If someone is singing (or talking) along with a song on the radio, or on a CD, and the N word is part of the lyrics, are they racist?
2006-11-28 22:54:16 · 13 answers · asked by sluggo1947 4 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
No. If someone caught you doing that and took offense, they are being dramatic. At a stretch it is disrespectful, but certainly not racist.
2006-11-28 22:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by Peter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say, racism to me is ignorance so if your singing those lyrics in front or someone that it could offend than it is. Or if your singing racists lyrics in songs that use those words in a negative way against a specific group. But i think if your well intentioned its ok just make sure if your singing that anywhere in public your know the people your singing around white or black.
2006-11-29 07:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by jim l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't beleive any word can be racist, it is the meaning put upon it by the user. Presumably, by not selecting the word, just singing a long with it they don't mean any harm.
However, if you are singing & you are putting a racist meaning on it, then yes.
2006-11-29 09:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by eauxquet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That would be like saying an actor who plays someone with a racist line is racist in real life.
2006-11-29 11:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by IElop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't considered racism. We as a generation, accept the "N-Word" as something other than a derogatory statement, if used in the right context. If someone, no matter their race, color, or nationality, recites something that we use everyday, then it should not be considered wrong. The real question should be, is it wrong for us (black folk) to use the "N-Word"? It's just like you swearing in front of a child. If you swear in front of a child, then you're teaching him to use that word, so saying the "N-Word" in front of "others" (non-blacks) allows him to say it.
2006-11-29 07:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by Carlos P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's uncomfy.
This happened to me when I was I think 16 and this guy was like, "wait, let me just say it in this song, ok" It was just weird that everytime before the word, he would forewarn me...just be empathetic is all I can say, especially given recent racist antics
2006-11-29 07:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is by association. If you enjoy the song, etc, then I would assume that you agree with the song and everything it is saying.
2006-11-29 07:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Lidya D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends not only on who they are but wether or not THEY think it is racist. If it is you doing this, do you feel guilty when you say it?? If you think it is racist then it is, if you think its not, then its not.
2006-11-29 06:58:48 · answer #8 · answered by --White Guitar-- 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but you need to be careful because someone might think that you are calling them the "N" word.
2006-11-29 14:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you believe it but if it is some hooky song than you are totally in the clear.
2006-11-29 07:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by reddheadzrul1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