Imus nappy-headed hoes....?

Question

I'm a intelligent,black female but am i wrong for just falling out laughing because of Imus remark of calling Rutgers women team nappy-headed hoes?I thought it was funny but I still think it was pretty f*cKed up for him to say that.Do you think his 2wk suspension was enough?

I thought it was funny because of the way he said it. it was pretty random.....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RF9BjB7Bzr0

Answer 1

was random
was stupid
hes a jackass
and alot of us know this
so not surprised

funny maybe because the team is tough "looking"
but to use the terms "nappy headed hoes"
is ridiculous
2wk suspension, maybe he'll realize its a different world we live in

Answer 2

I think 2wk suspension should be enough. Afterall he apologized. Let's move on. However, if he is a repeat offender, he should be fired.

After reading what people posted about the Imus fiasco, here is what I think:

The "Freedom of Speech" claim:
Many claims it is just his opinion, and his right to freedom of speech. To me, an opinion is "I like apple more than oranges.". To refer to a group as "nappy headed hoes" is just slander because you would then have to prove that they are all indeed hoes. Just as a journalist cannot write something in the newspaper that is not true, else they risk getting sued. However, if Imus said, "I don't like nappy headed hoes" then I think that would constitute as an opinion and that should be okay.

The "Rappers said it too" claim:
Same goes with rappers, if they say something in the context of an opinion, then that is okay. If they direct it to someone or a group, then they too have to be held accountable for what they rap.

The "Other races have nappy hair too" claim:
If I am not mistaken, the fuss is about the whole phrase "nappy headed hoes" but rather then the word "nappy" itself. The whole phrase would probably translate to "those girls with nappy hair on their heads are hoes". True that they might have nappy hair, but they are not hoes (unless proven so). Doesn't matter what race have nappy hairs. Calling them "hoes" without prove is what is derogatory.

Answer 3

It is total garbage that he was suspended, nothing should have been done at all. Any intelligent person like yourself realizes it is a tongue in cheek joke. If people are offended, dont listen! Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Why dont the same people who are calling for Imus's job go and ask for Carlos Mencia to be fired, he says way more racist stuff about all races then Imus. Why didn't they go ask for Dave Chappelle or Chris Rock to be fired, again they make way more racist jokes then Imus. Why is there a double standard? I know people are going to say that white people who are offended should protest but if we did we would be the ones called racists. Most white people walk on egg shells out of fear of being called racist for anything we do. I think it is junk that he was suspended at all, he should be on he air excersing freedom of speech. If people dont like what he has to say then they have the freedom to listen to something else. We are quickly becoming Un-American. Support FREEDOM OF SPEECH!

Answer 4

He made a mistake... yes I think his suspension is enough. It is time to move on. He is an American, we do have the right to say whatever we want, and we as Americans can chose to change the station, that is all that needs to be said about this situation.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

the nappy and hoe thing was just stupid and tells more about him than he must know.

Answer 7

this shows you how stupid people really are. what does this have to do with racism. all you need to do is drive down the street and hear worse things then this. America is has gone down the toilet .

Answer 8

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and the worry about Imus

The black culture is collapsing from within it has nothing to do with Imus.