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  • annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    i didn`t watch the video but it seems more like a bit of banter to me.
  • exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    There must be the most UNRHYTHMIC BLACK WOMAN somewhere so no it isn't.
  • swehsweh Posts: 13,665
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    I'm fond of the Wayans Bros style of humour, so I'll say - no.

    Goodrem doesn't appear to be offended, wgaf.
  • dee123dee123 Posts: 46,265
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    Ugh. Delta Goodrem. So annoying and stupid.
  • dreadnoughtdreadnought Posts: 1,783
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    White people can't dance, black people can't swim.
  • TrollHunterTrollHunter Posts: 12,496
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    Saying Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air is the most un-rhythmic black man isn't racist, it's almost factually accurate, so in Wayan's defence - no, it's not a racist comment.

    (I like the days when you didn't have to ask if something was racist - it either was or it wasn't)
  • Pumping IronPumping Iron Posts: 29,891
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    dee123 wrote: »
    Ugh. Delta Goodrem. So annoying and stupid.

    Fit though :)
  • FIN-MANFIN-MAN Posts: 1,598
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    What is the point of specifically identifying that she is white if for no other reason than to play on the stereotype that white people can't dance. That by definition is racist. Do I care, no. Him calling her a bitch is what she should be pissed about.
  • Sabre92Sabre92 Posts: 726
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    No, it's not racist, in the same way as it wouldn't be racist had the woman been black. People need to take a step back and stop faking moral outrage at these things.
  • zx50zx50 Posts: 91,269
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    I automatically say a person's colour or nationality when saying something about them if they're non-white. He just said she was unrhythmic and then mentioned that she was white. It's not like he said that it was typical of white women.
  • FizixFizix Posts: 16,932
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    Nope I don't think so
  • annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    dreadnought wrote: »
    White people can't dance, black people can't swim.

    i can dance but not swim :p [i`m white].
  • Proposition JoeProposition Joe Posts: 236
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    White people always complaining about something
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,372
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    | love Marlon Wayans. Its clearly just banter, but the pic of him looking at her dancing is quite funny.
  • dekafdekaf Posts: 8,398
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    :( I hope not. It isn't really is it? It shouldn't be in my opinion.

    Just to add, I actually fit the title of the most 'Unrhythmic White Women', and I can't sing either.:D:D
  • 007Fusion007Fusion Posts: 3,657
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    No. He's joking (well, being comical, while stating the truth).

    If the roles were reversed, I still wouldn't consider it racist.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 5,692
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    Wacist!!!!11!!1!!!!11!1!1
  • ste likes boobsste likes boobs Posts: 677
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    Saying all white women can't dance and black dancers are better would be racist. This isn't.

    Good to see he hasn't backed down and apologised like most other people would do. Though saying that, he will probably issue an apology if he offended anyone by the end of he week.
  • bluebladeblueblade Posts: 88,859
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    Belligerence wrote: »
    http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/marlon-wayans-wont-apologise-for-racist-photo-of-delta-goodrem-20140806-100uir.html

    Or is calling someone a 'bitch' more of an issue?

    Probably not racist as such, although certainly borderline.

    ....and definitely uncomplimentary. Hopefully somebody will bring his arrogant ass down a peg or two at some point.......
  • Flat MattFlat Matt Posts: 7,023
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    A black person mentioning skin colour?

    Wow, that's something you don't hear every day. Oh, wait a minute... yes it is! ^_^
  • dee123dee123 Posts: 46,265
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    Pumping Iron wrote: »
    Fit though :)

    Yes but she willingly dated Brian McFadden for years. That seems to indicate a lack of brain cells.
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