Wow I couldnt even finish hearing the song jeez Nick where is that petition I havent signed it yet. Whoever wrote this article said... Whenever I hear the music now, the antique voice laughing about niggers and watermelon fills my head. I can live with this, but whats to be done on the summer day when my childrens eyes light up at the far-off sound of the familiar melody, and they dash in a frenzy toward me for change? Do I empower them with the history of our country, or encourage the youthful exuberance induced by the ice cream truck? Is it my responsibility to foul the sweet taste of ice cream with their first taste of racism? The answer is intellectually complex, but parental intuition provides clarity. When teeth fall out, I blame the dollar under their pillow on the tooth fairy. When presents appear overnight under the fir tree, I say Santa Claus is the culprit. And so when a song about niggers and watermelon fills the suburban air, I will smile and hand over money from my pocket. The sight of my children enjoying a Good Humor ice cream bar will fight back the racist song that lampooned black people who happened to be in good humor. The delivery of the cold hard truth can wait until another day.
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 05:27:13 +0000
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