5th Gen Do you think The name 'Black and White, is Racist?

[Tribal Ebony]

Rumours???? :(

Personally, i think it isnt. Put it this way, if somebody says "Ha Ha BLACK AND WHITE!". These rumours have been going round lately and i want you guys to give me your opinion.

 

[LethalTexture]

For crying out loud.

How is it racist? How in any concievable or possible way is it racist? I've said this before, in no way or anywhere does the company say that they are referring to skin colour and/or races with these games. Just because a product has the word "Black" in it's name, doesn't mean the company is trying to cause a racial divide.

Bloody hell, stop being so sensitive, people.

 

[Ronin]

Colour or lack of colour is not a race (black being a lack of visible light, physics baby). Each game cart is not a race.

In other words wtf are you on about? In fact never mind the "about", wtf are you on?

 

[loliwin]

first happy reply
Well, I dont think its racist. Ive got a good mind ye know? XD

 

[Brendonwii]

Hmmm i can ramble on and start swearing but here it is.
ITS NOT RACIST! PEOPLE NEED TO GROW UP ITS A COLOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GAHHHHH!

 

[Penutz]

I work at a game shop part time. I will find it awkward if a black guy walked in and bought Pokemon Black, then later a white guy brought pokemon white. But truely black is a color, and also a race. Black people cant run around saying nothing can be called black but them.

 

[Jack]

Black is generally a color, rofl. White is generally a color.

 

[Angelroid]

It's not racist for the 1,0000 time.

 

[Ninja Caterpie]

They're just two bloody shades. There is NOTHING, abso-freakin'-lutely NOTHING racist about them, they're just two shades. I think you might want to learn what racism is before asking a question like this. Here, I'll help you:

rac·ism [rey-siz-uhm]
–noun
1.
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2.
a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3.
hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

I don't see anything to do with saying black or white, do you? The fact that you could think of such a thing from two freakin' colours means that, well, you're pretty racist-minded.

 

[Ravecat]

That's sorted then.

No, it's not racist.

Yes, they are colours.

The closest thing to racism involved is the people who keep saying it's racist.

 

[LethalTexture]

People are too sensitive, plus you cannot say or do anything in the modern day without fear of offending somebody.

 

[Bluerang1]

It's only racist because stupid idiots in the past decided to call these dark skinned people "Black" and themselves "White". When neither is true most of the time. It's like Chocolate and Peach...

Personally, no, I don't thin the game names are Racist, plain though :P

 

[loliwin]

really, I dont think there is a point is this thread since everyone is gotta hate
I think most sensible and mature people will think its a colour. XD

 

[empty streets]

HAHA. Khm.. Actually I never thought of the new gen name THIS way. Sounds silly.

 

[Eldrei]

I don't think so. Only a racist's corrupt mind would think that this is racist.

 

[vibratingcat]

People are too sensitive, plus you cannot say or do anything in the modern day without fear of offending somebody.

haha unless ur living in australia. everybody makes racist jokes and no one cares.
the relationship between black and white and skin colour isnt considered in japan. im sure the poke co dont think like that either. i can think of a thousand things that r black and white b4 i come to skin colour.

 

[Pokémon Ranger ✩ Moriarty]

People are too sensitive, plus you cannot say or do anything in the modern day without fear of offending somebody.

Agreed. It's not racist. I dunno if they've given the black/white reason in interviews anywhere (I'm waay behind on rumours/facts for these games XD) but to me it refers to Ying and Yang.

 

[Ben.]

ohh mi gosshsh wi r pukamn so rasitct noa adayz????/////?question mark???!!eleven!!111!!one!.
We all agree it's not racist, this might aswell me lock.
All we're doing is repeating each other.

 

[billi1000]

Oh freakin come on, are you even asking this question seriously? People thinking this is racist must be pshycos that have nothing to do in life but search for the slightest offense for their race, even if it is completely irrelevant.

 

[Charmageddon]

It's not racist! Get over it!