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Still a silly cause to me. I honestly don't like hearing either variation of the word from any race. It's an imaginary rule based solely on the color of someone's skin.
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the artists arent saying that word for white people benefit to say it
theyre saying it for/to the audience of their own people
now kendrick is telling these white ppl that its not for them
but theyll still argue for their right to say it
So if it was for an audience of your own people, why not bring your own people on stage?
It’s a reactionary narrative that’s tired. “We’re” still talking about slavery and the trauma associated with it while “they’re” building cities based on Nano-techonology etc. Never am I going to give them a pass, but at some point you gotta ask how the narrative empowers you? If you feel condemning someone for using a word is empowering, more power to you ...
thats precisely why its such a good thing that he did that
you cant check each and every individual
but making an example out of one and setting the precedent that its not "allowed" is whats needed
obviously you cant stop everyone or anyone from saying but still the idea needs to be out front and center that its not appreciated or "acceptable"
2 things I've noticed on nt:
1. People love to get petty regarding racial topics.
2. If you don't jump on the 'I hate ******' bandwagon at the mere utterance of racism, even without examining the facts, you're considered wrong in their eyes for not engaging in the pettiness.
This isnt stopping anyone from saying the word....
One thing I have noticed on NT:Very well stated, brother. A girl on my fb stated it perfectly, 'insecurities disguised as confidence'
2 things I've noticed on nt:
1. People love to get petty regarding racial topics.
2. If you don't jump on the 'I hate whites' bandwagon at the mere utterance of racism, even without examining the facts, you're considered wrong in their eyes for not engaging in the pettiness.
“We’re” still talking about slavery and the trauma associated with it while “they’re” building cities based on Nano-techonology etc.
especially when you as the artist are essentially having your artistic vision co-opted by ppl who want to degrade your art?
My *****, we're still dealing with the trauma associated with it. We aren't just chatting about it because we enjoy the discourse. We live it every day.So if it was for an audience of your own people, why not bring your own people on stage?
It’s a reactionary narrative that’s tired. “We’re” still talking about slavery and the trauma associated with it while “they’re” building cities based on Nano-techonology etc. Never am I going to give them a pass, but at some point you gotta ask how the narrative empowers you? If you feel condemning someone for using a word is empowering, more power to you ...
Also i'm annoyed by this constant, idiotic idea that folks can't multitask and entertain multiple thoughts. Like remembering history is somehow deterring you from engaging progress.You know "they" say to get over slavery and some of "them" are trying to remove slavery from history books and rewrite it as some folks that were just working.
Slavery is American history. The effects of slavery on our people and psyches as well as the lingering effects are still being studied to this day.
Saying we're still talking about it like it's a mixtape track from last year is wild to me.
Nobody needs permission to say a word, tho.
Also, I know for damn sure people will pick and choose who they check in a situation like this, so it makes the whole thing foo foo to me.
its not about empowerment of black people dictating who can say it
its about disarming white people of a word/weapon that has been used against us historically and today
Very well stated, brother. A girl on my fb stated it perfectly, 'insecurities disguised as confidence'
2 things I've noticed on nt:
1. People love to get petty regarding racial topics.
2. If you don't jump on the 'I hate whites' bandwagon at the mere utterance of racism, even without examining the facts, you're considered wrong in their eyes for not engaging in the pettiness.
No one's outraged.fake outrage is fake.
*cues up DMX woodstock performance*
You think that person who bought tickets to his concert was trying to degrade his art?
Get into the real history of the word. We existed before slavery. Historically speaking the negative connotation has only been relevant for half a century. The word existed for thousands of year before with a much more sublime connotation.
You know "they" say to get over slavery and some of "them" are trying to remove slavery from history books and rewrite it as some folks that were just working.
Slavery is American history. The effects of slavery on our people and psyches as well as the lingering effects are still being studied to this day.
Saying we're still talking about it like it's a mixtape track from last year is wild to me.
Get into the real history of the word. We existed before slavery. Historically speaking the negative connotation has only been relevant for half a century. The word existed for thousands of year before with a much more sublime connotation.
ok and thats great that it has a long history
but in this country its derogatory out the mouth of a white person
identifying that and working to stop the propagation isnt something to be derided in some misguided notion of being "better than"