Race

Political science TA: Gays and Mexicans are ruining America. Gays have no culture, and Mexicans are making everything…spicy.

Herter Hall, UMass
Amherst, Massachusetts

Boy: Why didn't black people just move back to Africa after slavery ended?
Girl: They didn't have the money to.
Boy: They could have gotten the money if they really wanted.
Girl: They didn't want to move back to Africa! They wanted to stay here, they just wanted equal rights. What's wrong with that?
Boy: I'm just saying that they could have moved back if they wanted rights and stuff.
Girl: That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard. Seriously, just stop talking.
(some time later)
Girl: This is why I hate white people, no offense you guys. I don't hate you personally, just as a race in general. They piss me off.
Boy: That's racist. Wow, this tastes good.

Panera at Fashion Square Mall
Orlando, Florida

Fat black woman to son running away: Don't make me go African American on your ass, now get back here!

Shafer Dining
Richmond, Virginia

Overheard by: Lacy

Professor: I mean, if you saw Eminem on the street you'd say, “He's white,” but if you see him kickin' ass in 8 Mile, then you'd see he's black.

Haines Hall
UCLA, California

Overheard by: downtown

Camp counselor: Do you have shampoo with you?
Seven-year-old camper: I don't wash my hair. I'm black! Duh.

Rec Center Pool
New York, New York

Little kid (skipping and yelling): Tighty whitey man! Tighty whitey man!

Mount Vernon Farmers' Market
Baltimore, Maryland

Overheard by: livin'

Female suit: Do you know how scary it is to have a black man fall on you in the middle of the night?!

Mesa, Arizona

Teacher: There was this black guy streaking at night. I mean, it's not like you could see anything!

Canadia