What Would Thembi Do? » White People Dancing

Russian Ice Skaters Go Aboriginal…Offensive or Just Lame?

Thembi Ford — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:08:38 +0000

I’m not going to break out a poll for this one. I’m just sharing this image to try and wrap my own head around it because while I don’t consider Australian Aborigines “black,” I watched Spike Lee’s Bamboozled last night, maybe I’m being a little sensitive, and I’d love to hear your opinions.

“What The Eff?” Wednesday: Ripples, Rolls, and Rebellion

Thembi Ford — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:57 +0000

As a little girl (and for that matter, as a teenager) I was so self-conscious about letting people see me dance. I think it all goes back to fourth grade, when I was in non-optional after-school jazz and tap classes.…

Monday Morning Lollapalooza Bonbon

Thembi Ford — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:05:06 +0000

My favorite thing about it all is that there’s a dude dancing right behind him who would be a fascinating spectacle if only he weren’t being shown up by the one in the t-shirt with the ventilation holes.

Laugh if…

Monday Afternoon Bonbon

Thembi Ford — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:18:32 +0000

The only way for me to get back into the blogging saddle after my much-needed hiatus is with some white people dancing tastiness. Yummmmm! Posters usually edit this kind of video by overlaying a different track with better sound quality, but thank god whoever blessed us with the wonder that is the impromptu spastic move bustin' left the original audio intact - it just makes everything so much mo' special.

Thembi Keeps It Real: I Love Donnie!

Thembi Ford — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:46:03 +0000

I know it seems like I always keep it real but there are too many little secrets about myself that people aren’t aware of just because they prove that I’m not “cool.” The blackgirl acceptance theme of this blog’s title…

An Afternoon Bon-Bon To Brighten Your Day

Thembi Ford — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:26:32 +0000

The cheap laugh and accompanying warm fuzziness that comes from watching white people dance never quite gets old. This ping pong player is really taking it somewhere special, so please pay special attention so that you don’t miss the body…

El Func

Thembi Ford — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:44:00 +0000

This must have taken place a few years ago for Mystikal to have been an option, but I reserve the right to be appalled today anyway. This guy reminds me of my high school trigonometry teacher Mr. Goldman.

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Monday Morning Political Roller Coaster

Thembi Ford — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:07:00 +0000

Sarah Palin was on SNL this weekend. She is not funny. She “raised the roof,” further fueling the stereotype that white people over 40 have difficulty letting go of urban expressions (can I get a “Whoomp there it is”?). She…

Afternoon Snack

Thembi Ford — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:42:00 +0000

I’m not very inspired when it comes to real blogging today, but there’s something about white people dancing that’s almost like a tasty little bon-bon, don’tcha think? Enjoy.

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90210 is Back!

Thembi Ford — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:40:00 +0000

I’m just too old for anything aimed at the MTV generation, and as much as I’d love to support that cutie pie Tristan Wilds as his career gets bigtime and mainstream, there’s just too much of the orginal 90210…