The Lone Ranger

[Unkotare]

Was actually black. The fictional character was based on a man named Bass Reeves, an African American cowboy in the years just after the Civil War.

 

[Asclepias]

 

[theHawk]

Now that’s what I call cultural appropriation.

 

[MarcATL]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

 

[DGS49]

Sorry. I must have missed the link to a reputable source for this incredible "revelation."

Did this guy have a Native American sidekick? White horse? Silver bullets? Speak scrupulously good grammar using no contractions?

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Was actually black. The fictional character was based on a man named Bass Reeves, an African American cowboy in the years just after the Civil War.

Very good.

He was a fucking badass too. Turned in his own son for breaking the law.

 

[Asclepias]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

Same reason people think the ancient Egyptians were Swedish.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

Because at the time the story developed, black people were considered inferior and there were too few black folks to relate to the character.

Is that what you were looking for? It's the truth. It sucks, but it happened.

Not my fault.

I think we have made up for it many times over. So, you can stop crying about it now....finally.

 

[NoNukes]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

About the only Blacks on television back then were Amos and Andy. And Nat King Cole had a very short show, like for 15 minutes.

 

[Unkotare]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

Same reason David Carradine got the lead in the TV series "Kung Fu."

 

[jackflash]

This board is such a learning curve! So much for the L/R & his buddy Tonto's 1950's TV image. Looks like that mask & Tonto was an early PC attempt to foster the image of: "can't we just all get along?"

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

Same reason people think the ancient Egyptians were Swedish.

They were not really "black" either, although some evidence suggest that Egyptians were like Ethiopians, with black skin, but not like sub-Saharan Africans.

There's a really good argument for Jesus being black that white folks love to ignore.

 

[Unkotare]

Sorry. I must have missed the link to a reputable source for this incredible "revelation."

Did this guy have a Native American sidekick? White horse? Silver bullets? Speak scrupulously good grammar using no contractions?

He did have a Native American companion, rode on a silver horse, was a master of disguise, and an expert marksman.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

Because the real story wasn't being told. Kind of like American history has been taught post-1970s.

 

[MarcATL]

Because at the time the story developed, black people were considered inferior and there were too few black folks to relate to the character.

Is that what you were looking for? It's the truth. It sucks, but it happened.

Not my fault.

I think we have made up for it many times over. So, you can stop crying about it now....finally.

Who's the "we" and how have they made up for it?

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

Same reason David Carradine got the lead in the TV series "Kung Fu."

Which also made little sense.

But, Bruce Lee was a superstar. As is Jet Li and Donnie Yen, so you have little complaint.

 

[MarcATL]

Because the real story wasn't being told. Kind of like American history has been taught post-1970s.

What was being taught about America post 1970s?

 

[Asclepias]

So the question presents itself...why did a white version of The Lone Ranger come to be what America believes to be thee lone ranger?

Same reason people think the ancient Egyptians were Swedish.

They were not really "black" either, although some evidence suggest that Egyptians were like Ethiopians, with black skin, but not like sub-Saharan Africans.

There's a really good argument for Jesus being black that white folks love to ignore.

No such thing as sub-saharan. Thats more white boy speak trying to separate Egypt from Africa.

Here ae some Ethiopian people. They look like Black people to me. In fact my friend is Ethiopian and I wouldnt have known if he didnt tell me.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Because at the time the story developed, black people were considered inferior and there were too few black folks to relate to the character.

Is that what you were looking for? It's the truth. It sucks, but it happened.

Not my fault.

I think we have made up for it many times over. So, you can stop crying about it now....finally.

Who's the "we" and how have they made up for it?

We = the world

Do you want me to list all the black badasses made so by the roles they play/characters they portray? Or, will you just take my word for it?

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Because the real story wasn't being told. Kind of like American history has been taught post-1970s.

What was being taught about America post 1970s?

That's when the rewrites began in earnest.