CBS46 host Michelle Burdo has apologized for using the archaic racial descriptor ‘colored’ while speaking to a woman of African descent.
“Let me tell you something,” Burdo said during a live discussion with an African-American hair expert, “I’m not a colored woman but I have kinky hair just like her and when you straighten it every day, it’s…” she paused, searching for the right word. “Healthier,” she added.
On Tuesday’s show, Burdo apologized profusely for her Freudian slip.
“Yesterday, I made a pretty insensitive remark during one of our segments here on Better Mornings Atlanta. I apologize… Once again, I truly want to say from the bottom of my heart that I really am sorry about that comment. I made that comment in reference to my hair color but I used an inappropriate term.”
According to AJC Radio & TV Talk‘s Rodney Ho, someone posted a video of the exchange on Facebook, and the comments exploded.
“what the hell,” “we are living in sad times” and “Her color is IGNORANT and UNINFORMED. Where did they find her… Mars?”
FB user Camille Mahdi wrote: “LOL, she probably meant to say one thing, but said what she was thinking. That’s honesty. She’s an idiot, but I am not offended in the least bit.”
In his article on AJC.com, Rodney asked, “Is “colored” merely an outdated phrase or is it offensive?”
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Yeah right, you’re just “sorry” you got caught on camera saying it!
B*tch if you think it, then say it, you meant it!! FOH!!
LOL, she probably meant to say one thing, but said what she was thinking. That’s honesty. She’s an idiot, but I am not offended in the least bit.”
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I agree with this. I say chit all the time without thinking :eyeroll: manufactured crisis… Colored doesn’t offend me. I dread the day lilmissy get famous and somebody dredge up all the rude chit I’ve said on this blog
who is this uncolored woman and why should I care?
seriously when are we going to stop talking about hair? :lolsign:
porta rican lady at my job called me afro-american one day. hell, they change the terms so often that nobody can keep up.
isnt it interesting though that back in the 70s when ppl “went natural” they had grabbed a pick and some afro sheen and wore afros and in the new millenium ppl put the whole kitchen cabinet in their heads to make a “curl pattern”?
they aint did nothing but find a healthy way to get a jheri curl.
wait, what…..nevermind.
She’s up there talking how OTB was down stairs talking. They call her Lateka
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I dread the day lilmissy get famous and somebody dredge up all the rude chit I’ve said on this blog
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I love how you’ve ruled out yourself becoming famous and just went ahead and passed the torch to Lil Missy. Just don’t end up like Gloria James and you’ll be fine
Or do and still be fine 
Red again when you burnt…
“And you white people.
When you born, you pink.
When you grow up, you white.
When you go in sun, you red.
When you cold, you blue.
When you scared, you yellow.
When you sick, you green
And when you die, you grey…”
Colored doesn’t offend me not one bit. In my lifetime I’ve been Negro, Colored, Black, Afro American and now African American. Never liked African American much, I prefer Black.
She look “colored” her dayum self?
I made that comment in reference to my hair color but I used an inappropriate term.”
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But you said youre not a colored woman.
Womp womp.
they aint did nothing but find a healthy way to get a jheri curl.
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“I’m not a colored woman but I have kinky hair just like her and when you straighten it every day, it’s…” she paused, searching for the right word.
“Healthier?” said her guest.
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Straight hair is healthier than curly hair?
African-American hair expert
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*laughs* Belly aching laugh too. :eyeroll:
Like, you cant be an expert on this hurr. This hurr just is.
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
She look “colored” her dayum self?
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nah she looks like Feifel the mouse
What color ‘colored’ woman was she referencing?
I have heard a YT refer to indians in my area as colored. I always ask ‘do you mean they are brick colored?’
This idiot bish will be on tv crying soon talkin bout her bff is “colored”
I hear woman of color even in re to even Asians. So maybe offensive? Idk.
My sister listed on her late 60’s Alabama BC as colored….
So you’re hair is healthier when it’s straightened EVERYDAY from its natural “kinky” state? Interesting…
y. Just don’t end up like Gloria James and you’ll be fine
Or do and still be fine
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Nawl I ain’t got time to be nobody’s famous. Way too much work.. I got a billion dolla uterus, not a billion dolla face/voice/acting abilities. I play my strengths
YT folks never cease to amaze me
Hubby is at a new firm – one of the CEOs told him try and not to hire to many blacks
What did he do, hire damn near everyone that walked in the door and made one a mgr
Smh
I got a billion dolla uterus
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Say what now Cricket (with two T’s)
Crickett says:
Colored doesn’t offend me not one bit. In my lifetime I’ve been Negro, Colored, Black, Afro American and now African American. Never liked African American much, I prefer Black.
