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Educated Black people like natural hair. They love to show their pride for their race and culture by wearing their hair in its unrelaxed and natural state. This may include a range a styles, such as braids, twists, locs, or freestyle kinky/curly/coily tresses. Since natural hair is so versatile, they can rock any number of styles.
While educated Blacks love for people to admire their hair, they hate it when someone touches it without invitation or permission. And if you do touch it, they HATE stupid comments like, “Wow! I had no idea it was so soft!” That’s a surefire way to get told off. Educated Blacks also love for both Blacks and non-Blacks to comment on how much they love their hair. The standard comments are typically, “I love your hair!” or “I wish my hair could do that!” Educated Blacks love to encourage other Blacks to allow their hair to grow out in its natural state. However, what they love most is to give Blacks that wear relaxers guilt trips about how they are conforming to the European standard of beauty. It makes them feel so much better than you to know that they are educated and liberated enough to not have to be a conformist.
If you are a non-white, don’t ever think that you are being complimentary if you ever wear an afro wig or attempt to wear your hair in dreadlocks. And be sure to never refer to your otherwise frizzy hair as feeling “nappy.” Aside from the fact that it’s offensive, it also makes you sound AND look ridiculous.
#25 Displaying Photographs
March 28, 2008 · 34 Comments
Whenever someone visits the home or office of an EBP, they will notice that photographs are usually displayed. While this is a normal practice for all races, EBP do things a little differently. At first glance one will notice the pictures of family members; then, it will be spotted, perhaps in its own distinctive frame. It is a picture of your host shaking hands or in a casual pose with a celebrity. However, it will not be just any celebrity. The celebrity will be someone that is important to EBP culture; a jazz artist, politician, actor, author or famous Pastor/Reverend.
EBP like displaying these photographs because they are a great conversation starter. It allows them to tell you the story of how they came to meet said celebrity and pose for a photo opportunity. EBP love telling stories. They will tell you that it was just a chance meeting, but in reality they spent months stalking the celeb on the internet or plotting to attend a rally, meeting or book signing just for a chance to get in a picture. Your EBP host will probably tell you that they were the only person the celebrity took a photograph with, but really there was a line of people taking photographs. Also, your EBP host may tell you that they met the celebrity before they “made it big.” EBP love to say they knew a celebrity before they were incredibly popular.
It is important to note that EBP do take photographs with other celebrities, but they will not be prominently displayed at their home or office. These other celebrities will include rappers, singers or athletes who are less than desirable. However, photographs with certain athletes are acceptable. This list would include: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Ahmad Rashad or Donovan McNabb; all non-controversial Black celebrities. EBP cannot stand controversial Black people in the news. Extra points are awarded if the celebrity is an alum of the EBP’s HBCU.
There are also certain celebrities that EBP spend a lifetime trying to get a photo opportunity with; the Holy Grail of EBP celebrity photographs with: Barack Obama, Bill Cosby, Oprah, Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton. If an EBP is lucky enough to meet one of these individuals, you will know immediately; for they will email all their friends and family the picture as soon as they get home. It may even become their profile picture on Facebook.
It is always important to look at an EBP’s photographs and make positive comments and ask questions. Your comments and questions are a form of validation for their EBP status - for these celebrities don’t take pictures with just anyone.
March 11, 2008 · 194 Comments
#16 Moving to Atlanta
Educated Black people like to pack up their things and move to Atlanta.
Like moths drawn to the eternal flame flickering outside the Dr. King Memorial, at least once a day, unless you are in a major city like New York, Dallas, Chicago, or DC, you will encounter an educated Black person announce his/her desire to move to Atlanta. Hell, you can be in one of those aforementioned major cities and STILL hear someone proclaim their desire to move to Atlanta. What is it about this city? Maybe folks are husband and wife shopping with the huge selection of educated brothers and sisters getting cranked out of Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, or Morris Brown. We all know that EBP love to find like-minded individuals to date. Maybe they just love the one million and one types of Coke they can sample at the Coca-Cola factory. Whatever it is, one day, out of the clear blue sky, it became the “Black Mecca” and EBP from coast-to-coast started getting a tingling desire to start a new life there.
When it begins getting close to graduation and it seems like there is little or no hope to find employment, you are sure to hear an educated Black person express that he is “moving to Atlanta.” EBP feel they are more likely to find employment there because, for some reason, the word got out that Atlanta is where all the jobs are. EBP can ALWAYS find something to do there, as Atlanta generally seems to have something for everyone. EBP will never get bored, as they can be certain to find a poetry slam or First Friday event jumping off. And with colleges and universities all around, EBP can work on obtaining a new advanced degree every two years.
