FAST AND LOOSE USAGE OF THE N-WORD
The n-word is fast becoming common-place usage with many Americans regardless of gender, race, creed or color. A practice largely brought on and encouraged from the lyrics of rapper's music. The thought behind this trend is that it's okay because this word is being taken and desensitized the sting is being taken out of it.
The proponents who use this reasoning to support the pseudo given green light on the use of the n-word are doing so without any knowledge of the history of the word. They see no harm that's being done. The fact of the matter is irreparable harm is being done. The original intent of this word was to and did create an image to destroy the minds of a race of people. Down through the centuries it eventually evolved into being a racial slur.
Consequently, when you listen to rap music these images are being reinforced. The denigration of women with the b-word, lack of self-respect with the incessant usage of the n-word, the identification with the gangsta world. These are all reinforced imageries of the psychological intent of the the n-word.
And the lamest excuse of all is the ridiculous notion that by simply replacing the er with an a that this makes everything okay because the pronounciation and spelling is different. Brother or brotha, sister or sista no matter how it is spelled or pronounced the meaning remains the same; so whether you say n****er or N****a the meaning remains the same.
The bottom line is that there is nothing respectable about this word period. It is the most evil, diabolical word in the human language and continual use of it shows lack of respect for self, pride and dignity.
H. Lewis Smith, author of Bury that Sucka, A Scandalous Love Affair With the N-Word. http://www.burythatsucka.com
The n-word is fast becoming common-place usage with many Americans regardless of gender, race, creed or color. A practice largely brought on and encouraged from the lyrics of rapper's music. The thought behind this trend is that it's okay because this word is being taken and desensitized the sting is being taken out of it.
The proponents who use this reasoning to support the pseudo given green light on the use of the n-word are doing so without any knowledge of the history of the word. They see no harm that's being done. The fact of the matter is irreparable harm is being done. The original intent of this word was to and did create an image to destroy the minds of a race of people. Down through the centuries it eventually evolved into being a racial slur.
Consequently, when you listen to rap music these images are being reinforced. The denigration of women with the b-word, lack of self-respect with the incessant usage of the n-word, the identification with the gangsta world. These are all reinforced imageries of the psychological intent of the the n-word.
And the lamest excuse of all is the ridiculous notion that by simply replacing the er with an a that this makes everything okay because the pronounciation and spelling is different. Brother or brotha, sister or sista no matter how it is spelled or pronounced the meaning remains the same; so whether you say n****er or N****a the meaning remains the same.
The bottom line is that there is nothing respectable about this word period. It is the most evil, diabolical word in the human language and continual use of it shows lack of respect for self, pride and dignity.
H. Lewis Smith, author of Bury that Sucka, A Scandalous Love Affair With the N-Word. http://www.burythatsucka.com
posted by H. Lewis Smith | 12:29 PM
1 Comments:
The only question I have is: If this word have no meaning to it, why do we get upset when another race outside our own use it, even if they use it in the same "term of endearment"? Black people have a history of trying to force ownership of something without working hard for it. Divided we fall but together we can conquer anything.
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