Coonery
Coon: Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a black person.
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Every black man, woman and child at some point has discussed this with friends, family and yes – their non black associates. Why, because mankind is a judging race. Wether knowingly or not, we judge and compare one another based on ignorance, experience and stereotypes.
The single worst thing to be viewed as by anyone, in my opinion, is as a coon. It means you take part in acts that bring down the entire race. You diminish our accomplishments, empower our enemies and just look a damn fool. (e.g. Soulja Boy Tellem and Tyler Perry)
Coonery at it’s core is race agnostic. Perhaps better identified as bafoonery.
Coon: a rustic or undignified person.
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
No matter your background, there are people who’s actions are so ill thought out that everything they do borders on that line. Sadly, VH1 for example has made a very successful series of shows out of such acts.
Yes, profiting off of others ignorance and willingness to demean themselves in exchange for fame. I love the smell of America in the morning.
Check out Spike Lee’s Bamboozled, an over the top satire on the now and future state of blacks on TV.