No more NIGGA in NY?

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Racial slur banned in New York
By Jeremy Cooke
BBC News, New York

The city council of New York has voted to ban the use of the word "nigger".

The resolution to ban the so-called "N-word" is largely symbolic as it carries no weight in law and those who use the word would face no punishment.

But it reflects a growing unease that the racial slur is now part of everyday conversation and that the taboo against its usage has been swept away.

The word is in common usage among sections of the younger generation in the United States.

'Throwback to slavery'

For many years the "N-word" has been used by young African Americans who have appropriated it as a, perhaps ironic, term of endearment.

Now, other ethnic groups have started to use it in a similar context, and those who insist it should be banned are growing increasingly outraged.

Many African American community leaders, with the backing of fellow lawmakers, say it is offensive in every context and that is a word which should never be said.

For them the word is loaded with offensiveness.

They regard it as degrading and a throwback to the times of slavery when blacks were regarded as sub-human, to be bought and sold by their white owners.

The New York City resolution was sponsored by Councilman Leroy Comrie, who says the "N-word" was derived solely out of hate and anger and that its meaning cannot be changed.

But for America's so-called hip-hop generation using the word among themselves is about self-empowerment.

Its usage is habitual and seems culturally fixed and to stop it is likely to take a change in their attitudes rather than an edict from elected officials.

Imagine that.

 

[PuffnScruff]

but...how will the rappers make their money?

 

[Synful*Luv]

Good deal, maybe they're going to ban naked hoes in videos next. Down with low self esteem....bring back self respect!


Does this mean songs that have the "N-Word" or videos won't be played or shown in NY. It'll be illegal then?

 

[SiGh]

Ms. Jones on Hot97 was making fun of it by saying nigga every 3 words--we'll see if this shit really sticks.

 

[PELLA]

pfff...i say "wassup my nigga" all the time. Nobody gives a shit.

 

[Mr Marz]

hahaha i just said nigga 10 times..... wait, i think the cops are at my door....

 

[PuffnScruff]

it is a symbolic thing anyways they arent going to arrest anyone for actually saying the word

 

[Chronic]

pfff...i say "wassup my nigga" all the time. Nobody gives a shit.

That's because the slaves you keep are afraid to say anything but "yes Masa".

 

[ImmortalTech]

Good deal, maybe they're going to ban naked hoes in videos next. Down with low self esteem....bring back self respect!


Does this mean songs that have the "N-Word" or videos won't be played or shown in NY. It'll be illegal then?

... funny, I'm a guy, and that shit bothers me in music videos now. I wish they could bring back the times when the rap video was actually related to the song... but they again 90% of rap videos revolve around money, hoes and cars... But thats what the people pay top dollars for. The days the fans start rejecting that BS and stop voting for videos with naked 'hoes' on 106 n park, and stop buying the cd's filled with 'nigger garbage' (YES I said 'nigger')... is the day rappers will stop putting out shit thats curropting the youth and start promoting some real uplifting shit again.


... and 'nigger garbage' has nothing to do with color... Paul Walls right up there in the top 'nigger garbage' producers.

See what ppl dont realize is that these rich kids are the ones that support and promote that shit cuz they have economic power, but are the ones that are in the good neighborhoods, the good schools, and are the ones that continue on to college/university (cuz to them its just entertainment) and get on with they're life. And the ppl in poorer communities are the ones that have this bs drilled into their heads 24/7 and think thats the only way to make something of their lives... drop outta school, fuck up their life, a fraction of them make it, release more bs records, and the cycle continues.

peace

 

[ChrisZimbo]

Imagine that.

yeah , and i think you shouldnt use that in your thread title

edit : and why ; because your whiter than snow and you shouldnt even be putting it in your thread title.