Comments on: Shopping for Shoes & Why Using the N Word Is Not Cool http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:41:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anon http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 Anon Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:54:30 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3422 I use it with my friends but am very, very careful not to use it around my family. To be honest I don't know what my older sister's reaction would be if I accidentally slipped. I use it with my friends but am very, very careful not to use it around my family. To be honest I don’t know what my older sister’s reaction would be if I accidentally slipped.

]]> By: E.Knight http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3355 E.Knight Thu, 29 May 2008 01:55:28 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3355 I use the "N" Word less than i used to but it flows so naturally in my conversation that i stop to substitute with another word when I'm in company of mixed age, gender, or race. When I'm amongst those who refer to themeselves as the N word aka "my niggaz" that's when i use the word, when i'm not amongst them or when someone older who has lived through the struggle of the civil rights era is around, I fall back. It's pretty simple to me I use the “N” Word less than i used to but it flows so naturally in my conversation that i stop to substitute with another word when I’m in company of mixed age, gender, or race. When I’m amongst those who refer to themeselves as the N word aka “my niggaz” that’s when i use the word, when i’m not amongst them or when someone older who has lived through the struggle of the civil rights era is around, I fall back. It’s pretty simple to me

]]> By: Eb the Celeb http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Eb the Celeb Thu, 29 May 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3353 I usually say Nig... not the whole thing and usually only around my peeps... but I was in the line at wendys a couple weeks ago and 3 latino teenagers were behind me and kept saying it... It took everything for me not to slap one of the little boys. When did it become alright for latinos to say it or refer to themselves as it? I usually say Nig… not the whole thing and usually only around my peeps… but I was in the line at wendys a couple weeks ago and 3 latino teenagers were behind me and kept saying it… It took everything for me not to slap one of the little boys. When did it become alright for latinos to say it or refer to themselves as it?

]]> By: Shelia http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Shelia Tue, 27 May 2008 14:17:12 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3350 Shaye & Dr. Beed, sadly folks do have it confused. I don't know if it's because of the generation gap or not. I'm from a younger generation but I realize how negative of an impact that one word had on my forefathers/mothers. I don't embrace negativity. Shaye & Dr. Beed, sadly folks do have it confused. I don’t know if it’s because of the generation gap or not. I’m from a younger generation but I realize how negative of an impact that one word had on my forefathers/mothers. I don’t embrace negativity.

]]> By: Dr. Linda Beed http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 Dr. Linda Beed Sun, 25 May 2008 16:16:45 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3337 Shelia there is an adage that says "I can't do what you say for seeingwhat you do. This is not a term of affection. It is an extremely derogatory term. Sadly there are some who have yet to grasp the connotation of its origin, therefore they use it without thought. Continued use of the word shows that they do not realize how devalued they have become in the enemy's plan. Linda! Shelia there is an adage that says “I can’t do what you say for seeingwhat you do.

This is not a term of affection. It is an extremely derogatory term.

Sadly there are some who have yet to grasp the connotation of its origin, therefore they use it without thought. Continued use of the word shows that they do not realize how devalued they have become in the enemy’s plan.

Linda!

]]> By: Shaye http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 Shaye Sun, 25 May 2008 14:44:20 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3336 Great post! I had a long talk with my students about this. They think it's a term of affection--referring to each other as N****. It's a big turn off for me and I prefer not to use it. Some of my family members (I come from the country. LOL) use the term. We're around family so it doesn't bother me but if we were out and about..I just might cringe a bit. As always, Goss.. I dig your blogs. Keep it up. Great post! I had a long talk with my students about this. They think it’s a term of affection–referring to each other as N****.

It’s a big turn off for me and I prefer not to use it. Some of my family members (I come from the country. LOL) use the term. We’re around family so it doesn’t bother me but if we were out and about..I just might cringe a bit.

As always, Goss.. I dig your blogs. Keep it up.

]]> By: Shelia http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3327 Shelia Sat, 24 May 2008 14:49:04 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3327 Jackie, yes it's embarassing. Neonnea, I hate the use of the word period. Yasmin, exactly. I don't like the word regardless of whose mouth its coming out of. Don, I think more men use it than women but I may be wrong. If it must be said please/PLEASE don't do it in public. We're trying to get folks to stop using it. To me it's not a term of endearment. Jackie, yes it’s embarassing.
Neonnea, I hate the use of the word period.
Yasmin, exactly. I don’t like the word regardless of whose mouth its coming out of.
Don, I think more men use it than women but I may be wrong. If it must be said please/PLEASE don’t do it in public. We’re trying to get folks to stop using it. To me it’s not a term of endearment.

]]> By: don http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3317 don Fri, 23 May 2008 18:58:25 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3317 i tend to use it only around my homies, or as a term of endearment. i probably should stop using it. but it's become a part of my vocabulary. saldy it has. i think when people maliciously say it, is where the true problems lies. i tend to use it only around my homies, or as a term of endearment. i probably should stop using it. but it’s become a part of my vocabulary. saldy it has.

i think when people maliciously say it, is where the true problems lies.

]]> By: Yasmin http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3316 Yasmin Fri, 23 May 2008 18:42:12 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3316 Feeling you Shelia; I don't use the N word and would be pissed if anyone used it in reference to me regardless of skin color...cause I AIN'T YO' xxxxxxx! Feeling you Shelia; I don’t use the N word and would be pissed if anyone used it in reference to me regardless of skin color…cause I AIN’T YO’ xxxxxxx!

]]> By: Neonnea http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 Neonnea Fri, 23 May 2008 17:53:37 +0000 http://sheliagoss.com/2008/05/23/shopping-for-shoes-why-using-the-n-word-is-not-cool/#comment-3315 Not a big fan of the use of the N word. If used, I use it in the right context: Negro. An appropriate place to use the N word is in the privacy of your own home, if that's justifiable. Not a big fan of the use of the N word. If used, I use it in the right context: Negro. An appropriate place to use the N word is in the privacy of your own home, if that’s justifiable.

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