This was a really good analysis of the NAACP. Yet I must admit that after reading this, something came to my attention. You stated that the term Negros was used by black supremacist with a derogatory connotation. If this is true, why would (still do) African-Americans use a term against their own race to bring them down? I’m sure you know what epithet I’m referring to; “nigga”. I honestly don’t understand why black people use it so loosely and frequently when its history proves its negativity? I honestly even found myself saying it as well, so please don’t think I’m perfect, I’m not. I’m also not judging those who do use it, I don’t’ feel like that’s my place. But I choose not to use it. I don’t answer to it, and I don’t refer it to anyone. I of course get offended when other races use it, especially intentionally or primary intentions of hurting my people as a race, but I found myself saying: “wait; didn’t I use that the other day”? Politically, we may have the right to get upset, yet morally, we are just as bad as they are at the end of the day by suing the same term towards each other. Moreover, What I’m saying is that that word should be put to rest especially, after the trials and tribulations our ancestors have been through. Ya dig? Thanks for hearing me out.
This was a really good analysis of the NAACP. Yet I must admit that after reading this, something came to my attention. You stated that the term Negros was used by black supremacist with a derogatory connotation. If this is true, why would (still do) African-Americans use a term against their own race to bring them down? I’m sure you know what epithet I’m referring to; “nigga”. I honestly don’t understand why black people use it so loosely and frequently when its history proves its negativity? I honestly even found myself saying it as well, so please don’t think I’m perfect, I’m not. I’m also not judging those who do use it, I don’t’ feel like that’s my place. But I choose not to use it. I don’t answer to it, and I don’t refer it to anyone. I of course get offended when other races use it, especially intentionally or primary intentions of hurting my people as a race, but I found myself saying: “wait; didn’t I use that the other day”? Politically, we may have the right to get upset, yet morally, we are just as bad as they are at the end of the day by suing the same term towards each other. Moreover, What I’m saying is that that word should be put to rest especially, after the trials and tribulations our ancestors have been through. Ya dig? Thanks for hearing me out.
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JET, Good post to an excellent blog
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