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July 20, 2007 at 13:58:11

DISCUSSING the N-Word, the B-word, and F-word in our Media, Music, and Images around the Globe

by Kevin Anthony Stoda Page 2 of 3 page(s)

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(1) rap is currently extremely dominated by male voices in this era,

(2) it marginalizes women and women's voices, and

(3) whenever the majority of music presented in any one-hour on VOA at U.S.

tax payers expense is rap, it is thus exporting a vision of America that is

(a) degrading,

(b) demoralizing, and also to a degree

(c) inaccurately portraying some of the greater progresses in America of the last 50 years--in terms of American progressive movements having provided certain disadvantaged humans of particular gender(s)- and race with more advantages than many of their forefathers (and foremothers) had experienced.

Yes, I am a lifelong educator and a Christian, but I believe as much as the next guy about the freedom of speech.

Nonetheless, no one should have to put-up with lame excuses that "because some male rappers come from a disadvantaged community that they deserve the right to promote abusive language all around the planet"-without being challenged by others around the planet-such as by lifelong cross-cultural educators like me!

In short, as humans, we all are born with gifts and advantages. Some have more advantages and more gifts than others--and this is not normally just in any of our eyes.

Likewise, many of us are born with less gifts and advantages than others. Further, this is not always a just situation for many, either. However, neither is being different and having different life experience automatically always an unjust situation.

Using language that is abusive and misogynist and twisting it around while claiming it to be the language of the disempowered does not always build stronger and better life in America!

Nor is it a great thing to export to the world without a proper dosage of self-criticism and analysis. In short, living out loud in America today is to live out loud on the whole planet. We should be more discerning as educators and promoters of peace around the globe.

So, even if the normally brilliant writer and preacher Professor Michael Eric Dyson does have a few good arguments for supporting any black singer using the n-word, the b-word, or even the mf-word in his/her songs, he needs to admit that some common sense is needed when living out load all over the planet-and perhaps when living (out loud) in the USA to boot!

This common sense should include the wisdom that what goes-around does come-around. That is:

If a black man uses, a white man abuses, or a red man excuses--maybe all races could lose[s]. (How do you like that rap, Mack?)

Let's not only admit that some words should not be used in public or they will automatically be misused from then on.

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http://the-teacher.blogspot.com/

KEVIN STODA has been blessed to have either traveled in or worked in nearly 100 countries on five continents over the past two and a half decades. He sees himself as a peace educator and have been a promoter of good economic and social development--making him an enemy of my homelands humongous spending and its focus on using weapons to try and solve global issues.

"I am from Kansas so I also use the pseudonym 'Kansas' when I write and publish. I keep two blogs--one with blogger and one with GNN. My writings range from reviews to editorials or to travel observations. I also make recommendations related to policy--having both a strong background in teaching foreign languages and degrees in teaching in history and the social sciences. As a midwesterner, I also write on religion and living out ones faith whether it be as a Christian, Muslim or Buddhist perspective."

On my own home page, I also provide information for language learners and travelers http://www.geocities.com/eslkevin/ , http://the-teacher.blogspot.com/ & http://alone.gnn.tv/