Valentine’s Day cards from the early 20th century that featured stereotypical images of black people were almost always written in a corrupted version of English, as shown here. I shouldn’t be surprised … but I am.

Valentine’s Day cards from the early 20th century that featured stereotypical images of black people were almost always written in a corrupted version of English, as shown here.

I shouldn’t be surprised … but I am.

Tags: racism, valentines day, black history, african americans, race, america,
02.14.12 @ 23:05  404 notes  Permalink
  1. tinamatilde reblogged this from so-treu
  2. therealchet reblogged this from kemetically-ankhtified and added:
    surprised… But
  3. stingr reblogged this from so-treu
  4. helmsdepth reblogged this from unapproachableblackchicks
  5. zmovesinsilence reblogged this from originalchocolatedrop and added:
    I’m glad things like this wouldn’t be tolerated now
  6. originalchocolatedrop reblogged this from unapproachableblackchicks
  7. jackiesayslisten reblogged this from yearningforunity
  8. brispeak reblogged this from messianicrebel and added:
    I wish I could ask them what the HELL they were thinking…then again I find that to be true of many people in both the...
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  11. nastylullaby reblogged this from kemetically-ankhtified
  12. pinetreesandtoast reblogged this from katebomz and added:
    That’s just sad.
  13. what-the-jive reblogged this from piecesoflogic and added:
    its a shame some black people choose to talk like that now
  14. gussieup reblogged this from fishnetsandmalice
  15. musingsfromalazydreamer reblogged this from fightthemane
  16. puzzlegirlsandpoprocks reblogged this from slytherinmyswagkorra and added:
    Ugh. made my stomach tighten and my skin crawl.
  17. fightthemane reblogged this from zoezoloft
  18. zoezoloft reblogged this from ethiopienne
  19. seloftheearth reblogged this from femmenoire and added:
    Wait you guys I want to live in the early 20th century you guys. All of the Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire fashion...
  20. kidgloves reblogged this from bowfolk and added:
    I just started crying when I saw this. I’d like to say more, but I can’t right now. Still processing the hole this just...
  21. swaeemyway reblogged this from lala-twintopia
  22. lala-twintopia reblogged this from bitterblackbitch
  23. lightsdreamsandnightmares reblogged this from dangerzonex3 and added:
    I was born in the 20th century, I’m still underage.
  24. dangerzonex3 reblogged this from gloryinourstory
  25. bisouxjewelryimages reblogged this from ethiopienne and added:
    WHAT??? This can’t be real!
  26. elephantstears reblogged this from ethiopienne
  27. rosaflora reblogged this from ethiopienne and added:
    Valentine’s Day cards from the early 20th century that featured stereotypical images of black people were almost always...
  28. ereyes312 reblogged this from crankycritic
  29. liquornspice reblogged this from ethiopienne and added:
    Reblogged as a link because I’ve already posted several anti-Black things tonight. But, yeah. White supremacy LOVES...
  30. slytherinmyswagkorra reblogged this from unapproachableblackchicks
  31. hoffagudtay reblogged this from rrriottt and added:
    Hooooooooooooly shit.