Paula Deen fired from Food Network

[Madea]

And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

 

[I'm Floored]

And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

 

[Madea]

And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Yes, they do! And they learned the behavior from their black friends, NOT from their white parents!!! (Speaking from my own personal experience.)

 

[LisaC]

And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

 

[Blazing Saddles]

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And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

obviously you're way out touch. It happens all the time.

 

[unionmom]

Now see, I am offended by the term African-American. I grew up around many Africans and they were both white and black. It is ridiculous to exclude the white Africans when using that term. And what of the Aboriginal Australian ancestors and the Islander blacks? Not every black person is closely enough tied to Africa to be referred to as an African-American and I won't do it.

 

[LisaC]

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And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

obviously you're way out touch. It happens all the time.

No, it means I choose not to hang out with the ignorant. But you go ahead.

 

[Madea]

And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

They do. Daily.

 

[Madea]

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And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

obviously you're way out touch. It happens all the time.

No, it means I choose not to hang out with the ignorant. But you go ahead.

So, all the football/cheer families are just ignorant. Nice.

 

[LisaC]

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And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

obviously you're way out touch. It happens all the time.

No, it means I choose not to hang out with the ignorant. But you go ahead.

So, all the football/cheer families are just ignorant. Nice.

Those that choose to allow their children use that type of language are showing their ignorance - I stand by that statement.

 

[unionmom]

Lisa, I think that you are missing that there are a whole lot of people in the younger set that have chosen to take the power away from that word and they mean absolutely nothing bad with it. Now would they wander down unfamiliar streets in Atlanta late night on the weekends and yell it out at strangers walking by in a bad tone, I'm guessing not. But that is context, intent, etc.

 

[LisaC]

Lisa, I think that you are missing that there are a whole lot of people in the younger set that have chosen to take the power away from that word and they mean absolutely nothing bad with it. Now would they wander down unfamiliar streets in Atlanta late night on the weekends and yell it out at strangers walking by in a bad tone, I'm guessing not. But that is context, intent, etc.

A white person CANNOT take the negativity out of that word by using it at their own discretion.

 

[unionmom]

Lisa, I think that you are missing that there are a whole lot of people in the younger set that have chosen to take the power away from that word and they mean absolutely nothing bad with it. Now would they wander down unfamiliar streets in Atlanta late night on the weekends and yell it out at strangers walking by in a bad tone, I'm guessing not. But that is context, intent, etc.

A white person CANNOT take the negativity out of that word by using it at their own discretion.

But they aren't just white kids using it and the white kids are being encouraged to participate by their black counterparts. Not in all cases but in some.

The whole thing is so much more complicated than it used to be. There IS context to be considered now. It used to be so cut and dry, so black and white (no pun intended). It just isn't that way anymore.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

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And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

obviously you're way out touch. It happens all the time.

No, it means I choose not to hang out with the ignorant. But you go ahead.

can you not understand sometimes? You said "let one of those little white kids say that to an African American....." and I said it happens all the time without the reaction you claimed. So you're conclusion is wrong. If you don't realize that happens then you're out of touch. Has nothing to do with hanging with the ignorant...... it's just I know it happens. Sheez.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

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Lisa, I think that you are missing that there are a whole lot of people in the younger set that have chosen to take the power away from that word and they mean absolutely nothing bad with it. Now would they wander down unfamiliar streets in Atlanta late night on the weekends and yell it out at strangers walking by in a bad tone, I'm guessing not. But that is context, intent, etc.

A white person CANNOT take the negativity out of that word by using it at their own discretion.

now you're telling us what whites can and can't do.....

 

[LisaC]

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And I think that the younger generation of black Americans have completely de-sensitized the use of the word. I cringe when I hear the word, my children don't because they hear it all the time. I didn't.

Very true. And the younger generation uses it without regard to race. I know young white people who use the term with each other in the same way others use "friend" or "amigo" or "brother".

Let one of those little white boys try saying it to an African American and then see what happens. It is easily the one word in the English language that is nothing but offensive.

:whistle

obviously you're way out touch. It happens all the time.

No, it means I choose not to hang out with the ignorant. But you go ahead.

can you not understand sometimes? You said "let one of those little white kids say that to an African American....." and I said it happens all the time without the reaction you claimed. So you're conclusion is wrong. If you don't realize that happens then you're out of touch. Has nothing to do with hanging with the ignorant...... it's just I know it happens. Sheez.

You said it "happens all the time." Really? Let's get your son out on the streets and see what happens. Ask him to use it when he passes someone of color. Just because it doesn't happen when he says it to a select few, I can promise you that it does not happen "all the time." And, ask a black person what they think about white folks calling them that, even in jest - while they may say that they are taking the power out of the word by encouraging everyone to use it, I can assure you that your son's friends know exactly which one of their white friends use the word and the ones that don't use the word. If you want to take the power out of the word, don't use it, don't give it any meaning, don't give it any thought, and take it out your vocabularly - really take the power out of the word.

And, I still think the use of that word is ignorant.

 

[LisaC]

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Lisa, I think that you are missing that there are a whole lot of people in the younger set that have chosen to take the power away from that word and they mean absolutely nothing bad with it. Now would they wander down unfamiliar streets in Atlanta late night on the weekends and yell it out at strangers walking by in a bad tone, I'm guessing not. But that is context, intent, etc.

A white person CANNOT take the negativity out of that word by using it at their own discretion.

now you're telling us what whites can and can't do.....

You're right. I encourage you to continue to use that word. :cantbelievemyeyes

 

[Madea]

What we are attempting to explain to you, since each of us replying have middle-school aged children and direct knowledge of what these kids are doing, is that THE KIDS have given the word new life (probably spurred by rap music, but I'm not sure). While the parents (black and white) cringe, the kids do not. Is the use contained within a circle of friends? Yes. It's not flung angrily. :dunno But, it's very much a generational thing. I'm not seeing it in elementary school, but it's very prevalent in middle school.

 

[LisaC]

What we are attempting to explain to you, since each of us replying have middle-school aged children and direct knowledge of what these kids are doing, is that THE KIDS have given the word new life (probably spurred by rap music, but I'm not sure). While the parents (black and white) cringe, the kids do not. Is the use contained within a circle of friends? Yes. It's not flung angrily. :dunno But, it's very much a generational thing. I'm not seeing it in elementary school, but it's very prevalent in middle school.

But as someone who works outside of Paulding County, I'm simply telling you that this is somewhat isolated and definitely not something that is widely practiced in Atlanta City schools (where I volunteer my time). I don't rely on what the kids tell me, I rely on what I see.

 

[I'm Floored]

Lisa, I think that you are missing that there are a whole lot of people in the younger set that have chosen to take the power away from that word and they mean absolutely nothing bad with it. Now would they wander down unfamiliar streets in Atlanta late night on the weekends and yell it out at strangers walking by in a bad tone, I'm guessing not. But that is context, intent, etc.

^This