Racist Condoleezza Rich Math Question

BlackBrainChild · (#1 (**permalink**))

http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=7251

Condoleezza + Watermelon = Trouble

Washington State - April 13th 2006 (Political Gateway) - A practice test at Bellevue Community College in Washington (state) triggered an uproar at the school. President of the college, Jean Floten, has apologized for institutional racism and is working to change the racial sensitivity at the college.

The teacher who made the test has not been identified. The test was a practice exam for a final.

The offending question?

25. Condoleeza holds a watermelon just over the edge of roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second. The height of the watermelon above the ground â€˜tâ€™ seconds later is given by formula h~ -16r[suP]2[/suP] + 20r + 300.

a. In how many seconds will it pass her on the way down (she is standing at the height of 300 feet).?
b. When will the watermeoln hit the ground?
c. How high did the watermelon get above ground?

Mokele Mbembe · (#2 (**permalink**))

I've never understood why watermelons are supposed to be racist confused3 I like watermelons... so what? Am I not supposed to? confused3

Shemsi en Tehuti · (#3 (**permalink**))

Yes....and you are supposed to refrain from hog maws (and other pork), fried chicken, and biscuits.

zaghawa · (#4 (**permalink**))

BlackBrainChild wrote:

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http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=7251

Condoleezza + Watermelon = Trouble

Washington State - April 13th 2006 (Political Gateway) - A practice test at Bellevue Community College in Washington (state) triggered an uproar at the school. President of the college, Jean Floten, has apologized for institutional racism and is working to change the racial sensitivity at the college.

The teacher who made the test has not been identified. The test was a practice exam for a final.

The offending question?

25. Condoleeza holds a watermelon just over the edge of roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second. The height of the watermelon above the ground â€˜tâ€™ seconds later is given by formula h~ -16r[suP]2[/suP] + 20r + 300.

a. In how many seconds will it pass her on the way down (she is standing at the height of 300 feet).?
b. When will the watermeoln hit the ground?
c. How high did the watermelon get above ground?

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Maybe people are fighting the wrong battle and are too sensitive about dumb things ?

Condoleeza is a mixed bag for me.

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BlackBrainChild · (#5 (**permalink**))

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I've never understood why watermelons are supposed to be racist confused3 I like watermelons... so what? Am I not supposed to? confused3

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It's a African American thing. Back then during slavery times and Jim Crow era, white folks would show blacks as a bunch of dumb idiots with dark black faces and otherracist images with us always eating watermelon. Because white folks mind they think that's what we eat, so they would always show us in a very racist way eating watermelon like a bunch of "coons".

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Check out the photo: (scroll down)

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http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/coon/

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These are one of the many racist images of african american blacks and our racist association witih watermelon.

BlackBrainChild · (#6 (**permalink**))

zaghawa wrote:

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BlackBrainChild wrote:

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http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=7251

Condoleezza + Watermelon = Trouble

Washington State - April 13th 2006 (Political Gateway) - A practice test at Bellevue Community College in Washington (state) triggered an uproar at the school. President of the college, Jean Floten, has apologized for institutional racism and is working to change the racial sensitivity at the college.

The teacher who made the test has not been identified. The test was a practice exam for a final.

The offending question?

25. Condoleeza holds a watermelon just over the edge of roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second. The height of the watermelon above the ground â€˜tâ€™ seconds later is given by formula h~ -16r[suP]2[/suP] + 20r + 300.

a. In how many seconds will it pass her on the way down (she is standing at the height of 300 feet).?
b. When will the watermeoln hit the ground?
c. How high did the watermelon get above ground?

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Maybe people are fighting the wrong battle and are too sensitive... then again maybe not.

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Are you calling me sensitive?

zaghawa · (#7 (**permalink**))

BlackBrainChild wrote:

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zaghawa wrote:

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BlackBrainChild wrote:

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http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=7251

Condoleezza + Watermelon = Trouble

Washington State - April 13th 2006 (Political Gateway) - A practice test at Bellevue Community College in Washington (state) triggered an uproar at the school. President of the college, Jean Floten, has apologized for institutional racism and is working to change the racial sensitivity at the college.

