SERIOUSLY... Has Anyone Ever Met a Black Man Named...

[youmadyoubad]

supahoopa wrote:
a white girl named ebony

 , did she have a big butt?

 

[servechilled81]

i know a dude named Tobias
I always wonder are there people with the surname Hitler

 

[servechilled81]

i know a dude named Tobias
I always wonder are there people with the surname Hitler

 

[|A-Man|]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

Originally Posted by WaveyJonesLocker

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

^^^

just don't respond to that guy, leave him be. he'll just find a way to derail the thread with some nonsensical jargon

I mean, the things he's said outside this thread nonwithstanding (since they're not important) aside, he's making a lot of sense.
Outside of Roots, its not like Toby is the stereotypical field slave.

Aiight look man... If you come across a black man named Toby, what's your FIRST thought? Don't lie. That's ALL this thread is about. You AUTOMATICALLY think slave/kunta/etc. I had never met any black man with that name and couldn't comprehend how a parent would name their child that. THAT'S IT! lol

and your last sentence makes absolutely NO sense...

I think of Tobey from The Office, no lie.

I haven't seen Roots in years. The emotional impact is fading from my memory. Probably replaced it with that Chappelle skit.

And Anton, having an African name I usually stay out of that argument. Especially when you were born here and can see all the products of racism overlooked by many. People with these slave master given names and the criticism/jokes that go along with the more popular ones like Tobey is just ignorant shh and is built on a foundation of trying to be superior to someone because of a name (main reason they try to joke on somebody with an African name). At the end of the none of us chose our names(although we can change them when of age) so it is a non-issue and should be more an more recognized as such.

 

[|A-Man|]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

Originally Posted by WaveyJonesLocker

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

^^^

just don't respond to that guy, leave him be. he'll just find a way to derail the thread with some nonsensical jargon

I mean, the things he's said outside this thread nonwithstanding (since they're not important) aside, he's making a lot of sense.
Outside of Roots, its not like Toby is the stereotypical field slave.

Aiight look man... If you come across a black man named Toby, what's your FIRST thought? Don't lie. That's ALL this thread is about. You AUTOMATICALLY think slave/kunta/etc. I had never met any black man with that name and couldn't comprehend how a parent would name their child that. THAT'S IT! lol

and your last sentence makes absolutely NO sense...

I think of Tobey from The Office, no lie.

I haven't seen Roots in years. The emotional impact is fading from my memory. Probably replaced it with that Chappelle skit.

And Anton, having an African name I usually stay out of that argument. Especially when you were born here and can see all the products of racism overlooked by many. People with these slave master given names and the criticism/jokes that go along with the more popular ones like Tobey is just ignorant shh and is built on a foundation of trying to be superior to someone because of a name (main reason they try to joke on somebody with an African name). At the end of the none of us chose our names(although we can change them when of age) so it is a non-issue and should be more an more recognized as such.

 

[dip]

I have a friend named Tyler. We call him Toby.

 

[dip]

I have a friend named Tyler. We call him Toby.

 

[Jordan8]

Originally Posted by ServeChilled81


i know a dude named Tobias
I always wonder are there people with the surname Hitler

Read somewhere he had family in America the government let them change their names

 

[Jordan8]

Originally Posted by ServeChilled81


i know a dude named Tobias
I always wonder are there people with the surname Hitler

Read somewhere he had family in America the government let them change their names

 

[throwback1718]

I still think Kunta is the worst.

 

[throwback1718]

I still think Kunta is the worst.

 

[supahoopa]

Originally Posted by YouMadYouBad

supahoopa wrote:
a white girl named ebony

 , did she have a big butt?


lol na she had pancake butt
but some chesticles ..

she was pretty country too..

 

[supahoopa]

Originally Posted by YouMadYouBad

supahoopa wrote:
a white girl named ebony

 , did she have a big butt?


lol na she had pancake butt
but some chesticles ..

she was pretty country too..

 

[do work son]

Tobi Oyedeji...hooped somewhere in houston, signed at A&M but passed away in a car accident

http://www.huffingtonpost...ad-texas-a_n_578107.html

 

[do work son]

Tobi Oyedeji...hooped somewhere in houston, signed at A&M but passed away in a car accident

http://www.huffingtonpost...ad-texas-a_n_578107.html

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by ATGD7154xBBxMZ

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

Originally Posted by WaveyJonesLocker

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

^^^

just don't respond to that guy, leave him be. he'll just find a way to derail the thread with some nonsensical jargon

I mean, the things he's said outside this thread nonwithstanding (since they're not important) aside, he's making a lot of sense.
Outside of Roots, its not like Toby is the stereotypical field slave.

Aiight look man... If you come across a black man named Toby, what's your FIRST thought? Don't lie. That's ALL this thread is about. You AUTOMATICALLY think slave/kunta/etc. I had never met any black man with that name and couldn't comprehend how a parent would name their child that. THAT'S IT! lol

and your last sentence makes absolutely NO sense...

