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Was it racist of me?

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chuckywang

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So I was talking to a black guy I work with and he said he was aching during his job because he hurt his back. I asked "Was it because of basketball?" and he confirmed that it was.

EDIT: Would it make a difference if he said it wasn't because of basketball?
 
hahahahaha...

ok....


hmm.... did you know he played basketball? If not, yeah sure It's literally racist, but there's nothing harmful about it.
 
did you have prior knowledge that he plays basketball? or did you assume he might play without any prior knowledge? is he physically fit? so like you might have some indications that he might play sports in general? if a person is in good shape they must do something to keep fit, like play sports. like basketball
 
Originally posted by: chuckywang
So I was talking to a black guy I work with and he said he was aching during his job because he hurt his back. I asked "Was it because of basketball?" and he confirmed that it was.
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no that wasn't racist, but somebody can always make it fit their agenda.

 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
did you have prior knowledge that he plays basketball? or did you assume he might play without any prior knowledge? is he physically fit? so like you might have some indications that he might play sports in general? if a person is in good shape they must do something to keep fit, like play sports. like basketball
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<Devils Advocate>Don't all African Americans play bball?

😛
 
Originally posted by: FoBoT
did you have prior knowledge that he plays basketball? or did you assume he might play without any prior knowledge? is he physically fit? so like you might have some indications that he might play sports in general? if a person is in good shape they must do something to keep fit, like play sports. like basketball
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no prior knowledge. yes, he is physically fit.
 
so making an assumption that he plays sports, like basketball could be based on the fact that he is a man and physically fit



what was the question?
 
Let's expand this a bit,

if he was Chinese, you would say "kung fu?"

er, can't think of any other race based sports.
 
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