Comments on: ATR 45 – October 23, 2006 – Voicemail 206-203-3983 – addictedtorace@gmail.com

By: Speaking of hung black men… at Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:38:12 +0000

[...] After seeing my last post on the “I’m Hung Like a Black Man” T-shirt, HighJive from MultiCultClassics emailed me the ad below, which apparently runs extensively in hip hop and urban publications. Seems like some folks just can’t let go of “positive” stereotypes: [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:04:08 +0000

Listening to the show right now and got to the part where you’re talking about the Tyra Banks show…UGGGG!!! You have NO idea how many people just assume that I married my wife because I have an “asian” fetish. Why does liking someone who doesn’t look like you translate to a “fetish”. My standard response to that has become that “well, since we met in an art class, I’d say I have a painting fetish…a watercolor fetish…” So lame! I don’t think most people view positive stereotypes as “negative” in any way, and they want any positive outcomes that may come from those stereotypes…what a sticky topic! Thanks for taking it on.

By: Brand-new “Addicted to Race” episode out now (#46)! at Conscious Media Maker - for entertainment, media, advertising and PR professionals who care

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:50:30 +0000

[...] Our live show, podcasted in episode 45, about the dangers of positive stereotypes [...]