Race conscious and other kinds of whispering

I have to laugh when I encounter or overhear this happening. Let me set the stage for you...

(Sally) Hey, Ally!
(Ally) Oh hey, Sally!
(Sally) So, do you see that kid over there?
(Ally) No, which one..?
(Sally) Ok, he's tall, has on that red shirt..
(Ally) Wait, (points) him..
(Sally) No, no.. the one with the tennis shoes and jeans..
(Ally) Ok, the one with the long hair?
(Sally) NO, Ally, the like.. (whispered) black one...
(Ally) Oh my gosh, ohhhh! Yeah, what about him?

Ally and Sally: Whispering "black" is NOT necessary. Why do people do that? There is nothing wrong with saying the word black. In fact, it accurately describes how most black people describe the color of their skin. There is no shame in just saying black.

Another one of my favorites is when Ally and Sally talk about bringing their new friend, David, to their date function... "he's (whispered) gay, you know."

Again, if someone is openly gay, they identify as gay.. stop fucking whispering it as if saying gay or even being gay is not acceptable in public discourse. People don't seem to have a problem shouting the word at Scott Stadium on game days or to describe the worst parts of their day. So, when you are actually properly using the word to describe a fellow human, please don't make the assumption that it is a bad thing and hence needs to be whispered. You can call someone gay if they are gay.

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