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Posted on 05/05/2015 8:43:25 AM PDT by rightistight
Speaking at the opening of the Whitney Museum in New York City, Michelle Obama implied that museums intimidate people who "look like" her, as well as "young people." The Whitney Museum is a museum of American art.
Ms. Obama began her speech by saying how beautiful the new museum was and by thanking Mayor de Blasio. "I also want to recognize Mayor de Blasio for his leadership and his passion, and for joining us here today -- absolutely," she said.
The First Lady then mentioned one of the themes that one of the museum's exhibits has, which is, “How can we truly, fully witness the melting pot of cultures and sensibilities and struggles that make America unlike any other country on earth?”
"This is a bold, very hard question," Ms. Obama said.
She continued that it was difficult for her and people who "look like" her to visit cultural centers because minorities are intimidated by them.
The First Lady explained, "There are so many kids in this country who look at places like museums and concert halls and other cultural centers and they think to themselves, well, that’s not a place for me, for someone who looks like me, for someone who comes from my neighborhood."
She continued, "In fact, I guarantee you that right now, there are kids living less than a mile from here who would never in a million years dream that they would be welcome in this museum. And growing up on the South Side of Chicago, I was one of those kids myself. So I know that feeling of not belonging in a place like this."
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Museums are safe until someone realizes how much crack and malt liquor you can get for a Botticelli.
So let me get this straight:
Museums intimidate Minorities
Education Intimidates Minorities
Work Intimidates Minorities
Truth and Honesty intimidates minorities
Police intimidate minorities
White People Intimidate Minorities
what did I miss??
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Interesing....I just sent my mother a Mother’s Day Card....I wrote that one of the best things she ever did was take us to the Library!!! (At very young ages). We were lower middle class...and my childhood family life was weird, especially with a bi-polar/narcissist mother and alcoholic father....but...at LEAST she took us to the LIBRARY and Church, too!
National parks can also be intimidating. A teacher once told me that kids in Norwalk, Calif. refused to go on a trip to Yosemite National Park because they figured it was on some other gang’s turf.
She is right. They do intimidate the uncomprehending and inattentive minorities. Like expecting a pig to appreciate Leonardo or Mozart.
My intent was to be angry at Michelle Obama's thoughtless comments and insulting view that many people would feel "left out" at a museum of fine art. In my experience, almost anyone no matter where they are from or their educational background would enjoy the displays and productions of fine art.
Instead of wrecking our kids' school lunches, she would be a better influence if she sponsored field trips for all schools to these museums.
Other areas of covert racism include:
Rest Stops. More white people stop at rest areas than blacks.
Days of the week (no reference to African Americans in the days of the week)
the phrase “corn cob pipe’ for obvious reasons.
The phrase “sun tan lotion” Again, for obvious reasons.
The phrase, “camping in the woods” Need i say more?
Also,
Toasters are intimidating because they mainly make toast from ‘white bread’
Also,
White wall tires. See: whitey, honky or cracker.
They should spray some graffiti on the artworks to make them feel more at home.
"....time to bring back midnight basketball...Mooshell isn't comfortable. Someone should tell her to hang out in the park across the street"
Waiting on the Moo to see if it applies to the National Civil Rights Museum. 3-2-1....
It's "Whitney" Chewbacca, not "Whitey", and no, you do not belong in America.
We never had much money, but our mother took us to the library all the time, and we made MANY,MANY family trips to museums. I am very happy that our four-year old granddaughter is also being brought up on this way.
Commie!
;)
They sure are pushing Diego and Freida a lot on local TV. Wonder how long that exhibit will run.
No wonder. Whitney Museum sounds like Whitey Museum to Michelle obama.
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