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Originally posted by Steeltrap
Good morning all:
I'd like to pose a discussion scenario.
In view of the imbroglio surrounding Ghettopoly and the continual degrading, insulting images of African Americans in the mainstream media, do you believe it is correct for an organization such as a graduate chapter of an NPHC group, which has a mission to serve and uplift people (IMO), to honor a recording artist whose art perpetrates the pimp/prostitute/"ghetto" aesthetic?
Do you feel that this creates an impression that we condone such behavior? Do you feel that it may create an environment where "others" feel free to do isht like Ghettopoly, "ghetto fab" parties and the like?
Discuss, please.
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Great question Steeltrap!
I believe that we (as in AfAm) have created an environment of acceptance when it comes to the images of "ghetto life" (bling, bling, smokin' blunts, rim, etc.) and the glamourtization(sp) of such life. Granted, that is the reality of some of us, but not all or even the majority of AfAm today.
Sadly, because "ghetto fab" in ingrained into the minds of many people, when something postive that is based on the other end of the "AfAm life spectrum", it is quickly seen as boring, square, "white"
, or us "not keeping it real".
To be honest though, I don't think the majority of our youth today even believes that this a problem (the image of being "ghetto fab"). A lot of the youth today don't have a problem with their non-black friends using the word n***a around them or even cares to know about the civil rights movement and how the struggle continues today.
