I think the black community's response to Imus was extremely hypocritical

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or Nappy Headed Ho Monopoly

Honopoly

 

[Spartacus]

I almost watched the NCAA women's finals this year
me and a bro were discussing it commenting on how the woman's game is kinda good now
but I forgot

 

[nimbus]

Them nappy headed ho's should consider themselves lucky. Tell me this - who was the women's Bball runner-up last year? EXACTLY. this is the only reason anybody cares who they are now.

lol...for about 20 seconds i forgot who the winner even was...which is extremely pathetic because i just graduated from maryland lolololol. just not really a fan of women's ball...it was fun watching duke get pwned though (and of course rioting afterwards)

 

[stilleto]

I think he probably didn't mean to offend, and yes, he used a phrase that black people use amoung themselves, i'm sure. BUT...

if MY daughter was on a college sports team, and working her butt off and doing really well, and someone referred to her as a "ho" or a 'country hick bitch', or any other derogatory way, i'd be FURIOUS.

i think what imus did so wrong was that he called these young women specifically a name. nomatter what that word was, whether it was 'ho' or 'bitch' or 'nappy head'- it wasn't a general name calling- it was specific, and it was directed at young, hard working, successful girls who in no way were asking for it.

 

[rnch]

i'm a white minority in orlando

as am i...living here in mayor c ray nagan's "chocolate city"...

 

[markmark]

Someobdy could make a mint selling Nappy Headed Ho t-shirts.....as long as they're black. If they're white they'll be run out of town before dark.

that idea is in the works with a local shop at a flea market..but again she is considering the consequences as the shop has already been in the local news.

 

[mountain muscle]

The really stupid part is this whole thing could have been avoided if JUST ONE person on his staff had thought to themselves:

"you know what....that didn't sound right. We better make sure Don apologizes before the show is over so it doesn't turn into something big. We don't want to let that one stew overnight".

The really stupid part is the culture that created and celebrates this type of language is up in arms about WHO said it once. This rap, gansta culture should first look at them selves before they point a finger.
Rottenwillow nailed it.
The things we, as a country get riled about are laughable, grade school things. This type of thing only further divides us and it is rediculous. We have become a nation of elementary kids, worrying about being called names.
Name calling is not a problem, hell it is not an issue. Changing the language we use with each other solves nothing. In fact focusing on language has created more problems. It is a bandaid. It solves nothing. The bigger issue at hand is being ignored for this sophomoric issue.

 

[markmark]

Imus is known for comments like that.. calling politicians, high power people and music artist names etc... most people just don't know him period.......................................................

 

[jnevin]

You're not going to get black people to do anything "as a whole' any sooner than you'd get white people to do similar.

Well, tell those dumb Pollocks to get their shit their shit together so it can be done right.

 

[gotmilk]

as am i...living here in mayor c ray nagan's "chocolate city"...

Yeah, but he meant "poop stew city". Turdvegas of the South.