Imus and the Nappy Head
I've been reading a lot about this issue in the news and on a number of blogs. I haven't seen my point of view, so I think it's time I weigh in.
Every single one of you, from Obama and Clinton on down to bloggers; that has said that Imus is racist because he said "nappy-headed" is a damn racist. I'm so sick of people trying to divide this country. When you say, "Gee, what Imus said is a racist thing," you're judging him by his skin color. That's racist. I don't see anyone calling out Big V and Ron Clutch for singing, "Hey, its Nappy Roots Day!/we are on a holiday." What about Skinny Deville singing "I am gonna keep it Nappy 365 and 7 days a week?" Go ahead, condemn Wyclef for "Yo, hey nappy head." Someone demand Lauryn Hill apologize for "I got a head full of problems and a hand full of nappy roots." I could go on for a long time here. But hey, there's Linda Jones who DARED to publish a book and a web site called "A Nappy Hair Affair!" How in the hell is that not "offensive?" And don't forget Carolivia Herron who wrote a book called "Nappy Hair!" If you think Imus was offensive to blacks, then most certainly so was Caroliva Herron! Then there's Rosario & Erica who have a salon (and are offering franchises) called "Oh! My Nappy Hair!" That's GOT to be offensive and derogatory, right? Sorry, miserable, racists -- every single person who claims that Imus was racist and all those people listed above are not. Why? Because all those people listed above happen to have a darker color skin. Therefore, if Imus cannot say this word and all those others can, you ARE applying your judgement based solely on skin color -- and that makes you a damn racist. And yes, despite their claims to the opposite, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharton ARE racists -- they view people and their actions ONLY by the color of their skin. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be embarrassed to be associated with such blatant racists. So, if you want to condemn Imus for saying that word, be sure you condemn EVERYONE who says that word, regardless of the color of their skin. Otherwise, you are being a racist, too. If, on the other hand, you are condeming Imus because of the "ho" part of his statement, that's a perfectly legitimate claim which has nothing to do with skin color. I imagine those that are offended by the use of the word "ho" are offended no matter who uses it.
Comments
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Because he is white, that is why this is a big issue.
I have heard a lot on the news of people questioning why it's ok for blacks to use those words but not whites.
It all comes down to whatever whitey says or does is wrong.
I have heard a lot on the news of people questioning why it's ok for blacks to use those words but not whites.
It all comes down to whatever whitey says or does is wrong.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at April 16, 2007 03:57 PM (BksWB)
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That's the point. EVERYONE who claims that Imus is wrong and hasn't openly and just as roundly condemned every single black person who continues to use the same words is being a racist themselves!
Posted by: Ogre at April 16, 2007 05:25 PM (oifEm)
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