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I hear ya on that, not offended, but you have to go back, WAAAY back to dredge up colored. In my experience, it is usually the ones who never acknowledged us as Black to begin with that skips that and go back to colored. Who even says colored these days?
Where’s the pic, Man?
:catfish:
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nah she looks like Feifel the mouse
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Fivel.. You gotta be right when readin folks lol
she reminds me of Jenniefer Lopez’s sister thats on our local news. Are we sure she isnt porta reefa? she does have that cayenne pepper haircolor that they seem to love so much.
head be looking like sazon
y aploogize for something you meant to say
In my experience, it is usually the ones who never acknowledged us as Black to begin with that skips that and go back to colored. Who even says colored these days?
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If they call you colored in public, they callin you niggar in private.
Fivel.. You gotta be right when readin folks lol
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@V DOT
Already sent.
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
She look “colored” her dayum self?
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She do look like her granny/great granny was creeping with the hired hand
She better check her DNAFax
its Fievel Mousekewitz. he was Jewish!
User Friendly says:
Fivel.. You gotta be right when readin folks lol
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That movie was my ISH! *makes a note to show lilmissy Fivel*
Straight hair is healthier than curly hair?
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Not inherently. Unprocessed curly hair can be healthy. Straight hair can be fried.
@MISSY
“She look “colored” her dayum self?
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She do look like her granny/great granny was creeping with the hired hand
She better check her DNAFax”
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Man, I just don’t care: says:
In my experience, it is usually the ones who never acknowledged us as Black to begin with that skips that and go back to colored. Who even says colored these days?
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If they call you colored in public, they callin you niggar in private.
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Exactly!!
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Wish I remembered what I said
YT folks never cease to amaze me
Hubby is at a new firm – one of the CEOs told him try and not to hire to many blacks
What did he do, hire damn near everyone that walked in the door and made one a mgr
Smh
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*chuckles*
she does have that cayenne pepper haircolor that they seem to love so much.
head be looking like sazon
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Busted out laughing. HATE that color.
Why do people get all upset when WHITE PEOPLE DONT LIKE YA BLACK BEHINDS! They hate our black asses why is that a surprise? Hell black folks don’t even like each other, so why get upset when other races dont like us?
Wish I remembered what I said
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Maybe ginger
? It was a variation of the crayola poem you posted 
Well, now we know how she talks when she’s around her family and friends.
That can happen on this blog?!?!
@V DOT
Already sent.
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To who?
Busted out laughing. HATE that color
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they love that adobo looking shyt. I swear they mix lawrys in they shampoo.
Maybe ginger
? It was a variation of the crayola poem you posted 
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iont care what this ol’ pale, big-toothed, bald-faced, possum think about Our hair, color and nothing else.
i can’t be mad at her when we got people on this board calling Our babies “pickaninny” and such
#itisbliss
That can happen on this blog?!?!
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Especially when its unwarranted. Especially when its my font..
Why do people get all upset when WHITE PEOPLE DONT LIKE YA BLACK BEHINDS! They hate our black asses why is that a surprise? Hell black folks don’t even like each other, so why get upset when other races dont like us?
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Serious questions? Or you just saying..?
they love that adobo looking shyt. I swear they mix lawrys in they shampoo.
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Well they damn sure aint putting it on their food.
White folks in the HB on FB was SEW mad..a chick asked “what do white people eat? Like blacks have soul food ( :eyeroll: ) like Chinese have Chinese food..what do white staples do white ppl eat” im paraphrasing here…
I didn’t waste my time tryna explain culture to her.. #childleftbehind but I did offer that whites eat “Mayo..” And thas all I said?
Boy they was fyre hot.
“pickaninny”
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I use that term but only as a joke and only in reference to my own doorter. my grandmother used it on me (jokingly) and I just think it sounds funny. I also use porch monkey, yard ape, rug rat, and a bunch of other stuff that probably shouldnt be used in public.
pickney
= child! Picka-ninny equal BAD. 
^^^ I left that for yall down there..
