Uno and Black Culture

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

I mean, okay? It can be very hard to admit that some "black things" are actually American things. There really are parts of our culture that are common to many of us, not just some of us.

How is that hard to admit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm White and we played it a ton growing up, especially when cousins got together at my grandparents' house. We also played Hearts a lot. Thank you for bringing up good memories!

I didn't know this was considered to be connected especially to Black culture. Looking forward to hearing more.

That’s like saying you made pasta who knew it was connected to Italian culture.

I’m Black and I seriously did not know this. We play it often but it never occurred to me, I guess because White people play it too? Unlike spades; I can’t think of anyone I know White that plays spades.

My family will probably “pull my Black card” for not knowing this! 😫😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

So if I grew up playing Uno with my grandparents, moved on to playing it with my white friends at college and now play it with my white kids, doesn’t that make it a “white thing” for me? Of course not. It’s a game meant for and played by people of all races. It doesn’t belong to a set culture. It can be your thing or my thing. It’s not a race thing.


We have all really gone over the edge of ridiculous race baiting issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm White and we played it a ton growing up, especially when cousins got together at my grandparents' house. We also played Hearts a lot. Thank you for bringing up good memories!

I didn't know this was considered to be connected especially to Black culture. Looking forward to hearing more.

That’s like saying you made pasta who knew it was connected to Italian culture.

I just thought it was a game people liked to play. You can walk into any Target and pick up a deck. What is your issue?

Same with pasta.

Your post literally says “it’s not a black thing because I’m white and I play it, and my who’re friends play it, and it’s at Target.”

You are trying to deny there is some cultural relevance.

DP. Maybe you are trying to deny its cultural relevance to other races? UNO is widely played by lots of people not majority black people.

Just because Black people play it too doesn’t make it Black Peoples Game. Other games may better fit that category because majority Black people play them. It’s not all or nothing.

That’s like saying pasta is not an Italian thing because everybody eats pasta and it was invented in Asia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

I mean, okay? It can be very hard to admit that some "black things" are actually American things. There really are parts of our culture that are common to many of us, not just some of us.

Okay but you do know every black thing is an American thing and almost every American thing is a “black thing”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

So if I grew up playing Uno with my grandparents, moved on to playing it with my white friends at college and now play it with my white kids, doesn’t that make it a “white thing” for me? Of course not. It’s a game meant for and played by people of all races. It doesn’t belong to a set culture. It can be your thing or my thing. It’s not a race thing.


We have all really gone over the edge of ridiculous race baiting issues.

Grits
Collards
Fried fish

All part of black culture but also white peoples ear it.

Do you not understand culture?

[Anonymous]

Slightly tangential. Check out Our Family Plays Games. They touch on some stereotypes / perceptions about black families once in awhile. They are awesome. I want to be their kid or at least neighbor. They remind me of home.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1233410

[Anonymous]

I’m white and I’m surprised you all are saying spades is black. My huge white catholic family plays spades nonstop. I also played it a ton in high school and college with mostly white and Asian friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

So if I grew up playing Uno with my grandparents, moved on to playing it with my white friends at college and now play it with my white kids, doesn’t that make it a “white thing” for me? Of course not. It’s a game meant for and played by people of all races. It doesn’t belong to a set culture. It can be your thing or my thing. It’s not a race thing.


We have all really gone over the edge of ridiculous race baiting issues.

Grits
Collards
Fried fish

All part of black culture but also white peoples ear it.

Do you not understand culture?

I associate fried fish more with Roman Catholics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

So if I grew up playing Uno with my grandparents, moved on to playing it with my white friends at college and now play it with my white kids, doesn’t that make it a “white thing” for me? Of course not. It’s a game meant for and played by people of all races. It doesn’t belong to a set culture. It can be your thing or my thing. It’s not a race thing.


We have all really gone over the edge of ridiculous race baiting issues.

You have issues. I have Italian-American friends who call certain behaviors Italian although they have nothing to do with Italy or Jewish friends that will label something Jewish although it is really a middle class NY 20th century cultural thing. It’s harming no one. It’s just a way of saying “we have this in common”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm White and we played it a ton growing up, especially when cousins got together at my grandparents' house. We also played Hearts a lot. Thank you for bringing up good memories!

I didn't know this was considered to be connected especially to Black culture. Looking forward to hearing more.

That’s like saying you made pasta who knew it was connected to Italian culture.

I just thought it was a game people liked to play. You can walk into any Target and pick up a deck. What is your issue?

Same with pasta.

Your post literally says “it’s not a black thing because I’m white and I play it, and my who’re friends play it, and it’s at Target.”

You are trying to deny there is some cultural relevance.

I never once said anything of the sort. I love the game, and I didn't know it was associated strip,y with Black culture, and am glad to know more. All these things are true. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm White and we played it a ton growing up, especially when cousins got together at my grandparents' house. We also played Hearts a lot. Thank you for bringing up good memories!

I didn't know this was considered to be connected especially to Black culture. Looking forward to hearing more.

That’s like saying you made pasta who knew it was connected to Italian culture.

Do some Googling on Merle Robbins, the inventor of Uno, and the origins. Then tell me how, exactly, I was supposed to know this, when I've seen Uno played everywhere from indoor recess in my elementary school to college frat houses to airports, by people of all races.

You are not “suppose to know it” but when somebody is teaching you something new maybe, just maybe, you can shut the F up and listen... for once.

Learn.

I literally said "I look forward to hearing more" about something I didn't know. Really do take a breath.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

So if I grew up playing Uno with my grandparents, moved on to playing it with my white friends at college and now play it with my white kids, doesn’t that make it a “white thing” for me? Of course not. It’s a game meant for and played by people of all races. It doesn’t belong to a set culture. It can be your thing or my thing. It’s not a race thing.


We have all really gone over the edge of ridiculous race baiting issues.

Grits
Collards
Fried fish

All part of black culture but also white peoples ear it.

Do you not understand culture?

I associate fried fish more with Roman Catholics.

That’s because you have limited exposure to many cultures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m white and I’m surprised you all are saying spades is black. My huge white catholic family plays spades nonstop. I also played it a ton in high school and college with mostly white and Asian friends.

Same. Lots of spades, here, as a white person. My parents played bridge but I never did. Maybe that's a white people game but I don't really know how to play it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A little primer on AA culture: we like to put our own twists on mainstream US culture. What we like doesn’t have to have an African origin or come from our own history for it to be embraced as “a black thing”. And something being “a black thing” doesn’t mean that we’re saying we invented it. Only that we’ve embraced it and it’s a recognizable part of our cultural identity.

So if I grew up playing Uno with my grandparents, moved on to playing it with my white friends at college and now play it with my white kids, doesn’t that make it a “white thing” for me? Of course not. It’s a game meant for and played by people of all races. It doesn’t belong to a set culture. It can be your thing or my thing. It’s not a race thing.


We have all really gone over the edge of ridiculous race baiting issues.

Grits
Collards
Fried fish

All part of black culture but also white peoples ear it.

Do you not understand culture?

I associate fried fish more with Roman Catholics.

That’s because you have limited exposure to many cultures.

Or vice versa.