http://www.snopes.com/racial/mistaken/mistaken.asp

Mistaken Identity

"Mistaken identity" tales are common in folklore; in this section we focus on those stories that reinforce prejudice in the guise of humorous anecdotes.


Ratings Key

        Green bullet = true
        Red bullet = false
        Multiple status bullet = multiple truth values
        Yellow bullet = undetermined
        White bullet = unclassifiable veracity

Select this link for an expanded
definition of our rating system.

White bullet Celebrity mistaken for a gardener answers with the ultimate comeback.

White bullet Woman on elevator falls to the ground when black man tells her to "Hit the floor."

* Entries marked with an asterisk will display in a separate browser window.

Urban Legends Reference Pages © 1995-2013 by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson.
This material may not be reproduced without permission.
snopes and the snopes.com logo are registered service marks of snopes.com.