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I normally listen to urban contemporary radio, and in Atlanta 102.5 is basically talk radio for black folk all morning and afternoon. I often listen to Al Sharpton's show in the morning and Micheal Basdon in the afternoon. Al always addresses political and social issues, and Basdon often does so. Also, I catch Tavis Smilley pretty regularly as well. Maybe like a lot of other American raised latinos my own personal culture has been more heavily influenced by African-American culture than white, so I guess I've been pretty deeply immersed in black culture since I moved to America and to Atlanta when I was 6 years old.
Having said all that, I can say without hesitation that over the years I've probably not heard more than about 1/10th as much discussion amongst blacks concerning the extremely common racially charged, insulting, ignorant, and generally low class language that blacks use about one another. And I've never heard outrage about this commonplace occurance.
I'm not sure if Def Comedy Jam is still on the air, but if you ever wanted to hear the words "niggah, bitch, and ho" about 50 times each in an hour, that'd be a good place to start. Living in Atlanta (a predominantly black city) I frequently hear black people use far more racially insulting language towards one another. Not a month ago in McDonald's one black guy beside me in line screamed out "my niggah" to his homie on the other side of the restaurant.
99% of the time when I hear anyone use the word nigger, or it's variant "niggah", it's a black person doing it. Why is that? And no I dont buy the idea that "niggah" is somehow a fraternalized, inoffensive verson of "nigger". If that were so then it wouldnt be really particulary insulting for a white to use it in a black person's presence, right?
Oh and has anyone noticed that "nappy headed ho" aint exactly white person talk? That's straight blackspeak. Clearly Imus originally heard that from a rap song, black movie, directly from another black person, or from a black stand up act.....and he probably heard much worse than what he uttered on the air, and on many occasions.
But what about the common refrain we've all heard? "It's ok I can say that cuz I'm black". What the fuck? And may I see the signed permission slips indicating that from the other 30 million African Americans? No? Lost them? Oh you never had them? Then shut the fuck up you low class, ignorant jackass.
Peeps I'm not suggesting even for a second that Imus' remark wasnt a rude, punkass thing to have said. How old's that cat, like 55? God knows he should know better. He should be lambasted for being a jerk. However, would the "Two Live Stews" (nationally syndicated black sports talk show hosts) have triggered a succession of national protests from the black community, been targeted by every black political leader in the country, and have lost their jobs inside of a week if they'd called those girls nappy headed hoes? I'm saying Imus does not deserve to be punished any more severely than if a black sportscaster was foolish enough to say the same thing on the air.
Being latino I can tell you all with authority that the rampant, commonplace use of such racially based vile language does not exist within our ethnic group in America.
Also, think young jewish males greet each other with "hi you giant hooknosed kike!? How've you been?" Hey Jerry Seinfeld is jewish, right? I dont recall any insulting jewish slurs amongst his missing socks routines though.
So the point of my diatribe is the national African American community as a whole need to begin showing the same degree of outrage at black rappers, comedians, movie producers, and black youth at large for using racial slurs as it does when white radio show hosts do so. Start showing the same degree of respect for your race and ethicity as exists amonst other American ethic groups! Do it now! Pummel the hell out of your youth relentlessly until they realize being black does not give them license to use racially offensive language about black people.
Having said all that, I can say without hesitation that over the years I've probably not heard more than about 1/10th as much discussion amongst blacks concerning the extremely common racially charged, insulting, ignorant, and generally low class language that blacks use about one another. And I've never heard outrage about this commonplace occurance.
I'm not sure if Def Comedy Jam is still on the air, but if you ever wanted to hear the words "niggah, bitch, and ho" about 50 times each in an hour, that'd be a good place to start. Living in Atlanta (a predominantly black city) I frequently hear black people use far more racially insulting language towards one another. Not a month ago in McDonald's one black guy beside me in line screamed out "my niggah" to his homie on the other side of the restaurant.
99% of the time when I hear anyone use the word nigger, or it's variant "niggah", it's a black person doing it. Why is that? And no I dont buy the idea that "niggah" is somehow a fraternalized, inoffensive verson of "nigger". If that were so then it wouldnt be really particulary insulting for a white to use it in a black person's presence, right?
Oh and has anyone noticed that "nappy headed ho" aint exactly white person talk? That's straight blackspeak. Clearly Imus originally heard that from a rap song, black movie, directly from another black person, or from a black stand up act.....and he probably heard much worse than what he uttered on the air, and on many occasions.
But what about the common refrain we've all heard? "It's ok I can say that cuz I'm black". What the fuck? And may I see the signed permission slips indicating that from the other 30 million African Americans? No? Lost them? Oh you never had them? Then shut the fuck up you low class, ignorant jackass.
Peeps I'm not suggesting even for a second that Imus' remark wasnt a rude, punkass thing to have said. How old's that cat, like 55? God knows he should know better. He should be lambasted for being a jerk. However, would the "Two Live Stews" (nationally syndicated black sports talk show hosts) have triggered a succession of national protests from the black community, been targeted by every black political leader in the country, and have lost their jobs inside of a week if they'd called those girls nappy headed hoes? I'm saying Imus does not deserve to be punished any more severely than if a black sportscaster was foolish enough to say the same thing on the air.
Being latino I can tell you all with authority that the rampant, commonplace use of such racially based vile language does not exist within our ethnic group in America.
Also, think young jewish males greet each other with "hi you giant hooknosed kike!? How've you been?" Hey Jerry Seinfeld is jewish, right? I dont recall any insulting jewish slurs amongst his missing socks routines though.
So the point of my diatribe is the national African American community as a whole need to begin showing the same degree of outrage at black rappers, comedians, movie producers, and black youth at large for using racial slurs as it does when white radio show hosts do so. Start showing the same degree of respect for your race and ethicity as exists amonst other American ethic groups! Do it now! Pummel the hell out of your youth relentlessly until they realize being black does not give them license to use racially offensive language about black people.
