Dino
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This not only proves the MSNBC host is brainless, but also ignorant of the Star Wars universe and the character she's referencing.
Does it matter that Darth Vader is in a black suit, and is not a black guy? Apparently not.
Does it matter that Vader's troopers (modeled after WWII Germans) are clad in white? Nope.
Does it matter that Anakin- who became Darth Vader and had a much higher body count- was a white guy seen on screen slaying women and children by the dozens? Nope.
She's a race-baiting buffoon, and that about sums it up.
http://www.inquisitr.com/2633462/da...lissa-harris-perry-takes-a-galaxy-wide-reach/
Harris-Perry said that Darth Vader was an example of Star Wars’ racism because he was “totally a black guy whose name was basically James Earl Jones,” the Washington Times reported.
New York Times Movies and TV critic Wesley Morris was stunned that Harris-Perry could discuss Darth Vader’s impact on the racism in Star Wars all day. Morris was part of a panel discussing racism and gender in light of the upcoming premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
In addition, Harris-Perry said that Darth Vader had previously cut off a white man’s hand and never claimed his son. She noted that “as soon as he claims his son and goes over to the good, he takes off his mask and he is white,” according to Breitbart.
Mediaite said that Harris-Perry’s claims about the symbolic racism of Darth Vader do not make sense when it comes to his skin color once his mask is removed. The site said that with the grown children of Darth Vader — Luke Skywalker and Princess (now General) Leia Organa — being white, it would not have made a great deal of sense if Darth Vader was revealed to be of some other ethnicity.
Harris-Perry did not just reach for racist claims when it came to Darth Vader, either. Mediaite said that during the same panel discussion, Harris-Perry implied a comparison between African Americans and Wookiees, the tall, hairy, and bestial creatures that were most often seen alongside Star Wars scoundrel Han Solo.
It is worth noting that throughout the series, Darth Vader was effectively in charge of armies of stormtroopers, which were clad in all-white armor. This, however, was not discussed during Harris-Perry’s statements about how Darth Vader is a clear illustration of the racism present in Star Wars. What was obvious, though, was that Harris-Perry needs to bone up on the basics of Star Wars. Fortunately, there is time for her to “do, or do not,” to paraphrase Yoda
Does it matter that Darth Vader is in a black suit, and is not a black guy? Apparently not.
Does it matter that Vader's troopers (modeled after WWII Germans) are clad in white? Nope.
Does it matter that Anakin- who became Darth Vader and had a much higher body count- was a white guy seen on screen slaying women and children by the dozens? Nope.
She's a race-baiting buffoon, and that about sums it up.
http://www.inquisitr.com/2633462/da...lissa-harris-perry-takes-a-galaxy-wide-reach/
Harris-Perry said that Darth Vader was an example of Star Wars’ racism because he was “totally a black guy whose name was basically James Earl Jones,” the Washington Times reported.
New York Times Movies and TV critic Wesley Morris was stunned that Harris-Perry could discuss Darth Vader’s impact on the racism in Star Wars all day. Morris was part of a panel discussing racism and gender in light of the upcoming premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
In addition, Harris-Perry said that Darth Vader had previously cut off a white man’s hand and never claimed his son. She noted that “as soon as he claims his son and goes over to the good, he takes off his mask and he is white,” according to Breitbart.
Mediaite said that Harris-Perry’s claims about the symbolic racism of Darth Vader do not make sense when it comes to his skin color once his mask is removed. The site said that with the grown children of Darth Vader — Luke Skywalker and Princess (now General) Leia Organa — being white, it would not have made a great deal of sense if Darth Vader was revealed to be of some other ethnicity.
Harris-Perry did not just reach for racist claims when it came to Darth Vader, either. Mediaite said that during the same panel discussion, Harris-Perry implied a comparison between African Americans and Wookiees, the tall, hairy, and bestial creatures that were most often seen alongside Star Wars scoundrel Han Solo.
It is worth noting that throughout the series, Darth Vader was effectively in charge of armies of stormtroopers, which were clad in all-white armor. This, however, was not discussed during Harris-Perry’s statements about how Darth Vader is a clear illustration of the racism present in Star Wars. What was obvious, though, was that Harris-Perry needs to bone up on the basics of Star Wars. Fortunately, there is time for her to “do, or do not,” to paraphrase Yoda
