Imus's comments are no different than rap stations calling white people crackers!!?

Question

We definately have a double standard in American because of past injustices that most people living now had nothing to do with. I'm Cherokee Indian and Irish, both were crapped on. I've listened to plenty of rap stations say "cracker" repeatedly. Did I call in and cry about how offended I was? No because who gives a damn about what other people say. Maybe it's insecurities with yourself that cause these uproars over some guy on a radio station making a comment. Who cares what he say, he's one person. Grow some backbones people.

I didn't say cracker was said in rap songs, but on the morning talkshows. It doesn't matter though.

Karasi....What is BET? Black Entertainment Television!!!

Ok Karisa is it safe to say a country music station is a white station. I'll be sure not to generalize anymore. I really don't care who owns what.

Yes it is Drew- where are you originally from?

And I wasn't comparing my ancestors to balcks. Nothing about slavery was right or just and it should have never have happened! But do a little research on native americans and tell me if they don't compare.

Thanks you RX Queen!

Answer 1

Here, here!!!! A voice of reason. For those of you who haven't heard the term "Cracker" over the airwaves, please tune into Hot 97 in NY (or is it Philly?)

P.S. I'm Cherokee/Irish, could we be related???? It's a strange combo for sure!!!

Hey, Karasi, you say that "they say n!gga all day, too". Who's the "they"? You can sure bet its not a white DJ. So, just because a black DJ here in NY says that word DOES NOT GIVE THEM THE RIGHT TO SAY CRACKER AND NOT HAVE REPERCUSSIONS. But you know why there's no outcry? Because it DOESN'T MATTER. Its only words, just like what that idiot Imus said, which has ignited this whole thing. Did you see the interview Sharpton conducted with Imus yesterday. It was ridiculous! Did Sharpton forget that he said Obama wasn't "black enough"? That sounds like a racist comment to me! Did everyone forget that Jackson called Jews HYMIES????

You need to do the research, chickie.

Answer 2

I'm black and I'm so sick of hearing about this crap. Every time I turn on the radio, news, ect., it's Imus, Imus, Imus. Seriously, it's making blacks out to be these primadonnas who cry over every little thing. I can't count the number of times my local black radio station has insulted whites on the air.

People dis people all the time. Why is that only when its dealing with blacks does the entire nation get bombarded with 24-hour news coverage? It's ridiculous.

If nothing else, this is what is driving races further apart. Sure, the guy's an azz. But i'm sure he doesn't discriminate. I bet this guy disses just about any class imaginable. Why is the country in arms now?

Hell, I bet even the Rutgers girls are tired of hearing about the crap. Now everything they've done this season has been overshadowed by "nappy headed ho." That's messed up.

Answer 3

First of all, there is no such thing as a "black" station. Just because a radio station plays Hip Hop, that does not mean the station is a "black" station. Especially being that there are only a hand full of black owned radio stations that exist in this country.
Second of all, NO... "black" stations, or hip hop stations do not say 'cracker' on air. They may get away with it in NY, but they say "n!gga" all day out there too... so there is not much difference.
Maybe you should do a little research. The whole point to radio is ratings and revenue. How well do you think a stations ratings are going to do if they are offending their listeners??? And how likely do you think it would be for people to advertise on a station that is offending its listeners or potential advertisers??? Obviously, you are not very educated in this area, so I'll answer the question for you.... Its not going to happen.
Either way it goes, it is not your place to determine whether or not someone should be offended by something. I work in radio, I have my own show every day for four hours straight, and I do not spend my time on air insulting my listeners. Or insulting anyone for that matter. Have a little class!



BET is owned by Viacom. Rich white folks capitolizing off of hip hop culture. Same people who own MTV, VH1, CBS, and MANY other channels. They are in charge of their own programming. Black viewers do not determine what is put on that channel. Try again! And, wait a minute.... you said radio, didn't you????

And I do believe I used NY radio as an example of where you may hear such language since the genius who posted after me brought that up. Lets try reading a little bit!

Answer 4

Why did you get on here and lie to try and prove your point I have never in my life heard a black radio station DJ call white People crackers. For those of you who don,t know where the word cracker came from it was used by the black people turned into slaves when a overseer would crack his whip the black would say here comes the cracker look it up now see there you learned something today. I do have a question . Why do white People get so mad when a black person says he is being treated unfairly are they just supposed to set there and say nothing what gives you the right to tell someone that they should not speak up for them selves

Answer 5

Racial divisions and conflicts between white and black
are perceived and processed on a different level than other cases.

I am studying this myself to find out how these issues can be addressed and resolved instead of carried on from past generations.

One disturbing point of conflict I have run across is distrust of government, based on resentment that Constitutional laws, originally defined slaves as 3/5 persons, and the historical rift between biasing laws to protect property owners only and excluding slaves and their descendants who are 150 years behind in acquiring and owning land. Property ownership makes a huge difference in how people perceive and treat each other in society. This systemic problem has plagued humanity since laws and government were created, but draws special attention in the U.S. because of our greater freedom and capability to organize and implement reform.

Although our laws technically promise "equal protection" --equality is not a reality until we address the issue of land ownership that otherwise creates a class disparity in rights, respect, and responsibility. Until then, it seems the African Americans have inherited a political and economic disability that has not been fully addressed or corrected.

Note: The Native Americans have been working on their own solutions, their own tribal courts and federal funds. And the immigrant populations crossing over from Mexico are also having to address their own issues of citizenship and rights.
All these situations are different, and cannot be compared, although solutions in one case may provide insights in resolving other cases so that people can govern and protect their interests equally without imposition on or by other groups.

Answer 6

You and RxQueen have it right.

Irish got paid? As in somebody handed over something to them or was it that they struggled on and earned their respect
by succeeding?

Some blacks have done this as well. Some can't recognize success and opportunity even when they are standing there in the middle of it.

Answer 7

I for one sympathize! It must be simply awful to be an African- American in today's society!

What with white folks working day and night to keep blacks in poverty-stricken misery!

Oh the hours of sleep lost every night just thinking about their great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandparents suffering! I don't know how they can function with such grief!

Can you imagine the anger at such this "oppressive society" that must build inside of them whilst they are filling out applications for BLACKS ONLY SCHOLOARSHIPS?

Answer 8

Can you name one rap song..........lately......that mentions the word "cracker?" Don't give me an old song from the 90's

I understand that you don't give a crap about what other people say about you or your race and I can respect that. Just humor me.

Reply~The reason I said not the 90's is due to the fact that we are talking about NOW! I don't even go there when it comes to talking about oppression. I am not oppressed. I am way too successful in life to feel oppressed. But I do feel bad for the ones who had to go through it. Do you understand what I am trying to say?

Answer 9

it is all people with small minds that are offended. what kind of life is that, first he did not say the blacks are ho's he said the girls basketball team is. now think who filled in the blanks and started the racism game of black, it was said the girls were ho's not black , i think now you know who the racist people are. it is just can have a bigger mouth WAKE UP WHITE AMERICA. O YEA WE OWN EVERYTHING I FORGOT

Answer 10

You should call in. I'm Black I've never heard a Black person use the term cracker and I live in the South. I don't even understand what it means.