darkies

"I apologise if anyone was offended by my use of the term 'darkies' - it wasn't made with the intention of offending anyone."

New Zealand Herald - Top Stories 2010

Teachout also acknowledges that on racial matters as well, Armstrong's behavior - appearing as "King of the Zulus" at Mardi Gras, or adopting "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" as his theme song despite its reference to "darkies" - could be, to use one of his terms,

NYT > Home Page By DAVID MARGOLICK 2009

Teachout also acknowledges that on racial matters as well, Armstrong's behavior - appearing as "King of the Zulus" at Mardi Gras, or adopting "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" as his theme song despite its reference to "darkies" - could be, to use one of his terms,

NYT > Home Page 2009

Den dare is dese young niggers what ain't fit to be called darkies, dat tries to ac 'eddicated, and says dat it ain't any spe'rits dat walks de earth.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration

More than once I heard people talk about not trusting someone from north of the Mason Dixon line (of which I am one), and that people of color (referred to as "darkies") were not to be trusted (most notably from the name partner of a large law firm to his client referring to another attorney in the D.C. area representing a major corporation with whom the client had business dealing with).

Apology not accepted, lawmaker says of McDonnell 2010

His avatar is of the old, cranky black guy who continually gripes about his fellow "darkies" and "negras" acting all like animals and stuff.

Obama On The Britney Ad: They're Painting Me As "Risky" 2009

The Kentucky General Assembly, in an admittedly unusual burst of progressive-mindedness, replaced "darkies" with "people" in the official state song version back in the 50s.

SurveyUSA: Hillary Ahead 2-1 In Kentucky Primary 2009

It is in fact the notorious old song, complete with lines about happy "darkies" in the cotton fields, sung by Roger Sterling -- in black face!

William Bradley: Mad Men: "My Old Kentucky Home" -- HuffPost Review 2009

Of course the "darkies" aren't going to kill the "whiteys" in their sleep.

Is That Legal?: Fundraising Through Falsehood at VDare.com 2006

Many have pointed out how the film's Afghani warlords are essentially stock Hollywood "darkies," fitting the evil dark-skinned mold perhaps too perfectly.

Iron Man Ed Howard 2008