Wow...it's weird that you would post this. I learned about this myself from Howard students. It's been around for a while and I know Uppity Negro got alot of support from DC, but I live in Atlanta and had never heard about it until someone posted it on the boards.
Your right, a shirt cannot change the world. And I do not believe that is her aim. And would you rather me speak "highly" of the insitution of slavery? The ONLY good thing that came out of slavery was a roof over their heads and MAYBE a meal. And to be honest with you I praise the insitution of slavery. It made our race stronger. What other race do you know that if a child has just 10% of black blood in them their black(not saying that slavery did that)? Or what other race has endured Jim Crow, Apartheid, Racial Profiling, or any of those things, and STILL come out on top? The Black Race.
Uppity Negro is simply saying "Thank You" to our ancestors from the past to the present, and not only that it's also saying "You can't hold us down". If you speak with the owner, you would know that she is not trying to create a Black Klu Klux **** through Uppity Negro. She's simply trying to educate. Some thing that the world and our race needs. And who says people cannot speak out against racism? I attended the Countriest White Redneckish High School in all of Metro Atlanta. And I made sure that EVERY black person in that school was treated just as equally. Now, it may not have been broadcasted nationally. But it got done. And guess what? I did it WITHOUT a Uppity Negro shirt.
And if I sound like a 5th Grader. Deal with it.
And, may I please ask. Why did you create the name Howard Negro?
it is kinda ironic that you posted this. I have an uppity negress shirt and i love it. I'm from Nashville and when i wear it people just become boggled. I gotta get me another one
What color did you get yours in. as you can see I got mine in black, i wanted pink, but she didn't have any in my size. i'm thinking about getting one in brown and getting one for my lil baby cuz.
Mine is white with gold writing. Not my choice it was a gift, but i still love it
it is kinda ironic that you posted this. I have an uppity negress shirt and i love it. I'm from Nashville and when i wear it people just become boggled. I gotta get me another one
What color did you get yours in. as you can see I got mine in black, i wanted pink, but she didn't have any in my size. i'm thinking about getting one in brown and getting one for my lil baby cuz.
Mine is white with gold writing. Not my choice it was a gift, but i still love it
^^^ typical of the Howardite's bourgeoisie psychological construct. I guess I need to be "tame, what if....if...white people are watching??? we wouldn't want them to witness a Negro acting in a primitive fashion, now would we?
^^^ typical of the Howardite's bourgeoisie psychological construct. I guess I need to be "tame, what if....if...white people are watching??? we wouldn't want them to witness a Negro acting in a primitive fashion, now would we?
If you are a Howard student, you would know that there is nothing typical of Howard students. In my comment, I'm not telling you to be tame. Just respectful. You seem to have an issue with people representing themselves as an "Uppity Negro." Would you prefer it if they represented themselves as "****?" I don't think so and I doubt any thinking person of any race would want to represent that. Uppity=Refusal to be put into a place? What's wrong with this? It's very important that we (college student and the college educated) take control of the image that is portrayed surrounding blacks. We're a strong people and representing that as opposed to the "flossin"-obsessed culture that the entertainment tools represent is a benefit to future generations that won't have to back down because someone believes that he/she can't make a sound decision. But hey, maybe that's what you want and if you're black, you're sad and I feel sorry for you.
no this is not at all what you may "think" it is...believe it or not it is a clothing line...i saw a young lady on Spelman's campus and it caught my intrest...so a few days later i went to the National Black Arts Festival and i saw the stand...i didn't get a chance to go inside the tent but i did look up the website...Uppity Negro is not an fashion trend or anything of that nature it is statement of being proud of your ancestors...so i urge every one to look up this site and read more about it and gain more understanding of what this young lady is trying to do...you may have seen Dave Chapell wearing a shirt once
http://store.uppitynegro.com/index.html
please support or at least read what she is about....shes having a hard time getting her name out there
thats whats up I saw it it looks hott I AM AN UPPITY NEGRO STAND UP !! lol
we wouldn't want them to witness a Negro acting in a primitive fashion, now would we?
