use of "sunshine" as a racial slur against blacks

[Jocelyn Limpert]

I think, because of the way it was brought to my attention, that it is more
than this -- at least it is perceived by some in the black community to be a
"slur" -- that's all I know, other than the references that I did find that
I've forwarded separately, but they were not a very complete list or giving
much insight.

On 3/2/09, Victor <aardvark66 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Subject:      Re: use of "sunshine" as a racial slur against blacks
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> Would it really be a slur or just an ironic, condescending insult? I've
> heard the reverse--a Af/Am male addressing a Caucasian teen
> sarcastically as "sunshine". But I would not elevate it to the level of
> a slur in that case--just not consistent enough.
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>    VS-)
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> Jocelyn Limpert wrote:
> > Does anyone have any information as to the origins of or current usage of
> > "sunshine" being used in speech today in a derrogatory way as a racial
> slur
> > against blacks/African-Americans?
> >
> > A friend asked me for information concerning this and I could find little
> in
> > the online searches that I did. Usually I'm much more successful, so I
> would
> > appreciate any help that you can give me.
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