Re: "Sambo's" etymology [was: California dining advice needed.]

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From: Ciccio
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 01:03

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"Sloopy" <sloopy@hangon.xyz> wrote in message
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> What is your problem? In the story, Sambo is bright, resourceful and
> successful.
>
> I guess those are attributes you don't associate with blacks.

The problem is the term sambo became a racial epithet used by some Whites to
insult Blacks. You really didn't know that?

Ciccio

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