A very sharp one, in the case of Damali Ayo's "Rent-A-Negro" web site. Very funny, and conveys a tough message both clearly and well. As The Washington Post notes:
bq. "Ayo says she got the idea for the piece after years of being in all-white settings, fielding questions from people wanting to touch her hair, and playing the role of cultural ambassador."
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Thanks for the hits, boys. I still haven't had any trolls pop up in the comments on that one... which sort of surprised me. But then I haven't checked the email since ya linked it. Oh well, the least I can do is blogroll ya for it. Consider yourself rolled.
Cheerio.