The teacher who made the test has not been identified. The test was a practice exam for a final.

The offending question?

25. Condoleeza holds a watermelon just over the edge of roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second. The height of the watermelon above the ground â€˜tâ€™ seconds later is given by formula h~ -16r[suP]2[/suP] + 20r + 300.

a. In how many seconds will it pass her on the way down (she is standing at the height of 300 feet).?
b. When will the watermeoln hit the ground?
c. How high did the watermelon get above ground?

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Maybe people are fighting the wrong battle and are too sensitive... then again maybe not.

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Are you calling me sensitive?

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Maybe -- and in all the wrong places. (just kidding)

Mokele Mbembe · (#8 (**permalink**))

BBC

I see what you mean with those images but that ain't stopping me from enjoying a food!

Kids math books are always like that. They were in my day. John has 6 oranges and Iqbal gives him 2 more blah blah blah. I don't see why they had to put Condelezza in and involve melons, after your lil link I can see why people would get upset but seriously... I can't imagine being upset by melons!

As Zagawa says though I do think it's the wrong battle to be fighting and yes people are definately shook to talk REAL issues. It's why people protest and make fuss over foolishness like nursery rhymes and black bags... sweating the small shit to take our minds off the big shit and trivialise racism. This makes all complaints of racism seem as petty and small as... well as a melon!

Bigger things for those people to get upset about than condelezzas alleged fruit throwing.

BlackBrainChild · (#9 (**permalink**))

zaghawa wrote:

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BlackBrainChild wrote:

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zaghawa wrote:

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BlackBrainChild wrote:

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http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read.html?id=7251

Condoleezza + Watermelon = Trouble

Washington State - April 13th 2006 (Political Gateway) - A practice test at Bellevue Community College in Washington (state) triggered an uproar at the school. President of the college, Jean Floten, has apologized for institutional racism and is working to change the racial sensitivity at the college.

The teacher who made the test has not been identified. The test was a practice exam for a final.

The offending question?

25. Condoleeza holds a watermelon just over the edge of roof of the 300-foot Federal Building, and tosses it up with a velocity of 20 feet per second. The height of the watermelon above the ground â€˜tâ€™ seconds later is given by formula h~ -16r[suP]2[/suP] + 20r + 300.

a. In how many seconds will it pass her on the way down (she is standing at the height of 300 feet).?
b. When will the watermeoln hit the ground?
c. How high did the watermelon get above ground?

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Maybe people are fighting the wrong battle and are too sensitive... then again maybe not.

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Are you calling me sensitive?

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Maybe -- and in all the wrong places. (just kidding)

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Excuse me? You're not making an sense.

BlackBrainChild · (#10 (**permalink**))

DrunkMonkey wrote:

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BBC

I see what you mean with those images but that ain't stopping me from enjoying a food!

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Never was trying to.

Kids math books are always like that. They were in my day. John has 6 oranges and Iqbal gives him 2 more blah blah blah. I don't see why they had to put Condelezza in and involve melons, after your lil link I can see why people would get upset but seriously... I can't imagine being upset by melons!

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I'm not upset. confused3

As Zagawa says though I do think it's the wrong battle to be fighting and yes people are definately shook to talk REAL issues. It's why people protest and make fuss over foolishness like nursery rhymes and black bags... sweating the small sh*t to take our minds off the big sh*t and trivialise racism. This makes all complaints of racism seem as petty and small as... well as a melon!

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What battle? I just posted something and ya'll seem to be the one taking more seriously than I am. I am just being a messenger. Don't attack me for it.

Bigger things for those people to get upset about than condelezzas alleged fruit throwing.

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I understand that, no need to tell me that. confused3

zaghawa · (#11 (**permalink**))

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