Elderly black man's reaction to black youth using the N word

[Vonte3000]

Picture Malcolm X or MLK using the N word....you can't

He makes a valid point, I've been trying to stop using the word myself, ridiculously easy around my white friends but around other black people

 

[scarlxrd]

Old head didn't really have a response other than don't insult your heritage. I'll say nikka and continue to say it because I know where it comes from.

 

[Vonte3000]

Old head didn't really have a response other than don't insult your heritage. I'll say nikka and continue to say it because I know where it comes from.

I get your point but in my experience few people understand what it "really means" and just use it because they have been
My grandfather and grandmother gave me and my cousins that talking to about the N word and I agree, it's destructive

 

[Handsback]

Old head didn't really have a response other than don't insult your heritage. I'll say nikka and continue to say it because I know where it comes from.

Here ya go man. Books by experts. Try these instead.

******: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word by Randall Kennedy

The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why by Jabari Asim

 

[scarlxrd]

The links I posted aren't the end all beat all for N*gger discussion but it's pretty entertaining and informative to watch.

Here ya go man. Books by experts. Try these instead.

******: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word by Randall Kennedy

The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why by Jabari Asim

I'll look into these, good looking out. Most people won't check out the books you list because most people don't read

 

[Michael9100]

I don't approve of black women using that word...

 

[scarlxrd]

I don't approve of black women using that word...

Why?

 

[Michael9100]

Why?

It makes women look "trashy"... and immature...

 

[Sunalmighty]

Picture Malcolm X or MLK using the N word....you can't

He makes a valid point, I've been trying to stop using the word myself, ridiculously easy around my white friends but around other black people

“We had the best organization the black man’s ever had—NICCAS ruined it!”
Autobiography of Malcolm X

 

[Vonte3000]

“We had the best organization the black man’s ever had—NICCAS ruined it!”
Autobiography of Malcolm X

Does that sound like a term of endearment to you

seems he was straight up calling them ignorant nikkas

now don't play dumb you know you can't picture him sayin "my nikka"

 

[JayGatsby]

that must of been painful to hear

 

[Citi Trends]

Does that sound like a term of endearment to you

seems he was straight up calling them ignorant nikkas

now don't play dumb you know you can't picture him sayin "my nikka"

so is it ok to condemn other blacks as nikkas but not say it in a friendly way?

 

[Micky Mikey]

How can we as black men feel any sense of pride when referring to each other as "nikka"?

 

[HopeKillCure]

MLK and Malcom used Negro all the time

 

[Leasy]

Should of told old head his generation he raised fail them. He is half the blame.