#3 Baked Chicken
February 28, 2008 · 113 Comments
We’ve all heard the joke that all black people love fried chicken. That’s not true. EVERYBODY loves fried chicken - white or black. It’s even on the buffet at Chinese restaurants! So let’s just scratch that idea right now.
Educated Black People have a more sophisticated taste. We like BAKED CHICKEN. Some even go so far as to use lemon pepper seasonings, but this is only for the upper echelon blacks with advanced degrees, so don’t try this at home if you only have an undergraduate degree. Now if you want to really show off your education, bake chicken breasts only! Most educated blacks prefer their chicken breasts with a side of rice and a vegetable.
By eating baked chicken, we educated Blacks feel as though we are beyond the stigma of eating common fried chicken. If you are a white person and are having your educated Black friends over, bake some chicken. But be careful because we cannot stand dry baked chicken. Baked chicken should be moist, so cover it with foil paper as you cook it. Also white people, never offer a black person fried chicken, you will probably get cursed out.
It must also be pointed out that baking chicken is much healthier than frying it. That’s something you should already know. This means that by eating baked chicken instead of fried, educated Blacks are ensuring that they will live longer than those without any type of higher educational learning. It also shows that we are more sophisticated and can use the oven for things other than baking those pies that white people love.
#12 Barack Obama
March 5, 2008 · 115 Comments
Educated Black People Like Barack Obama, but it’s not for the reasons you think.
Yes, Obama is an Educated Black Person, so of course we LOVE him. However, there are other reasons educated blacks like the Senator from Illinois. Another reason is that he’s the first Black person to run for public office without going all Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson on America. Obama has not once gotten the NAACP or Black Panthers involved in his campaign. We also like him because he has not solicited their help in his campaign for the Presidency; because educated blacks know that these two men would hurt rather than help Obama’s campaign. Al and Jesse are educated black people, so we like them; but educated blacks can only stand these two in moderation. All the yelling and rhyming annoys educated black people.
When discussing politics with an educated black person, do not automatically assume they are a supporter of Senator Obama. This is almost insulting because you are basically saying that because Obama is black and they are black, the two must go together. Allow your educated black friend to discuss the issues that concern them and they will usually tell you that they support Obama because of how he stands on national issues. It is important for an educated black person to explain why they like Obama, so that they can separate themselves from the uneducated or other blacks who like Obama just because he’s black.
just as great as the white people site!!!
Educated Black people like natural hair. They love to show their pride for their race and culture by wearing their hair in its unrelaxed and natural state. This may include a range a styles, such as braids, twists, locs, or freestyle kinky/curly/coily tresses. Since natural hair is so versatile, they can rock any number of styles.
While educated Blacks love for people to admire their hair, they hate it when someone touches it without invitation or permission. And if you do touch it, they HATE stupid comments like, “Wow! I had no idea it was so soft!” That’s a surefire way to get told off. Educated Blacks also love for both Blacks and non-Blacks to comment on how much they love their hair. The standard comments are typically, “I love your hair!” or “I wish my hair could do that!” Educated Blacks love to encourage other Blacks to allow their hair to grow out in its natural state. However, what they love most is to give Blacks that wear relaxers guilt trips about how they are conforming to the European standard of beauty. It makes them feel so much better than you to know that they are educated and liberated enough to not have to be a conformist.
If you are a non-white, don’t ever think that you are being complimentary if you ever wear an afro wig or attempt to wear your hair in dreadlocks. And be sure to never refer to your otherwise frizzy hair as feeling “nappy.” Aside from the fact that it’s offensive, it also makes you sound AND look ridiculous.
#25 Displaying Photographs
March 28, 2008 · 34 Comments
Whenever someone visits the home or office of an EBP, they will notice that photographs are usually displayed. While this is a normal practice for all races, EBP do things a little differently. At first glance one will notice the pictures of family members; then, it will be spotted, perhaps in its own distinctive frame. It is a picture of your host shaking hands or in a casual pose with a celebrity. However, it will not be just any celebrity. The celebrity will be someone that is important to EBP culture; a jazz artist, politician, actor, author or famous Pastor/Reverend.
EBP like displaying these photographs because they are a great conversation starter. It allows them to tell you the story of how they came to meet said celebrity and pose for a photo opportunity. EBP love telling stories. They will tell you that it was just a chance meeting, but in reality they spent months stalking the celeb on the internet or plotting to attend a rally, meeting or book signing just for a chance to get in a picture. Your EBP host will probably tell you that they were the only person the celebrity took a photograph with, but really there was a line of people taking photographs. Also, your EBP host may tell you that they met the celebrity before they “made it big.” EBP love to say they knew a celebrity before they were incredibly popular.
