dubbed the "fist bump," this moment in american history will be remembered by critics and proponents alike. When Michelle and Barack exchanged dap many unfamiliar spectators combed their rolodexes for Black friends inquiring on the "suspicious gesture..."
Is it something to fear? Do Black people have a "secret code," what does it mean?!! Viable news sources such as Time Magazine ( http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812102,00.html) and The New York Times (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/11/deconstructing-the-bump/) were there to report their findings to the general public...
During times of economic hardship and global instability, this enigmatic "close fisted hand shake," as one source called it, made major headlines. Imagine being put on assignment to write that story...
The HISTORY of THE FIST BUMP. I laugh my mother land loving ass off! This proves how timid and frightful the outsiders are of a black revolution, the rise of a "black messiah," and the dipping of the oval office in chocolate sauce.
I am aware of fondue but really, we call it "dipping." Anyway, I'm about to dip out of my little snicker filled tirade. Enjoy your day and remember, the high five is out, I've never heard of a fist bump, and give ya boy a pound!
Dap me up and I'll holla atcha lata... :getting the dirt off my shoulder:
-delano
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