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Ianto.W.

12-07-2007 19:55

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 447827)

I feel that there are some good points made in this thread and by constantly trying to eradicate any reference to black people and the past, we are in danger of erasing the positives along with the negatives. For example, Al Jolson was an actor who appeared in the 'first' synchronised sound film.

Al Jolson was a good Jewish Man, colour and race has nothing to do with the thread, I for one am not racict, but i'm begining to wonder who is, the whites or the blacks?

Stanaccy

12-07-2007 19:57

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 447827)

Wasn't Al Johnson Jewish?

Stanaccy

12-07-2007 19:58

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Ooops sorry Ian :D

Tin Monkey

12-07-2007 19:58

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 447830)

Al Jolson was a good Jewish Man,

Jewish and black? He must have experienced some horrendous discrimination! :eek:

Stanaccy

12-07-2007 20:05

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 447834)

Jewish and black? He must have experienced some horrendous discrimination! :eek:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-Al_jolson.jpg

No not black

West Ender

12-07-2007 20:11

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http://www.bigbandbuddies.co.uk/imag...y%20davies.jpg

Sammy Davis Jnr was Jewish and black (Jewish by conversion).

Al Jolson was a "Black and White Minstrel". His real name was Asa Yoelson.

Tin Monkey

12-07-2007 20:22

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Hehehe.... ;)

Did anyone see that episode of Love Thy Neighbour, where Eddie thought Al Jolson was black? :D

garinda

12-07-2007 20:24

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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 447788)

Remember the name of the dog in the Dam Busters?

Yes, Nigger.

That's Guy Gibson's dog's name in the film, not you Eric!:D

garinda

12-07-2007 20:25

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Some of my best friends are....

Belgians.:D

Tin Monkey

12-07-2007 20:26

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 447845)

Yes, Nigger.

That's Guy Gibson's dog's name in the film, not you Eric!:D

I was going to say.... that's a bit strong. ;)

Unless of course 'you're down with da homies on da streets'.

Respect!

Tin Monkey

12-07-2007 20:38

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Actually, if anyone's interested in the 80th Anniversary of the Jazz Singer and in knowing more about the silent-to-sound transition in Hollywood, there's a cracking set coming to DVD in October. You'll need a multi-region player, but I would think most people have those now.

DVD Times - The Jazz Singer 80th Anniversary Edition (R1) in October

Won't interest many I wouldn't think, but it's got me drooling. :)

Ianto.W.

12-07-2007 21:04

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I wonder if the same fuss would have ensued if Tin Tins dog had been black instead of white?

garinda

12-07-2007 21:06

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 447888)

I wonder if the same fuss would have ensued if Tin Tins dog had been black instead of white?

Yes, because it would have been called Blackie then, instead of Snowy.;)

Ianto.W.

12-07-2007 21:09

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 447889)

Yes, because it would have been called Blackie then, instead of Snowy.;)

What if it had been black and white, would they have called it 'The Minstrel Show':D.

garinda

12-07-2007 21:10

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 447893)

What if it had been black and white, would they have called it 'The Minstrel Show':D.

No, it would then be called Michael.

(As in Jackson.):D

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