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I saw this bro, and I think he is a ‘human metaphor.’ I think he is sort of like a cartoon character that is supposed to help us think about racial issues. While his skin is black, he has created an environment where we mostly see white.
There is also a symbol on his sweatshirt which represents ‘the white man.’ I think it is probably another metaphor about ’something racial’ like slavery, colonial rule, and the white man’s adoption of hiphop culture. Sometimes yall need 2 do more to think about the power of imagery. Fashion is more than just ‘trying 2 look cool.’ Fashion is an opportunity to celebrate culture, comment on history, and make other people think, kind of like a progressive freshman English class with a teach with a passionate, liberal-minded teacher.
What do yall think this metaphor means?
Photo by The Cobrasnake
Think it has 2 do with Colonial America, and how black people were slaves, therefore the flag should be only black and white since there were no other races in America yet, and since society was ‘upside down’ the flag should be too.
How would u explain this metaphor? Is Michael Jackson a 60 year ‘performance art piece’ kind of like that zany Joaquin Phoenix bro?
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was singing this sonngg alll day yesterday zomg its like u kno me
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//////////Reply by tripler
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
h8 meta4s
h8 ‘things that make u think’
h8 racial issues
h8 this blog
miss u charles
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//////////Reply by scott baibro
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
@tripler, i want carles in carge of me
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It does matter if your ghey or fhag.
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reminds me of this rly important piece of literature called
the artificial nigger
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//////////Reply by chazaq
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
@pretentioustwat, i read it and went to a lecture on it. prty good
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It’s good to see that you’re collecting more virtual negro friends, Carles.
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it would be nice if Michael was perf art.
anyway i think maybe he’s wearing a weave now.
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FIFTH.
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//////////Reply by dronik
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
@lepour.tal, Close, bro! Work on ur aim.
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Part of the HRO never dies… y’all
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that woman in the cobrasnake picture is going to haunt my dreams
h8 u
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//////////Reply by xavier
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
@j, for real, how much make up is she wearing?
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Yea, I’m much more concerned about bubblegum bobo doll’s ‘metaphor’. Whatever in the altroute that’z supposed to be.
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watch out carles u might offend that andy d00d from the last post’s comments again
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//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
@…, oh wait i think i mean fakeoriginalgangsta or sumthing like that
can’t think str8. seeing wavves 2night, im 2 excited.
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//////////Reply by tripler
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
@…, how do u plan on dancing? make sure its not ‘faggy’ so the other altbros will want 2 ’start a conversation with u’
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the Michael Jackson/Joaquin Phoenix comparison made my day
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that guy is like the “alter-ego” of ’soldier boy’ dont u think?
i think mikey j was given 2 us by The Jesuses to remind us that no matter what, we r still humans after all and should treat each other with the respect that bros deserve
(even the kinda douchey bro who got ‘fucked up’ n tried 2 get ur lil bro/sis 2 giv up some tugs that one time)
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i had to contemplate on actually giving you credit for a legitimate blog post, i suppose everyone’s interpretation to the metaphors you discussed is what opinions are for, just note, that before the brits and the blacks got here, somebody was here.
and anywho, i doubt anyone apart of this already emerged and still emerging hipster culure see’s many things, if any through a racial or skin color lens.
nevertheless, you had some substance that i could actually read and not afterwards ask myself “seriously?”
on a side note, know where i can get some blueberry bubba kush? haha
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Carles, not everything is black and white…there’s a whole spectrum out there with shits in between -The Donny Darkos
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man, what a lame pair of blacks
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//////////Reply by May
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
@zephyr, Ha, I thought it was the same guy… now I feel racist….
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White people loooove feeling guilty. The girl on the right is clearly enjoying it.
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//////////Reply by duh
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
@rm, she’s not even white…
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//////////Reply by laffy
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
@duh, thats a realdoll
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your posts about race are never funny.your sarcasm never quite makes it across so i can’t tell if you’re really ignorant or not, i don’t know.
he is a cutiepie.
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//////////Reply by до свидания
//////////Posted March 26th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
@carles is retarded, i think dat iz da point…………..lol……..
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jacko=bro from sisters of mercy?
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i think he’s just a damn well dressed man
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black dude looks mad stoned
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the black guy’s sweatshirt represents the way he isn’t limited by race. He is black with white sunglasses on, and shirt has a white guy with black sunglasses on.
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h8ers
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was michael jackson the 1st vivalavidalt?
“i used 2 rule the world”
–the king of pop [via the coldplays]
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on ships if you fly your flag the other way around it meant your ship is in distress. so i think the dudes sweater is a deep symbol for america being the world’s “sinking ship”. dig that bludrin
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