tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680487978358394645.post6047069791485764977..comments2019-01-17T19:15:29.084-06:00Comments on Keepin' Up With D. Joneses: A Nigger Just Ain't A Nigger No Mo' - The Censoring of Twain's Huckleberry FinnD. Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07999774168711571932noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680487978358394645.post-36834080086015434092011-01-07T00:05:09.371-06:002011-01-07T00:05:09.371-06:00Polite discussion isnt the only use of nigger that...Polite discussion isnt the only use of nigger that is utilized and therein lies the problem. The fact that n_word is the recognized pc usage speaks to the problem, white America's refusal to openly admit that nigger is their word and causes pain and suffering towards the black community. Racism is America's dirty open secret that she refuses to openly discuss because she has to admit her complicity and refuses to. <br /><br />The HBO series "The Wire," where nigger and nigga were part of the dialogue and The current series "Sons of Ararchy," which loves to say nigger, only continue the suffering of blacks. <br /><br />The "flippin" (trying to take the sting out of the word) and use by and within the black community, along with it's cousin nigga, only serve to continue the negative depiction of black people.<br /> <br />When you say nigger, what color do you think? And that's my point. All usage should be abolished moving forward, from most literature, movies, music, poetry, and all forms not mentioned. <br /><br />Historically it had a place, realistically, in tomorrow's world, in my opinion, it has none. It just continues the pain from yesterday, days by decades by centuries.Soulful1https://www.blogger.com/profile/16345643874253269096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680487978358394645.post-67057870739545273432011-01-06T20:49:39.466-06:002011-01-06T20:49:39.466-06:00Thanks for pushing the discussion forward. I am in...Thanks for pushing the discussion forward. I am in complete agreement -- especially about how leaving the racist language in is the "hard" choice.Mikhail Lyubanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493617065738095904noreply@blogger.com