It is important to note that EBP do take photographs with other celebrities, but they will not be prominently displayed at their home or office. These other celebrities will include rappers, singers or athletes who are less than desirable. However, photographs with certain athletes are acceptable. This list would include: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Ahmad Rashad or Donovan McNabb; all non-controversial Black celebrities. EBP cannot stand controversial Black people in the news. Extra points are awarded if the celebrity is an alum of the EBP’s HBCU.
There are also certain celebrities that EBP spend a lifetime trying to get a photo opportunity with; the Holy Grail of EBP celebrity photographs with: Barack Obama, Bill Cosby, Oprah, Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton. If an EBP is lucky enough to meet one of these individuals, you will know immediately; for they will email all their friends and family the picture as soon as they get home. It may even become their profile picture on Facebook.
It is always important to look at an EBP’s photographs and make positive comments and ask questions. Your comments and questions are a form of validation for their EBP status - for these celebrities don’t take pictures with just anyone.
March 11, 2008 · 194 Comments
#16 Moving to Atlanta
Educated Black people like to pack up their things and move to Atlanta.
Like moths drawn to the eternal flame flickering outside the Dr. King Memorial, at least once a day, unless you are in a major city like New York, Dallas, Chicago, or DC, you will encounter an educated Black person announce his/her desire to move to Atlanta. Hell, you can be in one of those aforementioned major cities and STILL hear someone proclaim their desire to move to Atlanta. What is it about this city? Maybe folks are husband and wife shopping with the huge selection of educated brothers and sisters getting cranked out of Morehouse, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, or Morris Brown. We all know that EBP love to find like-minded individuals to date. Maybe they just love the one million and one types of Coke they can sample at the Coca-Cola factory. Whatever it is, one day, out of the clear blue sky, it became the “Black Mecca” and EBP from coast-to-coast started getting a tingling desire to start a new life there.
When it begins getting close to graduation and it seems like there is little or no hope to find employment, you are sure to hear an educated Black person express that he is “moving to Atlanta.” EBP feel they are more likely to find employment there because, for some reason, the word got out that Atlanta is where all the jobs are. EBP can ALWAYS find something to do there, as Atlanta generally seems to have something for everyone. EBP will never get bored, as they can be certain to find a poetry slam or First Friday event jumping off. And with colleges and universities all around, EBP can work on obtaining a new advanced degree every two years.
#3 Baked Chicken
February 28, 2008 · 113 Comments
We’ve all heard the joke that all black people love fried chicken. That’s not true. EVERYBODY loves fried chicken - white or black. It’s even on the buffet at Chinese restaurants! So let’s just scratch that idea right now.
Educated Black People have a more sophisticated taste. We like BAKED CHICKEN. Some even go so far as to use lemon pepper seasonings, but this is only for the upper echelon blacks with advanced degrees, so don’t try this at home if you only have an undergraduate degree. Now if you want to really show off your education, bake chicken breasts only! Most educated blacks prefer their chicken breasts with a side of rice and a vegetable.
By eating baked chicken, we educated Blacks feel as though we are beyond the stigma of eating common fried chicken. If you are a white person and are having your educated Black friends over, bake some chicken. But be careful because we cannot stand dry baked chicken. Baked chicken should be moist, so cover it with foil paper as you cook it. Also white people, never offer a black person fried chicken, you will probably get cursed out.
It must also be pointed out that baking chicken is much healthier than frying it. That’s something you should already know. This means that by eating baked chicken instead of fried, educated Blacks are ensuring that they will live longer than those without any type of higher educational learning. It also shows that we are more sophisticated and can use the oven for things other than baking those pies that white people love.
#12 Barack Obama
March 5, 2008 · 115 Comments
Educated Black People Like Barack Obama, but it’s not for the reasons you think.
Yes, Obama is an Educated Black Person, so of course we LOVE him. However, there are other reasons educated blacks like the Senator from Illinois. Another reason is that he’s the first Black person to run for public office without going all Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson on America. Obama has not once gotten the NAACP or Black Panthers involved in his campaign. We also like him because he has not solicited their help in his campaign for the Presidency; because educated blacks know that these two men would hurt rather than help Obama’s campaign. Al and Jesse are educated black people, so we like them; but educated blacks can only stand these two in moderation. All the yelling and rhyming annoys educated black people.
When discussing politics with an educated black person, do not automatically assume they are a supporter of Senator Obama. This is almost insulting because you are basically saying that because Obama is black and they are black, the two must go together. Allow your educated black friend to discuss the issues that concern them and they will usually tell you that they support Obama because of how he stands on national issues. It is important for an educated black person to explain why they like Obama, so that they can separate themselves from the uneducated or other blacks who like Obama just because he’s black.