Replies to '09/12 The N-Word Debate'

Quote From: twistypri

the underlying issue isn't the word, its the "US" against "THEM" attitude.  I say we acknowledge the fact that our ancestors acted in a way no word can describe and we are ALL a part of this history.  Telling someone in pain to 'get over it' has never worked and in most cases it just seems rude. It  would take the same amount of time to really listen and show love and patience to a person as it does to blow someone off. Personally I won't ever need to have pride in my race to feel whole as a person.   The truth is I want to have and give respect to people of every race even when we disagree.  I am not black and never will be I will never understand exactly how it feels to be black. What I do know is there is a lot of grief that has been unexplored for all of us.  We do want the same thing, your statement reflects that you just want this to be over the veil of shame to be lifted. Its time for the fight to be over.  It hurts all of us that its lasted this long.