Question about the meaning of a tattoo

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Hello all,

Long time reader first time poster here.

As you might have guessed from my username, I am a huge Howard Stern fan, and I've been thinking how good tattoo his current fist logo would make.

http://www.fromwhatiheard.com/wp-conten ... t-logo.jpg

It's simple, looks good and to most people it doesn't scream out HOWARD STERN! right away.

However, I am a bit worried about the meaning behind the classic black fist.
I don't want my tattoo to be a political statement.
And I don't want to get beat up by some lowlife skinheads either.

So what really is the meaning behind the black fist?
Have you ever met anyone (white) who has it?

It would be a cool tattoo, but I am still on the fence about it.
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sidelvar
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Thu May 14, 2009 6:37 am

Personaly I think it's dumb as shit to get a howard tattoo but I hate the stupid fuck. What the real question is, where do you plan on putting this placement wise?

I still think you would be in better shape than this guy.

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kalash
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Thu May 14, 2009 7:24 am

Get a pink or rainbow fist, it will be less gay then the idea you already have.
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Thu May 14, 2009 8:35 am

I agree with the others, a prettly lame idea. That guy is a jackass, I haven't found him funny since I was in jr. high. But whatever, it's your body. I'll be willing to bet if you get it you'll eventually regret it.
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Thu May 14, 2009 8:52 am

Well, placement wise I was thinking about my forearm or leg.

I'm only in my early twenties, if I ever live to my fifties I might regret all of my tattoos, who knows.

I would rather have something tattooed onto my skin that means something to me right now, than think about a tattoo I wouldn't regret.

But again, this is just an idea, I think the fist itself looks pretty neat, so it's not like I'm getting Howard Stern's face tattooed on me.

I was just wondering if the black fist is a logo for the black power movement or something, and next thing I know I'm getting mobbed by skinheads.
Unlikely, but hey, I worry about stuff.
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Thu May 14, 2009 9:36 am

Well if you look it up you will likely find a raised black fist symbol represents black power. No, I've never seen a white person with it, but probably because it's lame not due to skin color. I don't think I've ever seen a black person with it either. But if you are convinced it will make a cool tattoo as you stated then go for it. Put it somewhere visible like your forearm or leg and wear it proudly. Add the word "Stern" to make it extra cool and distinguishable from an activism piece. Ever wonder why that idiot Stern uses it?
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Thu May 14, 2009 9:39 am

SternFan wrote:However, I am a bit worried about the meaning behind the classic black fist.
I don't want my tattoo to be a political statement.
And I don't want to get beat up by some lowlife skinheads either.

So what really is the meaning behind the black fist?
Have you ever met anyone (white) who has it?

It would be a cool tattoo, but I am still on the fence about it.
This idea has douche bag written all over it. First, a black fist means black power. Argue all day, thats what it means. I live in Detroit. We have a Giant one in the middle of Jefferson. It means black power. Second, both whites AND blacks would probably beat your ass for that tattoo. Third, as Howard Stern tattoo might outrank sports teams and band logos as shittiest tattoo subject matter. This idea sucks.
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Thu May 14, 2009 9:44 am

I think it means "I'm into fisting the deeper the better"
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Thu May 14, 2009 10:19 am

honestly... if i were you, just go all out and get a Stern portrait by Paul Ackers at http://deepsixlaboratory.com/

his style would make an excellent Stern portrait.

I hate Stern, but that is honestly the only way to go for this...
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Thu May 14, 2009 10:28 am

The Black Fist, also known as The Black Power Fist is a visual meme generally associated with Black Nationalism and, sometimes, Socialism.

It is one graphical representation of the raised fist salute.

It is also often incorporated into iconography related to other issues and themes which are supported by or related to many branches of Black Nationalism, as well as Socialism.

Probably its most widely-known usage is by the Black Panther Party in the 1960s. The raised fist was used as the salute of the Black Panther Party. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, medal winners John Carlos and Tommie Smith gave the raised fist salute during the American national anthem as a sign of black power and protest on behalf of the Olympic Project for Human Rights. For this, they were barred from further Olympic activities.
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Thu May 14, 2009 11:07 am

Hehe, so no other Stern fans here I suppose? :)

Yeah well, I don't want my tattoos to be mistaken for political statements, so maybe the black fist isn't the best idea.

But for the record, I wouldn't have included the howard-part of the design in the tattoo.

Thanks for the input.
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Thu May 14, 2009 3:10 pm

A Howard Stern tattoo?!? I gonna have to agree with jay on this one. bad idea altogether
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Thu May 14, 2009 8:23 pm

A raised black fist hey ? Sounds like a typical weekend in Samuel's bedroom. You should get a pasty white gaping ass tattooed above it for authenticity.
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Thu May 14, 2009 9:21 pm

why not get howards' face tattood on you instead? nothing says fan better than that
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Fri May 15, 2009 10:06 am

today I saw that logo on the back window of a pickup truck and thought of this thread
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