Which Is Sort Of Like Reparations…

Black woman, chuckling gleefully at bad financial news on tv: Oh, some white folks gon' kill themselves now!

Medical Office Waiting Room
Chesapeake, Virginia

Overheard by: Ashleigh

Posted on November 25, 2009
Black people, Death & dying, Doctor's office, Race, TV shows, Virginia, Women

Which, Coincidentally, Is Also K-Mart's Primary Demographic

Woman loading mini van outside K-Mart: I hate mini vans, the only people that need mini vans are old people, white people, crackheads, and people who need 'em.

Chicago, Illinois

Overheard by: Rebecca

Posted on November 21, 2009
Compare and contrast, Gripes, Illinois, Race, Stupidity, Women

Especially When You're Black.

Manager: Pants off is the new black.

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-black.html

Overheard by: fool

Posted on October 13, 2009
Bosses, Clothes, Clothing, Overheard in PDX, Race

What Happens When You Tell Them There Are No Stupid Questions

Girl to teacher, about Underground Railroad: Wait… didn't the white people hear the train go by?

High School
Clark, New Jersey

Overheard by: Sweeney

Posted on September 23, 2009
Education, New Jersey, Public transportation, Questions, Race, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Students, Teachers

According to Their Publicists

Passerby to two women getting off elevator with a double stroller with white and black babies: Uh-oh!
Women: Oh, it's okay. They're just friends.

Elevator, Westchester Mall
White Plains, New York

Posted on September 13, 2009
Kids, Malls, Moms, New York, Race, Relationships, Strangers

Reader Poll: Is This Racist?

Girl: Promise me you won't fall in love with a Mexican while you're gone and leave me forever.
Boy: You're so racist sometimes.
Girl: I can't help it!

International Airport
Portland, Oregon