A lot of Black people used honorifics & jewels/gems as a first name for the same exact reason. Mister, Sir, Countess, Ruby, Pearl, etc.. - ThreadSky

valarmordollars.bsky.social • 64 days ago

A lot of Black people used honorifics & jewels/gems as a first name for the same exact reason. Mister, Sir, Countess, Ruby, Pearl, etc..

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theenettiemac.bsky.social•64 days ago

I just read this to my hubby. I’m thankful for posts like yours so that we can learn about things we didn’t know. Our neighbor named her son Esquire and with your post it gives us perspective. I have a new level of respect for his mother after reading your post. Thank you.

cgwilliams.bsky.social•64 days ago

Love this and reposting.

dr-frogbat.bsky.social•64 days ago

Madam C. J. Walker for example

felbrigge.bsky.social•64 days ago

"Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters tells this story

crabofdoom.bsky.social•64 days ago

I never thought about jewel names in this context before, and now they make a lot of sense beyond *just* being named after something beautiful.

rhysneedham.bsky.social•63 days ago

Prince Rogers Nelson?

tommysalami420.bsky.social•64 days ago

Ahh Konichiwa Mr.T-san

smolsen.bsky.social•64 days ago

Prince

loseyourchain.bsky.social•64 days ago

Count Basie!

loseyourchain.bsky.social•64 days ago

A few more notables… King Curtis, Albert ‘King’, Duke Ellington. I’m sure there’s so many more

The world owes the African American community so much love for their contributions to culture to say the least. And a bunch of apologies…

ebharrington.bsky.social•64 days ago

Would make an interesting analysis paired with the habit of some white people in the past 20-30 years of naming their sons Baron or Baronet: not King nor Prince, not Marquis, rarely Earl or Duke. I've never seen Baron or Baronet used for Black men, but maybe I just don't get out enough.

2plus2equals.bsky.social•63 days ago

We have a Sir at work.

Solid guy, knows his stuff.

ellceegee.bsky.social•64 days ago

I learned from Ken Burns's Jazz that the reason musicians starting calling each other "man" was because they hated being called "boy."

joanitaylor.bsky.social•49 days ago

AS A SINGER I DO IT ALL THE TIME AND OTHER MUSICIANS NOW SAY "HEY MAN!!" AS A GREETING TO PEOPLE WHOM WE HAVE FORGOTTEN THEIR NAMES. BY SAYING " HEY MAN, HOW ARE YOU?" THEY THINK WE KNOW WHO THEY ARE. HAHAHA

trustywoods.bsky.social•64 days ago

I had his album. Still remember most of the lyrics to Mother.

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