Why do people get all upset when WHITE PEOPLE DONT LIKE YA BLACK BEHINDS! They hate our black asses why is that a surprise? Hell black folks don’t even like each other, so why get upset when other races dont like us?
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Ion get mad when folks racist. Shooo I’m like good now I know where you stand. My boss black but she a “white is right” type, I’m glad I know so when she tries to play me I can shut it down. I’m also keeping an EEOC file
what do white staples do white ppl eat
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well if pinterest is any indication they eat a shyt load of fuggin casserole! and put pumpkin and nutella in EVAREETHEEENG!
just throw jello and pretzles and other miscellaneous mess in a bundt pan and call it casserole :smh:
*writes EVERYONE’S names down*
I use that term but only as a joke and only in reference to my own doorter. my grandmother used it on me (jokingly) and I just think it sounds funny
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Me too!
My daddy used to use it all the time too 
BYE UFO :crine:
*walks it out* 
#childleftbehind but I did offer that whites eat “Mayo..”
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I hate you
but I did offer that whites eat “Mayo..” And thas all I said?
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you should have told her “haggis”
:rollseyes:
racism is alive and well so no one should be appalled or shocked
me, myself…ima equal opportunist…i hate erbody *shrugs*
if she did that then maybe she wouldn’t have to *fake* apologize and act like it was a mistake *only cuz she got caught* don’t be sorry ho be careful
well if pinterest is any indication they eat a shyt load of fuggin casserole! and put pumpkin and nutella in EVAREETHEEENG!
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Why is my doorter a mess? She on vacation (went Vegas to spend 2 weeks with my mama), chile done emailed me
Subject: #BETAWARDS :ghoost: wat this chile know about # anything
Email: A picture of her feet in my mama foot bath
“I’m soaking my feet while watching the BET awards”
OutsidetheBox says:
Straight hair is healthier than curly hair?
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Not inherently. Unprocessed curly hair can be healthy. Straight hair can be fried.
Black Americans get upset over the stupidest sh*t colored, african american who cares in white americas eyes we’re all nigg*rs……
I do not describe myself as african american I ain’t african or american i’m a black woman of african descent who was born on an island and immigrated to the US…
How come white people don’t have to be described… when you watch the news and the culprit is a white man they say a man in a brown shirt – if its a black man they say black man in a brown shoirt – why don’t they emphasize the criminals is white… only when the person is of another race do we have to identify… thats why on every application that asks my race I say other….
She looks like Jodi Arias that crazy bish that butchered the mormon dude she was boning….
My boss black but she a “white is right” type, I’m glad I know so when she tries to play me I can shut it down.
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and she prob think that you make her look ‘good’ by comparison. she’ll be genuinely surprised, disappointed, prob eem hurt, when they turn on her
In his article on AJC.com, Rodney asked, “Is “colored” merely an outdated phrase or is it offensive?”
But I could be wrong and she is just a racist azz heffa.
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I must be feeling generous because I’m gonna go with merely outdated. I really dont think she meant any harm. I think she meant to say she wasnt a woman of color.
Nigga me too
what do white staples do white ppl eat
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Apparently they love peanut butter. This mom forum that I am on these ladies go nuts writing letters to senators over peanut free schools.
as all hail lil Chutney can’t have peanut butter sammich in her lunch box
but I have kinky hair just like her
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THIS means she knew and knows what she meant. To say the word, and finish the sentence with the above
Who’s doing the petition? What city is she on in?
I’d sign 
Oh this petition ain’t about hair huh??!?!!
She looks like Jodi Arias that crazy bish that butchered the mormon dude she was boning….
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she sure does!
“I’m soaking my feet while watching the BET awards”
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I do not describe myself as african american I ain’t african or american i’m a black woman of african descent who was born on an island and immigrated to the US…
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How come white people don’t have to be described…
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Privilege.
And why yall keep saying ppl upset?
No petitions I have heard of. Pl js. 
Whew chile.
Colored doesn’t offend me not one bit. In my lifetime I’ve been Negro, Colored, Black, Afro American and now African American. Never liked African American much, I prefer Black.
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@Cricket even though you thank Bobby Brown got a sessy walk I’m really gonna have to :cosign : everything you said here esp. the part about preferring to be called black. I know it aint PC but that just what I prefer.
then be trying to call us fat, umm yeah cuz all yall do is eat fuggin greek yogurt and drink green juice.
