When I initially saw the flyer on the right, I wasn't sure how to feel. I mean, I know Prince Paul's sense of humor runs on the more sarcastic side of things, and there are several examples of De La Soul skits to prove this. I am seriously hoping that the title of this recurring party "Monday Night Ill-Out" provides further proof that we should just run with the gag, not ill out, and just chill...with a white girl. Further proof of his twisted sense of humor is proved by the fact that the flyer also reads "In Commemoration of Black History Month."
Before we all collectively get our panties up in a bunch, let's just remember that to many, Black History Month is another farce put in place to somehow make Black folks feel relevant, much as some feel Kwanzaa is completely irrelevant because it is indeed a made-up holiday. Can any of you seriously name any of Kwanzaa's tenet's...without googling them? I'm just saying.
I am in no way saying that Black History Month is not important, but it does not do the memory of Carter G. Woodson (the founder of Black History Month) a disservice if it's primary purpose has lately been to festoon McDonald's or KFC placemats with images of Martin Luther King or Harriet Tubman. There have been many unsung Black History pioneers who unfortunately haven't been allowed to make their presences known because some of us are just too lazy to do more research than is required to learn about our own history.
I'm not sure if this is what Prince Paul had in mind when he decided to throw last night's "Bring A White Girl Night 2008" party, but if it's not, he owes alot of us a huge apology. Let's all hope for the best.
[Source: Bossip]
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