I read an excellent article over at The Sable Verity about an incident at an Ezell's chicken, where a young white girl used the word "nigga" one too many times.
Here's a brief excerpt (you will be on the edge of your seat):
“My nigga know who in charge…”
Some people might hear “my man know who in charge”, when she said that. Others might hear “my nigger slave know who in charge” in the same words. I know, it seems a stretch, but for some Black people, and some Black women in particular, it’s challenging enough to see brothers with White women. But to have a white woman (woman is a stretch, she was a little grown girl) brag about being “in charge” of a Black man, a “nigga” as it were- too much for some to stomach.
As I read this post, I thought about how hell almost broke loose. I also thought about why it's so important to not use the word "nigga" so casually. The problem is bigger than this little troublemaker. We give free reign to elements like her, when we throw around such a nasty word like it's not a problem. It still makes me wince to hear it said casually.
How can we demand respect, and stop instances like this from happening, when we let our own use it so recklessly? Sphere: Related Content
1 comments:
I agree, we should stop using this word. That was a funny story but not unlike many of us have experienced.
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