I be at my job like why dont you eat a real meal some of the time?
SOTHERNGRL says:
In his article on AJC.com, Rodney asked, “Is “colored” merely an outdated phrase or is it offensive?”
But I could be wrong and she is just a racist azz heffa.
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I must be feeling generous because I’m gonna go with merely outdated. I really dont think she meant any harm. I think she meant to say she wasnt a woman of color.
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Southern,
Here’s why I disagree.
One can say “my hair is colored”, and that ok, right?
#becauseclearlyherhairiscolored
To me, she said it differently
We need to roll the tape :woot: LOL
I do not describe myself as african american I ain’t african or american i’m a black woman of african descent who was born on an island and immigrated to the US…
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But the sentence above is like we all niggas? Then you go on to tell me what kind of special
niggasnowflake you are? :confused:fancy muddacunt
special snowflake
Noone’s watching the world Cup??
OutsidetheBox says:
But the sentence above is like we all niggas? Then you go on to tell me what kind of special nigga snowflake you are?
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categorized niggas
so you saying Opine was probably calling shotgun on the slave ship?
YT folks never cease to amaze me
Now Lawd please let them not do nothing fugged up 
Hubby is at a new firm – one of the CEOs told him try and not to hire to many blacks
What did he do, hire damn near everyone that walked in the door and made one a mgr
Smh
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I like your husband.
umm yeah cuz all yall do is eat fuggin greek yogurt and drink green juice.
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Guess it’s my white side but I love Greek yogurt and green juice
I don’t find colored to be offensive. It is outdated, but who cares? We still call each other niggas, but super sensative at the same time. Ain’t nobody got time for that. I just recently got over the whole nigga thing because the contradiction was too much to reconcile in my mind.
“special snowflake”
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hmmm… it’s been MY experience that SOME folks from the islands have convinced themselves that the colony > than the plantation, hence, them being quick to *dismissive hands* Black Americans and Our ‘attitudes’ towards dee goodt wyatt peepas, in my experience
Now Lawd please let them not do nothing fugged up
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smurfette U.S.A’s playing
I must be feeling generous because I’m gonna go with merely outdated. I really dont think she meant any harm. I think she meant to say she wasnt a woman of color. But I could be wrong and she is just a racist azz heffa.
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The issue is..bc really there is no true problem.. I don’t think she meant to “systematically deny anyone” of anything either but her language is a language used by those who would seek to “systematically deny a minority group” things they are supposed to have..
Its just bad taste. Its 2014. She is too young to call ppl colored.
To me, her use of “colored” is a Freudian slip to her real mindset.
“I am not a colored woman but I have kinky hair just like her..” All ‘colored” women have kinky hair?
And if she meant she don’t color her hair, 
well she is just a liar and should be 
‘d routinely.
Bish bye
I am LuVie. You know this is office approved.
I aint saying nothing but we don’t watch the track and field relays.. 
Noone’s watching the world Cup??
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SOMEbody’s watching it Luvie!
they done shut down sections of downtown dc to show it on bigscreens, DURING rush hour
categorized niggas
so you saying Opine was probably calling shotgun on the slave ship?
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Well if we giving DNAFax
I am Dutch (From the Netherlands not the isle of Weed) my great granny mama side, Japanese my great great granny deddy side, and Black all sides…
So if she had shotgun, I was navigating that bish
OpinionHated says:
Black Americans get upset over the stupidest sh*t colored, african american who cares in white americas eyes we’re all nigg*rs……
I do not describe myself as african american I ain’t african or american i’m a black woman of african descent who was born on an island and immigrated to the US…
How come white people don’t have to be described… when you watch the news and the culprit is a white man they say a man in a brown shirt – if its a black man they say black man in a brown shoirt – why don’t they emphasize the criminals is white… only when the person is of another race do we have to identify… thats why on every application that asks my race I say other….
She looks like Jodi Arias that crazy bish that butchered the mormon dude
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I say on everything, that I am a jew
one HR lady ask me onetime, She white” can you prove you a jew, I look at her and said “can you prove i’m not.
I don’t find colored to be offensive
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Don’t call me colored
categorized niggas
so you saying Opine was probably calling shotgun on the slave ship?
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Stawpppppp.
Fugg this bish, WHO ARE HER PARENTS?
