classic Y&R
CBS’ “The Young And The Restless” 38th Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremony
(March 23, 2011 - Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images North America)
…was started by freed slaves
…began on May 1, 1865 in Charleston, SC
…who gave 257 Union soldiers proper burial, and consecrated it with a parade of 10,000 people
…was initially called Decoration Day
Why is the Mystical Non-White (or Non-Compliant) Woman ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS either
- a sweet, innocent child of nature whose sensuality is not repressed by civilization and its rules OR
- the exotic temptress whose sexual appetite knows no bounds and who cannot be raped because…
POC: *doing stuff related to their culture*
Media: lmao that's weird. guys! guys! look how fucking different they are!
White people: *doing the exact same stuff stolen from POC's culture*
Media: omfg. OMFG!!! RADICAL! ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE! LETS MAKE THIS A NEW TREND! NO ONE'S EVER THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE! THIS IS SO INSPIRATIONAL! LET'S MAKE THEM FAMOUS AND GIVE THEM FUCKLOADS OF MONEY FOR THIS!
