My politically incorrect and racist metaphor, according to a friend

This is not a racist expression, but a very old one. During the time it was first used pots and pans were made of cast iron and they turned black with use. As far as other expressions, the term paddy wagon is offensive to the Irish.

Maybe if you explained what the phrase actually means and where it comes from, they won't see it as racist. Although some people will see the word Black and think racism, when the whole thing is actually about the color of a stove or in this case a kettle.

According to a Civil Rights Lawyer I know it would be considered Racist if a person (hearing it) thinks it is a racist comment.

Great topic! I think I recall someone else bringing this up a long time ago and thinking then how silly things have gotten. I really don't necessarily think it implies that being black is a negative thing but simply that someone (or something) is accusing someone else of being what they are. There is an expression I grew up and spent most of my life thinking was harmless but I'm actually hesitant to mention this because it might offend someone and that's one thing I'd never want to do; I even used it without think at the worst possible time and place a few years ago and felt mortified. That expression is "Indian giver". Heck, there was even a popular song by that title when I was a teen. Annie

people are just getting PC sensitive to the point of nausea. it simply means you shouldn't point fingers,you're the same way,more or less. (pots and kettles both were often cast iron once upon a time,hence the color) it's almost to the point where it's almost not worth speaking anymore because someone will find offense somewhere.

Not if both the pot and the kettle are black. I hope we aren't getting to this point of people being that stupid to think a saying older than dirt is racist. And if they do think it, then they are stupid. No offense to your friend.