WHO RAISED HER? She’s too young to speak that way IMB…
Let’s look at them
saying nothing but we don’t watch the track and field relays
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oh gosh
Crickett says:
Colored doesn’t offend me not one bit. In my lifetime I’ve been Negro, Colored, Black, Afro American and now African American. Never liked African American much, I prefer Black.
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I aint saying nothing but we don’t watch the track and field relays..
Ppl talking stupid in here today. My gawd.
Nancy Drew (fka IsThisThingOn) has entered into witness protection
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hmmm… it’s been MY experience that SOME folks from the islands have convinced themselves that the colony > than the plantation, hence, them being quick to *dismissive hands* Black Americans and Our ‘attitudes’ towards dee goodt wyatt peepas, in my experience
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hmmm… it’s been MY experience that SOME folks from the islands have convinced themselves that the colony > than the plantation, hence, them being quick to *dismissive hands* Black Americans and Our ‘attitudes’ towards dee goodt wyatt peepas, in my experience
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Not just your experience. Its become like, the norm for them.
I get mad as fuc.k when ppl (mainly islanders) basically disrespect Black Americans this way. Don’t even get me started. Kill me with that chit. :eyeroll: Their culture this and that. Like news flash, nigga(s) us too. :eyeroll:
I remember last year I had to go to this old sprites house to see where the 25’she wanted to fight for was. Knocked on her door she came to the door and stared.
When I got back to my office i called her to tell her do not remove the flag.
She asked me was I the black woman that was there
Ol bissh, suffice to say her variance was denied
I say on everything, that I am a jew
one HR lady ask me onetime, She white” can you prove you a jew, I look at her and said “can you prove i’m not.
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Nevamind I’m not gonna start Roads Scowling and just let it lie
he!! i wanna be exotic too…
<<<changing all my chit to "Hebrew" 
got it!
who gon' check me 'brew'?
fancy muddacunt
special snowflake
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Yall so damn nice nasty
luVn_liFe… says:
Noone’s watching the world Cup??
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Mighty funny how my area done turned in a ghost town all of a sudden. I know from their earlier conversation that it started at 4:00. All the men are gone from my area with their sneaky azzes. Even my boss snuck out and both black guys that sit in my area. WTF??? I’m just noticing that they ALL gone. I’m outta here.
one HR lady ask me onetime, She white” can you prove you a jew, I look at her and said “can you prove i’m not.
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:fistbump: Black Jewish Power #SammyDavisJrEdition
oh gosh
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I said I warnt saying nothing Sheesh.
“I believe”. :woot:
“Go USA.”
“Rah rah trick”.
Mighty funny
BIRD They aint invite you to the viewing party 
Ppl talking stupid in here today. My gawd.
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Either @me San or you agree with me.
That’s how im calling it.
Kidding btw.
107 What?
25’s?
Flags?
da fugg is happening
missyJ says:
Guess it’s my white side but I love Greek yogurt and green juice
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I had a smoothie with beets, lemon, kale, pumpkin seed, & cashews at lunchtime. slurped it right on up too, but thats not black folx staple food.
they walk thru the office with their green cups like its a badge of honor like real food done went out of style or its only for the plebians. like chewing is beneath them.
Either @me San or you agree with me.
That’s how im calling it.
Kidding btw.
Naw you talking too much sense on this topic but some others are pitiful to say the least
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missyJ says:
I say on everything, that I am a jew
one HR lady ask me onetime, She white” can you prove you a jew, I look at her and said “can you prove i’m not.
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Nevamind I’m not gonna start Roads Scowling and just let it lie
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you should she what other stuff write,
I’M
chicanigga
hebrew
white
caublasian (white black and asian) what do it matter
,
SOTHERNGRL says:
fancy muddacunt
special snowflake
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Yall so damn nice nasty
Only in the garden! Doncha love em?!?!
She asked me was I the black woman that was there
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Like, what?
well that’s easy for you to say, San! (you already “mixed”)
j/k
OutsidetheBox says:
She asked me was I the black woman that was there
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Like, what?
RIGHT
DTTS
25 feet
When I refer to white people I always say “German American, Irish American, something like that” just so people can hear how stupid that sounds. I prefer to just be called black. All those extras African american, afro american, colored is unnecessary. Just say black so we can get on with our day.
I was on CBS Better Mornings with her last week and she was so sweet. I do believe it was just a slip of the tongue, she’s a very nice lady. xoxo
This beyotch!! Have several seats!!!