RE: I don't think, this to be racist, but your give your opinions
March 7, 2016 at 3:13 pm
(This post was last modified: March 7, 2016 at 3:18 pm by Alex K.)
At the turn of the 20th century in Germany, black people are basically present as a caricature, a set of stereotypes, apart from few notable exceptions not as actual people. I am convinced that the saying abaris mentioned is not perceived by those using it as having racist connotations as far as the tan comparison goes. It might however have a racist component if it is based on the assumption that black people are so because they get tan from being idle. But, a charitable, but plausible interpretation of its origin would be that it only refers to a superficial comparison of sun tan and genetically dark skin, which is largely innocuous and might even be construed as the opposite of racist - after all, the speaker identifies themselves with a person of color due to a superficial similarity (inaccurate as it may be)
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
