We (African Americans) use the N-word like pennies at a candy shop but are quick to be offended when used by other races of people. For a long time I was guilty. But as I grow older I've learned this.... If I call my children "STUPID" but would be willing to sue in the event that one of their teachers called them that, then I should be willing to take myself to court.
Black people wake up! If you make it a term of endearment, then let it be a term of endearment. If you should be ready to spend your life in prison for acting out when a white man call you N*****, then you should be willing to spend you life refraining from saying the word at all.
2006-08-04 09:27:23 · 6 answers · asked by patrick g 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Should I feel offended if some black kids called me the 'n' word?
It happened the other day when they were stealing a bike from my neighbors (who are a mixed race couple with four kids). The boys didn't like the fact that I was taking pictures of them in the act. They threatened to kick my a**. Turns out the neighbor kids know who the boys are. They laughed when I told them what the boys called me.
The police let the boys go even though they were caught with stolen bikes. Shame too... they were mean little punks (12-16 yrs. old) One was taking a bike apart right in front of the house from where they stole it.... in the middle of a busy street!
2006-08-08 08:14:37 · answer #1 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Growing up in a very racist part of the South I NEVER liked the N-word....Still don't. I heard Richard Pryor on an interview one time and the interviewer ask him why he used the N-word so much in his act. He's response was something like "if people hear that word enough it will loose some of it's offensiveness and just become a word". I guess he meant over time and use it would fade away. However, I still cringe when I hear it but honestly not quite as much as when I hear it used by an African American...
2006-08-04 09:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by carpediem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not like that word n-....to me is worse then sayin f--k.....grew up in a very prejidice town....i was 12 when i got in my first fight over that word...mind u we had no african americans in r school....but a very good friend of mine,that was much older had a bi-racial son ...whom i adore and was there when he was born...so i would take the baby walkin or just have him out side playin with him...and some kids from school seen me with him...and ask wtf was i doin with that lil n--it was on....so no i dont like that word its not nor ever will be in my vocabulary or my kids.....
2006-08-04 09:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by poppysgirl70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You made a good point. I am white, my son is biracial. His dad was black. We've broken up, and he is not here to teach my son that the word is wrong. I, personally, would never disrespect my son by calling him by it, or anyone else.
Thanks for making me think...
2006-08-04 09:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thank god atleast people recognise this ........i am thank full to you that you have brought this point .....I am not black but i have friends and this is exactly what I tell them ......they do the very same thing in front of thier 4 yr old son ......and I tell him that you are already instilling him with a racial prejudice.......what is wrong for one is wrong for other .........simple
2006-08-04 09:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by Success & Money 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i applaud you because this is a question my husband and i have had for awhile
2006-08-04 09:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by san_ann68 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