Even the Ice Cream Truck is now Racist

[martybegan]

Please, for the love of god stop, the planet, I want to get off.

RZA came up with a new ice cream truck jingle because the old one was used in minstrel shows

"Turkey in the Straw" originated from a traditional British tune brought to the American colonies by Scots-Irish immigrants, according to scholar Theodore R. Johnson in his 2014 article for NPR.


The original song has no racial undertones. But the melody to the "Turkey in the Straw" was used by minstrel show performers in blackface and set to very racist lyrics -- and that is how it rose to prominence in the US, Johnson wrote. Ice cream parlors throughout the 1800's commonly played minstrel songs, which were eventually turned into ice cream truck jingles.
"While these associations of "Turkey in the Straw" are not the only part of its legacy, it is undeniable that this melody conjures memories of its racist iterations," Good Humor said in a statement.

It's amazing how hard people look for something to offend them. The RZA is an asshole, and I always liked his music.

 

[Asclepias]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

 

[martybegan]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

When everything is racist, nothing is racist.

 

[martybegan]

The funny thing is that wasn't even the main Jingle in NYC, this was the main jingle

 

[irosie91]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

I'm game ---how racist are old jingles?

 

[Asclepias]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

When everything is racist, nothing is racist.

Everything isnt racist. Only racist things are racist.

 

[Asclepias]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

I'm game ---how racist are old jingles?

As racist as their intent. What do you mean youre game? I didnt ask you a question.

 

[Desperado]

In this day and age just realize that everything is racist.
People now complain about the music from an ice cream truck? This is what happens when you are not going to work.
Need to tell them just to fuck off.

 

[Asclepias]

In this day and age just realize that everything is racist.

Lots of shit in america is racist. Deal with it.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

When everything is racist, nothing is racist.

Everything isnt racist. Only racist things are racist.

You being a prime example

Cripes, attacking old songs is just fcking stupid

 

[martybegan]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

When everything is racist, nothing is racist.

Everything isnt racist. Only racist things are racist.

Figures you wouldn't get the reference.

 

[bluzman61]

Please, for the love of god stop, the planet, I want to get off.

RZA came up with a new ice cream truck jingle because the old one was used in minstrel shows

"Turkey in the Straw" originated from a traditional British tune brought to the American colonies by Scots-Irish immigrants, according to scholar Theodore R. Johnson in his 2014 article for NPR.


The original song has no racial undertones. But the melody to the "Turkey in the Straw" was used by minstrel show performers in blackface and set to very racist lyrics -- and that is how it rose to prominence in the US, Johnson wrote. Ice cream parlors throughout the 1800's commonly played minstrel songs, which were eventually turned into ice cream truck jingles.
"While these associations of "Turkey in the Straw" are not the only part of its legacy, it is undeniable that this melody conjures memories of its racist iterations," Good Humor said in a statement.

It's amazing how hard people look for something to offend them. The RZA is an asshole, and I always liked his music.

Dreadful.

 

[Desperado]

In this day and age just realize that everything is racist.

Lots of shit in america is racist. Deal with it.

It is only racist to those looking for something to whine about.
For the rest of us, no one gives a fuck

 

[irosie91]

time to start paying attention to the tunes adapted to the filth coming out of the mouths of BLM pigs

 

[bluzman61]

In this day and age just realize that everything is racist.

Lots of shit in america is racist. Deal with it.

It is only racist to those looking for something to whine about.
For the rest of us, no one gives a fuck

EXACTLY.

 

[NoNukes]

Please, for the love of god stop, the planet, I want to get off.

RZA came up with a new ice cream truck jingle because the old one was used in minstrel shows

"Turkey in the Straw" originated from a traditional British tune brought to the American colonies by Scots-Irish immigrants, according to scholar Theodore R. Johnson in his 2014 article for NPR.


The original song has no racial undertones. But the melody to the "Turkey in the Straw" was used by minstrel show performers in blackface and set to very racist lyrics -- and that is how it rose to prominence in the US, Johnson wrote. Ice cream parlors throughout the 1800's commonly played minstrel songs, which were eventually turned into ice cream truck jingles.
"While these associations of "Turkey in the Straw" are not the only part of its legacy, it is undeniable that this melody conjures memories of its racist iterations," Good Humor said in a statement.

It's amazing how hard people look for something to offend them. The RZA is an asshole, and I always liked his music.

It is an ice cream truck jingle!!!! Just go along with it and move on.

 

[bluzman61]

time to start paying attention to the tunes adapted to the filth coming out of the mouths of BLM pigs

Yep. How about that rap music? Some of it is quite vulgar and profane.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

time to start paying attention to the tunes adapted to the filth coming out of the mouths of BLM pigs

Yep. How about that rap music? Some of it is quite vulgar and profane.

It's just noise....and some advice not everyone wants to hear it....so lower the volume level

 

[irosie91]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

I'm game ---how racist are old jingles?

As racist as their intent. What do you mean youre game? I didnt ask you a question.

"I'm game" is a colloquial expression used to indicate
a willingness to discuss the proposed issue or join the
proposed activity. An example would be someone in a group says "lets' go bowling" and someone else answers "I'm game..." You proposed an issue on this messageboard regarding an old tune which at one time was readapted to an offensive jingle. The old tune was likely readapted MANY times to various jingles

 

[MisterBeale]

When you have mental issues just because someone else realizes how racist some things are. ^^^^^

Racist?

If the historians hadn't drug out the past, most folks?

The only lyrics we ever knew as kids growing up?