature and that she clearly saw I was next and motioned for me to come over, that bringing race into this was not an issue. The guy would just not shut up about me being a white princess and spoiled, when dude I was at the same McDonalds he was in the same bad part of town where I always hung out cause clearly princesses eat at McDonalds in Downtown cleveland. Anyway he had to be removed claiming racial discrimination when even the other people of his race were looking at him like he was a total idiot.
Like I said this has to stop, so I reblogged to share your story as well.
Wow.
You thought sharing your experiences as a white woman was the right way to go here?
You decided to turn the lens onto you and your experiences instead of focusing on what was at hand.
You were not a victim of racism. This young woman was.
This is not about you.
Racism crosses all boundaries. Any person, white, black, brown, or fucking purple can be a victim of racism. Racial discrimination doesn’t exclude white people, nor does it exclude any other race. You up there ^ are bringing race into this. Please practice what you preach.
Oh look another simple ass person. No racism doesn’t cross all boundaries. White people can never experience racism at all. Period point blank. You are derailing this fucking post, shut the fuck up.
CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THESE DUMB DOUCHEBAGS ARE TALKING ABOUT BRINGING RACE INTO THIS
RACE WAS ALREADY IN THIS YOU IGNORANT ASSHATS
SHE WAS STONED FOR BEING BLACK
LOOK AT THE POOOOST
LOOK AT OP’S MESSAGE
SHE WAS CALLED A NIGGERTHIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS SPECIFICALLY ABOUT RACE HOW COULD YOU EVEN CONCEIVE THAT IT ISN’T
FOCUS ON THE POST AND STOP DERAILING
WHITE PEOPLE THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU
WHITE PEOPLE THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU
WHITE PEOPLE THIS IS NOT ABOUTWHITE PEOPLE IT IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT YOU
DO US ALL A FAVOR AND GO BREATHE UNDERWATER
I would cry so hard if this was done to me. I’ve been called a Nigger by white people just passing by me, but physically hurt, I would just break down. reblogging to share the story.
Reinforcing my natural hair journey
I’ve always been natural. Never had a perm in my life and wore my hair in braids through the first half of high school. That is until I discovered the flat iron.
