Will Blacks Stop Using the N-Word in Entertainment?
(From the Associated Press)
Black leaders on Monday challenged the entertainment industry, including rappers, to stop use of the racial slur that Michael Richards uttered in his tirade.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and others said they will meet with TV networks, film companies and musicians to discuss the “n-word.”
“We want to give our ancestors a present,” Jackson said at a news conference. “Dignity over degradation.”
At the press conference, comedian Paul Mooney said he has used the “n-word” numerous times during stand-up performances but will no longer do so after watching Richards’ rant.
“He’s my Dr. Phil,” the black comedian said. “He’s cured me.”
My personal take on this is that it would be a good thing for black people to stop using the word in entertainment. It’s one thing to use it amongst each other, but it’s another thing when it’s being turned into this mainstream thing to do. It’s disturbing to be in an arena that is predominately white and have the crowd singing/rapping the word along with the songs. It’s even more disturbing in intimate settings like comedy clubs when comedians use it, and you realize that white people in the audience are laughing at us not with us. It’s one of those things where we have to be responsible and accountable for how we want to be treated. If we want to demand a certain amount of respect, we need to conduct ourselves in a way that warrants it. I’m sure that most people will continue to use the word in entertainment, but it would be refreshing if some people did heed Rev. Jackson’s call.
Posted by Reecie
Finally, the double standard will hopefully end! Rappers are yellin it in every song and never bothered them. Michael Richards looks to be the push they needed.
$Pete$
I can’t see rapper stop using the word because it is to natural for them or they want to keep their hood imagine or something like that. I wish rapper and other mainsteam artist will stop using it I’m not going to be bother, riot or make a big deal if they don’t but I think they should. One reason I don’t use it because I’ve out grown it and I want people to take me seriously. I kind of notice that this whole incident is turning into how come black people can say it and white people can’t.
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