http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/some-see-racial-overtones-norfolks-petadoption-eventSparknotes version: Animal shelter in VA is holding a Black Friday adoption event to promote adoption of black cats and dogs, which are often times harder to find homes for. The animals are referred to as "black babies." NAACAP cries racism and some freaking how, relates it to slavery and shit. Big suprise.
11/20/2009 9:39:37 PM
So wait, you're surprised that the NAACP found some trivial shit to get all upset about?
11/20/2009 9:40:42 PM
omg come on, naacp, people already think your organization is retarded. now you're just adding insult to injury.black animals ARE less likely to be adopted. anyone that has ever investigated adopting an animal or shown interest in the humane society knows this[Edited on November 20, 2009 at 9:41 PM. Reason : .]
11/20/2009 9:40:54 PM
^^ nah, actually that 'big suprise' was sarcastic...
11/20/2009 9:43:06 PM
the urban league was always superior to the naacp
11/20/2009 9:44:27 PM
This is just some reporter trying to stir up shit. I'm sure she probably called this idiot for reaction to the flyer and the idiot said something stupid.
11/20/2009 9:49:07 PM
anytime people talk crap about my cat i call them racistcause she is black
11/20/2009 9:57:46 PM
rawr rawr rawr... an organization is trying to encourage the adoption of animals in shelters. OMG THIS IS A TERRIBLE THING BECAUSE OF THE RACIAL OVERTONES.holy fucking shit, why are we even talking about this?
11/20/2009 10:16:21 PM
LOLWow...K, that's right across the water from me. I am not shocked that they would attempt to play the race card as a way of promoting something here. Whoever came up with that idea is quite the ass.
11/20/2009 10:34:38 PM
Haha ironically enough I will be getting my (black) puppy on black Friday- OMG I didnt realize I was a racist!
11/20/2009 10:35:13 PM
11/20/2009 10:41:03 PM
Silly blacks
11/20/2009 10:43:57 PM
weve got a black fucking presidenttheir bread n butter days are overthis is just part of the death throes
11/21/2009 1:10:36 AM
this is ridiculous. I mean, it's not like people make their black cats and dogs pick cotton...
11/21/2009 1:23:39 AM
that sounds like the punchline to some incredibly awesome joke[Edited on November 21, 2009 at 1:26 AM. Reason : kj]
11/21/2009 1:26:37 AM
11/21/2009 1:46:01 AM
and yet if I tried to argue that black people should be cool with me because I adopted a black dog, I don't think it would go over that well.
11/21/2009 1:48:17 AM
at what point did he express surprise?^^
11/21/2009 1:52:32 AM
fuck norfolk.horrible, awful place.
11/21/2009 2:00:33 AM
they got scallions.....
11/21/2009 2:06:53 AM
holy shit is this thread still around? quick, someone use the n-word!
11/21/2009 2:41:43 AM
ok so they are upset that with this yet they are not upset that retailers sell shit for as cheap as possible one day a year and call it "black" friday
11/21/2009 4:17:39 AM
BLACK ANIMALS ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN SHELTERS, AND THE LEAST LIKELY TO BE ADOPTED
11/21/2009 4:28:13 AM
um, that's "African American" cats and dogs
11/21/2009 6:53:26 AM
11/21/2009 8:38:52 AM
I love Norfolkand I love black animals
11/21/2009 9:36:37 AM
then you need this shirt:show your combined support![Edited on November 21, 2009 at 9:41 AM. Reason : s]
11/21/2009 9:41:13 AM
I'm not racist; I have a black dog staying with me right now.
11/21/2009 10:27:47 AM
now when are they going to do something about the influx of beaner wetback BROWN animals that tuk a white animals home?
11/21/2009 10:32:03 AM
why do they stil call themselves colored people if they dont want anyone else saying it?
11/21/2009 1:14:17 PM
is it because no one wants black animals that people are pissedor because they referred to them as black babiesand what the fuck. i'm doing an angel tree at school and someone asked for a black baby doll and she's probably black! but if not, i'll report back and we can notify the naacp of the 5 year old girls racism for saying "BLACK BABY"
11/21/2009 1:16:13 PM
i dont know if its racist but the term "black babies" is kind of odd
11/21/2009 1:17:19 PM
why? i call my animals babiesand one of them is blacki'm so confused
11/21/2009 1:18:02 PM
i am most definitely not defending the naacp as i feel they have better use of their time than thisbut just the term "black babies" seems odd to me, like why would you ever use that? it says they changed the flier to "black friends" which seems like a better choice of wordsi dont know why, maybe im the weird one, but it just doesnt seem like the best choice of words to describe something
11/21/2009 1:20:46 PM
an aside...the reason I always thought black animals weren't adopted as much was due to superstitions[Edited on November 21, 2009 at 1:26 PM. Reason : t]
11/21/2009 1:22:10 PM
i dunno i love animals and i always call them babies^ interesting! i didn't know that! i thought it was cause they like don't stand out as much or something. but that makes sensei dunno. i have a black cat and my life hasn't really gone downhill
11/21/2009 1:24:31 PM
that's what I always heard, but like the report said--no documentation or research to support that. but it makes sense to me, so I go with it
11/21/2009 1:28:21 PM
My shelter dog is black with a white tummy, does that count?
11/21/2009 2:02:54 PM
is the NAACP the PETA equivalent of black people?
11/21/2009 2:45:34 PM
Well its not that bad when you consider for their 100th anniversary their headline speaker was a thoroughly documented, insane and rabid antisemite
11/21/2009 3:01:54 PM
yeah on Halloween and the day or two prior to it, alot of animal shelters won't adopt out any black cats, unless there's some major screening beforehand, because people try to use them in rituals and crazy witch shit
11/21/2009 7:54:35 PM
1. NAACP is stupid2. It would always make me sad when people would come into the shelter and say they specifically didn't want a black animal. I think some of the most beautiful animals in that shelter were black... Once we had a black great dane mix with ice blue eyes - prettiest dog I've ever seen there! So sad.
11/21/2009 7:59:39 PM
i <3 my black babyeven though i see her nasty black hair everywheeeeere
11/21/2009 8:02:42 PM
this is my dog...i love black dogs/cats
11/21/2009 8:04:09 PM
i'm going to adopt a black dog i think!!!
11/21/2009 8:07:45 PM
i love my black dog, except for his black hair all over my cream colored carpet
11/21/2009 8:08:27 PM
black dogs usually come with black nails...a PITA to cut, since i can't usually see the quick
11/21/2009 8:09:05 PM
i know i always felt bad when i had to trim black doggy nails cause sometimes i would clip them too short. poor babiesbut i would like a black lab/mix.
11/21/2009 8:10:27 PM
^5so cute! love your doggie!
11/21/2009 8:13:44 PM
I felt so bad the other day because I was clipping Gambit's nails and he yelped and pulled back (he's mostly black and has black nails)Then I looked at his paw and bitch wasn't even bleeding and I didn't even hit the quick!!! Little faker
11/21/2009 8:18:20 PM