Topic : 09/12 The N-Word Debate

Quote From: anwarnken

I think it's also important to examine the fact that there will be a lot of white people who will refuse to vote for Barack because of the color of his skin. So I think for the blacks that will vote for him just because he's black there'll be a lot of whites who will vote for McCain just because he's not... I've even heard people say that they won't vote for Obama because he'll probably get assassinated so why waste the vote for someone who won't be in office long anyway. It amazes me the stupidity that comes out of people's mouths sometimes... especially in the South :/

Quote From: leshiamae

tht is true sold by blacks to the whites and paid for it in times of famine an poverty...a starving man will do anything for a 5 course meal....so know your history and think first....

Quote From: redsoxchick77

I am a white woman and have read several of the posts after just watching the show.  I'm not sure what the man's name was on the panel but he was the one with the black hat who got into a yelling match with the white woman and the mexican.  I feel that the way he reacted is the same way the media portrays many black people as being white haters ie: it happened because I'm black.  I grew up in a poor neighborhood with whites, blacks, hispanics, and the like.  I've had several meaningful relationships with different races, whether it be for friendship or simply a work relationship.  I have never been treated as different from any of the black people I know.  I have experienced what I consider racism from black people I didn't know during certain social gatherings by actually being told that white people don't belong there and shouldn't be partaking.  I think it's a terrible thing that ANYBODY should feel uncomfortable, fear, or different because their skin is a different color.  My father was racist and didn't like the fact that I had black friends.  He even went as far as telling me one time that the reason I liked black people was because I got a day off from school because of them (Martin Luther King day back then).  I couldn't believe my ears when he said this to me, it was the first time I truly realized how ignorant people really can be.  I also cannot imagine how terrible it must have been for black people going through slavery.  I can't even fathom it.  But on the same note, I myself have always respected PEOPLE no matter what they looked like or where they came from and I think it's long overdue for both blacks and whites to live the same way.  That obviously isn't  happening, so my question is....what can we do to change it? 

Quote From: maia2976

 

http://www.africaeconomicanalysis.org/articles/gen/slavehtm.html

 

Again, slavery is a human problem and not specific to 'whites'.

 

This isn't a defense, y'know.  It's just fact.  It's happened for centuries and isn't unique to blacks and whites - not by a long shot.  It's wrong.  The point is that 'pointing fingers' is not motivating education, understanding, or empahy.  To point fingers and label is to be as guilty of that which you despise.  Racism.

Quote From: aaron2020

I loved this episode.  I love this topic and I hope you do a part 2. I love Paul Mooney and love that he speaks his mind no matter who is around. It frustrates me when people don't understand how real racism is and how it still exists. It frustrates me because it seems that  many white people form opinions about black people and black issues, yet they do not ask questions that would help them to better understand black people or black issues.  This tells me that they do not care to know and do not care to learn about black people. I love race. I love all races. I have friends of all races, yet I do not pretend to have in depth knowledge of any race besides my own (African American). I ask questions when I want to know more and I think people who do not understand black people or a "Black way of thinking" should do the same.  Peace and Love and please do a part 2.

Quote From: wscheetz

I too have often thought this.  I personally think the N word is a terrible word and should not be used by any race.  I have even asked a couple of my african-american friends why it is o.k. for them to refer to each with N word; however, if any other race uses it, offense is taken to it.  I was informed that it is another slang word that they use like "bro", "brother", etc.  I just think the N word really causes too much trouble and forms an unnecessary division among races.  So in that, I must ask myself who is actually causing the division?!