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11-22-2006, 04:40 PM
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As far as the Kramer incident goes, every white person has some knowledge of where the word came from and what it represents, specifically when said from a White person to a Black person. With that knowledge, there is no justification for using that word if you are not Black. If you are Black and decide that is how you would like to classify yourself, that is up to you. However, I can find no justification for anyone else to use a word with such strong racist connotation for any purpose at all, comedic or otherwise.
The BET tribute to Gerald was pitiful. I was hoping to see more of a "E true hollywood story" type show. It was a half hour of clips from walk of fames and a few 5 second sound bites. They really could have done him more justice.
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11-25-2006, 04:08 PM
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As far as the Kramer incident goes, every white person has some knowledge of where the word came from and what it represents, specifically when said from a White person to a Black person. With that knowledge, there is no justification for using that word if you are not Black. If you are Black and decide that is how you would like to classify yourself, that is up to you. However, I can find no justification for anyone else to use a word with such strong racist connotation for any purpose at all, comedic or otherwise.
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11-25-2006, 10:45 PM
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11-26-2006, 03:29 AM
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11-27-2006, 06:12 PM
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Very sad news. I was hoping that everything was going well with her recovery.
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11-27-2006, 11:23 PM
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I didn't even know she was ill!! This is just too much. Sad news indeed.
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11-28-2006, 12:39 AM
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I've read several of her books. I knew she was ill, but I didn't know it was that serious. Condolences to all. 
That same link that had her story also mentioned about how some folks (if you know what I mean) reacted to the Cleveland paper's coverage on Gerald Levert. Reminds me when people were covering Aalyiah's death. I remember working at the newspaper and BEGGING them to put news on the accident in the paper because they left if out the day (or two days) after she passed.
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11-26-2006, 03:01 PM
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11-27-2006, 04:32 PM
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Did Bebe Moore Campbell pass?
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11-27-2006, 04:56 PM
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http://www.maynardije.org/columns/di...061127_prince/
Yes, unfortunately, Soror Bebe Moore Campbell passed. Condolences to her husband, two children, family and friends.
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11-27-2006, 05:48 PM
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My face just went numb from shock.
Rest In Peace Soror.
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