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Little Black Sambo/Tiger Rag a Cante Fable for Diwali
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In the Uk the word "sambo" is considered a racially abusive term in the same ways as the "N word".
The Collins Dictionary says: an archaic and taboo word for a Black person.
The Oxford Dictionary says: offensive A black person.
Just saying "Little Black Sambo" in the UK would pretty much guarantee you being fired from your job, and possibly being arrested for violating Anti-Discrimination laws.
I just thought you should know.
The Collins Dictionary says: an archaic and taboo word for a Black person.
The Oxford Dictionary says: offensive A black person.
Just saying "Little Black Sambo" in the UK would pretty much guarantee you being fired from your job, and possibly being arrested for violating Anti-Discrimination laws.
I just thought you should know.
Sambo is also a Russian martial arts.
In the U.S., I've never heard the term Sambo as something negative. I'm sure the poster meant nothing by it. It should be considered bad since it's a not negative word in the OP culture.
In the U.S., I've never heard the term Sambo as something negative. I'm sure the poster meant nothing by it. It should be considered bad since it's a not negative word in the OP culture.
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It is not without controversy over here, either - not that I think the OP was trying to offend. You would be hard pressed to find a published copy of the story with the original title or child's name these days.
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I positive that the OP did not intend any offence. I just thought he would want to know.
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