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“It Doesn’t Matter if Ur Black or White.” – Michael Jackson

Photo by Facehunter


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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24 Comments

  1. Posted March 26, 2009 at 12:52 pm | Permalink

    was singing this sonngg alll day yesterday zomg its like u kno me

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    //////////Reply by tripler
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    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
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    @tripler, i want carles in carge of me

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  2. Teh Anomususses
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 12:55 pm | Permalink

    It does matter if your ghey or fhag.

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  3. pretentioustwat
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 1:02 pm | Permalink

    reminds me of this rly important piece of literature called

    the artificial nigger

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    //////////Reply by chazaq
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    @pretentioustwat, i read it and went to a lecture on it. prty good

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  4. Carles' Mom
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm | Permalink

    It’s good to see that you’re collecting more virtual negro friends, Carles.

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  5. Posted March 26, 2009 at 1:07 pm | Permalink

    it would be nice if Michael was perf art.

    anyway i think maybe he’s wearing a weave now.

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  6. lepour.tal
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 1:16 pm | Permalink

    FIFTH.

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    //////////Reply by dronik
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    @lepour.tal, Close, bro! Work on ur aim.

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  7. Mario Kart 64
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 1:23 pm | Permalink

    Part of the HRO never dies… y’all

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  8. j
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 1:42 pm | Permalink

    that woman in the cobrasnake picture is going to haunt my dreams

    h8 u

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    //////////Reply by xavier
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    @j, for real, how much make up is she wearing?

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  9. M.H.
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 2:19 pm | Permalink

    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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  10. ...
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 2:26 pm | Permalink

    watch out carles u might offend that andy d00d from the last post’s comments again

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    //////////Reply by ...
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    @…, 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
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    @…, 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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  11. Bob
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 2:51 pm | Permalink

    the Michael Jackson/Joaquin Phoenix comparison made my day

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  12. louis
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 3:06 pm | Permalink

    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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  13. pussywithdickinit
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 3:16 pm | Permalink

    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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  14. yellowPaiges
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 3:31 pm | Permalink

    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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  15. zephyr
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 3:52 pm | Permalink

    man, what a lame pair of blacks

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    //////////Reply by May
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    @zephyr, Ha, I thought it was the same guy… now I feel racist….

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  16. Posted March 26, 2009 at 3:58 pm | Permalink

    White people loooove feeling guilty. The girl on the right is clearly enjoying it.

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    //////////Reply by duh
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    @rm, she’s not even white…

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    //////////Reply by laffy
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    @duh, thats a realdoll

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  17. carles is retarded
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 5:00 pm | Permalink

    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
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    @carles is retarded, i think dat iz da point…………..lol……..

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  18. dax jax
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 6:42 pm | Permalink

    jacko=bro from sisters of mercy?

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  19. anon
    Posted March 26, 2009 at 6:54 pm | Permalink

    i think he’s just a damn well dressed man

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  20. Posted March 26, 2009 at 8:13 pm | Permalink

    black dude looks mad stoned

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  21. Posted March 26, 2009 at 10:38 pm | Permalink

    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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  22. tee
    Posted March 27, 2009 at 1:25 am | Permalink

    h8ers

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  23. hey anony anony
    Posted March 27, 2009 at 8:16 am | Permalink

    was michael jackson the 1st vivalavidalt?

    “i used 2 rule the world”
    –the king of pop [via the coldplays]

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  24. giloppy
    Posted March 27, 2009 at 12:07 pm | Permalink

    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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