I think it's pretty hilarious, although I can understand why some people would feel irritated at the implication that it makes. If you feel somewhat irritated by it, then you're either a. not the person whom it is intended to provoke, or b. you are exactly the person it is intended to provoke.
either way, i think it's a funny statement - and the notions that it puts a black man into the role of a sideshow/freak position are exactly what i imagine it is intended to do. if it gets some people to enter into an internal reflection on their views of "black" people, or gets some people to engage in dialogue about the idea, then it's a fine fine thing.
regardless, this is the first thing i thought of:
