I heard some rumblings on the radio last month about the
Harriet Tubman sex tape and didn't get a chance to actually see it until today.
It was produced by Russell Simmons "All Def Digital Channel" on You Tube which is
supposed to take You Tube artist and put their craft on a larger level so that
they can become successful in the main stream. However this video, who had two
actors and an actress that are well respected people in the You Tube/Comedy
world, were criticized and hated on in social media. It was so serious Russell
Simmons was asked by the NAACP to take it down. Now I am a person who has thick
skin and can be very liberal when it comes to some things including comedy. On
the other hand, I have taken quite a few ethics and virtue classes along with
counseling courses that have made me more sensitive to things that could offend
people especially when it comes to culture.
The question that I am raising is that in the world of comedy, everyone
can be poked fun at. There is no topic that is off limits; however, are some
topics and some people too sacred that we cannot poke fun and laugh at? Are
black folks so sensitive that we cannot poke fun at slavery and laugh at it
including racism in the past in the modern day? Is making fun of ourselves serious
and sometimes sick history or a healing or a cleansing on some level? I don't have
the answers. I am middle of the road on this issue but I would like to know
what you all think about it. If you find this video I must warn you that it may be offensive.
There is no nudity but strong language.
If you are a very sensitive person and feel you cannot handle this matter, you
may not want to watch the video. But the out takes are very funny.
