I just wanted to say that this poem was very provocative and illustrious. I thought it had many good points and not so good points. I could feel the intensity of the poem through the words and tonality of the speaker. For instance, the part when he mentions how they got up from the South to go to the North was very insightful to me. I felt pity towards the hardships that early African Americans had to endure because of racial inequalities. I think that this video/poem was very good because it speaks towards the African Americans of today telling them that they still have a voice, even if that voice has been dimmed by time.
I think the main objective in this particular scenario of the use of the "N" word was to stir up the audience to the understanding that the level of toleration for this word has become a nuisance to the African American community. Not only to them but perhaps to all who are subjected to this word in a negative way. One might conclude that the "N" word does not need to be in the Webster dictionary anymore. That racism among all people might be compared to this conformity is in and of itself inevitable if not elusive.
Many of us, including myself, seem to ignore the facts in today's society. The question of how long one can evade such an illusionistic thought is beyond me. There may or may not come a time when this illusion within society will be withdrawn altogether. The fact of the matter is that most people see things for what they are instead of seeing people. For instance, when I walk down the street and see a black police officer get out of his car he isn't just black to me, he's more than that. He is a human being just like me who has worked hard to become a police officer to serve and protect this country. He has developed within himself a love for what he does otherwise he would not do it. When I see people in this way my perspective on life is enlarged and I learn more about them, as well as myself, than I previously suspected. That is why this "N" word thing should be addressed so that society can move on to bigger and better things.
I just recently had the chance to Listen to the audio book of Jabari Asim's "The 'N' word." After listening to it I now feel a deeper understanding and appreciation of why not to use the "N" word. Before, I used to use it as a loose term among friends, but because of the historical implications for the use of the "N" word I now feel like deleting it from my vocabulary. It should not be a thing taken lightly.
I think the main objective in this particular scenario of the use of the "N" word was to stir up the audience to the understanding that the level of toleration for this word has become a nuisance to the African American community. Not only to them but perhaps to all who are subjected to this word in a negative way. One might conclude that the "N" word does not need to be in the Webster dictionary anymore. That racism among all people might be compared to this conformity is in and of itself inevitable if not elusive.
Many of us, including myself, seem to ignore the facts in today's society. The question of how long one can evade such an illusionistic thought is beyond me. There may or may not come a time when this illusion within society will be withdrawn altogether. The fact of the matter is that most people see things for what they are instead of seeing people. For instance, when I walk down the street and see a black police officer get out of his car he isn't just black to me, he's more than that. He is a human being just like me who has worked hard to become a police officer to serve and protect this country. He has developed within himself a love for what he does otherwise he would not do it. When I see people in this way my perspective on life is enlarged and I learn more about them, as well as myself, than I previously suspected. That is why this "N" word thing should be addressed so that society can move on to bigger and better things.
I just recently had the chance to Listen to the audio book of Jabari Asim's "The 'N' word." After listening to it I now feel a deeper understanding and appreciation of why not to use the "N" word. Before, I used to use it as a loose term among friends, but because of the historical implications for the use of the "N" word I now feel like deleting it from my vocabulary. It should not be a thing taken lightly.
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You already listened to the whole book? Goodness your fast.
Your change in perspective on this would be a great project for the language and racism conference.
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