I think of Tobey from The Office, no lie.

I haven't seen Roots in years. The emotional impact is fading from my memory. Probably replaced it with that Chappelle skit.

And Anton, having an African name I usually stay out of that argument. Especially when you were born here and can see all the products of racism overlooked by many. People with these slave master given names and the criticism/jokes that go along with the more popular ones like Tobey is just ignorant shh and is built on a foundation of trying to be superior to someone because of a name (main reason they try to joke on somebody with an African name). At the end of the none of us chose our names(although we can change them when of age) so it is a non-issue and should be more an more recognized as such.

Ironically I was tryna make a point about lost heritage and severed connections to the motherland, people that I would expect to agree with what I said got defensive

The name Tobey is no worse than having the last name Jefferson.
   

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by ATGD7154xBBxMZ

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

Originally Posted by WaveyJonesLocker

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

^^^

just don't respond to that guy, leave him be. he'll just find a way to derail the thread with some nonsensical jargon

I mean, the things he's said outside this thread nonwithstanding (since they're not important) aside, he's making a lot of sense.
Outside of Roots, its not like Toby is the stereotypical field slave.

Aiight look man... If you come across a black man named Toby, what's your FIRST thought? Don't lie. That's ALL this thread is about. You AUTOMATICALLY think slave/kunta/etc. I had never met any black man with that name and couldn't comprehend how a parent would name their child that. THAT'S IT! lol

and your last sentence makes absolutely NO sense...

I think of Tobey from The Office, no lie.

I haven't seen Roots in years. The emotional impact is fading from my memory. Probably replaced it with that Chappelle skit.

And Anton, having an African name I usually stay out of that argument. Especially when you were born here and can see all the products of racism overlooked by many. People with these slave master given names and the criticism/jokes that go along with the more popular ones like Tobey is just ignorant shh and is built on a foundation of trying to be superior to someone because of a name (main reason they try to joke on somebody with an African name). At the end of the none of us chose our names(although we can change them when of age) so it is a non-issue and should be more an more recognized as such.

Ironically I was tryna make a point about lost heritage and severed connections to the motherland, people that I would expect to agree with what I said got defensive

The name Tobey is no worse than having the last name Jefferson.
   

 

[supremacy]

There's a black guy named Tobi in my school. Darker than most people.
He got into Stanford.

 

[tmay407]

Originally Posted by do work son

Tobi Oyedeji...hooped somewhere in houston, signed at A&M but passed away in a car accident

http://www.huffingtonpost...ad-texas-a_n_578107.html

His parents are Nigerian. I guess that one gets added to the long list of Nigerians named Toby/Tobi. 

 

[tmay407]

Originally Posted by do work son

Tobi Oyedeji...hooped somewhere in houston, signed at A&M but passed away in a car accident

http://www.huffingtonpost...ad-texas-a_n_578107.html

His parents are Nigerian. I guess that one gets added to the long list of Nigerians named Toby/Tobi. 

 

[supremacy]

There's a black guy named Tobi in my school. Darker than most people.
He got into Stanford.

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by Supremacy

There's a black guy named Tobi in my school. Darker than most people.
He got into Stanford.

He's prolly Nigerian

  

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by Supremacy

There's a black guy named Tobi in my school. Darker than most people.
He got into Stanford.

He's prolly Nigerian

  

 

[waveyjoneslocker]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

Originally Posted by WaveyJonesLocker

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

^^^

just don't respond to that guy, leave him be. he'll just find a way to derail the thread with some nonsensical jargon

I mean, the things he's said outside this thread nonwithstanding (since they're not important) aside, he's making a lot of sense.
Outside of Roots, its not like Toby is the stereotypical field slave.

Aiight look man... If you come across a black man named Toby, what's your FIRST thought? Don't lie. That's ALL this thread is about. You AUTOMATICALLY think slave/kunta/etc. I had never met any black man with that name and couldn't comprehend how a parent would name their child that. THAT'S IT! lol

and your last sentence makes absolutely NO sense...

I'm saying that "Toby" isn't the stereotypical name associated with white oppression of black folk.  How is that hard to comprehend?

 

[waveyjoneslocker]

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

Originally Posted by WaveyJonesLocker

Originally Posted by PUSHA C

^^^

just don't respond to that guy, leave him be. he'll just find a way to derail the thread with some nonsensical jargon

I mean, the things he's said outside this thread nonwithstanding (since they're not important) aside, he's making a lot of sense.
Outside of Roots, its not like Toby is the stereotypical field slave.

Aiight look man... If you come across a black man named Toby, what's your FIRST thought? Don't lie. That's ALL this thread is about. You AUTOMATICALLY think slave/kunta/etc. I had never met any black man with that name and couldn't comprehend how a parent would name their child that. THAT'S IT! lol

and your last sentence makes absolutely NO sense...

I'm saying that "Toby" isn't the stereotypical name associated with white oppression of black folk.  How is that hard to comprehend?