i went and took at james Allens's collection...i am literally in tears.
i wonder where these people are and what they think of themselves now???
a few months ago, i saw a show which i believe was on lifetime...i can't remember the name for the life of me, but the whole topic and discussion was about lynching and the people that took part in them. They interviewed people in the deep deep south.
it was so sadden to see some of these old elderly white people still refer to us as "n*ggas. the word was used so freely or even the phrase "colored people"
there were even elderly white people saying that some of these n*ggas deserved to die, cause they crossed the line. what is crossing the line??? drinking from a clean water fountain? wanting to be served at a counter? being about to shop in a clothing store?
then it makes me wonder how we as black, african american, latinos can still use that word n*gga?? we use it as camaraderie (sp?), we use it in joking? we use it all the time?
why are we tying to make a positive out of a negative word? it has been and will forever be associated with being black instead of the actual meaning which is ignorance. that is if we don't put a stop to it.
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MaMaBuddha
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[This message has been edited by MaMaBuddha (edited February 26, 2001).]
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