On 2022-06-15 2:33 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
> On Jun 15, 2022 at 1:24:40 AM PDT, ""Pete Davidson""
> <pete.davidson@enochtimes.com> wrote:
>
>> After Judge Cabrera's historic ruling, little Clitoria Jackson will likely
>> undergo a name change.
>>
>> (DETROIT) In a decision that's expected to send shockwaves through the
>> African-American community-- and yet, give much relief to teachers
>> everywhere-- a federal judge ruled today that black women no longer have
>> independent naming rights for their children. Too many black children-- and
>> many adults-- bear names that border on not even being words, he said.
>>
>> "I am simply tired of these ridiculous names black women are giving their
>> children," said U.S. Federal Judge Ryan Cabrera before rendering his
>> decision. "Someone had to put a stop to it."
>>
>> The rule applies to all black women, but Cabrera singled out impoverished
>> mothers. "They are the worst perpetrators," he said. "They put in apostrophes
>> where none are needed. They think a 'Q' is a must. There was a time when
>> Shaniqua and Tawanda were names you dreaded. Now, if you're a black girl, you
>> hope you get a name as sensible as one of those."
>>
>> Few stepped forward to defend black women-- and black women themselves seemed
>> relieved. "It's so hard to keep coming up with something unique," said
>> Uneeqqi Jenkins, 22, an African-American mother of seven who survives on
>> public assistance. Her children are named Daryl, Q'Antity, Uhlleejsha,
>> Cray-Ig, Fellisittee, Tay'Sh'awn and Day'Shawndra.
>>
>> Beginning in one week, at least three white people must agree with the name
>> before a black mother can name her child. "Hopefully we can see a lot more
>> black children with sensible names like Jake and Connor," Cabrera said.
>>
>> His ruling stemmed from a lawsuit brought by a 13-year-old girl whose mother
>> created her name using Incan hieroglyphics. "She said it would make me stand
>> out," said the girl, whose name can't be reproduced by this news outlet's
>> technology. "But it's really just stupid."
>>
>> The National Association of Elementary School Teachers celebrated Cabrera's
>> decision. "Oh my god, the first day of school you'd be standing there
>> sweating, looking at the list of names wondering 'How do I pronounce
>> Q'J'Q'Sha?'" said Joyce Harmon, NAEST spokeswoman. "Is this even English?"
>>
>> The practice of giving black children outlandish names began in the 1960s,

>> when blacks were getting in touch with their African roots, said historian
>> Corlione Vest. But even he admits it got out of hand. "I have a niece who's
>> six. I’m embarrassed to say I can't even pronounce her name," said Vest, a
>> professor at Princeton University. "Whenever I want to talk to her, I just
>> wait until she looks at me and then I wave her over."
>>
>> Cabrera’s ruling exempted black men because so few of them are actually
>> involved in their children's lives.
>
> LOL!
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwFsxogUFVc
>
>Is this from the Babylon Bee?

--
Rhino

On 2022-06-15 7:43 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
> In article <t8dq6t$c94$1@dont-email.me>,
> Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2022-06-15 2:33 PM, BTR1701 wrote:
>>> On Jun 15, 2022 at 1:24:40 AM PDT, ""Pete Davidson""
>>> <pete.davidson@enochtimes.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> After Judge Cabrera's historic ruling, little Clitoria Jackson will likely
>>>> undergo a name change.
>>>>
>>>> (DETROIT) In a decision that's expected to send shockwaves through the
>>>> African-American community-- and yet, give much relief to teachers
>>>> everywhere-- a federal judge ruled today that black women no longer have
>>>> independent naming rights for their children. Too many black children--
>>>> and many adults-- bear names that border on not even being words, he said.
>>>>
>>>> "I am simply tired of these ridiculous names black women are giving their
>>>> children," said U.S. Federal Judge Ryan Cabrera before rendering his
>>>> decision. "Someone had to put a stop to it."
>>>>
>>>> The rule applies to all black women, but Cabrera singled out impoverished
>>>> mothers. "They are the worst perpetrators," he said. "They put in
>>>> apostrophes where none are needed. They think a 'Q' is a must. There was
>>>> a time when Shaniqua and Tawanda were names you dreaded. Now, if you're
>>>> a black girl, you hope you get a name as sensible as one of those."
>>>>
>>>> Few stepped forward to defend black women-- and black women themselves
>>>> seemed relieved. "It's so hard to keep coming up with something unique,"
>>>> said Uneeqqi Jenkins, 22, an African-American mother of seven who
>>>> survives on public assistance. Her children are named Daryl, Q'Antity,
>>>> Uhlleejsha, Cray-Ig, Fellisittee, Tay'Sh'awn and Day'Shawndra.
>>>>
>>>> Beginning in one week, at least three white people must agree with the
>>>> name before a black mother can name her child. "Hopefully we can see a
>>>> lot more black children with sensible names like Jake and Connor,"
>>>> Cabrera said.
>>>>
>>>> His ruling stemmed from a lawsuit brought by a 13-year-old girl whose
>>>> mother created her name using Incan hieroglyphics. "She said it would
>>>> make me stand out," said the girl, whose name can't be reproduced by
>>>> this news outlet's technology. "But it's really just stupid."
>>>>
>>>> The National Association of Elementary School Teachers celebrated
>>>> Cabrera's decision. "Oh my god, the first day of school you'd be standing
>>>> there weating, looking at the list of names wondering 'How do I pronounce
>>>> Q'J'Q'Sha?'" said Joyce Harmon, NAEST spokeswoman. "Is this even English?"
>>>>
>>>> The practice of giving black children outlandish names began in the 1960s,
>>
>>>> when blacks were getting in touch with their African roots, said historian
>>>> Corlione Vest. But even he admits it got out of hand. "I have a niece
>>>> who's six. I’m embarrassed to say I can't even pronounce her name," said
>>>> Vest, a professor at Princeton University. "Whenever I want to talk to
>>>> her, I just wait until she looks at me and then I wave her over."
>>>>
>>>> Cabrera's ruling exempted black men because so few of them are actually
>>>> involved in their children's lives.
>>>
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwFsxogUFVc
>>>
>>> Is this from the Babylon Bee?
>
> No, that was from the KEY & PEELE show.

I know that the *video* was from Key & Peele - I got that from the
title, although I couldn't view it because I am in the wrong country -
but I was curious where the ARTICLE was from. Sorry, I didn't make that
clear.

--
Rhino