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"N-I-G-G-E-R (a case study)"


  

          

No other word in the english vocabulary can elicit as much emotion. No phrase is deeper ingrained in the Negro consciousness. From 'you my nigga' to 'die niggers'...you can't help but feel it, either for or against.

Uncomfortable when you hear "nigga" in a public place? When your man calls you "his nigga" is it cool? All open for discussion here.

My Humble Theory:

Never in the history of this world has another MASS of people been completely STRIPPED and DISASSOCIATED with its history. As a result, I offer that we as a people are a construct of the American psyche. We have no identity...and "nigger" is the only word we can identify with consistently. Think about it. We've gone from "negro" to "black" to "Afro-American" to "African-American" to "Nubians" etc, etc. The only consistent throught all of these aliases??? "Nigger". The only thing that conjures some sort of historical reference??? "Nigger" Why else would we endear ourselves with such a derogatory name? Maybe because it is the only common thing all of us have...that word...and its various intentions.

Gimme ya thoughts.

The Infamous DVSJ

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N-I-G-G-E-R (a case study) [View all] , DivineVersatile, Thu Jun-08-00 11:15 AM
 
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tight post
Jun 08th 2000
1
Well, I'll comment
Shaquan
Jun 08th 2000
2
RE: Well, I'll comment 2
ILLY9
Jun 08th 2000
3
I simply disagree
KoalaLove
Jun 09th 2000
4
Koala, while you have a point...
Jun 09th 2000
16
      RE: Koala, while you have a point...
KoalaLove
Jun 09th 2000
17
           But the main reason for using "black" was
Jun 09th 2000
23
           Not necessarily true
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
30
                I have studied the Black power movement
Jun 12th 2000
33
                     right but...
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
34
                          but you get the point Koala....why the argument?
Jun 12th 2000
36
                               RE: but you get the point Koala....why the argument?
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
38
                                    skin color is at the heart of the term "black"
Jun 12th 2000
43
                                         RE: skin color is at the heart of the term
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
44
           Black was/is a default term...
Jun 11th 2000
26
                RE: Black was/is a default term...
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
31
I think K is right
Jun 09th 2000
5
only people can empower a word....
Jun 09th 2000
6
Thats some good SHIT!
KoalaLove
Jun 09th 2000
7
      knew i was invitin' some shitty replies.....
Jun 09th 2000
8
           which stereotypes
KoalaLove
Jun 09th 2000
9
                RE: which stereotypes
Jun 09th 2000
10
                     RE: which stereotypes
KoalaLove
Jun 09th 2000
11
                          RE: which stereotypes
Shaquan
Jun 09th 2000
12
An e-mail I got
Jun 09th 2000
13
I am so lovin that webpage....
Jun 09th 2000
14
i saw that one...
Jun 09th 2000
15
thanks for sharing!
Jun 09th 2000
19
I just watched the animated short.
Jun 09th 2000
18
word
KoalaLove
Jun 09th 2000
20
Koala, please "we" are using the phrase just like white people
Jun 09th 2000
22
whew!
Jun 12th 2000
37
      But where do you draw the line?
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
40
      I think WE NEED a line
Jun 12th 2000
45
           RE: I think WE NEED a line
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
46
                RE: I think WE NEED a line
Jun 12th 2000
47
                     RE: I think WE NEED a line
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
48
                     oh yeah
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
49
                          Thanks, K!
Jun 13th 2000
50
      its something to consider
Jun 13th 2000
53
why is it.......?
Jun 09th 2000
24
RE: why is it.......?
Jun 11th 2000
25
Dont you see!
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
32
K, talk with me
Jun 12th 2000
35
      RE: K, talk with me
KoalaLove
Jun 12th 2000
39
      ma...can we afford a "nigga" like you?
Jun 13th 2000
52
           RE: ma...can we afford a
Jun 13th 2000
54
                so if I called you a nigga, its not a problem
Jun 13th 2000
55
                     Who said that??
KoalaLove
Jun 13th 2000
56
                     RE: so if I called you a nigga, its not a problem
Jun 13th 2000
57
                          RE: so if I called you a nigga, its not a problem
KoalaLove
Jun 13th 2000
58
                               K, if that's the ONLY problem you see
Jun 13th 2000
59
                                    RE: K, if that's the ONLY problem you see
KoalaLove
Jun 13th 2000
60
                                         RE: K, if that's the ONLY problem you see
Jun 13th 2000
61
                                              RE: K, if that's the ONLY problem you see
KoalaLove
Jun 13th 2000
62
                                                   NuShooz and Koala...sittin in a tree....
Jun 13th 2000
63
                                                        Back Down?
Jun 14th 2000
65
Adolph's character was supposed to be offensive
Jun 09th 2000
21
Perception
Jun 11th 2000
27
I'll take it from the hip hop view..
Jun 11th 2000
28
Re:"Dead the word"
Jun 11th 2000
29
RE: N-I-G-G-E-R (a case study)
Maqoma
Jun 12th 2000
41
just wanted to say...
Jun 12th 2000
42
u're mouth shut?
Jun 13th 2000
51
Hey, K! I'm down here...
Jun 14th 2000
64
Back in the trenches
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
66
Lemme try this
Jun 14th 2000
69
      RE: Lemme try this
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
70
           MY issue vs YOURS
Jun 14th 2000
73
                RE: MY issue vs YOURS
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
76
                Besides...
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
77
                     Word...how is a drug dealer different than the US Government?
Jun 15th 2000
86
                          Just goes to show ya
KoalaLove
Jun 15th 2000
87
                          KoalaLove and Nahymsa....
Phraktal
Jun 15th 2000
88
ma...you are deliberately missing the point.
Jun 14th 2000
67
      Hold Up
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
68
      Let's try this
Jun 14th 2000
71
           What would you have done Shooz?
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
72
           RE: What would you have done Shooz?
Jun 14th 2000
74
                RE: What would you have done Shooz?
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
75
                     RE: What would you have done Shooz?
Jun 14th 2000
78
                          RE: What would you have done Shooz?
KoalaLove
Jun 14th 2000
79
                          RE: What would you have done Shooz?
Jun 15th 2000
89
                               Yuck
KoalaLove
Jun 15th 2000
91
                          are you equating the government with a religious institution
Jun 15th 2000
81
                               RE: are you equating the government with a religious institution
KoalaLove
Jun 15th 2000
82
                               She knows that the government sold drugs for arms with Iran Contra
Jun 15th 2000
84
                                    Dammit Nah
KoalaLove
Jun 15th 2000
85
                               RE: are you equating the government with a religious institution
Jun 15th 2000
90
                                    But wait
KoalaLove
Jun 15th 2000
92
                                    K (and your band of happy people)
Jun 15th 2000
93
                                         nobody HAS to pay taxes..that is a fact
Jun 15th 2000
95
                                    umm..what the point of an example
Jun 15th 2000
94
           RE: Let's try this
Jun 15th 2000
83
Wow, tax evasion is related to "nigger"
Wise_7
Jun 14th 2000
80
ironic....
nakeisha
Jun 15th 2000
96
someone beat me to the webpage...
nakeisha
Jun 15th 2000
97

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