This very short video explains why the use of "Ching chong" is racist.
Karin
Originally posted 2007-02-26 21:40:40.
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Rosie’s response from her blog:
2 day i found
beau sia
poet
on you tube
with great delivery
wonderful editing
set in a school room
he spoke
an open letter to all the rosie o’donnells
“ching chong ching chong
is not an accent
it is a racist interpretation of a language
often associated with
being buried alive in a mine shaftâ€
“i would never make fun of who u r
and then make u feel wrong
for just trying to inform u
of y i shouldn’t say
whatever it is i am about to say
about plus sized lesbiansâ€
“so listen 2 me
because i dont think ur evil
i dont care if ur meanâ€
“learn from this rosie
apologize darling
tap into the humanity
i know that u possesâ€
2 beau
an open response
to ur informative creative
and quite beautiful video
i apologize
for any and all pain
caused to any and all
by my comments
ignorance
lack of compassion – empathy
understanding
u r right
i didnt get it
i know
my intent
was not to harm
yet obviously i did
there ya have it
and beau
before u refrain from all observations
comments or comedy
in any context or capacity
about the queer community
in all it variations
arttst 2 artist beau
say whatever it is u need
i trust
after seeing u 4 all of 3 minutes -
ur soul is in the right place
ur aim is 2 enlighten
not debase
as is mine
peace out
rosie o’donnell – plus sized lesbian