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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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Steeltrap,
I feel you on this (and props to you for the word-of-the day "imbroglio"
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I think you're on point regarding the NPHC honor. (and I don't know who did it so no flames, please). If we're going to set a new standard, who better --with the exception of the church -- to lead it than us, the supposed intellectual leaders of our community?
But it is a slippery slope. Because after we get done speechifying, we allow our kids to hear the music, and wear the saggy clothes, etc., and we call it their "self-expression." So really no one's hands are clean on this.
And yeah, I agree that when those in other communities see us honoring this type of expression, we look a tad foolish when we get on them for what they try to do.
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