Tag Archives: white girl talkin’ about racism

Blog PostsOn Joking About Race Without Being Racist

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Theresa Basile

My “white girl talkin’ about racism” tag has had plenty of use in 2012, and it’s still only January. Between 2 Broke Girls and “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls,” I’m running into a lot of commentary and outrage … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsHow NOT to Respond to Criticism that Your Show is Racist

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Theresa Basile

I watch 2 Broke Girls. Do you watch 2 Broke Girls? Watching that show from a social justice perspective is a bizarre experiment in emotional whiplash. On the one hand, it’s a show about a complementary friendship between two smart, … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsTrolling in the Deep: More Totally Not Racist Thoughts from a Totally Not Racist Person

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Holy crap, y’all. For the first time in my blogging history, a troll came around for a second trip! And this time, he left a dropping the size of my parents’ living room. Seriously, people. This rant amounted up to … Continue reading →

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A White Guy Responds to This White Girl’s Response to “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls”

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Theresa Basile

If you read this blog regularly, you’ll know that a) I recently wrote a response to the backlash against the popular video “Shit White Gilrs Say to Black Girls,” and b) I often get trolls who leave inflammatory and/or stupid … Continue reading →

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ReviewsA White Girl Responds to “Shit White Girls Say About Black Girls”

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Have you seen “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls?” If not, watch it right now: “Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls” is Franchesca Ramsey’s response to the popular video “Shit Girls Say”, which is a hilarious video that … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsOn Representation and Diversity: Don’t Forget the Left-Handed Lithuanians!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Confused by the title of this post? Let me explain. My late, beloved grandfather was a man with a delightful, dry wit. The best example of his wit (that I know of) comes from a conversation he had with my … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts3 Problematic Characters I Love Anyway

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Theresa Basile

After I linked to my post on The Little Mermaid on my Facebook page, I had a back-and-forth with my buddy Captain Blastin (who also writes many thoughtful pieces at Informed Instigation, this being one of my favorite). He mentioned … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsAn Open Letter to the Writers of The Vampire Diaries

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Theresa Basile

(Warning: this post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for all aired episodes of The Vampire Diaries.) Dear Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, I love your show. Every week I am constantly bowled over by the attention to detail you put into this … Continue reading →

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Blog Posts“Oh HELL to the No!”: Mercedes Jones and Black Stereotypes

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Theresa Basile

A few weeks ago, I read a post on Ars Marginal called Fandom and its hatred of Black women characters. The post detailed ways in which black female characters are criticized and maligned by their fan bases. It’s an interesting … Continue reading →

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