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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  The reason I asked this question is because of something I read in the NY Times today discussing the “Still Processing” podcast.  One of the hosts of the podcast discussed her anger at Kylie Jenner for co-opting black culture by coming out with an Uno card deck last year.  She said that in defiance of this, she (the podcast host) bought 10 decks of an Uno deck put out by an AA artist.   I did google Merle Robbins and didn’t see anything indicating he was AA and Uno is now owned by Mattel.

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Someone trying to educate myself.  [/quote]

People affiliated with the NY Times maybe aren't the best for authentic discussions on culture. Especially if what they find important is the commercial dealings of a reality star whose fame is predicated upon doing outrageous things to stay in the news. However, a Kardashian-branded card game is so inoffensive, so uninteresting, so non-noteworthy that one wonders if the podcast hosts were paid to mention it for covert advertising.

I have never once heard of any sort of affinity for UNO by race. I've played it with my (ADOS) family, yes, but also at camps and schools with children of all races. I thought it was just a game that could be easily played and enjoyed by the very young and the old.[/quote]

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