No, ‘Denali’ Is Not a Kenyan Word For ‘Black Power’

[sufrommich]

Conservatives reacted accordingly when the White House announced President Obama‘s plan to rename Mt. McKinley, named for President William McKinley, after its traditional Athabaskan name, “Denali.”

Most of the criticism consisted of the usual accusations — Obama overstepping his power in the executive branch, ignoring the U.S. Congress (where a similar discussion has been ongoing for years), and a litany of other supposedly impeachable offenses.

However, perhaps the most volatile — yet otherwise unsurprising — bit of flack came in the form of a rather misinformed meme. The meme claims that “Denali” is a Kenyan word for “black power”:





http://www.mediaite.com/online/no-denali-is-not-a-kenyan-word-for-black-power/


Racist assholes on display.

[arcane1]

1. When I saw that yesterday, it was presented as a hoax to trick racist idiots

That way, if someone shares it thinking it's real, they prove themselves to be willing to share stupid things without verifying them.

I could be wrong!

[nxylas]

42. It does have a whiff of parody about it

I wondered if it was from Clickhole.

[randys1]

2. ALL opposition to Obama from the right, not the left, is based in his color -- ALL

Every single thing they oppose can be traced first to their hatred of a Black man named Obama as president.

Since 75% or more of what Obama has done or proposed was NOT opposed by them before he did it, it is easy for me to make this claim.

On the rare case where they disagree with him and would regardless of who he was, it is then where the disagreement and opposition is ramped up to level 10 because he is the Black man named Obama.


In the rare case where a POC opposes him, from the right, like Ben Carson, i guess it isnt based in color but stupidity.

[KamaAina]

3. Denali is not just a river in Egypt.

[underpants]

27. Kenya blame 'em?

[Feeling the Bern]

43. Benghazi!

[KamaAina]

4. Kenyan is a language?

Who knew?

[sarisataka]

8. Someone should tell the Kenyans

silly Kenyans, using English all this time...

[KamaAina]

9. And Swahili.

Whatever.

[sarisataka]

11. Well now they won't have to have

two official languages.

The first order of business, since we know 'denali' means 'black power' what is the Kenyan translation of

[bobclark86]

20. GOP? n/t

[sarisataka]

22. .

[bobclark86]

23. You're welcome!

I aim to please. Tip your waitress!

[yellowcanine]

10. No one, not even Kenyans. Official languages are English and Swahili.

But I would not expect baggers to know that.

[underpants]

29. No I think he's married to that Kardashian woman

butt I don't keep up with what the kids do these days.

[KamaAina]

33. Thread win!

That even makes up for that groaner upthread.

[pinboy3niner]

34. *snort*

[montana_hazeleyes]

54. Bwaaaahhhh!

[LittleBlue]

5. Jesus

[jberryhill]

6. Bwahahahhaa

[MADem]

7. Why don't "conservatives" recognize that this issue was brought forward by

TWO REPUBLICAN SENATORS from AK? The White House didn't initiate this--they simply used it as a platform to discuss climate issues.

The AK senators wanted the state tags to match the federal ones. The state had approved the change long ago.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. Exactly.

Republican lawmakers from Alaska have been pushing for this change for decades.

[roguevalley]

32. this was changed here in 1975. they just want the feds to catch up

[IronLionZion]

35. Obama forced them to do that when he was 14 years old

he's been scheming against America for a very long time...

[malthaussen]

12. I for one welcome our black overlords.

They can't screw things up much worse than the white ones have.

-- Mal

[underpants]

30. LOL

[yellowcanine]

13. There really is such a thing as "Obama Derangement Syndrome."

This is proof.

[louis-t]

15. Palin calls it 'Denali'.

Though, she may change her tune now.

[coprolite]

48. in the palin household

it is now referred to as Denial.

we are witnessing the initial stages of Denali Denial throughout America.

[Cirque du So-What]

16. Perhaps racists got punk'd

Although I've been proven wrong before, I find it hard to believe that someone would create that graphic while purporting its veracity.

[Rex]

17. Wow...so do these RWing assholes know there is no language called Kenyan?

I think they speak Swahili, which last time I checked was it's own distinct language. Also Denali is a word derived from the natives in Alaska, not a word from a place thousands and thousands of miles away across the ocean.

Repukes are a sad joke of the human race. I don't know of a more pathetic group of people.

[whatthehey]

18. Cue people with too much time on their hands making up "Kenyan". Good opportunities here....

Hell if there can be Klingon and Elvish there can be Kenyan.

So if Denali = black power then Denmark = black metal, Denial = fascination with black male endowment, Density = hatred or phobia about blacks, Dentist = black entrapment, Denim = I'm black, Dendrite = black studies student, Denounce = black market for commodities and Denigrate = ....well, a rude word for black folks?

[left-of-center2012]

19. Denali?

Didn't he play for the NY Yankees?

[bobclark86]

21. Only at the end of a good career.

Then the Yankees paid too much for him and he floundered in the bullpen for three seasons...

[left-of-center2012]

25. So, he didn't move to Alaska

and discover a huge mountain?

[FrodosPet]

40. That was after his baseball career was over

Quite a versatile bloke, that Denali!

[underpants]

26. You are thinking of the greatest athlete of our time

In his early career he was known as Matt Suhey - running back at Penn State and the Chicago Bears. He then changed sports and became a Japanese baseball player and NY Yankee using the name Matsui.

[left-of-center2012]

47. Matsui

I bought one once. A bucket of bolts; burned a lot of gas.

[Maynar]

49. They made great electronics

Their home stereo integrated amp was a thing of beauty.

But yeah, the cars were shite.

[johnp3907]

24. Denali was a mastodon.

Friend of Gumby's.
Shot ice cubes out his nose.
I'm glad they named a mountain after him. Sounds better than Mt. Pokey or Mt. Goo.

[malaise]

28. ThHey are morans

Stupid, ignorant racist morans.

THey should 'get a brains'

[kwassa]

31. I thought Denali was Kenyan for "Trump".

[IronLionZion]

36. The American word for asshole is "Trump"

[orange you glad]

37. Interestingly, mc kin ley is a Celtic phrase meaning

"stay away from Buffalo."

[hedgehog]

41. I see what you did there!

[hifiguy]

46. Subtle and funny

is always good.

[Maynar]

50. HAH!

[sarge43]

55. Welcome to DU

Do stay. You have potential.

[progressoid]

38. I saw a Denali with a Confederate flag bumper sticker.

Wtf does THAT mean?

[hifiguy]

45. Cognitive dissonance or schizophrenia.

Take yer pick.

[Maynar]

51. Pure ignorance, on the hoof.

[Marr]

39. "Kenyan", lol. Why would Kenyans even *have* a word for 'black power'?

I mean, as opposed to what, in Kenya?

[hifiguy]

44. Who knew Kenyans named a mountain in Alaska 'Denali'

several thouand years ago and then headed back for Kenya? Man, them Kenyans really got around.

[struggle4progress]

52. I think it's Alaskan for "Smeck in noses crazy gang led by crying orange man"

[rpannier]

53. It's getting harder to tell the difference between street theater and crazy everyday

[ck4829]

56. Oh wow, the descent continues.

[aikoaiko]

57. That would be cool if it were.